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Actually, the original post says "new tires with 2500 miles." Post doesn't indicate current mileage.

PPI or not, this is enough to scare me away from this dealership: "Exotic car & SUV rentals available" http://www.phillipsauto.com/dealership-info

What year?

So, is it too simplistic to say that with relatively frequent driving (1-2 times per week) and say an annual battery change (or maybe every two years) one could almost guarantee to avoid this, or the gauge failure issue, altogether?

A flip side to that position is that there will be more GTs for sale as sellers are hoping the summer driving season will yield a higher selling price.

So, someone placed a "buy it now" bid at $160k and you think the seller will then try to needle the buyer for more $$? As mentioned in a previous post to this thread I am aware of another low mileage '05 car that was purchased for $160k (using "buy it now") and is now in a well known dealer's...

At least one of these dealers is purchasing cars on ebay for the lower price and then subsequently marking the price up once it is placed in their inventory...so does that mean the ebay price is not an accurate market price?

Here is another car that just went for $160k: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GT-COUPE_W0QQitemZ250234876930QQcmdZViewItem I think I know which dealer bought it, but will not be certain until the VIN shows up in their inventory (with a much elevated price, of course).

You can find a car with much fewer miles than that for similar money. For instance, a well known dealer just purchased a red 2005 with less than 600 miles on ebay for $160k. Deals are there...you just have to act fast.

Shelby, I hope you know nothing in my previous post was intended to disparage your dealership or its use of Ebay. Rather, I was just disagreeing with my interpretation of Gulf's comment that cars on Ebay are not, across the board, of high quality. Since I have started my search for a GT I have...

I wouldn't say the cars on Ebay are not "real top notch." For instance, Elite, which you say has 100% perfect cars, just bought two GT's from Ebay sellers recently and are now offering them for sale.

I asked the seller what his reserve was as well. In his response he provided his sales pitch by informing me the Heritage paint was a $30,000 option.

Like I said in a previous post, sorry for the hijack. Although, in my defense, if you look at the string of posts I simply was responding to Shelby and aajoseph's comments...my first post was rather succinct. Sorry again.

Unfortunately I don't have the $$$ necessary to wake up in an ocean front La Jolla home. However, I can state for a fact that various areas in SD in the $2 to $3 million range have VERY eager sellers. I apologize for hijacking DPGT's thread...I will shut up now. Shelby certainly is correct...

Now I am not insane! No way do I think I am purchasing a GT at this moment for $150ish. Show me a sub-1,000 mile car for ~mid to high $170's and I am likely a buyer if the car checks out. Problem is dealers think they can get mid to high $190's for these type of cars. I might very well be wrong...

I agree with you regarding comparing a F360 or a F430 to a FGT. There is much more supply out there for the F cars. However, if you look at the Challenge Stradale that is a different story. If I recall correctly there were only 300 or so made for the world market (maybe 400, can't remember). Now...

Sure...the economy will improve at some point. But, IMHO, we will experience a great deal of pain before the rebound. Considering this time last year new cars were selling under MSRP I suspect the recent run up in prices will not last--of course, I am not speaking to 10, 20 years down the road...

I have been looking as well. Ditto on the premium being present regardless of mileage. I am hoping the current economic conditions will soon produce some realistic prices.

In no way am I offended by your response, but I sincerely would like to hear how I am incorrect. Specifically, assuming the seller is out of state (as well as the vehicle) how can an out of state court get jurisdiction over the party & property to provide specific performance? I suppose the...

Consumer protection laws generally do not protect person-to-person purchases. If the seller is not a merchant you will likely be out of luck. Also, if the seller is not located in the state in which you reside you would have virtually no luck in filing suit in you state hoping for the court to...