VIN, Build, Delivered: The 2012 Edition
5/5/11, 09:01 PM
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After 17 weeks!!!!! AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Anyways, my garage is far from an ideal photo set piece but I think the tradition now is posting pics on delivery day so here goes!
Initial impressions:
- This thing is a beast. 60mph happens in the blink of an eye
- Exhaust is hilariously quiet
- Manual transmission is so far so good. A positive click into each gear. No grinding or abnormal symptoms.
- Reverse camera is the coolest thing ever
- you pretty much have to drop the hood from nearly propped all the way up in order for the main latch to clamp down. I tried to lower it down and just push hard down on the hood to latch it into place and it wouldn't grab. I had to let it drop. Is Normal??
- Tail is a little floaty when turning in hard. Hopefully incoming suspension bits will fix that.
- Several compliments already and all I've done is gone to get gas with the dealer to fill up the tank and to get some dinner.
- The "storage area" under the door handles... seriously?? WTF That MAY hold my chapstick...
Anyways, my garage is far from an ideal photo set piece but I think the tradition now is posting pics on delivery day so here goes!
Initial impressions:
- This thing is a beast. 60mph happens in the blink of an eye
- Exhaust is hilariously quiet
- Manual transmission is so far so good. A positive click into each gear. No grinding or abnormal symptoms.
- Reverse camera is the coolest thing ever
- you pretty much have to drop the hood from nearly propped all the way up in order for the main latch to clamp down. I tried to lower it down and just push hard down on the hood to latch it into place and it wouldn't grab. I had to let it drop. Is Normal??
- Tail is a little floaty when turning in hard. Hopefully incoming suspension bits will fix that.
- Several compliments already and all I've done is gone to get gas with the dealer to fill up the tank and to get some dinner.
- The "storage area" under the door handles... seriously?? WTF That MAY hold my chapstick...
5/6/11, 12:42 AM
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After 17 weeks!!!!! AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Initial impressions:
- This thing is a beast. 60mph happens in the blink of an eye
- Exhaust is hilariously quiet
- Manual transmission is so far so good. A positive click into each gear. No grinding or abnormal symptoms.
- Reverse camera is the coolest thing ever
- you pretty much have to drop the hood from nearly propped all the way up in order for the main latch to clamp down. I tried to lower it down and just push hard down on the hood to latch it into place and it wouldn't grab. I had to let it drop. Is Normal??
- Tail is a little floaty when turning in hard. Hopefully incoming suspension bits will fix that.
- Several compliments already and all I've done is gone to get gas with the dealer to fill up the tank and to get some dinner.
- The "storage area" under the door handles... seriously?? WTF That MAY hold my chapstick...
Initial impressions:
- This thing is a beast. 60mph happens in the blink of an eye
- Exhaust is hilariously quiet
- Manual transmission is so far so good. A positive click into each gear. No grinding or abnormal symptoms.
- Reverse camera is the coolest thing ever
- you pretty much have to drop the hood from nearly propped all the way up in order for the main latch to clamp down. I tried to lower it down and just push hard down on the hood to latch it into place and it wouldn't grab. I had to let it drop. Is Normal??
- Tail is a little floaty when turning in hard. Hopefully incoming suspension bits will fix that.
- Several compliments already and all I've done is gone to get gas with the dealer to fill up the tank and to get some dinner.
- The "storage area" under the door handles... seriously?? WTF That MAY hold my chapstick...
Exhaust is quiet at times, but it purrs and growls really nicely at other times. At WOT it is sweet music.
A little over 100 miles now and the manual transmission is wonderful. Absolutely no complaints there.
I have the rearview camera on my sienna and this. I like it on the bigger screen in the mustang, but both are good. I will never keep another car without a backup camera. With young kids and toys, it is the safest thing for both the kids and the mustang. No one should be without one. They are great!!
The hood does not close when I gently drop the hood, so I give it another press to close it. it is gentle yet effective. That is an odd problem though.
The radio sounded horrible until I replaced the front speakers. It sounds wonderful now, but those stock speakers are the worst I have heard in a very long time.
5/6/11, 07:52 AM
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Now, five freaking weeks is criminally insane. I was really hoping to have mine by Memorial Day. 
Who's your dealer? Mine is Jones. They've been good, so nothing against them, it just boggles my mind.
