2016 Focus RS - latest on power, price or launch date?
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Supply seems to be a bit of a joke.
My business takes me into a few different Franchise showrooms, including some FordStores. Chatted to one dealer principal very recently about RS and Mustang who sounded pretty frustrated! His words ''Its just fantastic - we're one of 60 special FordStores and we can't get the cars to sell - We're told Mustang is currently up to 10 months and Focus RS March 2017 - and we get told to manage customers expectations! I'm sick of it and would rather just be selling mainstream models''
I don't really get it myself. Surely Ford must be missing out by releasing these models and then not being able to supply them for so long? Yes there's always the die-hard fans who say its worth the wait, but surely a heck of a lot of people will just buy something else? There's bound to be more exciting new stuff launched in the near future from other manufacturers to tempt buyers as well.
My business takes me into a few different Franchise showrooms, including some FordStores. Chatted to one dealer principal very recently about RS and Mustang who sounded pretty frustrated! His words ''Its just fantastic - we're one of 60 special FordStores and we can't get the cars to sell - We're told Mustang is currently up to 10 months and Focus RS March 2017 - and we get told to manage customers expectations! I'm sick of it and would rather just be selling mainstream models''
I don't really get it myself. Surely Ford must be missing out by releasing these models and then not being able to supply them for so long? Yes there's always the die-hard fans who say its worth the wait, but surely a heck of a lot of people will just buy something else? There's bound to be more exciting new stuff launched in the near future from other manufacturers to tempt buyers as well.
I'm after a finance quote for one. I have contacted 3 dealers, visited one. None of them have got back to me - i'm chasing them daily!
The one I visited said everything's on the website - but it only quotes for 3 years and I want to see the options for 4 and 5yrs. He also told me if you want one quicker go to another dealer and he gave me their name and address.
The one I visited said everything's on the website - but it only quotes for 3 years and I want to see the options for 4 and 5yrs. He also told me if you want one quicker go to another dealer and he gave me their name and address.
jimi said:
I'm after a finance quote for one. I have contacted 3 dealers, visited one. None of them have got back to me - i'm chasing them daily!
The one I visited said everything's on the website - but it only quotes for 3 years and I want to see the options for 4 and 5yrs. He also told me if you want one quicker go to another dealer and he gave me their name and address.
Finance quote subject to rates changing in 12 months time? Not surprising no one wants to put it in writing it may be quite different numbers come 1 years time.The one I visited said everything's on the website - but it only quotes for 3 years and I want to see the options for 4 and 5yrs. He also told me if you want one quicker go to another dealer and he gave me their name and address.
jimi said:
I'm after a finance quote for one. I have contacted 3 dealers, visited one. None of them have got back to me - i'm chasing them daily!
The one I visited said everything's on the website - but it only quotes for 3 years and I want to see the options for 4 and 5yrs. He also told me if you want one quicker go to another dealer and he gave me their name and address.
They are probably assuming that you cannot afford it hence asking for the longer finance terms. They have sold so many there's a 12 month list so they aren't in a hurry to follow up on sales that aren't that great. sThe one I visited said everything's on the website - but it only quotes for 3 years and I want to see the options for 4 and 5yrs. He also told me if you want one quicker go to another dealer and he gave me their name and address.
t customer service but it's likely they are busy. This car will attract all sorts of chancers I'd imagine richtea78 said:
jimi said:
I'm after a finance quote for one. I have contacted 3 dealers, visited one. None of them have got back to me - i'm chasing them daily!
The one I visited said everything's on the website - but it only quotes for 3 years and I want to see the options for 4 and 5yrs. He also told me if you want one quicker go to another dealer and he gave me their name and address.
They are probably assuming that you cannot afford it hence asking for the longer finance terms. They have sold so many there's a 12 month list so they aren't in a hurry to follow up on sales that aren't that great. sThe one I visited said everything's on the website - but it only quotes for 3 years and I want to see the options for 4 and 5yrs. He also told me if you want one quicker go to another dealer and he gave me their name and address.
t customer service but it's likely they are busy. This car will attract all sorts of chancers I'd imagine VTECMatt said:
A lot of manufacturers do it, so perhaps Ford want a bit of the fun. Most M models are the same and good luck getting a GT3/GT4 or RS. I'm not saying it is right but keeping interest and residuals strong will bring brand loyalty long term.
Agree with what you say .. they just seem to be going about it in an odd way .. one Ford dealer I call on reputedly spent 1 mil on expansion and improvements driven by the need for a dedicated FordStore area for Vignale, RS and Mustang .... and for what seems like forever now there's just been the same solitary Vignale sitting in there ! So does anyone know when the first cars are arriving in the showrooms?
I was told by a Dealer Principal months ago that his RS was arriving Monday 21st March, I rang him today only to be told that its been delayed and hes not expecting it until the middle of next month if he's lucky, or more likely, end of next month.
I was told by a Dealer Principal months ago that his RS was arriving Monday 21st March, I rang him today only to be told that its been delayed and hes not expecting it until the middle of next month if he's lucky, or more likely, end of next month.
richtea78 said:
Not over heating, there were issues with the PTU mounts and they Ford weren't happy with them so they pulled them all off the line
The following quote is apparently from somebody who works in the Saarlouis plant."overheating of clutch hydraulic system and overheating of electronic module for steering system"
Who knows what the genuine reason was and do we really care, but it caused a delay anyway.
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