Thanks Deysha.
Actually, my dealer never has any info for me. All my update I have acquired myself by calling FCS. It's almost as if he he relying on me to tell him when the car is arriving.
Anyway, I called FCS this mourning. As of today the update was that the car is still in transit on a ships convoy with the ETA still remaining at Tues June 21.

 

Doesn't hurt to try, right? LOL! I will look into it in a few and pm you.

Deysha

 

I know right!? I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Deysha

 

Just called FCS and got my railcar #82138, Ramp 41. The transit company is Allied systems, currently in Newark, NJ. ETA still remains at Tues June 21st.

 

Yeah good luck with that ETA.......Mine was the 4th and today is the 14th and its at the railyard about 20 miles from the house with NO ETA UPDATE! The way THIS shipment has gone..I'm betting Monday...two days after our clubs big Car Show! But at least it's in town!

 

Yeah. Good luck with that. My ETA was the 10th and, as far as I know, is still at Ramp 5P.

 

Well Traveler...I guess I should be thankful it's as close as it is...This whole shipping saga is just so frustrating from "our end"..as I'm sure EVERYONE on this board can attest to.!

 

True. I have ordered from Ford in the past as well as GM and this is by far the worst experience ever. If I missed ETA's to my customers the way Ford does, I would be out of business. An ETA may be just an estimate but it should be very close. Appears to me that they either have logistics or quality problems. A realistic ETA from the beginning would have made a world of difference in the frustration level we are all experiencing.

Ah. Feel better after that little rant!

 

There are logistics issues caused by the rail carriers cutting back during the recession and being caught short during the past 6+ months due to the expansion in the economy. I suspect the other US auto manufacturers are having similar problems. Not trying to give Ford an excuse but the shipping issue is something out of their control to some extent.

 

I agree the ETA should be more accurate. The issue that get me is I live less than 2 hours from the plant and my car was built almost 3 weeks ago and they do not know when it will ship. Deysha has been a god send because at least she keeps us in the loop as to what she can bring up on her computer and like others I can tell the dealer what is going on as some to the info he does not have.
Bob

 

I know what you mean! If not for Deysha, most of us wouldn't know squat. Of course we are kond of 'over a barrel' on these and are at Ford's mercy. We either put up with it or we don't get a Boss! At least this year.

 

Mine arrived at the local railyard (about 45 min away) either yesterday or today. Dealer said they're waiting for transport to bring it over. They can't tell me exactly which day it'll come and won't promise tomorrow... This is killing me...

 

Finding Deysha has made this somewhat tolerable. She's the only one of all the people I've been dealing with that makes you feel like someone cares. Mine was built April 20 with an ETA of 5/10. It didn't make that date and was actually sent back to the plant on 5/19. Apparently it has now made it back to ramp 5P to eventually be assigned a ship date. Did I get any of this info from my salesman...NO...Deysha provided it.

 

Yeah. Sounds so reasonable. Sure a rail car shortage is the reason Ford keeps missing Boss ETA's and let's some cars sit on the ramp for weeks while dealers that are waiting on a Boss keep getting other Mustangs every week. Not!

 

I didn't say there aren't other issues causing delays. You mentioned logistics and I'm confirming that.

 

Still say Ford logistics. Probably because they are trying to minimize cost. Rail cars do not disappear and rail companies do not lay-off employees. Economy or no, I doubt there is an actual real shortage of rail cars that are used as car transports.

I am off my soap box. I just want my d--- car!

 

My car will be at the dealership late today or tomorrow.

 

What was your build date and ETA?

 

I am not sure what is going on but I just talked to my dealer and he said my LS is no longer showing up on his report. He has no idea why but assumes that it is on a haul away ready to ship. It seems like Deysha is the only one who has a clue as to what is going on.
Bob

 

Deysha is great!
I called FCS today and they were very helpful, as well. My car has been shipped! They were able to provide me with a rail car #, current location (Ohio), and a new ETA of 6/23. Three times is the charm, first ETA was 6/5, then 6/11. Let's c if they can hit this 1!