Lava Red & Kona Blue paint shortage...
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Lava Red & Kona Blue paint shortage...
For what it's worth, this week's commodity restriction report for 2012 Mustangs shows that Ford will likely exhaust supplies of Lava Red and Kona Blue paint this week.
For anyone who is ordering a '12 in either of these colors, be prepared to choose a different color if your order is not scheduled by this Friday.
For anyone who is ordering a '12 in either of these colors, be prepared to choose a different color if your order is not scheduled by this Friday.
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For what it's worth, this week's commodity restriction report for 2012 Mustangs shows that Ford will likely exhaust supplies of Lava Red and Kona Blue paint this week.
For anyone who is ordering a '12 in either of these colors, be prepared to choose a different color if your order is not scheduled by this Friday.
For anyone who is ordering a '12 in either of these colors, be prepared to choose a different color if your order is not scheduled by this Friday.
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Yeah, is Kona being replaced by Sonic completely, or will Kona come back later and be offered side-by-side with Sonic?
Either way, I'm glad I ordered when I did!!
Either way, I'm glad I ordered when I did!!
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Sonic Blue is likely going to replace Kona Blue, just as (ironically) Sterling Grey is looking to replace Lava Red (although I haven't confirmed this yet).
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For what it's worth, this week's commodity restriction report for 2012 Mustangs shows that Ford will likely exhaust supplies of Lava Red and Kona Blue paint this week.
For anyone who is ordering a '12 in either of these colors, be prepared to choose a different color if your order is not scheduled by this Friday.
For anyone who is ordering a '12 in either of these colors, be prepared to choose a different color if your order is not scheduled by this Friday.
I ordered my Lava Red GT on 4/30 and haven't gotten scheduled yet... if I am forced to pick another color will that move my order to the back of the line regarding scheduling the build?
Thanks.
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Let's hope your Lava Red GT is scheduled before Ford runs out of Lava Red.
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Brian, knowing that Kona blue is a very common color on current Ford offerings, do you think it's going to be totally replaced, reallocated to fewer models, or will eventually be offered again once the logistical/supply issues are worked out? Is this still fallout from the Japan quake/tsunami that we're seeing?
EDIT - Just looked at something. Kona blue is currently available on 9 Ford/Lincoln vehicles, as well as the Mazda6. Plants are in parentheses. These are:
-Focus (Wayne)
-Mustang (AAI)
-Taurus (Chicago)
-Edge (Oakville)
-Explorer (Chicago)
-Flex (Oakville)
-MKX (Oakville)
-MKS (Chicago)
-MKT (Oakville)
-Mazda6 (AAI)
Quite the potential if Kona is axed from the lineup.
EDIT - Just looked at something. Kona blue is currently available on 9 Ford/Lincoln vehicles, as well as the Mazda6. Plants are in parentheses. These are:
-Focus (Wayne)
-Mustang (AAI)
-Taurus (Chicago)
-Edge (Oakville)
-Explorer (Chicago)
-Flex (Oakville)
-MKX (Oakville)
-MKS (Chicago)
-MKT (Oakville)
-Mazda6 (AAI)
Quite the potential if Kona is axed from the lineup.
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Brian, knowing that Kona blue is a very common color on current Ford offerings, do you think it's going to be totally replaced, reallocated to fewer models, or will eventually be offered again once the logistical/supply issues are worked out? Is this still fallout from the Japan quake/tsunami that we're seeing?
EDIT - Just looked at something. Kona blue is currently available on 9 Ford/Lincoln vehicles, as well as the Mazda6. Plants are in parentheses. These are:
-Focus (Wayne)
-Mustang (AAI)
-Taurus (Chicago)
-Edge (Oakville)
-Explorer (Chicago)
-Flex (Oakville)
-MKX (Oakville)
-MKS (Chicago)
-MKT (Oakville)
-Mazda6 (AAI)
Quite the potential if Kona is axed from the lineup.
EDIT - Just looked at something. Kona blue is currently available on 9 Ford/Lincoln vehicles, as well as the Mazda6. Plants are in parentheses. These are:
-Focus (Wayne)
-Mustang (AAI)
-Taurus (Chicago)
-Edge (Oakville)
-Explorer (Chicago)
-Flex (Oakville)
-MKX (Oakville)
-MKS (Chicago)
-MKT (Oakville)
-Mazda6 (AAI)
Quite the potential if Kona is axed from the lineup.
I checked this week's commodities report for Kona Blue across the company to see how each model is affected. Here are all mentions of Kona Blue for this week...
Ford Edge -
At this time estimates show Kona Blue (L6) paints remain available but could become exhausted during
May 26 Scheduling.Ford Focus -
Red Candy (U6), Kona Blue (L6) & Tuxedo Black (UH) paints have balanced out. Orders with these paints
will not be selected for scheduling.Mustang -
At this time estimates show that Kona Blue (L6) & Lava Red (UZ) are available but may become exhausted
during May 26 Scheduling.Lincoln MKX -
At this time estimates show Kona Blue (L6) paints remain available but could become exhausted during
May 26 Scheduling.
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Hey Brian,
What are the chances of if Ford runs out of Lava Red that they will allow "early" orders for Sterling Gray? And since the SG is a metallic paint too, is there a chance of them running out of that too?
Any restrictions on Mustangs in Candy Red?
Thanks!
What are the chances of if Ford runs out of Lava Red that they will allow "early" orders for Sterling Gray? And since the SG is a metallic paint too, is there a chance of them running out of that too?
Any restrictions on Mustangs in Candy Red?
Thanks!
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So if my Boss has been scheduled for June 6th I should be fine? I don't have my window sticker but I'm expecting it later this week.
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Sterling Gray has not been affected by all of this. SG is available on many Ford vehicles. Red Candy Tint (code RZ) appears to be good to go soon, but like SG, isn't ready for production just yet. Both are still on hold.