Value of an installed supercharger?

[MassMustang]

So I'm tempted to go take a supercharged '06 GT and/or '11 5.0 out for a test drive this weekend for shits n giggles. Both are at dealerships near me. Both are listed at $24K though I'm not sure I wanna deal with the bs of sales people unless I'm really trying to work a deal.

A basic Roush M90 setup shouldn't add more than $4k-$5k to the value of an '06, right? It's got LTs and some other bolt ons but nothing crazy. It's got 38K miles and a Cervinis hood. Seems like it should be priced around $18k-$19k, no?

If anything, driving the s/c '06 and the n/a '11 would help me decided which engine setup I like better for my typical driving habits (cruising to car shows and romping around back roads). I'd love to be around 400rwhp someday. Not too much to ask for, right? LOL

Thoughts?

 

[rdsx18]

Ya I wouldn't pay 24k, I see them in my area for around 18 like you said. If I were buying a new one I'd go with the 5.0, especially for the same price. Then slap a sc on that and be done. I have a sc 2005 btw, making 428 to the tires and my dad has a boss so I have driven both.

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[MassMustang]

Ya I wouldn't pay 24k, I see them in my area for around 18 like you said. If I were buying a new one I'd go with the 5.0, especially for the same price. Then slap a sc on that and be done. I have a sc 2005 btw, making 428 to the tires and my dad has a boss so I have driven both.

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Much difference driving the two around town? I like the retro look of my '05, love the loud exhaust and being quick off the line. I just want more hp.

 

[GallopingFord]

There is really no value added to a car with an aftermarket supercharger. Only value that is added is to the consumer and what they are willing to pay for it. From a dealer perspective, there is no feature add to increase KBB/BB/market value with aftermarket upgrades.

IE: I had a 08 GT Premium (even had the premier trim pkg - leather dash) with 40K miles and a Paxton 2200 in stock, listed for $18K. Solid car with shifter, full suspension, etc etc.

 

[rdsx18]

Much difference driving the two around town? I like the retro look of my '05, love the loud exhaust and being quick off the line. I just want more hp.

The boss just feels smoother and tighter handling wise, its fast but doesn't plant you in the seat like mine does, but I have a tvs1900 and 4.10s so that is to be expected. If you have a 2005 why not supercharge that?

 

[KatoS197]

There is really no value added to a car with an aftermarket supercharger. Only value that is added is to the consumer and what they are willing to pay for it. From a dealer perspective, there is no feature add to increase KBB/BB/market value with aftermarket upgrades.

IE: I had a 08 GT Premium (even had the premier trim pkg - leather dash) with 40K miles and a Paxton 2200 in stock, listed for $18K. Solid car with shifter, full suspension, etc etc.

+1

Dealers and Banks only look at how the car books out which is based off the VIN. Therefore, any modifications and the $ value they add to the car is at the discretion of the dealer.

I tell my friends all the time to take their mods off before trading because it's not going to add to the value of there trade-in, in most cases.

So if it doesn't add to the trade-in, it's not going to add to the book value you on the otherside, either.

If all you want is to make 400rwhp, and you're ok with paying $24K, go with the Coyote. Otherwise, I'd have to advise finding a 3V for less money and just add your own mods. You'd end up spending less in the form of financing.

 

[Department Of Boost]

I've seen a few highly modded really nice 05-09's go for 20K. I'm talking blower, suspension, wheels, big brakes, body crap, the works.

 

[bcb06gt]

I would like to hear the opinion from a back to back test drive. I have a Saleen Supershaker (3.6 pulley) on my 2006GT that is my daily driver so for me, the torque around town is nice. Never had a desire to find a 5.0 for sale and drive one just for my own comparison - waste of time for a salesman and not fun for me. I bought my daughter 2012 v6 premium and the newer interiors are much nicer than mine. If you go drive both, I am interested in the results.

 

[tigerhonaker]

Scott,

I can tell you no stock 5.0 Coyote is going to be anything like driving that Supercharged S-197 Mustang.

I know as I have driven both and personally have a Supercharged S-197 2008 Bullitt Mustang.

Years ago when I had the 1st Saleen Supershaker Supercharger installed it was like seriously a Day & Night's difference.

You want the FUN-Factor go drive that one with the Roush Supercharger !!!


Judge for yourself and then come right back to here and POST what you think.


Terry

 

[AndrewS197]

There is no comparison imo.

The coyote is the way to go. If you want 400 rwhp, you can achieve that with a 5.0 with very few bolt ons.

I went from an 05 gt to a 14 gt and I would never go back. The 5.0's are just better cars/platforms.

 

[stkjock]

24K for a 2006 is way too much

 

[retfr8flyr]

I hate to say it but if you are looking for performance potential, then get a newer 11+ with the 5.0. Our 3V's are a dead end, all the future products will be mostly for the 5.0. With the 5.0 and just a few bolt on's you will be about the same HP as that M90 supercharged 3V.

 

[Mustangfan]

I have a 2010 mustang GT with a saleen supercharger. Totally reliable and it's my daily driver. Car makes 420 rwhp and 440 torque. Has full koni suspension and bremo brakes. 3.73 rear end and Steeda sport lowering springs. Cars perfect, only 36kmiles. I would take 22-23k for it. So 24k for an 06 is way high.

 

[Tron]

my '08 turbo car with less than 40k miles which was quite modded (bmr k, tubular adj. UCA, Tubular adj. LCAs, adj panhard, bmr sway bars, konis, gt500 pumps, 80lb injectors, sct ba5000, etc.) netted me $18,500 from the insurance company after i slammed into a truck last week.....

