Saleen going out of business????

98saleen88 · Feb 5, 2008

i have been hearing rumors about saleen going out of business for a while noe but never believed any of it...but when i happened to over hear the owner of a ford/roush dealership out here, talkin about it. i got a lil worried...would any of you guys have any insight on this topic.....

Javi · Feb 5, 2008

i wouldnt doubt it,they cant keep up with the products and they are really expensive

AaRoN · Feb 6, 2008

That wouldn't surprise me any.

Goindeafonmtx · Feb 7, 2008

They just recently expanded. So no, I doubt they are going out of business.

SMOKE · Feb 7, 2008

Historically SALEEN has gone through 'business pains'. But, having changed leadership and economic philosophy they have gotten better.
I know they closed their SALEEN store but that's probably just because an experiment didn't pan out.

I don't think you have to worry about SALEEN not pushing products. :coolsmiley:
They've built some of the strongest aftermarket mustangs for the S197 platform and don't look they will slow anytime soon.
They still have the same problem, they've always had ... poor customer service and a perception that they don't support warranty repairs and service.

Javi · Feb 7, 2008

so rumor is just that a rumor,huh?

GaryG · Feb 7, 2008

wouldnt really hurt my feelings honestly

Slow95Cobra · Feb 8, 2008

i wouldnt loose over 10 hours of sleep a nite because of it..lol. but i do wish they would start making 94-98 speedlines again...ugghhhh

96sohc · Feb 11, 2008

I wouldn't be surprised at all; they've got a bad reputation of screwing their vendors over and some not so great business practices.

98saleen88 · Feb 15, 2008

if they went out..should help my value a lil...no??

96sohc · Feb 19, 2008

Personally I wouldn't say "a lot." The 96-98 years aren't that sought after, unless of course its an S351 or a Cobra, then yes I would say the value has gone up. On the flip side, I think the car will continue to hold value and appreciate at a slower rate compared to 351s and Cobras.

SRT Handz · Feb 19, 2008

I live in so cal and go over to saleen very often.

No, they are not even in any sort of Situation where they are going out of business....they have just recently expanded...if this was true there would be internet articles about it all over.

ScottyDsntKnow · Mar 22, 2008

They're releasing a new supercar next year that is one rung under the S7 so I think they're ok for now.

Magic · Mar 22, 2008

SRT Handz said:
I live in so cal and go over to saleen very often.

No, they are not even in any sort of Situation where they are going out of business....they have just recently expanded...if this was true there would be internet articles about it all over.

I think they only closed down one of their stores or something?

OnyxCobra · Mar 22, 2008

ScottyDsntKnow said:
They're releasing a new supercar next year that is one rung under the S7 so I think they're ok for now.

I just heard about this today. The thing is totally sick looking, I think I like it better than the S7. Side profile is mad similar to a Ferrari 360, which isn't a bad thing.