As of 10:30 am, monday, our first mustang, a GT, shows as produced with a TBD ship date. Still no official ok to ship.

 

Thanks Paul, I,m going in at noon to see what my guy says.

 

The dealership my dad works for their system only gets updated on Thursday. So its possible they started shipping but your ford dealers system might still show it not shipped.

 

I offer this only as another data point for this thread .... my dealer called me today with a status on my order, and told me that the factory had been given the OK to ship.

 

And I thought this is the worst insult a girl could say to a guy!

 

Yeah, mine was built last week and it still has a TBD next to the ship date. The dealer is only about 30 miles from the plant, so what is going on? :angry:

 

Amy is gonna pull a Memphis Reins!

 

I was told by our Ford Rep that the Ok to ship was announced on Friday. Also, our Regional Shipping Mgr. confirmed today. So I would say they're on their way.

 

Thanks BEK !!! We are getting so close to seeing pics of these cars with their new owners. Wish we had some way of tracking the trucks. The obsession is getting the better part of me. BTW, I got a chance to look over the new 500's this past weekend. They are really nice ! I liked the look with the 18" wheels. The dealer said that with all the new cars, and especially with the Mustang, that it is a good time to be with Ford. I sure hope so, you folks work hard, and it would be so great to see Ford take the lead in their markets.

 

Amen on the 500. In stalking my dealer, I happened upon the 500's they took delivery of in the middle of the night.... I was hoping the stangs were being dropped that night

The 500 looks like a well appointed car, subtle styling. Does not do the pictures justice. I think it is a nice alternative to those who do not like the 300C, wanting the more subtle look.

 

Thanks BEK !!! We are getting so close to seeing pics of these cars with their new owners. Wish we had some way of tracking the trucks. The obsession is getting the better part of me. BTW, I got a chance to look over the new 500's this past weekend. They are really nice ! I liked the look with the 18" wheels. The dealer said that with all the new cars, and especially with the Mustang, that it is a good time to be with Ford. I sure hope so, you folks work hard, and it would be so great to see Ford take the lead in their markets. [/b][/quote]
My brother used to live in Seattle he ordered a 2000 V6 Mustang and when it shipped his dealer gave him a tracking number for the train car it was on. He then used BNSF's website to track the traincar to the trainyard. It arrived at the trainyard and set there a week before he called his dealer, later that day he took delivery.

 

My salesman faxed me the invoice for my mustang at 5:15pm (eastern)
Any body have the skinning on what kind of time frame there is between when ford gives the dealer the invoice and when the car arrives?

 

Jesus! Even the 500 has 18s? Grrrr!!!! :bang:

 

That is so cool that your brother was able to do that. After finding it, I bet it took alot of self-control for him not to drive to the train yard to check up on his car .. and perhaps drive it back to the dealer ? lol

 

My dealer called me today with a status update. The Latest and the greatest....Produced, Delivery TBD. He was thinking the system will be updating tonight and will be checking on it tomorrow. One step closer!

 

Jesus! Even the 500 has 18s? Grrrr!!!! :bang: [/b][/quote]
Yes, thats because the Five Hundred is built on a SUV platform though.

 

Looks like the 05 can come non too soon for ford.There sales figures for sept our out,and it shows a decrease of 11.6% ytd...

2004 sept sales = 6,333
2003 sept sales = 8,763
(-27.7%)

2004 sept year to date = 94,468
2003 sept year to date = 106,890
(-11.6%)

2003 totals sales where 128,101 so i estimate using the -11.6% decrease in sales till sept that the total 2004 sales will be about 113,241.And if this estimate holds true,it will make the 2004 model year as the 4th slowest year of sales in the history of the mustang...

ford hurry hurry hurry get them 05 in the showrooms soon...think of your shareholders!!!

ps: sales figures come from
http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?...9&make_id=trust

 

2004 was a shorter production year since the mustang moved to a new plant. Production stopped in April or May I believe.

 

The 500 is based off the Volvo S80 platform.

 

Tom is quoting the sales numbers not the production #'s.

Production of the 2004 Mustang did end the first week of May, but Ford still has 25,000 2004 Mustangs still sitting on dealer lots, waiting for someone to buy them.

The reason why 04 Mustang sales are slow, is most customers know the 2005 will be out very soon and that's what they want.