Flyinlow

Does anyone know how many Ford SVT dealers there are in the United States?

I live in the Minneapolis area, and we only have two.

I realize the ability to order is based on previous sales, etc. but just trying to come up with a rough estimate of how many dealers there are that can actually order the GT500's.

PACETTR

There is some possibility of Ford doing away with exclusive SVT franchises and making SVT products available to all dealers...still up in the air

Flyinlow

That would make it easier to shop around, but more difficult to get a better deal. Now each dealer may only get one or two, and they will mark it up.

2005muzzy

There are 2 dealers in my area. My guess would be no. There are not enough svt made to have all the dealers sell.
to answer someones question on x or a plan for the cobra. The answer is NO. Ford does Not accept those plans for svt products

GMconvert

I thought it was up to the individual dealer's discretion. I've heard some people have gotten those plans on Cobras in the past few years, but that it isn't easy.

2005muzzy

I thought it was up to the individual dealer's discretion. I've heard some people have gotten those plans on Cobras in the past few years, but that it isn't easy.
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I qualify for the x plan and was told NO. Hummm- Now that you mentioned that some people have , I would like the skinny on this.If true I think I can afford a cobra. Remember X plan = 4% below dealer cost!! That works for me!!

Loch

I’m in Prior Lake, what dealers around here are SVT?

Flyinlow

I’m in Prior Lake, what dealers around here are SVT?
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Apple Valley Ford in Apple Valley and Tousley Ford in White Bear Lake.
I talked to the SVT guy at Apple Valley yesterday and I am 9th on his list, but the list is very informal at this point, basically your name and phone number.

Loch

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Remember X plan = 4% below dealer cost!! That works for me!!
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That info is not correct. It might be 4% below dealer cost for a A plan but not X. I have X and have purchased Ford's with X and it's withing a couple hundered of invoice.

GMconvert

I think all you need to do is call around to all the SVT dealers you can find, until you locate one that will cut you a deal on X-plan. They're out there. I've read on other enthusiast forums that people have purchased Lightnings and Cobras on X, A and Z plan before, but that it sometimes took many calls to many dealers before magically they found one who said, "No problem!"

Granted, with the Shelby, I think you're gonna have a real hard time finding a dealer to offer discount pricing, but I'm sure there will have to be at least a few -- especially as time goes on. Unless, of course, Ford makes the decision that discount plans are not to be accepted on it at all.

I qualify for Z-plan myself (retiree version of A-plan) so it would really help me, if I could use it...

JETSOLVER

I sure hope that they keep to the SVT dealer formula. The top <5% with the very best customer service. I don't want some freakin kid working on my car who does not respect what it means to me. I have had excellant service with mine since the day I fell er bought it.

2005muzzy

Remember X plan = 4% below dealer cost!! That works for me!!
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That info is not correct. It might be 4% below dealer cost for a A plan but not X. I have X and have purchased Ford's with X and it's withing a couple hundered of invoice.
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I cancelled my 05 with x plan and the dealer( who is a friend of the family) gave me 4% below dealer cost.

PACETTR

WRONG...
SVT franchises are given to dealers who BUY IN...top <5% customer service get the President's Award (we got it the last two years!)

mr-mstng

We were told that they want to stay with that.

crazyhorse

I agree. I want to stay exclusive to certain dealers. The one I am ordering from has an impressive service dept. Only one crew services the SVTs Roush and Saleen.

NolanzDad

to find a SVT dealer, go to Ford's website and go to "locate a dealer", when you do a search of cities/towns/zips- it will clearly be indicated "SVT"

BlackRiderX

I'm getting out of work early tommorow so I'm going to stop at a local SVT dealer to get my name on the list!

Route 66

I bet you talked to Mike at Apple Valley Ford. Good guy that Mike is.

Flyinlow

Yea, it was Mike. We sat and talked for about 20 minutes. Shot the breeze about everything from cars to the nice curvy roads in southeast Minnesota that are a well kept secret (oops, not anymore) to Italy and on and on.

Real nice guy, straight shooter, makes it easy to talk to him.

mheiss5555

I’m in Prior Lake, what dealers around here are SVT?
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Mike Heiss here from Apple Valley Ford. This dealership has been SVT for many years, I have been a certified SVT Sales consultant for three years. Look me up