Letter from Ford
03-29-2005, 10:25 PM
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Letter from Ford
I forgot to tell everyone that the letter from Ford about them not being able to fill all GT orders is true. It's not just a dealer scam. It is more true if a dealer has used up all of his allocation with pending orders. So if a dealership is pushing '06's then believe them, they won't be getting any more '05's. The dealership, where my relative works, out sells his closest competitor 3:1 across the board, and he got the letter too. He isn't at the biggest dealership in North Central Florida, but is probably second (area doesn't include Jacksonville, Tampa, or Orlando).
03-29-2005, 10:50 PM
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RE: Letter from Ford
Just talked to my dealer today. They got a list of mustangs that are garaunteed and mine isn't on it. I ordered it on Feb 15th (Yellow premium convertable GT, IUP, 5spd). The dealer had no idea as to how Ford picked the cars that were assured to be made as 05s either, which made me angrier. I called Ford's customer service and they had absolutely no answers. I then called 3 of the biggest dealers around and they had no idea how Ford prioritized the list. They assumed it was strickly by the computer's optimization of parts/options, etc...
What I can't understand is how Ford cannot meet it's allotments. They gave the dealers their allotments - and mine was one of these, and they cannot make them. I can certainly see how they cannot meet all of the demand, but they certainly should at least be able to fill the allotments they gave to each dealer.
That being said, the dealer said that the list was only saying which vehicles were assured, not saying that the ones not on the list will not be 05s. Also, one of the bigger dealers expected cars ordered in Feb to arrive in June... Which seemed ridiculous.
Sorry for the rant - I'm just pissed off as hell.
Chip
What I can't understand is how Ford cannot meet it's allotments. They gave the dealers their allotments - and mine was one of these, and they cannot make them. I can certainly see how they cannot meet all of the demand, but they certainly should at least be able to fill the allotments they gave to each dealer.
That being said, the dealer said that the list was only saying which vehicles were assured, not saying that the ones not on the list will not be 05s. Also, one of the bigger dealers expected cars ordered in Feb to arrive in June... Which seemed ridiculous.
Sorry for the rant - I'm just pissed off as hell.
Chip
03-30-2005, 04:32 AM
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RE: Letter from Ford
I ordered Feb 23 and just got bucked for the week of april 11th. should be here by end of april. Who is tell you all these stories? My dealer was very nonchalante about the whole deal. they are a good sized dealer but not mega wallmart sized by any means. I am all the way out in Washington State. Rumors Suck.
03-30-2005, 11:24 AM
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RE: Letter from Ford
When I called the 3 other dealers, they all confirmed the letters that went out and the dates were similar to my dealers dates. Not a rumor - your car must have the right combo of parts. I assume you're talking about a GT b/c the V6s are flying off the line.
thanks, chip
thanks, chip
03-30-2005, 12:02 PM
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RE: Letter from Ford
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Just talked to my dealer today. They got a list of mustangs that are garaunteed and mine isn't on it. I ordered it on Feb 15th (Yellow premium convertable GT, IUP, 5spd). The dealer had no idea as to how Ford picked the cars that were assured to be made as 05s either, which made me angrier. I called Ford's customer service and they had absolutely no answers. I then called 3 of the biggest dealers around and they had no idea how Ford prioritized the list. They assumed it was strickly by the computer's optimization of parts/options, etc...
What I can't understand is how Ford cannot meet it's allotments. They gave the dealers their allotments - and mine was one of these, and they cannot make them. I can certainly see how they cannot meet all of the demand, but they certainly should at least be able to fill the allotments they gave to each dealer.
That being said, the dealer said that the list was only saying which vehicles were assured, not saying that the ones not on the list will not be 05s. Also, one of the bigger dealers expected cars ordered in Feb to arrive in June... Which seemed ridiculous.
Sorry for the rant - I'm just pissed off as hell.
Chip
Just talked to my dealer today. They got a list of mustangs that are garaunteed and mine isn't on it. I ordered it on Feb 15th (Yellow premium convertable GT, IUP, 5spd). The dealer had no idea as to how Ford picked the cars that were assured to be made as 05s either, which made me angrier. I called Ford's customer service and they had absolutely no answers. I then called 3 of the biggest dealers around and they had no idea how Ford prioritized the list. They assumed it was strickly by the computer's optimization of parts/options, etc...
What I can't understand is how Ford cannot meet it's allotments. They gave the dealers their allotments - and mine was one of these, and they cannot make them. I can certainly see how they cannot meet all of the demand, but they certainly should at least be able to fill the allotments they gave to each dealer.
That being said, the dealer said that the list was only saying which vehicles were assured, not saying that the ones not on the list will not be 05s. Also, one of the bigger dealers expected cars ordered in Feb to arrive in June... Which seemed ridiculous.
Sorry for the rant - I'm just pissed off as hell.
Chip
03-30-2005, 12:13 PM
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RE: Letter from Ford
I used your previous post specifically when I talked to the dealer as an example for the dates. My priority was 15 so I'm sure that was a factor although the dealer was not able, or at least not willing to explain to me the priorities. Once again, there is a letter/list (I confirmed it with 3 other dealers) and I can certainly go there an see it if I like.
Evidently between your car having a high priority, and having the right combo of options, it made it through the line quickly.
Mine has neither of those going for me evidently
, although the dealer did have the allotment for it - I checked that before ordering through them.
Chip
Evidently between your car having a high priority, and having the right combo of options, it made it through the line quickly.
Mine has neither of those going for me evidently
, although the dealer did have the allotment for it - I checked that before ordering through them.Chip