I'm still going to hold out hope though. If mtnbikefule80's was done 4/19 and will be delivered this week, that's 2.5 weeks, and Florida is obviously farther away than SC. If you get yours early next week, that's still only 3-3.5 weeks. So I've got hope that mine will be here sooner than they say, unless the Memorial Day holiday shipping schedule effs me...
Who's your dealer? Mine is Jones. They've been good, so nothing against them, it just boggles my mind.
I'm still going to hold out hope though. If mtnbikefule80's was done 4/19 and will be delivered this week, that's 2.5 weeks, and Florida is obviously farther away than SC. If you get yours early next week, that's still only 3-3.5 weeks. So I've got hope that mine will be here sooner than they say, unless the Memorial Day holiday shipping schedule effs me...
5/6/11, 08:08 AM
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Sounds like a lot of Mustang buyers have some serious issues with their dealers, Ford should step in and correct these types of bad representation by dealers, in the long run, Ford will pay dearly for angry customers. We're not talking about affordable little cars here, we're buying expensive cars and should not be treated like we're annoying the dealer for info...We've been waiting for ages for these cars >
5/6/11, 08:42 AM
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After 17 weeks!!!!! AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyways, my garage is far from an ideal photo set piece but I think the tradition now is posting pics on delivery day so here goes!
Initial impressions:
- This thing is a beast. 60mph happens in the blink of an eye
- Exhaust is hilariously quiet
- Manual transmission is so far so good. A positive click into each gear. No grinding or abnormal symptoms.
- Reverse camera is the coolest thing ever
- you pretty much have to drop the hood from nearly propped all the way up in order for the main latch to clamp down. I tried to lower it down and just push hard down on the hood to latch it into place and it wouldn't grab. I had to let it drop. Is Normal??
- Tail is a little floaty when turning in hard. Hopefully incoming suspension bits will fix that.
- Several compliments already and all I've done is gone to get gas with the dealer to fill up the tank and to get some dinner.
- The "storage area" under the door handles... seriously?? WTF That MAY hold my chapstick...
Anyways, my garage is far from an ideal photo set piece but I think the tradition now is posting pics on delivery day so here goes!
Initial impressions:
- This thing is a beast. 60mph happens in the blink of an eye
- Exhaust is hilariously quiet
- Manual transmission is so far so good. A positive click into each gear. No grinding or abnormal symptoms.
- Reverse camera is the coolest thing ever
- you pretty much have to drop the hood from nearly propped all the way up in order for the main latch to clamp down. I tried to lower it down and just push hard down on the hood to latch it into place and it wouldn't grab. I had to let it drop. Is Normal??
- Tail is a little floaty when turning in hard. Hopefully incoming suspension bits will fix that.
- Several compliments already and all I've done is gone to get gas with the dealer to fill up the tank and to get some dinner.
- The "storage area" under the door handles... seriously?? WTF That MAY hold my chapstick...
5/6/11, 08:49 AM
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Spoke to dealer this morning who told me the car was still on a train.....My ETA from Fcs was yesterday,,so thats out the window, I just hope not much longer..........
5/6/11, 09:08 AM
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Just to ease your mind, look at the news and tell yourself there are much worst things that can happen to you instead of waiting for your new ride, of course writing this, it should imply that I can do that myself 
NOT WORKING but I'm trying hard 
5/6/11, 09:51 AM
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Just picked up last night! I was waiting around for my car to go from the train lot to the dealership for a couple of days to no avail. The first time I leave my house...IT SHOWS UP 
Had to wait all day to get it and it was KILLING me. But its here now! 
Here area a couple pics from my phone.
EDIT: Ill get some better pics when the sun comes out. I want to drive it sooo bad but its raining. UGGHHHH
Had to wait all day to get it and it was KILLING me. But its here now! Here area a couple pics from my phone.
EDIT: Ill get some better pics when the sun comes out. I want to drive it sooo bad but its raining. UGGHHHH
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5/6/11, 09:55 AM
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I snapped a couple more this morning before heading to work. Still no real direct sunlight. It was around 6:30am
coworkers are loving it. number one compliment by a mile is the saddle interior...the ONE option that I couldn't find back in january that caused me to have to wait this long.
coworkers are loving it. number one compliment by a mile is the saddle interior...the ONE option that I couldn't find back in january that caused me to have to wait this long.
