I ordered my 2011 Mustang GT today. It will be built during Job 2, as requested by me. My salesman talked to the regional rep, who will hold the order for an August 23 build week. This will make for a long wait, not rare around here, but I'm hoping for a late September delivery. I ordered it with X-Plan--GT Premium, Race Red, Brick Red 401A, 6M, Brembos, 3.73, Comfort, and spoiler delete. I'm pretty excited!

 

Congratulations and welcome to the end of the line.

 

Congratulations!

 

congrads and prob a smart move waiting for a job 2 build.

im trying to hold out for a 2012 build to see if there will be any more updates over the 2011 job 2 build. especially since they are making 2012s so early according to whats posted here.

 

What is the "X Plan?" I'm trying to figure out why I could be paying $2,000 more with what I did (401A, no comfort, no Brembos).

 

X plan is an investor option Ford offers. You have to have a PIN for it, and to get a PIN all you have to do is own stock in Ford. Even one share is enough.

 

https://www.fordpartner.com/partnerweb/login.do

It's a discounted fixed price given to many companies and their employees. It's roughly $200 over invoice.

 

You can also get a PIN from a Ford employee if you know one...

 

It's now 100 shares for 6 months now. You can also as I understand it join the Mustang Club of America and get a pin as well. That's only $50 for the membership and doesn't cause agita as you watch the market go down.

 

CONGRATS! NICE CAR!

 

What's the advantage of having it built during Job 2? When does Job 2 start? Should i tell my dealer to hold off until then? (I ordered mind on 7/3 but don't know when it's going to be built.)

Thanks.

 

Congrats on the order!!

 

Lot's of folks don't like to buy first runs of cars as sometimes all the kinks aren't worked out. I figure as long as it's under warranty for the first 3 yrs/36k (and I can extend before that runs out), then it doesn't make a difference, except maybe some runs to the dealer for service (for example, I have to go in Monday for an airbag light not turning off occasionally like it's supposed to...

Personally, I think it's pretty neat driving the 4,676 production 5.0 mustang off the line...

 

I'm not sure there is really an advantage to a Job 2 build. However, there are several parts changes for Job 2, many of them for the engine. This could be updated parts, or just a change in suppliers, I don't know. I just feel more comfortable getting one after the growing pains have surfaced and are accounted for (if any.) That said, the warranty and recalls will cover any problems anyway so I wouldn't sweat it. I am starting to get antsy though, knowing it won't be built for at least another month (Job 2 starts 8/16.)

 

Not to be a fly in the ointment, but you're more likely to have fewer growing pains at the end of a build cycle then in the beginning of a new one with new parts introduced. Those new parts also mean more opportunities for additional problems.

I work in software...and one thing that is the rule of the land. Any new "update" always means new "bugs".

 

Quite possibly, we will have to wait and see. Hopefully no problems period, regardless of build date. Job 2 gave me a warm fuzzy, and in the end, feeling comfortable is the most important.

 

Congrats on your order. You will like your Stang. Ronn

 

Congratulations on your order!! Hopefully, the wait won't be too long for you. You will enjoy your new ride.