A Mustang enthusiast knows the difference between a ROUSH or Saleen and a regular Mustang

@itspk4209

3 жыл бұрын

Theres alot of things wrong in this video....

@poodlesauce7560

3 жыл бұрын

That why they don't want one that has 5 hp more that a stock 18 gt for the same price .....5 min of research would have help flying wheels from this mistake easy.......

@evanjohns2060

3 жыл бұрын

Have to target buyers with a car like that

@angelgjr1999

2 жыл бұрын

There’s more copies than actual saleens and cobras.

@JDMHaze

2 жыл бұрын

Not a Mustang enthusiast, or muscle car or for it and even I know this, lol

I did my first car flip this week. Bought it for $600 put $250 into it and sold it for $1900. lots of work but im on my way .

@myspinup8782

3 жыл бұрын

Stick to cheap cars !

@stoneybolognarly9376

3 жыл бұрын

What model car was it?

@richardchayer6597

3 жыл бұрын

@@stoneybolognarly9376 2006 dodge grand caravan . 125,xxx miles

@bigd9848

3 жыл бұрын

Keep it going ✊Great profit.

@charlieswogger495

3 жыл бұрын

Good profit and good deal!

I took a drink everytime Craig said "Saleen" woke up on Oak Island 3 days later and I found the money pit...

@evictioncarpentry2628

3 жыл бұрын

Was the money pit full of buttons and old pieces of wood?

@andrei1971

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@FTW523.

3 жыл бұрын

Are those 2 wierdo brothers still there digging shit up

@thomasburnspa

3 жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣

@frankie072

3 жыл бұрын

lol the money pit was the cost of the project

Keep it for yourself. You bought it; enjoy it! Drive it to work and let it attract people to the lot. I'd be proud to own something like that.

Honestly, the Saleen Mustangs of this generation are some of my favorites-I find the styling rather subtle, especially compared to what can be seen today with these "specialty" sorts of cars (for example, look at what Mansory or Hennessey or even Brabus will do to vehicles). I know those comparisons are in a somewhat different league from what Saleen does, but it's a similar concept. Now as for the depreciation/sales side of it, yes, since most people won't even know what the hell they're looking at it would be a very hard car to try and sell. If I were to buy one of these it would 100% be to drive, not to flip or sell in any way

I wonder if Cars and Bids would be a good match since it’s a unique car.

@johnPxIV

3 жыл бұрын

This

@ephraimmura6207

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnPxIV what?

@R7U1LE

3 жыл бұрын

THIS

@fernchi88

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Doug Demuro.

@cannonba11s

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

I guarantee you that every single person that has low-balled you and acted like they don't know what a Saleen is, would turn around and try to flip it for more than you're asking because it's sUpEr RaRe!!!!!!1!!!!!!1!111!!!!

@sarveshram

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely

@brianbird3756

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, I'm a 90s kid, so I was introduced to the Saleen mustang in Varsity Blues, it was driven by that hot ass teacher.

@royperry2859

3 жыл бұрын

Is the Craigslist sixty percent still a thing? For cars under $5000 it's private party market in Southern California. I'm going slow on shopping for a replacement for my 2001 Ford Expedition. It looks like you know what but it still runs then I pray for $2,000 it's utterly ridiculous how car and housing prices have gone up all this fake money is driving up the cost of living! I enjoy your videos I learn something new every week thanks Craig

Any true Mustang fan would know what that car is. You had too many people who don't know what they are looking at. I wanted one back in the day when they came out but couldn't afford it at that time.

@granturismo315

8 ай бұрын

I wanted the 03-04 COBRA

Next time list it on BaT - Bring A Trailer 👍🏼

@R0cketRed

3 жыл бұрын

Thats exactly what I was thinking. Would definitely get the right people looking at it.

