My zone's allocation strategy
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I just got off the phone with my dealer. He told me the Rep for my area is giving allocation for this zone (approx. 40 dealers) based on order dates. He said there are 10 orders in front of mine. He was still unable to tell me when I can expect to get pulled. At least it sounds like they're trying to do it the fair way here! I've got my fingers crossed it won't be too much longer. 
I hit 90 days today. That GTO's looking mighty good. And, I can have one in my garage in a couple of days... 
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Originally posted by groupset@March 14, 2005, 4:12 PM
I hit 90 days today. That GTO's looking mighty good. And, I can have one in my garage in a couple of days...
I hit 90 days today. That GTO's looking mighty good. And, I can have one in my garage in a couple of days...
) and decided against it. 5k more plus the potential 1300 gas guzzler tax turned me away. But still, 400HP and a 6 speed look mighty good. I thought about the blue on blue model....The interiors in the GTO are NICE! Plus the IUP isn't holding it back!!! 
It is about 5K more - but there's no gas guzzler tax on the manual transmission; only on the automatics. (Of course, the manual is about a $695 option - auto is standard.) But for that 5K more, you get: 1) 100 more HP AND torque; 2) A better interior; 3) NO WAITING. Very, very tempting to just go for it.
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Originally posted by RaGsHoCkEy88@March 14, 2005, 4:01 PM
does ur area include the NJ area?????? IM SOO CLOSE YET SOO FAR. im the next to be pulled. god please!!
does ur area include the NJ area?????? IM SOO CLOSE YET SOO FAR. im the next to be pulled. god please!!
Nope, my area does not include NJ. I'm way upstate.....8 hours from NYC.
As far as the GTO goes...I've NEVER even considered it. Just take a look at it!
Don't give in to the temptation for a car you don't really want!!
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Totally understand the frustration.....but IMAGE is much more important than a little horsepower in my opinion.
A GTO ?? Awesome powerplant !!! Interior is pretty nice. The powerplant and $5K only provides marginal performance improvement over the GT Mustang from what I've read.
Also, from an outward appearance - totally unimpressive. Absoultly NO style !!!
Is it a G6, Grand Prix, Grand AM, Sunfire or what. They all look alike. Looks like something my grand mother would drive.
GM should be ashamed of disgracing the legendary GTO nameplate with that body!
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Originally posted by outdoorstom@March 14, 2005, 4:56 PM
As far as the GTO goes...I've NEVER even considered it. Just take a look at it!
As far as the GTO goes...I've NEVER even considered it. Just take a look at it!
Please - no GTO flames. I'm not ranting or complaining about the 05. The GTO is the only other even slightly comparable option at this point.
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Originally posted by jwede+March 14, 2005, 5:35 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jwede @ March 14, 2005, 5:35 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-outdoorstom@March 14, 2005, 4:56 PM
As far as the GTO goes...I've NEVER even considered it. Just take a look at it!
As far as the GTO goes...I've NEVER even considered it. Just take a look at it!
Please - no GTO flames. I'm not ranting or complaining about the 05. The GTO is the only other even slightly comparable option at this point.
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No offense Joe, but this is a Mustang site. GTO flaming is allowed!
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Originally posted by jwede@March 14, 2005, 5:40 PM
Sorry, I meant no flaming ME. By all means, have at the GTO!
Sorry, I meant no flaming ME. By all means, have at the GTO!
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Originally posted by groupset@March 14, 2005, 5:36 PM
It is about 5K more - but there's no gas guzzler tax on the manual transmission; only on the automatics. (Of course, the manual is about a $695 option - auto is standard.) But for that 5K more, you get: 1) 100 more HP AND torque; 2) A better interior; 3) NO WAITING. Very, very tempting to just go for it.
It is about 5K more - but there's no gas guzzler tax on the manual transmission; only on the automatics. (Of course, the manual is about a $695 option - auto is standard.) But for that 5K more, you get: 1) 100 more HP AND torque; 2) A better interior; 3) NO WAITING. Very, very tempting to just go for it.
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