5/6/11, 10:11 AM
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While we are all waiting, I'm sure some of you saw this from Tuesday, 5/3: http://www.stangtv.com/news/did-a-te...boss-mustangs/
"Six cars of Union Pacific freight train derail in Corsicana"
http://corsicanadailysun.com/news/x5...l-in-Corsicana
"Six cars of Union Pacific freight train derail in Corsicana"
http://corsicanadailysun.com/news/x5...l-in-Corsicana
5/6/11, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by GT100e
Sounds like a lot of Mustang buyers have some serious issues with their dealers, Ford should step in and correct these types of bad representation by dealers, in the long run, Ford will pay dearly for angry customers. We're not talking about affordable little cars here, we're buying expensive cars and should not be treated like we're annoying the dealer for info...We've been waiting for ages for these cars >
5/6/11, 11:17 AM
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After 17 weeks!!!!! AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyways, my garage is far from an ideal photo set piece but I think the tradition now is posting pics on delivery day so here goes!
Initial impressions:
- This thing is a beast. 60mph happens in the blink of an eye
- Exhaust is hilariously quiet
- Manual transmission is so far so good. A positive click into each gear. No grinding or abnormal symptoms.
- Reverse camera is the coolest thing ever
- you pretty much have to drop the hood from nearly propped all the way up in order for the main latch to clamp down. I tried to lower it down and just push hard down on the hood to latch it into place and it wouldn't grab. I had to let it drop. Is Normal??
- Tail is a little floaty when turning in hard. Hopefully incoming suspension bits will fix that.
- Several compliments already and all I've done is gone to get gas with the dealer to fill up the tank and to get some dinner.
- The "storage area" under the door handles... seriously?? WTF That MAY hold my chapstick...
Anyways, my garage is far from an ideal photo set piece but I think the tradition now is posting pics on delivery day so here goes!
Initial impressions:
- This thing is a beast. 60mph happens in the blink of an eye
- Exhaust is hilariously quiet
- Manual transmission is so far so good. A positive click into each gear. No grinding or abnormal symptoms.
- Reverse camera is the coolest thing ever
- you pretty much have to drop the hood from nearly propped all the way up in order for the main latch to clamp down. I tried to lower it down and just push hard down on the hood to latch it into place and it wouldn't grab. I had to let it drop. Is Normal??
- Tail is a little floaty when turning in hard. Hopefully incoming suspension bits will fix that.
- Several compliments already and all I've done is gone to get gas with the dealer to fill up the tank and to get some dinner.
- The "storage area" under the door handles... seriously?? WTF That MAY hold my chapstick...
5/6/11, 12:35 PM
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I just called FCS to see if I could find out any more information as to why Deysha is reporting Mustang shipments are currently on hold from Ford. The FCS rep was very nice over the phone, but had no record of Ford currently holding shipments. She even put me on hold to see if she could find out any additional information, but ultimately came back and said she "did not have access to that information".
She also said that Deysha and our dealers have access to more information than FCS did, and to check directly with our dealer for the most up to date information. I had already emailed our dealer this morning, but as of this post I have not received a response. I think our sales guy comes in later on Friday and Saturday, so we may not see a response until this evening.
Regardless, the new information I was able to get from FCS was this. It is true that our status changed last Friday, 4/29, from 'auto warehousing' to 'in transit.' Unfortunately, last Saturday, 4/30, the status changed BACK to 'auto warehousing'.
FCS did say our ETA still is unchanged for 5/10, but I already know the train would have needed to leave yesterday morning, 5/3, to get here in time to meet the 5/10 eta. We also realize ETA means 'estimated', so we are still hopeful we'll see our new stang sometime next week.
The biggest thing I want to find out right now is why Ford has shipments on hold, and when the trains will be rolling again. That is information I cannot seem to obtain right now.
She also said that Deysha and our dealers have access to more information than FCS did, and to check directly with our dealer for the most up to date information. I had already emailed our dealer this morning, but as of this post I have not received a response. I think our sales guy comes in later on Friday and Saturday, so we may not see a response until this evening.
