So who has ordered the new S550 Mustang?

So who has ordered the new S550 Mustang?

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david_b

413 posts

244 months

Wednesday 23rd December 2015
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DSLiverpool said:
I wanted to have one of the first Mustangs if its 1 month or 3 months late its not one of the first Mustangs as such I have said to Andy and Trust its not acceptable that this business transaction has been so badly handled - I expect free servicing, free stripes or something if nothing is forthcoming I will cancel as the waiting list by March / April will be only a few months and I will get one for summer.
Problem is I suspect the waiting list isn't coming down yet, given there seems to be a delay for parts at the moment it's potentially going up if anything... Can't imagine the wait being down to a few months by April, in 2017 maybe!

Fully agree about Ford handling this badly though - I was quite happy waiting a year as that was always stated as the likely timescale, but to suddenly add 3-4 months on to those who ordered first, while others later in the "queue" are getting cars delivered, along with the complete lack of communication is not doing Ford any favours...

croyde

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23,019 posts

231 months

Wednesday 23rd December 2015
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Back in Jan I was the 10th person to ring in and place a deposit.

Puzzles me that the same dealer has had dozens of Mustang arrive yet there is no sign of mine.

Well it's stuck at Southampton in time for the Christmas shutdown.

Iron Duke

11 posts

103 months

Thursday 24th December 2015
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Hi Newbie here, I have been following this thread with great interest also having ordered a Mustang "a long long time ago" from what now seems a faraway place! (or is it still in that place) I have just looked on Etis to see if there has been any changes and it is showing:Outstanding Field Service Actions 15U39 - MUSTANG RHD WIRING LOOM, perhaps that maybe a contributory cause to our wait?

bridgdav

4,805 posts

249 months

Thursday 24th December 2015
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Iron Duke said:
Outstanding Field Service Actions 15U39 - MUSTANG RHD WIRING LOOM, perhaps that maybe a contributory cause to our wait?
Something to do with UKRoberts FIRE....
Delay of deliveries, final check and new builds until the issue is resolved..?

scratchchin

It's all gone quiet on that thread about possible cause, investigation or Ford's actions.

Stig

11,818 posts

285 months

Thursday 24th December 2015
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bridgdav said:
Something to do with UKRoberts FIRE....
Delay of deliveries, final check and new builds until the issue is resolved..?

scratchchin

It's all gone quiet on that thread about possible cause, investigation or Ford's actions.
If this is the case, they will have to recall all UK Mustangs to rectify!

Ian in Halifax

129 posts

116 months

Thursday 24th December 2015
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If they recall they can fix the clicking sound i have comming from the trim in my vert. It sounds like a crackling fire (no pun intended) not sure of the origin but its damm annoying.

Col3371

27 posts

103 months

Friday 25th December 2015
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mattus said:
The dealer has arranged to have it ready for me to collect on Christmas Eve morning .......fingers crossed
And???

Never mind Christmas...... what happened with the car?

mattus

160 posts

201 months

Friday 25th December 2015
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Yup, I picked it up on Christmas Eve, as planned.
150 mile drive home in terrible weather just proved that's it's a really practical car ...easy to drive. Very good first impressions .
For me, it definitely needs an aftermarket exhaust ....far too subdued for a V8.
Definitely worth the wait ...for all those doubting if it's worth it ...then hang on ....it is.
The car is stunning to look at and certainly looks like more car than it costs ......

Meanwhile, here are some 'phone' pictures from the dealer at pick up and a few outside my home .
I'll take some proper ones soon
Merry Christmas to all.











Col3371

27 posts

103 months

Friday 25th December 2015
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Stunning. Thanks for taking the time to post mate. Happy Christmas!

SFO

5,169 posts

184 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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mattus said:
Yup, I picked it up on Christmas Eve, as planned.
150 mile drive home in terrible weather just proved that's it's a really practical car ...easy to drive. Very good first impressions .
For me, it definitely needs an aftermarket exhaust ....far too subdued for a V8.
Definitely worth the wait ...for all those doubting if it's worth it ...then hang on ....it is.
The car is stunning to look at and certainly looks like more car than it costs ......
love the interior and the wheels .. superb colour combination

Stig

11,818 posts

285 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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Same spec as mine (except I have ebony interior comig).

DIB and custom pack looks awesome! smile

jimboy2

179 posts

131 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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Same spec as I have ordered but didn't order the custom pack. Looks amazing!

Patch1875

4,896 posts

133 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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Looks superb, keep changing my mind if I want one or not must sort out a test drive.

Dbull

26 posts

101 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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I have ordered a competition orange ecoboost with all extras except custom pack i wanted black wheels with black interior and its got a build date of 3rd jan but they say it will be about may june before it gets to me i ordered in september i have seen a few different colours in person but not seen the orange yet has anyone else seen one in orange in person and did it look well thankyou

Dbull

26 posts

101 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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Also has anyone drove both the ecoboost and the gt and was there a big difference between the two on paper the ecoboost is only 1 sec slower 0-60 and 2 sec slower around a lap on a track thankyou

Centurion07

10,381 posts

248 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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Dbull said:
I have ordered a competition orange ecoboost with all extras except custom pack i wanted black wheels with black interior and its got a build date of 3rd jan but they say it will be about may june before it gets to me i ordered in september i have seen a few different colours in person but not seen the orange yet has anyone else seen one in orange in person and did it look well thankyou
I will be AMAZED if your car gets built on 3rd Jan if you ordered in Sept!! Unless of course it's a cancelled order?

Also, if it does get built on the 3rd you should have it by March/April.

Have you got a VIN yet as with only a week to go it should be available?

Edited by Centurion07 on Saturday 26th December 18:47

Dbull

26 posts

101 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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Its an ecoboost theres only 8 month waiting list from order to delivery i went down to my local dealer on who i ordered it off and he looked on the sytem and showed me it had a build date of 3rd jan

Dbull

26 posts

101 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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He said it could be any time between april and june due to the say over in brussels he didnt want to commit himself

Dbull

26 posts

101 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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When i went on wensday i didnt ask for the vin so dont know

croyde

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23,019 posts

231 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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I'm biased as I have ordered CO.

I had wavered on colour choice until I saw a CO GT outside Bill Shepherds last summer. I had made the correct choice.

I've since seen an Orange ecoboost on a grey wintry day and I still love it.