Bullitt Mustang Sold Out

Bullitt Mustang Sold Out

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Superleg48

Original Poster:

1,524 posts

132 months

Tuesday 31st July 2018
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So, I popped into my local Ford Store today to put a deposit down on a Bullitt.

They were unable to take my order, as they had only been allocated 2 and both sold, well actually it was a bit odd as they said they had been sold, but weren't sure If they were selling them?!

I have phoned around various dealers and all their allocations are gone.

I have left my details with about 4 dealers, so may get a cancellation or Ford may increase the run. Either way, they should remove the Bullitt from their UK website and Configurator, as you can’t get one!

If anyone hears of a slot becoming available, do let me know! I won’t hold my breath.


Superleg48

Original Poster:

1,524 posts

132 months

Sunday 5th August 2018
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All sorted. Got a phone call, allocation became available.

SFO

5,162 posts

182 months

Tuesday 7th August 2018
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when is your Bullitt going to be delivered?

Superleg48

Original Poster:

1,524 posts

132 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Sorry for the late reply! No date yet. Just confirmed allocation and committed on Ford’s Build Schedule, although no build date yet advised. Could be anytime between now and June 19.

With a cast iron Customer Order behind the allocation it may come forward, I am told.

It will be worth the wait.

SFO

5,162 posts

182 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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are you getting magnaride and green?

Superleg48

Original Poster:

1,524 posts

132 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Yes to both.

Geofft21

30 posts

129 months

Monday 17th September 2018
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Ordered my Bullitt a while back and have been through the same order's there order's gone routine but have now got a build date for early October and delivery projected for late November early December. (Apparently it's all a lot quicker than the MY17 which I waited nearly a year for!)

swink

39 posts

114 months

Friday 21st September 2018
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I don’t suppose there are any of you from “up North”?
I am looking for a Ford dealer up here whose sales and service staff know (a lot) about Mustangs (don’t laugh).

swink

mfp4073

1,940 posts

173 months

Monday 24th September 2018
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I took my brothers Mustang to a Ford dealer in Sunderland and then to Ford dealer in Stockton for some simple warranty work.
In hindsight I wish I had taken it to Greggs the baker as I'm sure they would have more knowledge on the Mustang than those two outfits.

Superleg48

Original Poster:

1,524 posts

132 months

Wednesday 26th September 2018
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mfp4073 said:
I took my brothers Mustang to a Ford dealer in Sunderland and then to Ford dealer in Stockton for some simple warranty work.
In hindsight I wish I had taken it to Greggs the baker as I'm sure they would have more knowledge on the Mustang than those two outfits.
Were they Ford Store Dealers? These are the only ones that are really equipped to work on Mustangs. (Technically you can only buy them from a Ford Store too, although some people have ordered from a routine dealer, who in turn has had to go through a Ford Store to process the order.)

OzStang

18 posts

74 months

Wednesday 26th September 2018
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Superleg48 said:
mfp4073 said:
I took my brothers Mustang to a Ford dealer in Sunderland and then to Ford dealer in Stockton for some simple warranty work.
In hindsight I wish I had taken it to Greggs the baker as I'm sure they would have more knowledge on the Mustang than those two outfits.
Were they Ford Store Dealers? These are the only ones that are really equipped to work on Mustangs. (Technically you can only buy them from a Ford Store too, although some people have ordered from a routine dealer, who in turn has had to go through a Ford Store to process the order.)
Not quite true. Any ford franchise can do work on the Mustang and several of the smaller ones do it very well going by what I've read on other forums.
I get mine worked on by the local dealer which is a half mile from my home and have had zero issue with there services. It also save me driving over an hour to the Ford store where I first ordered the car.

spyderlight

49 posts

134 months

Friday 28th September 2018
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Just to let all of you on here know who have ordered a Bullitt just like myself & had the spec confirmed by e mail from Ford what they were advertising will now not be the same for UK buyers.

It will be a Bullitt Lite Missing as below,

(Twin Gauge pack in centre of Dash)
(Strut Brace over engine)
Rear ratio is 3.55 instead of 3.73 with Torsen LSD.

I have tried to confirm with Ford & after market tuner but so far know one knows for sure if we get LSD in the UK car or the brand of LSD that may be fitted.

Some people may be ok with all of the above missing but l am not.

Edited by spyderlight on Friday 28th September 18:53

SFO

5,162 posts

182 months

Saturday 29th September 2018
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spyderlight said:
Just to let all of you on here know who have ordered a Bullitt just like myself & had the spec confirmed by e mail from Ford what they were advertising will now not be the same for UK buyers.

