RE: Ford announces Mustang pricing
Discussion
DSLiverpool said:
They will then take deposits in order of enquiry placed - sounds very fair.
Unfortunately my bet is that they will only get to see one deposit for every ten names on that list. It's amazing how people fade away when asked to stump up some hard cash.At least it's a good way of keeping the "test drive" time-wasters at bay!
Claudia Skies said:
Unfortunately my bet is that they will only get to see one deposit for every ten names on that list. It's amazing how people fade away when asked to stump up some hard cash.
At least it's a good way of keeping the "test drive" time-wasters at bay!
it's the non refundable nature of deposit that is the issue .. even Porsche doesn't do this!At least it's a good way of keeping the "test drive" time-wasters at bay!
problem for me is I like the idea of the Mustang convertible, but want the ability to change my mind if I have to wait too long, or if having seen it, I don't like it.
SFO said:
it's the non refundable nature of deposit that is the issue .. even Porsche doesn't do this!
problem for me is I like the idea of the Mustang convertible, but want the ability to change my mind if I have to wait too long, or if having seen it, I don't like it.
The dealers cannot order from ford yet so your deposit isn't with ford it's with the dealer surely ? Can you ask that question as I believe order book opens in may for the dealers to spec the first allocated cars problem for me is I like the idea of the Mustang convertible, but want the ability to change my mind if I have to wait too long, or if having seen it, I don't like it.
Claudia Skies said:
DSLiverpool said:
They will then take deposits in order of enquiry placed - sounds very fair.
Unfortunately my bet is that they will only get to see one deposit for every ten names on that list. It's amazing how people fade away when asked to stump up some hard cash.At least it's a good way of keeping the "test drive" time-wasters at bay!
Considering that the car hasn't started production, all we are really doing is reserving a place in the queue; allowing people to withdraw from that queue ahead of production will cost Ford nothing.
The point when a customer's withdrawal would actually incur costs is when it should become non-refundable.
Mike_Mac said:
unsprung said:
5ohmustang said:
Yes the rhd models are built in Detroit alongside the domestic stangs.
RHD is built at the same factory as LHD. However, the factory is in the small city of Flat Rock, approximately 30 miles south of Detroit.Here's a cool video of the factory and how they transport Mustangs via train and how they export via roll-on-roll-off ship.
From the following industry article: Mustang to Draw New Customers, Product Chief Says
croyde said:
If I have bought a place in the queue, how come the sales person asked me the exact options I wanted. I was surprised they wanted to know at such an early stage.
Lip service? Better to give customers the impression they're paying for an actual car rather than asking for a grand for a place in the queue. Either way, without a confirmed delivery date for YOUR car it amounts to the same thing.unsprung said:
Here's a cool video of the factory and how they transport Mustangs via train and how they export via roll-on-roll-off ship.
Why is that so captivating for me. Definitely want an Orange one after seeing that. SFO said:
it's the non refundable nature of deposit that is the issue .. even Porsche doesn't do this!
problem for me is I like the idea of the Mustang convertible, but want the ability to change my mind if I have to wait too long, or if having seen it, I don't like it.
Concerns over waiting times are understandable, otherwise what's not to like when you see it ? problem for me is I like the idea of the Mustang convertible, but want the ability to change my mind if I have to wait too long, or if having seen it, I don't like it.
Loads of detailed and positive reviews on YouTube etc. In the age of the internet you can see exactly what it looks like in detail, and find out pretty much anything else you want to know about it. It's 2015 not 1965 lol 
zeppelin101 said:
Ursicles said:
For those guys who put £500 down - which dealers were they?
Weird that some taking £500, whereas others are taking £1k.
I talked to Sandicliffe in Leicester and they were taking 1k deposits as well.Weird that some taking £500, whereas others are taking £1k.
He sounded like he'd had the conversation about Mustangs a lot recently and claimed that they had had many more enquiries than they thought they might. Although salesman are always keen to make it seem like you might miss out I guess...
He wasn't expecting anything until much later in the year as far as demonstrators went.
With regard to the possible future 500bhp model, I believe Autocar said the V8 will be 'upgraded' to 500bhp. I can't quite work out whether this means the standard V8 model will become 500bhp, or the more powerful cars will be a premium model. Does anyone have a more informed view on this (I have actually emailed Ford but have yet to receive a reply - and I'm not holding my breath)?
It seems to me the whole thing has been badly organised by Ford, which is pretty disappointing. They have confirmed UK prices, magazines have driven (US spec) cars to get us all interested and yet (judging by the variability of feedback in this forum) their official network of Mustang dealers seem to have little or no idea what's actually happening. This is the first Ford I've even considered buying and at the moment they seem to be doing everything they can to put me off. It's very frustrating.
The ford order book is not open except for the people who ordered during the final. Dealers asking for deposits are making hay in an environment they don't come across often and if you ask who the deposit is with I am sure it's a dealer deposit - the only inconsistency is between dealer groups who don't have to be consistent as they are rivals.
Madafwo said:
unsprung said:
Here's a cool video of the factory
Why is that so captivating for me. What's the wheels on the car 36 seconds in? Silver (not black like the rest of them (mainly)). Much prefer silver - not a fan of black wheels.
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