2010-2014 Mustang Information on The S197 {GenII}

Has anybody else considered cancelling their order, and buying a dealer car?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 6/10/10 | 07:32 PM
  #1  
Intervention's Avatar
Thread Starter
GT Member
 
Joined: July 16, 2008
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
Has anybody else considered cancelling their order, and buying a dealer car?

So I placed my order 2/10. It took quite a while to get a vin, when I finally did I found out my car was built 5/19. Then delayed to 5/21. Finished 5/21. I have had 3 ETA's so far, May 31, June 10, June 15th...

I am not expecting the car on the 15th. But at this point, I', honestly considering buying a dealer car somewhere out of state. I dont know how much longer I can wait. Yes, I know I am sounding like a complaining SOB. I am having dragway withdrawls

Anybody else in the same boat?
Old 6/10/10 | 07:59 PM
  #2  
wiplash's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: April 12, 2010
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Yes, but I have to buy mine from my Ford dealer........cause I work there :P
Old 6/10/10 | 08:10 PM
  #3  
corvettedreamin's Avatar
Cobra R Member
 
Joined: April 3, 2010
Posts: 1,814
Likes: 0
From: Northern VA
Yep. I'm going in to cancel tomorrow and HOPE I get my refund back. I'll let them order me another one or I'll go buy one somewhere else. I'm not waiting for a car that has been built for 35 days already with no ETA and no explanation for WHY it's not shipping.

The dealer can have the first car whenever it comes in or the second one. Either way, they can either have my business or not. But I won't put a deposit down and I plan to look elsewhere while I wait. When "my" car shows up somewhere, I'm buying it. That simple.
Old 6/10/10 | 08:13 PM
  #4  
Intervention's Avatar
Thread Starter
GT Member
 
Joined: July 16, 2008
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by corvettedreamin
Yep. I'm going in to cancel tomorrow and HOPE I get my refund back. I'll let them order me another one or I'll go buy one somewhere else. I'm not waiting for a car that has been built for 35 days already with no ETA and no explanation for WHY it's not shipping.

The dealer can have the first car whenever it comes in or the second one. Either way, they can either have my business or not. But I won't put a deposit down and I plan to look elsewhere while I wait. When "my" car shows up somewhere, I'm buying it. That simple.
I'm going to talk to my dealer tomorrow. My deposit was $500. If I can have my deposit back, I'll strngly consider having a different car shipped from PA or something else to NH.

Only downside, I will most likely not keep invoice.
Old 6/10/10 | 08:20 PM
  #5  
jokerstars's Avatar
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: April 15, 2010
Posts: 999
Likes: 0
From: DC Metro Area
Biggest downside of cancelling I'd imagine and taking stock is that they can charge you more for stock because of the whole "these cars are SO hot right now". By doing retail order you bypass allocation and get a better price, if I'm not mistaken...?
Old 6/10/10 | 08:34 PM
  #6  
2K3 Mach's Avatar
Bullitt Member
 
Joined: January 31, 2004
Posts: 213
Likes: 0
From: Avon, OH
Not canceling... Not gonna settle for something 'close' to what I want so I can get it 3-4 weeks sooner (at this point). Of course that assumes I get the dang thing by the 4th of July...
Old 6/10/10 | 08:41 PM
  #7  
Lancel's Avatar
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: April 22, 2010
Posts: 903
Likes: 0
Retail is basically just extra cash, or so I'd think. Depends on the dealer.

Ending my 8th week of waiting here, my car got shipped offsite and was just returned today, but I'd still only consider going dealer stock if I could find exactly what I wanted. Based on what they're ordering around here, I'm pretty sure that's going to be like a needle in a haystack. But then again, I can wait, no issue there for me, so it's more a question of need, but for me? I'll just wait. It'll get here eventually.
Old 6/10/10 | 08:48 PM
  #8  
nsthesa's Avatar
GT Member
 
Joined: March 11, 2010
Posts: 155
Likes: 0
From: Harrisburg, Pa.
Originally Posted by Intervention
So I placed my order 2/10. It took quite a while to get a vin, when I finally did I found out my car was built 5/19. Then delayed to 5/21. Finished 5/21. I have had 3 ETA's so far, May 31, June 10, June 15th...

