Production Delays :(
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Hi all - anyone else ordered a Mustang and is now suffering with production delays? I originally placed an order for a GT last summer and was advised that chip shortages would push delivery to just before xmas. However in November I got a call from the dealer to advise that no builds would be taking place until at least Feb (22) which would see me getting the car cApril time! Yesterday a further update from them to advise that there will be no builds in Feb either, which I assume now pushes mine back to at least May time (or maybe later)!
I know that the industry as a whole is suffering on the back of the chip problem but wasnt sure if anyone else was having such lengthy delays (as me)?
Forrest
I know that the industry as a whole is suffering on the back of the chip problem but wasnt sure if anyone else was having such lengthy delays (as me)?
Forrest
i've been chasing my dealership for an update and i had a call back today. It seems as though my build may have slipped through the cracks and nothing has really happened since i placed my order last July (well other than build being moved to 2022). Ford replied to my dealer along those lines and assured him that they would have my order in the next build plan. Unfortunately that was all the info he had and could offer no further info as to when that might be! So i was wondering if any of you guys had any idea of how often Ford pull their build plans together and/or any suggestions for where i might look to find that out.
I know that there is a worldwide problem with new car builds but if this is still months and months away then i think it could be time to call it a day and look for something else, but i honestly have no idea and neither does my dealership!
I know that there is a worldwide problem with new car builds but if this is still months and months away then i think it could be time to call it a day and look for something else, but i honestly have no idea and neither does my dealership!
Squirrelofwoe said:
I ordered a new GT (2022MY) a few weeks ago, going by the above it sounds like the estimate I was given of Jan-23 might even be a bit optimistic! 
unfortunately I wouldnt take anything you get told as gospel at the moment, it seems as though the Dealers are somewhat in the dark and are in essence just guessing at dates etc. Whilst i havent cancelled my order yet i have started to look at alternatives / other options!
Squirrelofwoe said:
Forrest1 said:
Squirrelofwoe said:
I ordered a new GT (2022MY) a few weeks ago, going by the above it sounds like the estimate I was given of Jan-23 might even be a bit optimistic!
unfortunately I wouldnt take anything you get told as gospel at the moment, it seems as though the Dealers are somewhat in the dark and are in essence just guessing at dates etc. Whilst i havent cancelled my order yet i have started to look at alternatives / other options!
I'm somewhat fortunate with my order that we need to move house first, so if there wasn't a 9-12 month wait I likely wouldn't have ordered one yet!
Squirrelofwoe said:
Forrest1 said:
I got a call from my dealer yesterday to advise that he now has a VIN and was looking to early August for Deliveyr for mine!
That's great news! That must be coming up to a 12 month wait on yours by then isn't it??
Squirrelofwoe said:
yzr500 said:
Ford have now closed the order books on the 2022 uk models of Mach 1 .
I think production has really picked up recently - my GT that was ordered around 20th March for a Dec-Jan delivery has now been built and the dealer reckons it could potentially be in the country as early as the end of August.Update from my Ford dealer this morning is that my status is now showing as "Compound OUT", which he takes as its on a ship heading from Newark to Holland.
Not sure how long those sailings usually take and or how long after arriving in Holland it then makes its way to the UK but at long last it seems to be getting that little bit nearer!!
Not sure how long those sailings usually take and or how long after arriving in Holland it then makes its way to the UK but at long last it seems to be getting that little bit nearer!!
Squirrelofwoe said:
Forrest1 said:
Update from my Ford dealer this morning is that my status is now showing as "Compound OUT", which he takes as its on a ship heading from Newark to Holland.
Not sure how long those sailings usually take and or how long after arriving in Holland it then makes its way to the UK but at long last it seems to be getting that little bit nearer!!
Great news!Not sure how long those sailings usually take and or how long after arriving in Holland it then makes its way to the UK but at long last it seems to be getting that little bit nearer!!
So it will be over a year from ordering to collecting?!
Dr Interceptor said:
You're probably looking at around six weeks, sometimes slightly longer... the sailing across the Atlantic doesn't take that long, but they have to ship it to Port where it inevitably sits for a while, load it on a boat, sail it to Zeebrugge, then it seems everything at the minute is also going via Bremerhaven, then to Southampton, then it gets moved about, eventually arriving at your dealer for PDI and drilling a couple of holes in your front bumper 
thanks - unfortunately that's what i was guessing at as well. I was hoping for an early September but the reality is that its looking like early Oct yzr500 said:
MMM what,s the price on your order ? could cash out of mine? so my order late march to driving around now in august was only a short wait. 
Yours does look good, I bet it looks even better in the flesh in the sunshine! As for mine, I know they (Ford) made a mistake as my order seemed to have slipped through the cracks and it was only me constantly chasing earlier this year that seems to have gotten it moving. However my price is still thankfully fixed at last summer’s agreed figure. Using the online configurator I’m c£9k better off against list. So part of me is saying cash out and part of me is saying you’ve waited over a year you might as well enjoy it!!
My dealer messaged to say that the car has arrived at Liverpool docks, so i'm assuming that it wont be long before it makes its way to them for inspection etc
Squirrelofwoe said:
Great news, looking forward to seeing some pictures!
My own GT (ordered March) which was scheduled for early 2023 delivery actually arrived at the dealers 3 weeks ago! Annoyingly the same day that our house buyers pulled out, potentially scuppering our move- which was a prerequisite to the new car arriving... So I've had to resist going to look at it in case everything fell through. Fingers crossed we are now back on track and I'm hopeful that we are now in a position where I can collect the car early next month- just in time for my birthday and a couple of small trips away with the wife.
The new Mustang announcement yesterday has done nothing for my excitement!
Excellent news on you still being able to get yours (oh and of course excellent news on the house as well My own GT (ordered March) which was scheduled for early 2023 delivery actually arrived at the dealers 3 weeks ago!
Annoyingly the same day that our house buyers pulled out, potentially scuppering our move- which was a prerequisite to the new car arriving... So I've had to resist going to look at it in case everything fell through. Fingers crossed we are now back on track and I'm hopeful that we are now in a position where I can collect the car early next month- just in time for my birthday and a couple of small trips away with the wife.The new Mustang announcement yesterday has done nothing for my excitement!
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