Sold mine within the week and i was asking around what it was worth. Had a lot of people interested and most knew what it was. It was one of the fastest selling cars i have ever sold. If marketplace will not let you put the full price in, change the make and model to other and type in what it is and you can put whatever price you want while keeping it under the cars category. This will probably not work if you list it as a dealer.

2 words...niche market. Owned a 2003 Jack Roush Classic, #35 of 50 built. Talk about a depreciating asset. Went in to buy a Terminator, should've stuck to my guns and bought the Termi instead. An instant classic nowadays; "specialty" cars, not so much. Too much cloning going on doesn't help resale either. Never again.

Several Saleen message boards. Could've gotten the asking price there.

My saleen sc was a killer car. Stored it every winter. Took forever to sell it. Had 21 k miles on it. Cherry car. I miss it. Top speed I hit was 165mph.

Why didn't send it to Barrett-Jackson or Mecum auctions? I think that was where your buyers would be found.

@FlyingWheels

3 жыл бұрын

Good point

@TheLava88

3 жыл бұрын

@Flying wheels if you do decide to sell at Mecum, please make a video of the process 🙏🏾

@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310

3 жыл бұрын

I’d imagine the sellers fees at one of those big auctions would be obscene.

@TheLava88

3 жыл бұрын

@@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310 might be worth it at this point.

@hunterbidenscrackdealer3753

3 жыл бұрын

A red s281 convertible auto went thru mecums. It brought in the 30s.

Seems to me the place to sell this for market value would be a Saleen owners group. A specialty car needs to be in front of that crowd.

@maldenfoster

3 жыл бұрын

Issue is is saleen heads are just mustang fans, no mustang fan wants to work off the 4.6 motor as a platform

I have financed three Saleen Mustang ‘s. My first one, an 89 fox body was through Wells Fargo. My second one, an 02 N/A was through a credit union. My third one, a 2007 extreme was also through a credit union. I simply used the NADA guide To show cost and value as well as a letter/ phone call to/from Saleen verifying that it was a Saleen Mustang. SALEEN can verify their cars by the vin, even though the vin reading shows whatever model mustang they used to build the SALEEN. It is a little bit of a pain because it’s not necessarily straightforward on financing as well as insurance. If you know what the vehicles are they are well worth it. You can also advertise on the marketplace by putting in the description what you actually want to charge for the vehicle, at least that’s what I’ve seen people do. You could also advertise these vehicles, I’m assuming Rauch as well on the SALEEN forums and SALEEN Facebook pages. It’s amazing how fast these cars get scooped up. Hope this helps and whoever purchased it will probably be pretty happy.

@FlyingWheels

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! I tried all3 of my credit unions and banks

Been in love with these kind of cars since I was a kid

I absolutely love this car. Was infatuated by it in middle school when it came out. Absolutely gorgeous car

"Cash today" and "cash right now" my favorite Facebook offers!!

Great info! My parents old 35th Ann Camaro SS Brickyard 400 pace car #22 was the same, as this Saleen, issues as spoken. It will be going on the block at Mecum this Wednesday in INDY.

I love this video! Super useful information that I wouldn’t have thought about!

Very informative 👍

To help you out some. There may only be 3 2008 S281s for sale currently, but there are plenty of 05-08s for sale. The #22 doesn’t mean the car was the 22nd car made that year. Saleen doesn’t build them in sequence. Also cars numbers 1-10 are used internally for press/media, demos, family and friends. Not all numbers are used either. You can order a new window sticker and a Letter of Authenticity from Saleen on their website. The car you have had an aftermarket non Saleen hood on it. Saleen also did suspension changes including springs, sway bars, shocks/struts. Supercharged models also received larger front brakes with StopTech front calipers and rotors. The seats have custom covers and front has custom headrests. The wheels should be silver or chrome and have been refinished.

@09roushsupercharged26

3 жыл бұрын

Not far from the way Roush does it.

