Why Shelby GT350 Values Are Skyrocketing | Auto Fanatic Drive & Discussion 

2020 Shelby GT350R in Black Sold last night on BAT for $105,000 + Premium + Sales Tax + Enclosed Shipping!!!!!!

I bought a 2019 gt 350 after watching your channel and absolutely love it. Thank you for a solid recommendation! Will never sell it.

July 2017 I found a dealer that had a GT350R ruby red on order. It took two years for me to finally make the decision to write the 73k check, The most for any car I have owned. That was 5k over stick and state tax and tag. The car is been more than I expected and I wouldnt sell it unless someone crazy enough offered over 150k. I know that sounds absurd but I am so attached to it.

GT 350 owner since May 2016. 11k miles, 9k on track. I have a Porsche 911 and track with Porsche Club...they are all jealous of the uniqueness the performance and price of the 350. Will be very hard for me to get rid of this car. Thanks for always providing the best insights for GT350 owners and car enthusiasts!

I bought my 2017 GT350 two years ago for well under 50k. I’ve loved every moment behind the wheel and have no plans to sell. A non track pack 2016 in the same color with the same mileage just sold very close to me for 55k. I’ve also had opportunities even last year to get my money back, but at the end of the day, there’s nothing remotely close in price that would scratch the same itch. Even with a small family, it’s practical enough to throw luggage in the back and go on a weekend trip.

I bought my gt350 in December and absolutely love it. The best car I’ve ever owned. Keep on enjoying yours

Your channel is the reason I pulled the trigger and got my 2020 GT350. Never going to sell it, the emotion it evokes whenever I or anyone else goes for a ride just can't be beat. The value increase is just icing on the cake! Great content, keep it up!

Just bought a fully loaded 2019 GT350 with 16k miles for $65k even, before downpayment & trade in. I have never felt more secure in a decision in my life now that i own & drive this car. Best vehicle Ford has ever produced in my opinion! I dont think i will ever be getting rid of this thing, unless the values peak into the 80's or higher.

I'm never selling my 2016, most exhilarating car ever. Would love to join in on a rally or track day. Live in Buffalo, wouldn't be a tough drive to Monticello

I bought my race red 2019 GT 350 in January 2021, with 2200 miles on it, they were asking $63,000, I talked them down to $56,000. It was the best decision I have ever made, I traded my 2018 Mustang GT, which I loved, because I had built her, she had digital dash, magneride, Performance Pack 1, she was a beast, but the 350 is just amazing! My husband has a 2017 GT350, so mine will sit and be pretty and his is the one we will drive more! Mine will be worth more one day, the color combo, low miles and the upgrades. I am just grateful we are able to have two!

I have a Grabber Blue GT350 with 5k miles. I love it!!. I don't understand your comments on build quality, mine is solid with no rattles and I find the interior fit and finish excellent! Is it a Porsche, no, but it darn good for a Mustang!

Great video. Thanks for making all the 350 content. I own a 2018 and have absolutely loved every moment driving it. I have taken it to 2 track days and have 19k miles now. I always get the itch for more cars, but I don’t think I could ever convince myself to sell this thing. I just need to make more money :)

I remember when I bought my 17 GT350 and found your channel, you were doing testing on a bunch of different wheels. We talked about my Forgeline wheels, and think you bought some Signatures. When the GT5oo came out I had to have one so traded my 350 in for a 2020 GT500. It was the biggest mistake, as it just isn't special lie the 350. Lucky for me my GT500 had a issue and Ford had to buy it back. Right after that a friend told me about a guy who needed cash and was selling a 2017 Porsche 911 GTS since I was able to get it at least ten grand under what it was worth I jumped on it. I drove it for a few months and while it was a awesome car, it just wasn't for me. Like you said they are great cars, but just to refined. The Porsche did things to well, was to easy to drive close to it's limit and just didn't have the raw emotion the GT350 had. Since I didn't need to get rid of the Porsche I waited for the right buyer and found someone who wanted the 911 and gave me the price I wanted. SO I am now back into a GT350, this time a Iconic Silver with black stripes GT350R. I don't miss the GT500 or the 911 GTS. I now realize how special a GT350 is, and don't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon. Though I did put the Forgelines back on the R and saving the Carbon fiber wheels for special events, or to keep pristine if I ever do sell it For anyone debating between a regular 350 and a R having run the same exact wheels on each car, if you're not tracking the car, a regular GT350 with some lighter aftermarket wheels is so close to a R. Though Lightweight wheels will transform a regular GT350 as the factory wheels are pretty heavy

I remember seeing used 2017 gt350s at 45-50k last year, now they're 10k above that for 2017 & above. Should've pulled the trigger back then, but was focused on other things at the time. When the time is right, I will not hesitate to purchase one of these bad boys... Such a beautiful looking & sounding car.

