Just an Fyi What a Dealer Does to Get a Gt-500


To:All Ford DealersSubject:EFC0800351DC 2010-2011 Shelby GT500 Dealer CertificationThe purpose of this communication is to ensure dealers interested in being eligible for the 2010 & 2011 Model Year Shelby GT500 complete the certification enrollment forms no later than COB November 10, 2008.
Shelby GT 500 Certification & Enrollment Requirements:
Apply no later than COB November 10, 2008

Sales Certification: Dealerships will be required to maintain at least one Shelby GT500 certified sale consultant. Training requirements will be similar to those in the past and include web-based training. Specific training requirements and course numbers will be the topic of a future communication.
Additional Information:
A $2,000 enrollment fee will be billed to your P&A code in (2) annual installments of $1,000. This enrollment fee will provide your dealership the following materials:

• Product Brochures, Hero Cards, Technical Data Cards
• Web based product training and product update FORDSTAR Broadcasts.
• Event Support
• Dealer/Consumer assistance through the Ford Performance Group

Shelby GT500 Allocation and Distribution Plan
Dealers who complete the certification process will be eligible for the following allocation:

• One unit for any dealer that completes Certification Requirements
• Remaining production will be based on Mustang Share of Nation formula. This will be determined once dealer certification has been completed.

All enrollments must be received by COB November 10th, 2008 in order to be eligible for allocation in the 2010 and 2011 Model Year's.

 

well i gues there is the answer for those that were thinking there would not be a 2010 gt500.

 

Owner filled out the form and faxed back to Ford HQ. He came up to me and said, "hello Brand Manager", and showed me the form! Seems like Ford wants a contact at each dealer, for information that needs to be passed out and such. SWEET . Only fitting, as EVERYONE comes to me with Mustang and Shelby questions already.

 

I know the Feeling! I like it!

KC

 

Well it looks like that is at least $2,000 over MSRP the dealer has to cover in expenses.

 

Just curious, back when the Bullitt came out when did the dealers receive info? I only ask because I'm starting to wonder if we will see an SE at the Detroit Auto Show, or the more likely GT500 debut.

 

We didn't get actual info on the package (i.e Hero Cards) till the car was unveiled to the public. Once that happened, Ford sent the cards to us ASAP.

 

Not necessarily Mike. I think my boss would probably take a 2010 order at MSRP.

 

Thanks for the quick reply, I guess the dealers are as in the dark about future SE cars as we are.

 

Sure we are. Only the salespeople who are ACTUALLY interested in cars, know anything. And we are a shrinking minority, as most of the salespeople I meet at seminars just think of this as a job and don't want ANYTHING to do with cars on their off time. I live for this stuff. When we close at 5 pm on Saturdays during the spring/summer/early fall, the car comes out and I'm off to a car show, cruise night, or something that involves cars.

 

I am in sales (not by choice) and years ago I interviewed with the sales manager of a high end car dealership who confessed to me that he "wasn't in love with the metal". It wasn't until after the interview that I realized what he meant. I was still stunned that he was wearing cowboy boots with a suit in Boston, MA.

 

+1000 i couldnt of said it any better. Nothing kills the expierence more when you go into a dealer and know more then the person selling you the car. This has happened to me a few times.

 

i UNDERSTAND THE 2010 GT500 WILL BE SHOWN j

 

I understand the 2010 gt500 will be shown january11 at detroit.I already have the PRODUCT SUMMARY GUIDE. any IDEA OF WHEN I COULD ORDER and pricing. Please confirm z pricing is not applicable since I was going to buy stock. I am brand new to thi site. IT IS VERY INFORMATIVE. I want a kona blue coupe and I SEE NOW THE COUPES HAVE 19" TIRES AS OPPOSED TO 18"S ON THE VERT. THANKS A LOT !!

 

You can order a car now. As for pricing? I am assuming its available (though I haven't looked). As for A/Z-Plan pricing? I'm sure its not going to be available on the GT500. It wasn't on the current cars, and even with them sitting on lots right now, Ford hasn't lifted the ban on them. So, I would highly doubt Plan pricing on the 2010s will be available.