It will be a Bullitt Lite Missing as below,

(Twin Gauge pack in centre of Dash)
(Strut Brace over engine)
Rear ratio is 3.55 instead of 3.73 with Torsen LSD.

I have tried to confirm with Ford & after market tuner but so far know one knows for sure if we get LSD in the UK car or the brand of LSD that may be fitted.

Some people may be ok with all of the above missing but l am not.

Edited by spyderlight on Friday 28th September 18:53
Shame about the missing twin gauge dash pack. That would have been a really nice differentiator for the Bullitt.

I think EU cars don’t have to strut brace due to EU pedestrian collision regulations

spyderlight

49 posts

134 months

Saturday 29th September 2018
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SFO said:
Shame about the missing twin gauge dash pack. That would have been a really nice differentiator for the Bullitt.

I think EU cars don’t have to strut brace due to EU pedestrian collision regulations
It is a shame that they can only be bothered to fit a GT dash vent even though they confirmed with me by e mail & advertised it would be fitted now to announce it won't be.

Below is an update from Ford about the strut brace.

The Strut Tower Brace is also not standard specification on Mustang Bullitt in Europe. However, it is available as a Ford Performance Parts accessory, as shown on the pricelist.

If it is as you say collision regulations l wonder why Ford are suggesting buying from them at a cost of £400+vat to retro fit? We are paying for all these options that should be on the car to start with as the US Bullitts & then have to pay twice not good enough.

spyderlight

49 posts

134 months

Saturday 29th September 2018
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SFO said:
Shame about the missing twin gauge dash pack. That would have been a really nice differentiator for the Bullitt.

I think EU cars don’t have to strut brace due to EU pedestrian collision regulations
It is a shame that they can only be bothered to fit a GT dash vent even though they confirmed with me by e mail & advertised it would be fitted now to announce it won't be.

Below is an update from Ford about the strut brace.

The Strut Tower Brace is also not standard specification on Mustang Bullitt in Europe. However, it is available as a Ford Performance Parts accessory, as shown on the pricelist.

If it is as you say collision regulations l wonder why Ford are suggesting buying from them at a cost of £400+vat to retro fit? We are paying for all these options that should be on the car to start with as the US Bullitts & then have to pay twice not good enough.

MBBlat

1,601 posts

148 months

Sunday 30th September 2018
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My orders been moved up so it should be delivered in the next two/three weeks woohoo as it will be one of the first proper UK spec Bullitts I'll post up some pics

Ford(UK) themselves seem to be constantly changing their minds as to what exactly is in the UK spec compared to the US so it may just be a case of wait and see.

SFO

5,162 posts

182 months

Monday 1st October 2018
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MBBlat said:
My orders been moved up so it should be delivered in the next two/three weeks woohoo as it will be one of the first proper UK spec Bullitts I'll post up some pics

Ford(UK) themselves seem to be constantly changing their minds as to what exactly is in the UK spec compared to the US so it may just be a case of wait and see.
Be really good to see what your Bullitt comes with. How much earlier than expected is it?

spyderlight

49 posts

134 months

Monday 1st October 2018
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kapiteinlangzaam said:
Have a look on the M6G forums.

There are Bullits being delivered all over the UK and EU already.

As I (think) already mentioned:

- GT 350 CAI and manifold = more power (but still less than the US due to emissions Sw)

- NO strut brace

- NO center gauges

- NO extended leather on the center consoles etc. Interior quality/feel is therefore actually below an MY18+ Custom pack car. Which is nuts.

The rest is std. Bullitt
Had some more info confirmed about Diff in RHD Bullitts they won't be fitted with the quality Torsen diff as the US model just the standard cheap diff from the GT model.

More parts that they won't be fitting but will still be CHARGING YOU THE CUSTOMER FOR.

They would sooner upset all their customers in the pursuit of making a few Dollars more on all RHD cars built rather than customer satisfaction (Which they clearly don't understand the meaning of)
Only way to deal with all this rip off is walk away from the order.



SFO

5,162 posts

182 months

Monday 1st October 2018
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Mustang prices also crept up a few hundred £ between June and August

soon (if it isn't already) it will start to look too expensive

MBBlat

1,601 posts

148 months

Monday 1st October 2018
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SFO said:
Be really good to see what your Bullitt comes with. How much earlier than expected is it?
Original date was Feb/March next year, so quite a bit earlier than expected.

Seeing the discussion on the "missing" bits compared to the US version I'm beginning to wonder if Ford UK have shot themselves in the foot a bit - its not exactly difficult nowadays to find out exactly what US buyers are getting for their $.