I purchased Ford stock about a year ago at around 7. It went up over 100% since. Much better invesment than a Shelby.

I agree with you. I bought a 2018 GT 350 with 500 miles on it last November. We're in june now, and I've seen older year model GT 350s with five , seven , thirteen , twenty thousand miles on them going for $62 , $64,000 average money. (some even more) Mine is bright yellow and I get compliments and thumbs up quite often. I like to keep it clean all the time so I don't drive it in the rain. It is a unique and special car for the price.

I have followed you from the start and I have always enjoyed your content, in fact it was your beautiful red 350 that made me purchase one myself. Thanks for what you do.

Bought a ‘17 350 about a month ago and love it. Came with all original paperwork and Shelby gifts. Probably sell towards end of year so someone else can enjoy it also.

I had a chance to get one back in 2017. Man do I regret not buying one. I love my GT but it's just not the same.

I have a 2016 350R I paid $50K for with 13k miles 2 years ago and I just did my first oil change . I LOVE my car this is mustang #18 I own 2004 Mach 1 32k miles and a 1999 Gt

Happy to be the first one to post on your channel brother. Hopefully you see this. You're doing a great job and I love the content. I bought a 2019 GT350 new and in no small part to your content. I love your attention to detail. Maybe one day we can do some type of collaboration I'm way down in South Florida though. Keep up the great work I'll keep watching! Stay safe.

A 2018 GT350R in LFG just went for $125,000 + fees on BAT today, while a 2020 heritage R went for $166k….It’s getting absolutely insane the value of these cars.

It seems like a month or two ago you could get a nice one with low miles for $45-50k, now they're well past $60k

All car, motorcycle and boat prices have shot up. Shortage of new cars cause used prices to go up. I have 3 dealerships wanting to buy my boat and all of them are offering me more money than what I paid for. GREAT Time To Sell .... Horrible Time To Buy!

Slightly regret not upgrading to the R when I was ordering my 2019 GT350. Would have been a small premium to pay at the time. But hopefully mine will treat me well.

Thanks AF for your wonderful enthusiasm and superb advice on GT350s. I continue to smile every time I light up that Voodoo motor. My 2017 will always stay in the family. Everyone of your vids is absolutely top drawer--I watch them all with pleasure.

Great Video ... I was blessed to find a deal in March prior to knowing their would be a 2020 motor recall ... luckily, my only recall was the back up camera lol... And only paid $63K with 2500 miles and new tires on it, but the shipping costs from California to Las Vegas, to Sarnia Ontario to Sudbury, Ontario Canada was exorbitant to say the least and I had to do a lot of work on my own to get it shipped. A shortage of drivers etc... Part and parcel with Covid interrupting everything. It is the cost of doing business if one wants a collectors car, like the 350, and I am truly happy with my purchase and have enjoyed every spirited drive I have the privilege of taking. It is much harder on gas than the 2020 Mustang GT (ten speed) of the same year I possess, but the 350 is the total drivers car and best Mustang ever produced. Having it shipped from California, I took advantage of the geography, so I had it brought to Shelby American to do their magic to bring it up to an SE (Shelby Signature Edition), which makes it one of only one hundred per each model year, 2015 to 2020. 2020 being the only year with the Shelby 55th Anniversary Badging. Now that Chevy upped the anty, I would love to acquire a 2022 Corvette Z06 with the 5.5L Flat Plane Crank motor, which is the primo motor of all american produced cars. I love my GT350, but the Vette with that insane NA motor is the car to get, but they are all spoken for. Each and every one.... That makes me grateful for getting the GT350 in the last model year.. Enjoy fellow Car enthusiasts !!!

Yup. My 2018 GT350 is NOT a garage queen. 19k miles, saved me during the pandemic as I drove every weekend during the spring/summer/autumn of 2020. A few track days in 2019, looking forward to more now. Great car. Not selling.

I really don’t think the government can outlaw gasoline cars....ever! I’m on my 2nd GT350. My 1st one was a 2017. Took delivery of a 2020 GT350 HEP in December 2020 that I ordered in August 2020. Every time I drive it, it feels like the day I bought it, truly exciting experience. Really like your instructional videos. Love your wheel cleaner too. Thanks!

