So what, they sell above SUGGESTED retail price. People are buying them up at 60k. This is basic economics. Let the market work.
Quit being jaded just because you don't like that you can't afford one.
I can't afford everything I want either.
Regarding Ford, they didn't take "bailout" funds, they took an EPA loan for 5.9B at a ridiculously low interest rate.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2012/08/29/automakers-report-card-who-still-owes-taxpayers-money-the-answer-might-surprise-you/#1d808d996a8c
It's a 2012 article but...
I'm glad to hear they stood behind them. I have one that was DOA that I haven't gotten around to tackling yet, my Stang spends most of its time in my garage. Gonna have to see what solution they have to offer.
Seems like their customer service is top notch so I'm sure they will take care of...
3-400 labor alone for gears is reasonable most places in the country. $115 an hour for a specialty shop in CA doesn't seem unreasonable either.
The only real labor intensive job is the gears. The arms he will be doing anyway to drop the axle plus 10-20 minutes of welding. The CAI and tuner are...
I added it to mine with something similar. I'll see if I can find a link. Works great.
Edit:
Looks like the one I got isn't available anymore. Appears the kit you linked is similar.
Cleaned it and threw on my GT500 look alike wheels and tires. I think my left rear tpms sensor has gone bad. Can't get that one to register...
Nothing special but she's mine.