@callen6893

3 жыл бұрын

@@09roushsupercharged26 similar. Iirc Roush did 3 different stages and special editions. From 84-09 all Saleens got full body kits (except a few different editions), interior, and suspension. It wasn’t until 2010 Saleen/SMS went to a label system. In 08 you could get a base S281, S281 SC, S281 Extreme (but for 08 they may have been S302 Extreme), Dan Gurney Edition, possible Flag editions (Red Flag, American Flag).

@jbspray1977

3 жыл бұрын

@C Allen. I noticed the same. It has wrong hood and wheels. And he didn't mention the suspension work.

10+ Saleens currently listed on Hemmings Auctions

Thank you for that I learned something

So happy you cleared that up because as a owner of one of these fine machines , I was wondering from the title of this video what is he talking about. I do remember when I was searching for my 06 in 2009 it was listed as a GT. I thought that was so strange although I knew what I was looking for and wanted. Now that I think about it I did finance half the price of the car which maybe why I didn't have a problem getting it. Good Video.

Very interesting video. Mustang GT owner here. Didn’t really know much about the Saleen brand but learned what I need to know. Thank you.

Very educational thank you!

Like your videos you pass down some knowledge to us new business owners and those who don’t have as much experience as you do in the car business.

I think you overstate the GT500 availability. AutoTrader shows a little over 700 new and used nationwide. I get your point that Saleen's are more rare. New GT500's are selling well above MSRP, and newer used ones show very little depreciation.

@Briggsian

3 жыл бұрын

GT500 is also a helluva lot more desirable than a Saleen.

@erikturner5073

3 жыл бұрын

The GT 500, and Terminator cars are way more plentiful than cars like that Saleen. I can find several of the fist two aforementioned cars even today, unlike the Saleen.

@midnight347

2 жыл бұрын

@@erikturner5073 they made more of those cars but those cars also have far more potential. It's not even close. They have much better driveline whereas the Saleen is a mustang gt with a blower. (Driveline wise)

Btw, books as a modified Mustang GT. Saleen doesn't do anything to the VIN.

@JustinAEgan

3 жыл бұрын

True....However, every legitimate Saleen.. is registered in the Saleen registry based on the ford/mfg VIN. If you find a questionable "Saleen" you can call them (with the VIN) and discover who was the buyer/original owner, what is the actual Saleen Number (which corresponds with a listed Saleen ID), also, any special part, or configuration details which it came equipped with. every original Saleen also came with a Saleen jacket. Might try to see if the jacket can be thrown in with the sale? Lots of Trivia is out there - if you want to authenticate the car.

@wiselinkmarque3947

3 жыл бұрын

@@JustinAEgan Every legitimate S281 and Shelby GT / California Special is registered to DMV as a Ford Mustang GT and as such, NADA considers it a Ford Mustang GT for re-sale. Which yeah it's unfortunate but that is reality. The only benefit is it keeps your insurance cost at the price of a Mustang GT which I find is very cheap. I used to like Saleens til they ripped me off. Now I would just go with S197 stock, build up the bottom end and slap a twin screw on it. That's the way to go. It will knock out any S281 that way. 600+ horsepower is achievable.

@mxfog

3 жыл бұрын

@@wiselinkmarque3947 Type into your google search bar, nada 2007 ford mustang saleen s281e

This one has great info and I’m sure it’s something you can apply to other similar limited models things to think about when our basing a car to flip

My bet flip was a 2004 Tacoma single cab I bout for 200$ from a drug addict had flat tire and no brakes put 500 into for tires and brakes it sold for $4000 a week later my phone was blowing up

@SeriouSXXFireworks

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah you lucked out lol I need to find me some addicts with toyotas for sale lmao

Did you know that Saleen worked their magic on a small handful of V6 and V8 models from 99 and 00? They’re pretty cool and I’ve only ever seen one.

loving the camera quality

It's looking beautiful

This is great info, I’m considering one, not super worried about resale so it’s good to know they are slow movers and I can take my time for the right one.