 

[skwerl]

Tron, sorry to hear. My experience was that I did quite well buying my car back and parting it out. Although I had a 4 month old built engine and T56 Magnum transmission which vastly affected my profit parting it out.

 

[BruceH]

Mods don't usually add value as has already been pointed out. You could do a whole lot Mustang wise with $24k. I've already decided that 24k would be good money for my car and I'd sell it with that offer. Mine is a 2008 GT/CS with a GT500 TR-6060 transmission, forged big block stroker with 322 cubic inches, Kellogg crank, Manley rods, Diamond pistons, ported heads, GT500 fuel system, cams, etc., etc., etc.... Put down an uncorrected 437rwhp on e85 while na. It's a very fun car that drives and looks pretty close to stock until you put your foot into it.

Why would I sell it? I'm never satisfied and always looking to tinker with it. At this point I could of had a new pickup sitting beside it with the mod money that has been spent so far.

If you have a decent budget there are a whole lot of options for you. If you are already dead set on modding then buying a modded car would make sense for you because the return is pennies on the dollar for modded cars.

 

[MassMustang]

Scott,

I can tell you no stock 5.0 Coyote is going to be anything like driving that Supercharged S-197 Mustang.

I know as I have driven both and personally have a Supercharged S-197 2008 Bullitt Mustang.

Years ago when I had the 1st Saleen Supershaker Supercharger installed it was like seriously a Day & Night's difference.

You want the FUN-Factor go drive that one with the Roush Supercharger !!!


Judge for yourself and then come right back to here and POST what you think.


Terry

An excellent idea! I wouldn't pay $24k for a 2006, but if it were $18K it might be a tempting way to get a vehicle 1 year newer with 30k less mileage and a blower plus LTs. It's torch red and very similar to mine in many ways, but for the right price it seems a way to finance a supercharger.

If anything, I can do exactly what you suggest, compare a supercharged 4.6 and n/a 5.0. It'll help me decide if I want to build my engine up or go the Coyote route.

+1

Dealers and Banks only look at how the car books out which is based off the VIN. Therefore, any modifications and the $ value they add to the car is at the discretion of the dealer.

I tell my friends all the time to take their mods off before trading because it's not going to add to the value of there trade-in, in most cases.

So if it doesn't add to the trade-in, it's not going to add to the book value you on the otherside, either.

If all you want is to make 400rwhp, and you're ok with paying $24K, go with the Coyote. Otherwise, I'd have to advise finding a 3V for less money and just add your own mods. You'd end up spending less in the form of financing.

Yes, all very true regarding trade-ins. I doubt I'd get what I'd want for my 2005 and I doubt they'll come down below $22k, but it's worth checking out how it performs.

 

[MassMustang]

Mods don't usually add value as has already been pointed out. You could do a whole lot Mustang wise with $24k. I've already decided that 24k would be good money for my car and I'd sell it with that offer. Mine is a 2008 GT/CS with a GT500 TR-6060 transmission, forged big block stroker with 322 cubic inches, Kellogg crank, Manley rods, Diamond pistons, ported heads, GT500 fuel system, cams, etc., etc., etc.... Put down an uncorrected 437rwhp on e85 while na. It's a very fun car that drives and looks pretty close to stock until you put your foot into it.

Why would I sell it? I'm never satisfied and always looking to tinker with it. At this point I could of had a new pickup sitting beside it with the mod money that has been spent so far.

If you have a decent budget there are a whole lot of options for you. If you are already dead set on modding then buying a modded car would make sense for you because the return is pennies on the dollar for modded cars.

I don't have much of a budget as far as savings/cash. I'm still paying off my preowned 2005 (about $200 monthly) and I figure financing another car for about $300-$400 or so wouldn't be bad. All depends on what I can get for my car and what a "new" one might cost. I tend to think a supercharger would be more fun than a 5.0 around town. Only one way to find out!

 

[Tron]

Tron, sorry to hear. My experience was that I did quite well buying my car back and parting it out. Although I had a 4 month old built engine and T56 Magnum transmission which vastly affected my profit parting it out.

i was able to go through and pull a couple things out that werent destroyed. other than that it would have been more heartache to buy it back and try and part it out before i leave for the sandbox in a month.

To the OP, if you get a higher car payment that will leave even less money to mod than you had before. if i personally was looking to get another car i would not buy another 3v car when comparing to a coyote powered car. supercharged or not.

also to people saying what they would take for their car, that doesnt matter. what matters is what someone will pay.

 

[MassMustang]

i was able to go through and pull a couple things out that werent destroyed. other than that it would have been more heartache to buy it back and try and part it out before i leave for the sandbox in a month.

To the OP, if you get a higher car payment that will leave even less money to mod than you had before. if i personally was looking to get another car i would not buy another 3v car when comparing to a coyote powered car. supercharged or not.

also to people saying what they would take for their car, that doesnt matter. what matters is what someone will pay.

Very true that a more expensive car payment means less money for mods, but if the vehicle has a blower and longtubes, it eliminates me needing to save $100/month for 4 years to make it happen.

Yes, trading a 05 for a 06 seems odd, but at the right price for a supercharged setup, it might make sense. It would most likely make more sense if it were a Bullitt or some other special edition. Seeing the two cars listed seems an excellent opportunity to help decide what car suites my goals.

I may not want to increase my monthly payments as I need to buy my son a vehicle next year (he's 15 now) and my girls need braces, but for an extra $100-$150 per month, more hp is very tempting! The Mustang is just a toy though. It gets about 1,500 miles per year.