I’ve got a 2020 Velocity Blue Gt350R and I absolutely love it! I drive it too

I have a 2018 Kona Blue GT350. I had an opportunity to upgrade to a R and I wanted to, but I was in the middle of a construction project. I was concerned about ballooning costs of the project and hassle of shipping, so I held off. I love the Kona Blue, so the only option for me was to trade for another Kona Blue car. I was at one point tracking 6 Kona R's across the country. The ones in California were asking $30k ADM.

I bought my brand new 2019 GT350R last year april of 2020 for about 68k, which was about 4k under MSRP! Now I am 10k miles in and 5 trackdays in, even if i can sell it for a premium, I just wouldn't do it. I don't need the money, and the amount of "fun" value I am getting out of the experience, its just not worth giving up!

Market is pretty crazy right now. Yesterday I sold my 2017 Silverado Z71 to Carmax for $28k. It had 122k miles and was kinda beat. Work/farm truck. Figured they’d knock the offer down once they looked at it. But I thought it was more than fair. Trying to get my hands on a hellcat.

Good video. however with the present state of US economy, GT350's are now $50 to $60k range. Values are TANKING.

Your so right man. I even predict before 2030 for those prices. I got the 2018 R with 12K love it and I would never sell. Let me know if you setup a car meet. I’ll come from Toronto. 👍 thank you for all the parts that I got from you.

I bought a new 18 LF grey, motor ate oil so I got the new Gen2 motor… then I decided I wanted a more refined AWD, so I got an S4, traded the Shelby….well after 7 months I got bored with the flappy paddle S4….and just got another 18 Shelby two weeks ago and got rid of the S4. It’s got 40 k miles on it, still on original engine and does not burn oil. Came up from Florida to DC and it’s spotless and has a great tint job in it. So sometimes we do go back!

Not entirely surprising since a limited production Shelby will always hold value. The really crazy thing is how the regular 2013/14 Mustang GTs have stopped depreciating and now going up in value which is unheard after only 7 or 8 years for a mass produced car. Try finding a low mileage 13/14 GT for less than 25k these days. It seems a lot of people really miss that last true muscle car look for mustangs.

I just bought my 2016 GT350 Deep Impact Blue with black stripes and Track Pkg December 28, 2020. I picked it up with only 678 miles on it. I've wanted one since they came out. I cannot believe the pricing and how high they have gone. People keep telling me to sell it but I never will. You are correct, they are super special and a blast to drive. I live in Michigan and would probably be interested in doing your rally depending on the dates. Let me know and I'll see what I can do to make it. Keep up the good work on your videos!

Thanks for sharing! 👍. I agree that Ford should have done the Heritage Edition in 2015, that would have been Ultra Rare! On the other hand, the car would have only been to the chosen few.. I happy I snagged a GT350R Heritage when I did and I didn’t get bashed over the head to get one! Looking forward to hearing more about a get together this summer! Thanks again, Best Regards.

Just flew across country and bought the cheapest GT350 from Arizona for $45k with 36k miles

I’m sure I’m the minority here. I bought a used 2016 350, for my daily, with 11k miles on it in early 2020. As much as I loved it, terrible terrible reliability. I put 10k miles on it and spent $5k in various maintenance repairs (fuel railing system, starter, ac compressor, etc) . I had to let it go, but I did sell it for more than I paid for it. Ford is all over the place with reliability. Had multiple issues with new 5.0 prior as well.

Great video and info Phil! This car brings a smile to my face every time I get in it. It’s Not going anywhere 😁

Just bought one, picking it up tomorrow. Blue like yours but with black stripes. It’s a 2017 GT350 with only 5,800km on the counter. It’s pristine, the guy who sells it to me never even drove the car in rainy days. He did a ceramic coating on it too. Couldn’t believe it when I saw the thing.

I have 2017 AG and looking forward for the rally event. I may not participate, its too far of a drive from TX. All the best! I also got inspired watching your channel with your Red 350.

Bought a 2017 GT350 with 15000 miles for $54k. Absolutely love it!

Sold my GT350 to Carmax, two weeks later picked up my GT350R. All because of all your videos going back to your Red GT350.

Bought my base 2019 for $58k. Never selling for ANY reason.

I just bought an all Shadow Black Shelby GT350 AND I LOVE IT !

If You want a nice handling, natural aspirated, analog, high revving, 500+ hp car, you’re not left with many options other than this. People who complain about the interior are missing the point entirely. The next closest contender is the porsche gt3 and all of its variants, but a new one of those plus mark up is never under 200k.

I got mine in 2019 its a grabber blue gt350. Ive been driving it everyday and now have 53k on it. been all around the USA in it and never once saw another grabber blue, I see black grey, wimbelton white, and red all the time. Never another grabber blue.

