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I surfed over to Blue Oval News just to see if they had anything about this (I don't normally go to BON since they're the National Enquirer of the automotive press but I was curious). They had nothing on their site other than a reference back to TMS in their Mustang forum. Normally, BON is all over stuff like this. I find that very strange.
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Originally posted by TomServo92@December 16, 2004, 9:38 AM
I surfed over to Blue Oval News just to see if they had anything about this (I don't normally go to BON since they're the National Enquirer of the automotive press but I was curious). They had nothing on their site other than a reference back to TMS in their Mustang forum. Normally, BON is all over stuff like this. I find that very strange.
I surfed over to Blue Oval News just to see if they had anything about this (I don't normally go to BON since they're the National Enquirer of the automotive press but I was curious). They had nothing on their site other than a reference back to TMS in their Mustang forum. Normally, BON is all over stuff like this. I find that very strange.
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Hey everybody...Calm Down! The IUP nearly didn't make the program b/c program people didn't believe that customers would pay that much for a 'Stang. But some design/marketing guys pushed for it by taking it out of the main program and letting the customer pay for it as a stand alone option. They guestimated that it would be a 20% take rate. That's turned out to be 80%. The 05 is selling at a higher price than prev models and taking owners from new areas (BMW, Audi, etc). So all this is pleasently surprising to Ford. Their working on it but it takes time to get raw material and ramp up production (especially if it's 4x what was projected). Remember, Delphi has their supplier's too. Be patient and don't get the mob mentality and flame Ford. They will get it right.
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Hi Guys,
This is my first post.
FWIW, I just recieved news from the Sales Manager. He said that my car should be here the week of Jan 10th.
I ordered a GT with the IUP and its finally being built. Would have liked to have had it by Christmas to show off to the rest of the family B) ,but what can you do.
Not sure if this supposed IUP delay is only for new orders or cars being built now.
This is my first post.
FWIW, I just recieved news from the Sales Manager. He said that my car should be here the week of Jan 10th.
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Not sure if this supposed IUP delay is only for new orders or cars being built now.
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I'm a little confused also. Blue Oval News last stataed that they were now accepting orders for the 18G on all GT orders as of 12/09/2004. I thought there was also a closed circuit broadcast beginning of last week where Ford was supposed to soon double the IUP availability by early January.
Something had to have drastically changed and I'm not sure it's this patent thing or someone was mistaken on this e-mail.
Something had to have drastically changed and I'm not sure it's this patent thing or someone was mistaken on this e-mail.
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Originally posted by kerafaith@December 16, 2004, 12:37 AM
karpro ~ I have a stat update from "clean, unscheduled" to "submitted to the plant". I am not so sure about a vin & build date yet. I won't find that out till Friday. But my question is being updated to "submitted to the plant", isn't the next step to recieve a build date? And if I have not recieved a build date, will this hold still affect me? And if so, how?
Thanks.
karpro ~ I have a stat update from "clean, unscheduled" to "submitted to the plant". I am not so sure about a vin & build date yet. I won't find that out till Friday. But my question is being updated to "submitted to the plant", isn't the next step to recieve a build date? And if I have not recieved a build date, will this hold still affect me? And if so, how?
Thanks.
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Originally posted by whtmule@December 16, 2004, 12:47 AM
So if I ordered a GT without IUP maybe I will get scheduled??
So if I ordered a GT without IUP maybe I will get scheduled??
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Originally posted by KenW@December 16, 2004, 10:45 AM
Hi Guys,
This is my first post.
FWIW, I just recieved news from the Sales Manager. He said that my car should be here the week of Jan 10th.
I ordered a GT with the IUP and its finally being built. Would have liked to have had it by Christmas to show off to the rest of the family B) ,but what can you do.
Not sure if this supposed IUP delay is only for new orders or cars being built now.
Hi Guys,
This is my first post.
FWIW, I just recieved news from the Sales Manager. He said that my car should be here the week of Jan 10th.
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Not sure if this supposed IUP delay is only for new orders or cars being built now.
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Originally posted by Blu@December 16, 2004, 9:44 AM
Hey everybody...Calm Down! The IUP nearly didn't make the program b/c program people didn't believe that customers would pay that much for a 'Stang. But some design/marketing guys pushed for it by taking it out of the main program and letting the customer pay for it as a stand alone option. They guestimated that it would be a 20% take rate. That's turned out to be 80%. The 05 is selling at a higher price than prev models and taking owners from new areas (BMW, Audi, etc). So all this is pleasently surprising to Ford. Their working on it but it takes time to get raw material and ramp up production (especially if it's 4x what was projected). Remember, Delphi has their supplier's too. Be patient and don't get the mob mentality and flame Ford. They will get it right.