I am not expecting the car on the 15th. But at this point, I', honestly considering buying a dealer car somewhere out of state. I dont know how much longer I can wait. Yes, I know I am sounding like a complaining SOB. I am having dragway withdrawls

Anybody else in the same boat?
My car was built the same day as yours and it was delivered today..hang in there..
Old 6/10/10 | 09:15 PM
  #9  
fast1's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: June 10, 2010
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
I couldnt wait no longer so when the roush came off the truck i had to have it. I had one on order since 2/9 and itsin the 51 limbo thing. so when this kona blue roush came i pulled the trigger. This is the deal i pulled got 500/750 rebate got 1500 loyalty from lease farmed out 1600 from lease car because miles were low. Invoice on car sticker was 44500 bought for 36000 couldnt be happier deal was as sweet as the car. Stage1 # 14 built.
Old 6/10/10 | 09:33 PM
  #10  
super6stang's Avatar
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: January 5, 2010
Posts: 583
Likes: 0
From: AutoClubSpeedway
I came really close yesterday to settling for a GB prem Gt instead of my GB Gt/Cs but then I decided to just wait for my order. However, now i'm contracted in, so if my car's not here by July 9, I have to make a payment with no car.
Old 6/10/10 | 09:44 PM
  #11  
csledd's Avatar
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: May 23, 2010
Posts: 572
Likes: 0
From: Paducah, KY
My dealer told me they were selling gts at sticker price and they had already sold one for that much. Only reqson I got invoice was cause I was ordering it.
Old 6/10/10 | 10:38 PM
  #12  
coffeejolts's Avatar
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: November 3, 2009
Posts: 626
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta
When you step back from the emotions of wanting the car now, it just doesn't make sense to cancel. Why give up a car that you configured exactly to your specifications for one that is close, just to have it a little (but right now it feels like a lot) sooner?
Old 6/10/10 | 11:36 PM
  #13  
Krom's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: May 17, 2010
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Considering it pretty seriously. It's been three months since I ordered, and two months since the car was built. No status update since April 23rd; how long am I supposed to wait, given that there are GT's all over the place now?
Old 6/10/10 | 11:37 PM
  #14  
brycerichert's Avatar
GT Member
 
Joined: May 27, 2010
Posts: 197
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by coffeejolts
When you step back from the emotions of wanting the car now, it just doesn't make sense to cancel. Why give up a car that you configured exactly to your specifications for one that is close, just to have it a little (but right now it feels like a lot) sooner?
I agree... what's the difference between 1 month, 3 months or 5 months? In 7 years from now the car will still be about 7 years old and you won't even remember that you waited for the car.
Old 6/11/10 | 12:40 AM
  #15  
Stinger1982's Avatar
I am Shauny Clause
MOTM July 2010 Winner
 
Joined: November 25, 2009
Posts: 1,519
Likes: 0
From: Metro Detroit
I simply can not believe some of the attitudes in this thread. Ford is doing the best they can to get these cars out the door and have had a few issues.

Ever had problems at your work? Yeah I thought so.

When you operate on a scale like this small problems become big ones in 2 seconds and it takes DAYS/weeks to fix and thats after you know whats the best fix is!!!!!



In todays modern age of social media etc you cant tell the public every little problem that the car has or you will be labeled as crap car maker in 36 hours.

NO WHERE did you sign a contract with Ford Motor Company with a promised delievery date on it.


Does it suck that the cars have been very delayed? yes.


Is the wait unacceptable? far from it.


Some reasonable people will wait months-years for their cars to make it to them and they have MSRP's that range from 50K-1m+

Last edited by Stinger1982; 6/11/10 at 12:46 AM.
Old 6/11/10 | 12:54 AM
  #16  
jokerstars's Avatar
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: April 15, 2010
Posts: 999
Likes: 0
From: DC Metro Area
you shoulda let someone who didnt have their car already do the scolding lol
Old 6/11/10 | 12:57 AM
  #17  
Stinger1982's Avatar
I am Shauny Clause
MOTM July 2010 Winner
 
Joined: November 25, 2009
Posts: 1,519
Likes: 0
From: Metro Detroit
Originally Posted by jokerstars
you shoulda let someone who didnt have their car already do the scolding lol
the truth is the truth no matter who says it....................
Old 6/11/10 | 01:00 AM
  #18  
super6stang's Avatar
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: January 5, 2010
Posts: 583
Likes: 0
From: AutoClubSpeedway
Originally Posted by jokerstars
you shoulda let someone who didnt have their car already do the scolding lol
Actually, Stig got his car a looooooong time ago!
Old 6/11/10 | 01:05 AM
  #19  
Ronn's Avatar
GT Member
 
Joined: May 8, 2010
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
From: Marshall
Hey Stinger, your not even in the party. As per your posting, " My friends got my car pulled ahead" Well if any of us could have had our cars pulled ahead like yours, i guess our thinking would be a little bit different, wouldnt it? Dont jump on us, we have been waiting for ours cars, unlike you! 8 days from build to delivery! Wow, must be nice, ive waited, you havent! So keep your soap box to yourself! Ronn
Old 6/11/10 | 01:13 AM
  #20  
Ronn's Avatar
GT Member
 
Joined: May 8, 2010
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
From: Marshall
And that is the truth!!!! Ronn



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:20 AM.