Bought a 2020 GT350 after watching your channel, and put SVE wheels on with Pirelli winter tires on for the winter - your recommendation. Drove it all winter and love it in the summer. It is a Fantastic Car. I wanted the heated/cooled seats and the chance to put the back seat down so I can take trips in this monster. The R is special, agreed.

Great vid and so true! I track my '17 Avalanche Grey 350 all season long and get not only compliments but offers well above what I paid for it. On a side note, my 05 E46 M3 with 39k original miles in carbon black is so desired, I got an offer of over $70K for it. I only paid $60k for it off the showroom floor. Never selling either one! My turbo Miata on the other hand...

We have a 15 white / blue stripes 5k,20 green / black stipes 10k and 03 terminator 21k...love them all

Although you have a point and I believe this car will be valuable in 20 years, your prediction applies to the entire car market. I tried selling my 16' GOLF SE in January and they werent giving me more than $9,000. Today, carmax is paying me $15,000 for my car. 66%+ in 5 months. Hyperinflation plus the lack of supply of cars has made used car prices go thru the roof.

Great vid. Was able to get my 20 gt350 for 4K under sticker at the start of covid but Would never get rid of this car.

I bought my 18 gt350r had 1200 miles on about 7 months ago for $64,000, I got it just before the prices went up. I’m feeling pretty good about it because I almost did not pull the trigger.

yes!! you inspired me bought a GT350R black only has 1000 miles on it i wouldnt sell it for 85K idk what id buy better for the money,... have a gallardo ...nothing compares to this car...so much history ...sound ..wide ..just love it

Bought a gt350 just a month ago But no way I’m selling the car to much fun ✌🏽

I love mine! (2019) So fun and so smooth...

I have a 2020 350R and it’s a #1 in production and would not dream of selling it. Have way too much fun with it when I get to drive it.

Prices are getting pretty crazy. I just bought a 2020 GT350 in Black with white stripes for $69,000. Only 2k miles though, so it is basically brand new.

2017 Shelby GT350 30k miles with no squeaks or rattles or wind noise. good body fit and a nice paint finish. only complaints are brake dust, tramlineing, and oil usage.

So one year ago this Father’s Day I bought a new ‘19 GT350 for 5K under sticker (60.5K). Can’t think about selling, I mean what would I replace it with?

I got 2017 gt 6 speed stick shift in my garage. Once I take it out it's hard to put it back in the garage.

Positives-sound power and handling. Negatives-engines blow. The engine makes it special but it is also it’s Achilles’ heel. Mach 1 has the Tremec….

I bought a new 2019 gt350 last year for 64k. So glad I bought it before the prices went crazy.

October 2020 I was fortunate to land a pre-owned R for $64k. 860 miles. Best decision.

I love my 2020 Shelby gt350 and would never sell it for any amount. Hope it becomes a unique classic muscle car

Awesome video Phil….can’t thank you enough and couldn’t be happier with my 2020 GT350.👍👍👍

The market isn’t bad still I’ve been seeing a lot of of GT350Rs with under 5k miles going for 70-80k

Picking up my GT350SE tomorrow morning... Yes an SE Signature Edition.. only 100 being made by Shelby American. You may want to get your GT350 upgraded at Shelby for future value $$$

It's funny because Subie with EJ engine has high resale value although there is known engine failure such as rod knock or blown head gasket because there is such an unique characteristic value in boxer engine + AWD. I think Shelby is in kinda same sentence because of Voodoo Engine although there is engine failure issue also.

Shits crazy. My 03 cobra has appreciated by around 10k-15k in just a year.

Got my low mileage 2017 01/14/22. Its the next day and the weather is for crap, but I have no regrets!

I’ve got a 1984 20th anniversary edition GT 350 5.0 5speed hatchback and I love it next on my list is 2006 Saleen GT S281

All clean used or new cars are in high demand with current shortage! Not just Shelby’s. All car prices are increasing dramatically.. it’s a crazy time. Good time to sell but bad time to buy.

You helped with my decision 3 yrs ago. Still have it, love it every time I get in it. Def interested in getting together for the Road rally!! Add me to the list.

July 2020 I bought an 18 w/1650 miles for $49.5k. He wanted 51k and I negotiated down 1500. I feel bad now, like I ripped him off. I had no idea that they'd take off like they are.

I love that you are keeping the car “as is” and sticking to the GT350 experience. Never understood why owners always feel they have to “supe” it up or sell the CF wheels. Good content bruh.

Thank you for the video/info. Miss the GT350/R content.

