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litt10 by litt10
Apr 13, 2005 (8:04 pm)
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Going to order a black GT on Friday. The salesman said expect the car in
approx 6 to 8 weeks. I would like to know if this time frame is accurate
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The waiting period by esbrock
Apr 14, 2005 (6:47 am)
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litt10:
 
From what i've read in the posts and the advise given by several people here, there is no definite answer to your question. It seems to be dependant on several factors: the options you order, whether you are using one of Ford's special purchase plans, the dealer's product allotment. There are some who placed orders in November and December that are still waiting. I placed my order 2 weeks ago and haven't received a confirmation of build date yet, which was to be expected. The dealership I ordered from, told me that my GT wouldn't arrive until mid-July. My assumption then is that there is quite a backlog of orders and that the dealership was using a car from their July allotment for my order. Now we know what happens when we assume, but I will take them for their word because they have been fairly straight forward with me so far. Since I am not in a great need for a new car, I really don't mind the wait. I have even resigned to the fact that I may need to wait for an '06 model, but I sure would like to get my hands on this car so I can find out for myself what all the rave reviews are about. Good Luck, the sooner you order it the sooner you will get it.
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Re: What I know..... [weighmaster] by racingjay
Apr 14, 2005 (9:22 am)
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Replying to: weighmaster (Apr 13, 2005 3:45 pm)

Weighmaster:
 
It is very possbile.
 
I bought an 05 V6 Premium last week for invoice. Do you homework and pit the dealers against each other, and it will pay off. Dont know what kind of equipment you are after, but drove my stang out the door for $20,200. $1500 off MSRP.
 
Good luck - stay away from the manual transmissions. They make finding exactly what you want impossible!!
 
J
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Re: What I know..... [racingjay] by weighmaster
Apr 14, 2005 (10:30 am)
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Replying to: racingjay (Apr 14, 2005 9:22 am)

Forgot to mention that Im in the Bay Area, and Im just lookin for the base manual tranny (deluxe) with nothing extra (maybe the machined alum. rims if anything)... Im can live with half the colors they offer, and the basic sound and interior the deluxe has is fine enough for me... If you got a premium for 20200, I guess I can low ball a Deluxe at 18500
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press request by kirstie_h HOST
Apr 15, 2005 (12:27 pm)
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A reporter with a national magazine is on a series of articles with real people and their car buying experiences. The reporter is looking for people who have recently purchased a car and had an interesting car buying experience using non-traditional methods. Specfically, the reporter would like to speak with people who have purchased a Mustang, Chrysler 300, Dodge Magnum, a Mini Cooper hardtop or convertible or a hybrid vehicle of any make. If you fit what the reporter is looking for, please email the details of your car buying experience with your contact information to kholguinedmunds.com by Friday, April 22, 2005.
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Re: litt10 [litt10] by mike53
Apr 17, 2005 (4:51 pm)
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Replying to: litt10 (Apr 13, 2005 8:04 pm)

Sorry, but that is obviously an uneducated salesman. Realistically, expect a Ford Mustang GT (without interior upgrade) to be delivered in about 18 to 24 weeks after ordered. This is because Ford is having problems meeting demand and now becoming short on parts. We ordered a GT in December and are still awaiting an official build date. Fortunately, we purchased one for a dealer with a high allocation which means we will most likely get one as oppose to dealers with low allocation that may not be able to attain one at all. Include the interior upgrade package and can just forget about beating this model year.
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Re: litt10 [mike53] by litt10
Apr 17, 2005 (6:31 pm)
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Replying to: mike53 (Apr 17, 2005 4:51 pm)

Went to order my Mustang GT on Friday was told by the salesman that it takes about 6 months. He said I would be better off ordering a 2006 so thats what I am going to do. He did say if he got his hands on a 2005 with the options and color I want I could have that one.
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Re: litt10 [litt10] by graphicguy
Apr 18, 2005 (5:59 am)
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Replying to: litt10 (Apr 17, 2005 6:31 pm)

As everyone else has pointed out, '05 Mustang GTs are pretty much sold out. Matter of fact, last I heard a few weeks ago, Ford said that they had 13,000 ordered '05 GTs that would not get built. I'm sure that number is higher now.
 
Orders for '06s will begin in May. Based on what I've heard, there's a waiting list for the first '06s is getting long, too.
 
I do think there will be a trickle of '05 GTs coming into dealerships as they are probably orders that the dealership placed a while ago. But, you'll have to be diligent in finding them. They usually sell as soon as they hit the dealership's lot.
 
Although, there are more '05 V6s Mustangs available, I wouldn't plan on getting them near invoice. Maybe try to offer $500 over invoice and see if that flies. My guess is, they'll bring $1,000 over invoice, however.
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Unfilled Orders for '05's by esbrock
Apr 18, 2005 (7:30 am)
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Can I assume then that if my order for an '05 GT does not get build, that the order will rollover to the '06 model year? Or am I going to have to go through the whole ordering process over again?
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Re: Unfilled Orders for '05's [esbrock] by graphicguy
Apr 18, 2005 (11:20 am)
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Replying to: esbrock (Apr 18, 2005 7:30 am)

I don't believe that any unbuilt '05 Mustang automatically rolls over to an '06 model. You'd have to place the order for an '06, which you can do beginning in May.

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