Love it Craig! Great content!!

Very enlightening!!

ya your right I had a 2004 and a 2006 Saleen and they were very hard to sell

Hemmings is the only place I would list a saleen

I think part of it is the underlying engine, a 4.6L variable cam Triton, is known to be a money pit. Chain guides that break, tensioner gaskets that blow out, VCTs that stick, phasers that fail from a lack of oil pressure, lifters and roller followers that required an update from Ford, 2 piece spark plugs that break in the head, and an oil pump that leaks from the aluminum backplate at high speeds. The oil channels, particularly on the camshaft, are exceptionally small, so these engines absolutely require a perfect service history. I put my kids through college on this engine, and I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy.

@artisanrs

Жыл бұрын

the 5.4l triton is the moneypit. 4.6l was one of fords most reliable engines

@devonteforeman

Жыл бұрын

​@@artisanrs The 4.6 suffers from all of these problems just like the 5.4. I didn't even mention the exhaust manifold gaskets. I've repaired hundreds of them. Maybe you are thinking of the 2 valve Tritons which are phenomenal engines.

@guynoir4733

10 ай бұрын

These 3 valve motors will go well over a hundred and fifty thousand miles with regular and correct oil changes , their main problem is being owned by teenagers . If teenagers loved four door grocery getters they would have a bad rap also .

@devonteforeman

10 ай бұрын

@@guynoir4733 And the 2 valve motors will go 250,000 with below average maintenance. I'd just go with a chevy, prior to AFM, or even better a toyota if you are looking at the F150. The later generation trucks with the 3 valve did correct some of the problems, but these engines can be pretty tough to work on. That's why most shops just pull the engine and replace it.

@guynoir4733

10 ай бұрын

@@devonteforeman I wouldn't count on a quarter of a million miles on any motor without good service .

I always thought the Saleen's had their own Vin. They are listed as a Manufacturer. Lean something new everyday- thanks Craig.

Wow. A good lesson on why if you want something like this you better plan on keeping it.

معلومات جديدة ... new informations I hear for the first time. Good Job

Thanks for the info. I'm looking for a 2007 - 2009 427R and this video was a big heads up!

I am a lifetime car guy (67 years young). I have done it all and you just gave me a new education !!. You did not talk about what a customer will probably have to do to insure the Saleen. You can't walk into an Allstate office, because all they look at is the vin. I bet you have to have a custom insurance policy to cover the damn thing, too !

@mxfog

3 жыл бұрын

I got a couple of years on you, lol. At State Farm they insured mine as a Mustang GT, no category for Saleen. This was done by vin#. 2002 S281E.

You’re 100% correct

Much better audio transitions!

I'm from New Zealand and know what a Saleen mustang is.

I love my 1 of 7 Saleen Mustang

Thanks for the insight Craig! Hennessey has built a RAM TRX SUV!! Yeah 7 seater! w/ 1000hp. But similar concept, you buy it for 2x retail you can’t ever sell it for what it’s truly worth! 👏🏼👏🏼

Awesome videos as always.

I just love it when people say cash right now and then want to write you a check !

Back when this came out I was obsessed with it.

@1cjoseph11

3 жыл бұрын

Word. And now that I make more money I’m thinking about getting one lol

A lot of love and care went into Saleen models. They are very fun... If you want something different, and unique grab one. :D Time only brings more love to special cars like these. They are fun but the people that didnt know that will eventually. :D

Excellent video as always. Watching it made me wish that more automotive enthusiasts were motorsports fans - in particular IMSA and World Challenge fans. Those fans in particular would know immediately what the Roush and Saleen Mustangs are.

It's all about those Shelby pre-title cars. I had an '08 Shelby CS8.

My fav is a all white Saleen , those cars are fancy!!

Timing is everything

So this is why you don’t want my yenko 😂😂😜😜

As the owner of 99-171 and 97-117 before that.. this video is a fair shake to Saleen sales vs. Saleen owners. Thumbs up.