Hey everybody...Calm Down! The IUP nearly didn't make the program b/c program people didn't believe that customers would pay that much for a 'Stang. But some design/marketing guys pushed for it by taking it out of the main program and letting the customer pay for it as a stand alone option. They guestimated that it would be a 20% take rate. That's turned out to be 80%. The 05 is selling at a higher price than prev models and taking owners from new areas (BMW, Audi, etc). So all this is pleasently surprising to Ford. Their working on it but it takes time to get raw material and ramp up production (especially if it's 4x what was projected). Remember, Delphi has their supplier's too. Be patient and don't get the mob mentality and flame Ford. They will get it right.
Make it an option by itself and that number really will be 20%.
Do some research, Ford. Don't just assume.
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Originally posted by Ranger@December 16, 2004, 7:01 AM
Maybe they are going to take January to revamp the 18G package to include everything but MY Color.
Maybe they are going to take January to revamp the 18G package to include everything but MY Color.
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Ijust called the ford custmer service again, and they didn't kow about any IUP situation, but they also told me that my car did not have build date and would be at the dealership by Jan 17th. Now they said I don't even have chance of being scheduled until the week of Jan. 24th. The girl I spoke with said that the previous girls I spoke with must have entered my VIN wrong. But I got the same info twice from 2 different reps on 2 different occassions. I can't believe that 2 different people entered my VIN wrong and got the same turn out date. What's even stranger is that I didn't have a build date when they told me it would be here the17th. This is ridiculous! I called my sales pereson and left him a voicemail and e-mailed the sales manager last night about this. For some reason they don't see it as important to contact me about this even after I told them I ws very concerned. I'm going up there after work if they don't call me with something. Some of you might think that I am over reacting but this is just the straw that broke the camel's back. There have been other "miscommunications" with them already. I just want my car and not in 6 months or when the Ford Lawyers pull thier heads out of their
This whole car release has been stupid. Ford tried to create some kind of mystique around this car's release and all they created was a big mess.
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Originally posted by hauss1@December 16, 2004, 8:56 AM
This whole car release has been stupid. Ford tried to create some kind of mystique around this car's release and all they created was a big mess.
This whole car release has been stupid. Ford tried to create some kind of mystique around this car's release and all they created was a big mess.
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Does anyone have any FACTUAL information that could shed some light onto this situation? Is the lawsuit really preventing the building of cars ordered with IUP's? Or is this due to a parts shortage?
No assumptions, just facts...
No assumptions, just facts...
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My brother just ordered a black GT with the IUP and red interior the first of this month. There are some GTs here on lots that have them. Should I suggest he go buy one of those? It might not be the color he wants but at least he will have the IUP pakage with my color. Thats our favorite part of the 05. He doesn't want to miss out on the my color option. They have a lime green one and a silver on with all the options he wants.
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Originally posted by mav@December 16, 2004, 11:34 AM
Does anyone have any FACTUAL information that could shed some light onto this situation? Is the lawsuit really preventing the building of cars ordered with IUP's? Or is this due to a parts shortage?
No assumptions, just facts...
Does anyone have any FACTUAL information that could shed some light onto this situation? Is the lawsuit really preventing the building of cars ordered with IUP's? Or is this due to a parts shortage?
No assumptions, just facts...
But hopefully soon...
Good luck to all you guys with Stangs on order.
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Originally posted by onetorquedhorse@December 15, 2004, 4:19 PM
It would be nice if Ford could get their act together. I ordered my GT with IUP on 12/4 and it seems with all of these delays that it won't be here until April. The 8-12 week wait is bad enough already. If this issue is really about the patent why can't Ford just pay a few dollars of royalties. After all, what is $1 million from the pocket of a multi-billion dollar company. No IUP's for the entire month of January :notnice:
It would be nice if Ford could get their act together. I ordered my GT with IUP on 12/4 and it seems with all of these delays that it won't be here until April. The 8-12 week wait is bad enough already. If this issue is really about the patent why can't Ford just pay a few dollars of royalties. After all, what is $1 million from the pocket of a multi-billion dollar company. No IUP's for the entire month of January :notnice:
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Originally posted by Karpro+December 15, 2004, 5:25 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Karpro @ December 15, 2004, 5:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-manystangs@December 15, 2004, 5:12 PM
Thank for keeping us informed. I just got the call that my 10/19 order would not be built untill Feb. due to IUP. I am "extremely upset." Not sure if I should jump ship.
Michael
Thank for keeping us informed. I just got the call that my 10/19 order would not be built untill Feb. due to IUP. I am "extremely upset." Not sure if I should jump ship.
Michael
It's not just IUP or MyColor. I can count all the affordable RWD V8 coupes currently available in North America on one finger. B)
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Originally posted by NolanzDad@December 15, 2004, 6:29 PM
pardon me, I just got back from Mars....what lawsuit are you referring to ?
pardon me, I just got back from Mars....what lawsuit are you referring to ?