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05-10-2003, 11:23 AM | #1 |
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How long does it take to order a car?
My local dealer just got in 10 new mustangs but none were convertibles. I asked how long it would take to order one straight from Ford and he said 6-8 weeks and by then it would be a different model.
I think he was just trying to convince me to get the ones on the lot even though none were 'verts or even the color I want. So, does it really take 6 weeks? Thanks. |
05-10-2003, 11:31 AM | #2 |
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believe it or not....yes! ...spot a vert in the color/options you want in the state and convince them to doa dealer trade if you want one sooner...otherwise build one yourself and have it there in 6-8 weeks!...or wait for the 04's to come strolling out and grab one of those 40th anniv. editions...red with stripes and stuff...kinda neat...
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05-10-2003, 08:11 PM | #3 |
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You should be able to order 03 models as late as July. I had a 01 on order 2 years ago and I placed my order in mid July.
I think 6 weeks is right on. Once you place your order, you should get a VIN # for your car in a week or two. After you have a VIN #, all that's left is for the factory to build it and ship it. I used to have a 1-800 # that was listed on www.blueovalnews.com . If you know your dealer's code, you can call the # and it will give you updates on your car. i.e. when a VIN will be given, when the build date is, when the ship date is, when the arrival date is, etc. My dealer didn't give me any updates when I ordered my car so I called him and asked for his dealer code. Once he gave me that, I could get all the information I wanted. That 1-800 # should be on blueovalnews somewhere. Try searching for it. It was a great help to me. Don't worry about getting a different model year. They won't stop production on 03's for a few months still. Your dealer is blowing smoke.
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05-12-2003, 08:14 AM | #4 |
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I find all the dealerships around me always have convertiables. We hardly ever have coupes and if we do, they're V6's.
And yeh it's a pain in the *** why it takes so long. Try a few other dealerships. -Sam.
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05-12-2003, 11:20 AM | #5 |
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I special ordered a truck from Ford once. They said it would be the end of July (6-8 weeks), then it was the beginning of August then the end of August then I finally told them to forget it. I wanted the 4x4 for the summer so I could drive on the beach so I went and bought a new Dodge Ram Sport(big mistake, another story). The Ford I ordered finally came in at the end of Nov.
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05-12-2003, 03:20 PM | #6 |
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I went to a larger dealer out of town today and I ordered a red convertible mustang. They told me 4-8 weeks. I wish I would have done that a month or so ago but I guess I can wait. I got the color and style I wanted so I'm happy.
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