Craig please keep these videos coming. I love your honesty, and work ethic. You definitely give a great perspective on buying and selling cars.

The back of car is so awesome!!!!! stands out makes me want to get one

These cars were slow sellers and heavily discounted new, good luck getting a premium for it

@Dan-gj1hz

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

Very interesting video, even for a person from the Netherlands. Well put together.

I just love the 5 Jeeps in the background : )

Yeah so rare that no dealer in louisiana even know what it is much less fathom any attempt service or warrant work.

Had the same problem trading off my 18 Roush. Was 6k upside down n the dealer split the difference so I could get a 20 Gt 350. My 17 gt 350 held its value when I traded for the Roush in 18.

The title,is misleading. It should be What I learned about selling high value, rare vehicles. The title implies issues with Salween, they’re great, just a poor,fit,for a roadside dealer.

If you have offers for this vehicle or in the future you find yourself with a similar vehicle, i'd suggest you look into working with an outside financing office specifically vintage/exotic vehicles. Premier Financial Services is one of them but if you look deeper i'm sure you could find more :). Hope this doesn't turn you away from rarer vehicles because if you're patient enough it can be far more lucrative than day to day sales and the clientele you get with these vehicles understands cars and appreciates what you're offering.

I’d buy this in a heart beat if it was available still❤

Another problem with Roush and Saleen cars are if you damage those special hoods and fascias it's a good bet new ones are no longer available

I cannot imagine dealing with the kinds of buyers looking at Mustangs at Buy Here Pay Here lots... Here comes Johnny Nocredit... “Aww dood awww doooood! How much? Awww doood! Nah man, no credit... You can finance, right?” (Turns out, the guy has garnished wages, hasnt held a job longer than six weeks, and a credit rating in the low 400s - but he needs that Mustang, man!)

that Saleen would have more chance of selling on cars and bids

Great content Craig very informative thanks for sharing all the tricks of the trade and I hope someone watches this video and give you a fair cash offer and .. problem solved

@mikehenrytomlinsonsenior4917

2 жыл бұрын

How did the original owner get them finance

The 351 extreme Saleen was the best Saleen made

@HitsTownUSA

Жыл бұрын

The 351 Extreme Saleen had problems passing smog in states with strict guidelines like California

In my younger days love sport cars but like trucks

I was working at a house today in a customer had the same car in the same color with the factory wheels so that brought me here

No problem, if you don't like the Saleen sell it to me. I live in Sweden 😊

I know the feeling of frustrations. Last swap meet i sold things no longer needed. Everything was sold at a loss half price or near to. Reminds me of Walmart Hoppers they shop the clearance aisle and still want the item for less. Try a window banner Saleen rare 22 of 100, then the cheap shoppers will see the real value. I had a Nova SS had lot into it, the 08 tousling market crash I finally had to sell it at huge loss,, then the buyer asked what's my bottom dollar, that is

Craig, how long after starting at 23 (believe it was), did you purchase a location for your dealership? or was the location necessary to get your dealer license?

It actually blocks me from responding when I get to many "is this available messages" I assume because Facebook thinks it is spam it blocks me for 24 hours after that I can respond very annoying

That car is worth probably even more! I'd hang on to it!

@MLProductions.1

3 жыл бұрын

Me too I'd keep it lol

@MLProductions.1

3 жыл бұрын

For $20k what a steal

Local car shows on weekends with a For Sale sign will help some with cars like that

Harder to sell because the VIN shows 08 Mustang and they won’t loan on it as a Saleen. Went through the same thing with a Roush I had. PIA

@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is what he said in the video.