2020 GT350 R owner and love every minute.

Bought a 2020 GT350R Heritage Edition last year. Very unique car indeed. And I do own a Scuderia, a 2021 GT4 and a 997.2 GT3RS among others.

I regret not buying a 2016 with low miles for like 44-49k. Now local prices are all 60k+.

Two weeks ago (Oct 2021) a 2019 R with 2000 miles on it sold on BAT for $104,000 including buyer's fees, excluding sales tax and shipping. Routinely, 2018-2020 Rs with low mileage (5000 or less) are selling in the $90s, excluding buyer's fees.

I bough my GT350 from a guy who had to sell because of divorce with 78 miles on it. I paid $55000 with the tax and no dealer mark-up. It has 9300 miles and I'm 70 yrs old. I don't beat on it and may have hit 8000 rpm's 5 times and it does not use oil. Got a pair of 2019 R Racaro seats out of an R with 680 miles on it when wrecked. These seats cost $22000 to replace thru ford and they are perfect. I paid $4500 and $700 for ford to install properly with all the wiring done right. Not sure if I will keep it stock or put a red blower on it. It would be more for looks than performance. A roll bar in red and black carbon fiber factory wheels are in the future maybe. The 2016 active factory exhaust sounds great and it may stay factory. Still after 9300 miles have the factory tires and have 3000 more miles left on back and 5000 left on front so as you can see this one is not beat up. I just wanted to give a description of what I have and what I'm doing. More to do inside the car but still looking at options. Ok, would love to come up for a rally from Pittsburgh Pa. Let me know if and when this will happen. 2005caddy.rr@gmail.com I'm Richard Rubin. PS I think the value will continue to rise as you do.

Prices are ridiculous right now. I've seen 2016s selling for 55k

Chip shortages. With so many cars nowadays having various technology components, this has caused a huge strain on automotive makers. Base GT mustangs are 5-6k higher on the used market versus a year to a year and a half ago. Also, now with inflation running rampant and the dollar nosediving, people are looking to buy hard assets. Things like art, collector cars, real estate, etc. With the Shelby GT350 cease in production also propelled them higher, faster.

Picking up a 350R on Monday, so excited!! Great vids keep them coming!!

350 is a phenomenal car but the fuel economy is atrocious would not recommend if youre on a budget unless its your weekend car not a daily. 5.0 is a better option

Timing of vehicle value in general Chip shortage Dismissal of the 350 Electric cars ( yawn ) 350 being exclusively manual which by itself will be collectable . "Car" in general and manufactures making fewer and fewer . Every obvious ingredient for sky rocketing value .

Few reasons with the majority being they are an AMAZING track day car with very little done to them. Billet oil pump gears and some cooling mods make these pretty bullet proof for a track day car. Also the fact they come with a 527hp 5.2 and a TR6060 transmission for $60k new. The new Boss 302 is a turd replacement for the GT350.

I have a 2020 gt350 black Kona blue stripes loaded comfort seats with 5,600 miles I'm very excited to see the market going up would maybe consider 75k

It must be the high oil consumption and the overheating rear differential! And they are NOT an analog car by any means.

In April 2021 found a GT350 WITH 1200 MILES ON HER . $58000 IM HOLDING ON TO HER. LOVE THIS CAR

Hello from Los Angeles California, the reason to the World 🌎 initiative to Electric Vehicles (EV's). The state has had a stressed power grid, prior to shutting down its last Nuclear Power Plant. They also, shot themselves in foot again, which Jalopnik News had pointed out. California doesn't have a recycling center for the 8 to 10 year old EV's. They don't know where to put the whole car, or just the decaying battery packs. Now imagine seeing an unused battery 🔋 The acids leak thru metal, and well now imagine the ground water 💧 Acidic or Toxic chemicals. Clean Air doesn't equal to clean water. Great video 📹 footage awesome drive. Agree the manual transmission is awesome I miss it. Currently driving a 2016 Mustang dealership didn't have a Manual Transmission, and at the time to spec it with a Manual Transmission Performance Pack Magneride Suspension and in white it would have taken 6 months. Couldn't wait, and looking to buy at the of 2022 a 2018 to 2020 white GT350, though Blue is cool. 🙋👍🏎🏁

I just sold my 2017 for $5k more than I bought it. I had it for 2 yrs and put 12k miles on it

I bought a 2018 get 350 with 5k miles for 54,000. Got offered 65k recently…I still own it lol

Love to see your prediction on the 2013-14 GT500. Last of brute straight line street brawlers

Phil, you are "spot on" in regards to the current automotive market.

Nice info and video thank you