Job 1 Delay
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OK, thanks for the information Jeff! 
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Selling and warranty work are two different animals. The inventory is seperate for sales and warranty work and most parts can be sent within 3 days. The wonders of modern logistics.
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Roger
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I think the fact that they're not selling their in-stock parts until 4/12s means that job 1 is delayed at least until 4/12.
Reasoning/thought-experiment: If the cars were out, say even a week before the parts were out, what happens to the cars that break down on the first day (and I'm sure there will be at least one 2011 mustang on planet Earth that has a problem on day 1)? The car would be taken to the dealership for warranty work, and then.. sit there for an entire week because Ford is not selling their parts.
I think that means 4/12 is probably the earliest new date.
Reasoning/thought-experiment: If the cars were out, say even a week before the parts were out, what happens to the cars that break down on the first day (and I'm sure there will be at least one 2011 mustang on planet Earth that has a problem on day 1)? The car would be taken to the dealership for warranty work, and then.. sit there for an entire week because Ford is not selling their parts.
I think that means 4/12 is probably the earliest new date.
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Allocation is simply 1 per dealer with a chance to get another one later on. Thats it! I have one already scheduled for WarpedSpazm our fellow TMS member. They are scheduling retail GT500 orders, bascially to get them all divied out and accounted for.
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Has anyone heard of an Ok to Buy date yet for the GT's? Although I can't remember where, I saw something about April 4th for the GT500. That's the same week that my stock GT order is estimated for dealer delivery, wonder if it will be the same across models?
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So still no word on when dealers will get or if they will get a second car?
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I just got this from my Sales rep. There might be a parts shortage going on? 
Your 2011 Mustang GT has still not been scheduled. We ran a check and found that none of our Mustangs with the reverse camera have been scheduled yet. Out buyer is checking for more info next week.
Your 2011 Mustang GT has still not been scheduled. We ran a check and found that none of our Mustangs with the reverse camera have been scheduled yet. Out buyer is checking for more info next week.
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Hey bud, I hate to break it to you, but I'm 99% sure you won't see your car by April 4th. If its scheduled for 3.22 or even 3.29, since they made your car a "stock" order, these are not going to ship right away until they do quality control and check them out thoroughly. Once they are okay, then they will ship them, but with stock units, its like Paul said, the closest ones that are able to be moved are shipped first and the ones against the fence, buried 5 rows deep sit and sit and sit until they get to them. If they are telling you you'll have your car by April 4th, in my experience (and I've been doing this for 13 years come April) they are BSing you!! Sorry to say.
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From what I understand, that is correct. Every dealer is guaranteed one GT500 for signing up for the GT500 program. A 2nd car will be allowed later on. Now, if a dealer gets one and holds it for months on end, don't expect them to get a 2nd car. Its places that have the 1st car sold (like my store) that have a better shot at a 2nd GT500, as the 1st car is an "in and out" within a day.
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I just got this from my Sales rep. There might be a parts shortage going on?
Your 2011 Mustang GT has still not been scheduled. We ran a check and found that none of our Mustangs with the reverse camera have been scheduled yet. Out buyer is checking for more info next week.
Your 2011 Mustang GT has still not been scheduled. We ran a check and found that none of our Mustangs with the reverse camera have been scheduled yet. Out buyer is checking for more info next week.
I just don't know why dealers won't be up front with the people who ordered cars. Just tell them the truth. That Ford is NOT scheduling any retail orders right now. Its not a big deal to explain the truth to people. Its being done so the retail orders are okay with no issues. Make the stock units 1st to make sure if any problems don't arrise during assembly and final QC checks. Honesty is the best policy.
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I hope my salesman was BS'ing me about my build date being the on the 22nd. I'm sure he was since he doesn't have a VIN number yet. I don't want my car to end up at the end of the factory lot and have it shipped in June.
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I don't think they turned order into a stock one, but then they never did take $500 for a deposit like they did with my 2008 GT. So maybe they did? 
I find that hard to believe, personally. The reverse camera was available last year and it was an option that wasn't added to alot of cars. IMHO, I think they are making excuses. Did they turn your order into a "stock" order from an original retail order? Just curious?
I just don't know why dealers won't be up front with the people who ordered cars. Just tell them the truth. That Ford is NOT scheduling any retail orders right now. Its not a big deal to explain the truth to people. Its being done so the retail orders are okay with no issues. Make the stock units 1st to make sure if any problems don't arrise during assembly and final QC checks. Honesty is the best policy.
I just don't know why dealers won't be up front with the people who ordered cars. Just tell them the truth. That Ford is NOT scheduling any retail orders right now. Its not a big deal to explain the truth to people. Its being done so the retail orders are okay with no issues. Make the stock units 1st to make sure if any problems don't arrise during assembly and final QC checks. Honesty is the best policy.
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From what I understand, that is correct. Every dealer is guaranteed one GT500 for signing up for the GT500 program. A 2nd car will be allowed later on. Now, if a dealer gets one and holds it for months on end, don't expect them to get a 2nd car. Its places that have the 1st car sold (like my store) that have a better shot at a 2nd GT500, as the 1st car is an "in and out" within a day.
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Hey bud, I hate to break it to you, but I'm 99% sure you won't see your car by April 4th. If its scheduled for 3.22 or even 3.29, since they made your car a "stock" order, these are not going to ship right away until they do quality control and check them out thoroughly. Once they are okay, then they will ship them, but with stock units, its like Paul said, the closest ones that are able to be moved are shipped first and the ones against the fence, buried 5 rows deep sit and sit and sit until they get to them. If they are telling you you'll have your car by April 4th, in my experience (and I've been doing this for 13 years come April) they are BSing you!! Sorry to say.