@bebin73

3 жыл бұрын

@@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310 I posted that in the middle of the video. Lol. Right before he mentioned that.

i am looking at a 2008 roush 427 stage 3 as we speak it is a bargain 12,000 miles and mint

God that's mad Craig. It's a lovely Saleen. Nice colour but you will get your money back 😉 like you always do. Love your videos Craig. Keep it up mate and have a great 2023.

your best option would be to take it to an auction setting like mecum or Barrett-Jackson next time yes you do have to pay the fees but its worth it

One year my local ford dealers had more than 20 of these out front. The only one i liked was a plain white Racecraft version that had waaay less plastic crap bolted on.

Craig, Look into special interest online auctions. I forgot the websites but theres a handful that sell these hard to find cars with plenty of buyers on there, you should be able to get somewhat decent money for it in comparison to your appraisal

Just fyi Craig I have sold over 200 cars on FB market and not once have I ever put in the VIN number for any one of them.

@XxmatixX6videosdiariosdenadav

3 жыл бұрын

People care about the Vin in special/rare cars. Not on random chryslers

Awesome video and insight as to how to handle specialty vehicles. A lot of good content and education to be had if people would learn to listen instead of running their keyboards.😂

Bro in Australia back in 2016 there was a middle 90’s white convertible Saleen mustang for sale at Main North road local auto car sales , it was absolutely insanely gorgeous , white 5 spoke wheels , I went there cos I am a huge fan , the salesman didn’t even knew what Saleen was , next couple days I drive past they re painted the wheels black , I just couldn’t be line my eyes , they had no idea what it was , the repainted the wheels and for them was just an old middle 90’s Mustang but at least we’ve got excuses that we are in Australia not many people knows American car history, but Saleen mustangs is legendary as far as I am concerned

I can understand what you are saying.. i had a 2010 Jeep JKU Rubicon with lots of add on’s. Bumpers, winch, tires /wheels, lift. Etc etc. People thought I was crazy at my asking price, which was very reasonable with all the upgrades. Wound up stripping some the add-ons’ off and just trading in on my next vehicle. If, the right person had come along who knew the value as it sat it would have sold easily, but that didnt happen....

They made more Shelby but they still have a superior driveline and a far better platform to build on.

Thanks!!! U have saved my money by almost spending on saleem I m gonna stick to GT

Curious as to why there's such a struggle to list it correctly? I looked on Facebook Marketplace just a couple hours ago and found a black 2008 with 65,000 Saleen S281SC listed for 19,500. The problem with the S281SC is that realistically they just weren't popular then and they aren't now unless you specifically look for one. The Shelby that's been mentioned had the same amount of interior and exterior work but went one step further and dropped a 5.4 with forged internals and an Eaton blower. Between the 2, the Shelby will always be the more popular of the 2. When new, many people stayed away from Saleen products when the Shelby was offered because Steve Saleen and Saleen as a business had a lot of legal issues going on which turned people off, but also the Shelby had the SVT/Ford badge which gave the impression of a better warranty, better ease of service and still having a relatively exclusive vehicle that had the Carol Shelby pedigree. Not to mention, car enthusiasts knew from the start that the Saleen and Roush cars just had blowers stuck on top of an otherwise stock 4.6 3v...although they made very respectable power...they were at the upper end of what a stock 4.6's rods could handle.

@midnight347

2 жыл бұрын

This! The Shelby driveline is far superior with a way higher ceiling. Not just the engine but the tr6060 6 speed as well. The Saleen is a mustang gt driveline with a blower. They are very good looking cars that are unique and well balanced and super fun to drive but potential wise they don't compare to a Shelby. Hp isn't that far apart on them but the 3v is near maxed while the Shelby is just chilling at stock power it ain't even got started yet. They can do 600 to the wheels with just bolt ons on 93 and with a blower swap 800 wheel with a trans that can take the abuse. Far superior platform.

I cant believe i just heard someone say, i got to have a saleen for 8months and it was a loss, obviously not a mustang guy I get it but i love to try different cars and thats one of them

I know you sold it, but JJ Best might have financed it. Cars like that are their bread and butter.