GT Mustang now 50% build restrained
9/15/04, 04:32 PM
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Ford has notified the dealers that they can only build GTs at 50% of production. Ford has also said the the Interior upgrade package can only be ordered at 35% of production. This means that Ford will build half of all cars as V6s and will force dealers to take them. This will definitely delay the production and delivery of some sold GT orders, as half of all allocation will be V6 regardless of order status.
This will make a GT Mustang even harder to get and is in line with what Ford announced in their initial build plans. There are just too many GT orders.
EDIT: This production restraint should not effect the delivery of already scheduled cars. Once a car is scheduled and has a build date, Ford has allocated the necessary parts to build the car. If your car has not been scheduled, this restraint COULD delay your car.
This will make a GT Mustang even harder to get and is in line with what Ford announced in their initial build plans. There are just too many GT orders.
EDIT: This production restraint should not effect the delivery of already scheduled cars. Once a car is scheduled and has a build date, Ford has allocated the necessary parts to build the car. If your car has not been scheduled, this restraint COULD delay your car.
9/15/04, 04:37 PM
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the hold on the GT's stinks.. 
But...since they are increasing the V6 production, does this mean they might start producing the manual V6's before the end of november?
I hope...
But...since they are increasing the V6 production, does this mean they might start producing the manual V6's before the end of november?
I hope...
9/15/04, 04:56 PM
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The GT hold is a CAFE problem, I bet... Too many GTs make CAFE sad... 
But I am absolutely stumpified about the IUP hold. Why the heck would that matter? I would think, given it's extra profit, that they'd like it to be at 85% or something like that...
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Or is that the IAC that's on hold? If that's it, well, uh, I'm still stumpified. *WHY* wouldn't you want them to sell?
But I am absolutely stumpified about the IUP hold. Why the heck would that matter? I would think, given it's extra profit, that they'd like it to be at 85% or something like that...
:scratch:Or is that the IAC that's on hold? If that's it, well, uh, I'm still stumpified. *WHY* wouldn't you want them to sell?
9/15/04, 04:56 PM
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Originally posted by André@September 15, 2004, 4:46 PM
Don't know why they can't produce more GTs initially since that is where the demand is... :scratch:
Don't know why they can't produce more GTs initially since that is where the demand is... :scratch:
Same thing on limits on the IUP. Limiting IUP to 35% of production sounds like a big problem to me. I don't think many people will skip that option, unless maybe Ford knows some large institutional buyers don't want it. Even the order guide suggests 50% IUP, and that seems low to me, too.
9/15/04, 04:58 PM
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I think the masses will not bite on the IUP, whereas the majority of us hardcore enthusiasts will get the IUP
I will definitely place my order soon, I want to make sure I can get my car.
I will definitely place my order soon, I want to make sure I can get my car.
9/15/04, 04:58 PM
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This is SO not true. 
You show me ANY, ANY proof Ford has notified dealers of this. I bet there is none. Ford does not call each and every dealer with "verbal" notices like this either.
You show me ANY, ANY proof Ford has notified dealers of this. I bet there is none. Ford does not call each and every dealer with "verbal" notices like this either.
9/15/04, 04:58 PM
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Originally posted by BEK355@September 15, 2004, 4:35 PM
Ford has notified the dealers that they can only build GTs at 50% of production. Ford has also said the the Interior upgrade package can only be ordered at 35% of production. This means that Ford will build half of all cars as V6s and will force dealers to take them. This will definitely delay the production and delivery of some sold GT orders, as half of all allocation will be V6 regardless of order status.
This will make a GT Mustang even harder to get and is in line with what Ford announced in their initial build plans. There are just too many GT orders.
Ford has notified the dealers that they can only build GTs at 50% of production. Ford has also said the the Interior upgrade package can only be ordered at 35% of production. This means that Ford will build half of all cars as V6s and will force dealers to take them. This will definitely delay the production and delivery of some sold GT orders, as half of all allocation will be V6 regardless of order status.
This will make a GT Mustang even harder to get and is in line with what Ford announced in their initial build plans. There are just too many GT orders.
9/15/04, 05:01 PM
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Originally posted by AZOmae@September 15, 2004, 5:02 PM
Ok, if I don't get my GT in mid-late Oct. I'm going to get a 350Z. :bang:
Ok, if I don't get my GT in mid-late Oct. I'm going to get a 350Z. :bang:
9/15/04, 05:02 PM
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In the end, it doesn't really matter. People aren't going to get their cars any sooner or later by complaining about it. I know, that stinks - but that's how it goes. Ford can't stand to lose customers due to this sort of deal, and if they do lose customers, Ford is going to be really hurt. One way or another, I'm sure they'll find a way for each and every order to be fulfilled. And if they don't: they're idiots. Pre-sold cars are the dumbest things to mess up on.
9/15/04, 05:06 PM
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About a week ago my dad, who works at a dealership, told me that my car was on some kind of material hold because of the IUP. He said that Ford sent them a memo saying that they were short on IUP. Maybe that's why IUP is only at 35%?
9/15/04, 05:06 PM
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Originally posted by autothing@September 15, 2004, 5:01 PM
This is SO not true.
You show me ANY, ANY proof Ford has notified dealers of this. I bet there is none. Ford does not call each and every dealer with "verbal" notices like this either.
This is SO not true.
You show me ANY, ANY proof Ford has notified dealers of this. I bet there is none. Ford does not call each and every dealer with "verbal" notices like this either.
9/15/04, 05:19 PM
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Originally posted by os121+September 15, 2004, 5:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (os121 @ September 15, 2004, 5:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-AZOmae@September 15, 2004, 5:02 PM
Ok, if I don't get my GT in mid-late Oct. I'm going to get a 350Z. :bang:
Ok, if I don't get my GT in mid-late Oct. I'm going to get a 350Z. :bang:
[/b][/quote]Get a G35 then. They are amazing cars, even the sedans! If you don't want the Stang of course
9/15/04, 05:24 PM
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Originally posted by autothing@September 15, 2004, 7:01 PM
This is SO not true.
You show me ANY, ANY proof Ford has notified dealers of this. I bet there is none. Ford does not call each and every dealer with "verbal" notices like this either.
This is SO not true.
You show me ANY, ANY proof Ford has notified dealers of this. I bet there is none. Ford does not call each and every dealer with "verbal" notices like this either.
The info I have posted is absolute FACT. Of course Ford doesn't call us, they e mail a commodity report. I will provide the weekly commodity report published to dealers from the Regional ordering manager, the person at Ford who schedules all orders for the Mid Atlantic area.