Regardless, the new information I was able to get from FCS was this. It is true that our status changed last Friday, 4/29, from 'auto warehousing' to 'in transit.' Unfortunately, last Saturday, 4/30, the status changed BACK to 'auto warehousing'.
FCS did say our ETA still is unchanged for 5/10, but I already know the train would have needed to leave yesterday morning, 5/3, to get here in time to meet the 5/10 eta. We also realize ETA means 'estimated', so we are still hopeful we'll see our new stang sometime next week.
The biggest thing I want to find out right now is why Ford has shipments on hold, and when the trains will be rolling again. That is information I cannot seem to obtain right now.
5/6/11, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by EvilPeppard
I just called FCS to see if I could find out any more information as to why Deysha is reporting Mustang shipments are currently on hold from Ford. The FCS rep was very nice over the phone, but had no record of Ford currently holding shipments. She even put me on hold to see if she could find out any additional information, but ultimately came back and said she "did not have access to that information".
She also said that Deysha and our dealers have access to more information than FCS did, and to check directly with our dealer for the most up to date information. I had already emailed our dealer this morning, but as of this post I have not received a response. I think our sales guy comes in later on Friday and Saturday, so we may not see a response until this evening.
Regardless, the new information I was able to get from FCS was this. It is true that our status changed last Friday, 4/29, from 'auto warehousing' to 'in transit.' Unfortunately, last Saturday, 4/30, the status changed BACK to 'auto warehousing'.
FCS did say our ETA still is unchanged for 5/10, but I already know the train would have needed to leave yesterday morning, 5/3, to get here in time to meet the 5/10 eta. We also realize ETA means 'estimated', so we are still hopeful we'll see our new stang sometime next week.
The biggest thing I want to find out right now is why Ford has shipments on hold, and when the trains will be rolling again. That is information I cannot seem to obtain right now.
She also said that Deysha and our dealers have access to more information than FCS did, and to check directly with our dealer for the most up to date information. I had already emailed our dealer this morning, but as of this post I have not received a response. I think our sales guy comes in later on Friday and Saturday, so we may not see a response until this evening.
Regardless, the new information I was able to get from FCS was this. It is true that our status changed last Friday, 4/29, from 'auto warehousing' to 'in transit.' Unfortunately, last Saturday, 4/30, the status changed BACK to 'auto warehousing'.
FCS did say our ETA still is unchanged for 5/10, but I already know the train would have needed to leave yesterday morning, 5/3, to get here in time to meet the 5/10 eta. We also realize ETA means 'estimated', so we are still hopeful we'll see our new stang sometime next week.
The biggest thing I want to find out right now is why Ford has shipments on hold, and when the trains will be rolling again. That is information I cannot seem to obtain right now.
5/6/11, 12:56 PM
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Below is an interesting link that answers a number of questions about automobile transportation from the factory. It would appear that almost all autos are shipped via rail at some point. If Method of Transportation is listed on your window sticker as convoy, your car will leave Flat Rock on a truck, delivered to a rail mixing point, then delivered by rail to a regional distribution center, from where it is loaded on to a truck for delivery to the dealer. One can surmise that early deliveries are a function of timely transfers and mixing.
On the window sticker to the left of Method of Transportation and Dealer, there is a box lableled "One" in which there is a four character identifier, the last two characters of which indicate the distribution facility. When I figure out what the first two characters mean, it will be shared.
My question, now, is why a car took so long getting to Charleston, SC.
http://www.nscorp.com/nscorphtml/pdf/Customers/ns_auto_distr.pdf
On the window sticker to the left of Method of Transportation and Dealer, there is a box lableled "One" in which there is a four character identifier, the last two characters of which indicate the distribution facility. When I figure out what the first two characters mean, it will be shared.
My question, now, is why a car took so long getting to Charleston, SC.
http://www.nscorp.com/nscorphtml/pdf/Customers/ns_auto_distr.pdf
5/6/11, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by EvilPeppard
While we are all waiting, I'm sure some of you saw this from Tuesday, 5/3: http://www.stangtv.com/news/did-a-te...boss-mustangs/
"Six cars of Union Pacific freight train derail in Corsicana"
http://corsicanadailysun.com/news/x5...l-in-Corsicana
"Six cars of Union Pacific freight train derail in Corsicana"
http://corsicanadailysun.com/news/x5...l-in-Corsicana