gtplumber_merged Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 I ordered an 08 GT500 a little over a week ago. I was there to pick out the options and I have the paperwork where the order went through. I am waiting for a VIN. Has anyone gone through this or is anyone waiting like I am. Just trying to get an idea of when the vin usually comes and how long after you get the vin does it take to get the car. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morris Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 I ordered an 08 GT500 a little over a week ago. I was there to pick out the options and I have the paperwork where the order went through. I am waiting for a VIN. Has anyone gone through this or is anyone waiting like I am. Just trying to get an idea of when the vin usually comes and how long after you get the vin does it take to get the car. Thanks ordering a GT500 is tough. did the dealer already have the ready to be pulled for production? i ordered 4 already and now im just wanting for Ford to pull one for me. im sending it to SAI for the SS package. the GT500 are on a lottery for the dealers to get them pulled. so they might not know when the car get its VIN i hope they already had the allocation for you. michael morris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtplumber_merged Posted July 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 ordering a GT500 is tough. did the dealer already have the ready to be pulled for production? i ordered 4 already and now im just wanting for Ford to pull one for me. im sending it to SAI for the SS package. the GT500 are on a lottery for the dealers to get them pulled. so they might not know when the car get its VIN i hope they already had the allocation for you. michael morris Michael, I put a down payment on the car before they had an allocation, they called me the next day and said I had to get there to pick out the options because they just got the allocation that day. If I did not get down there in time they would have had to let Ford build their own and then send it to them. I sat with the manager and picked out the options and watched him punch it through to Ford. I have a copy of that paperwork. Preston Ford is a very big dealer around here and they had a few last year. They sold them all out of state except one. 820A is the order code on my paperwork. 7-12-07. thanks as always. I knew you would respond to this post. Any more input? David M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morris Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 yea i can order as many as i want but until they call me and tell me its time i got nothing. so thats what happend there. we are pulling the car tomorrow put in you order. congrats you will love the car michael morris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dqron Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I ordered an 08 GT500 a little over a week ago. I was there to pick out the options and I have the paperwork where the order went through. I am waiting for a VIN. Has anyone gone through this or is anyone waiting like I am. Just trying to get an idea of when the vin usually comes and how long after you get the vin does it take to get the car. Thanks I put money down on my 08 in March of 2006. I ordered the car in April 07 and have not heard a word. I also contacted Ford and they told me if I got the VIN # , Dealers Sales Code, Body Style Code, and Order # they could track it for me. So far I have been unable to get this info from my dealer. I would think they should be able to get my VIN, because I think Ford said they are usually assigned within 6 weeks of ordering. Because of my price I'm sort of walking on egg shells and don't really want to push them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtplumber_merged Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I put money down on my 08 in March of 2006. I ordered the car in April and have not heard a word. I also contacted Ford and they told me if I got the VIN # , Dealers Sales Code, Body Style Code, and Order # they could track it for me. So far I have been unable to get this info from my dealer. I would think they should be able to get my VIN, because I think Ford said they are usually assigned within 6 weeks of ordering. Because of my price I'm sort of walking on egg shells and don't really want to push them. I put money down on my 08 in March of 2006. I ordered the car in April and have not heard a word. I also contacted Ford and they told me if I got the VIN # , Dealers Sales Code, Body Style Code, and Order # they could track it for me. So far I have been unable to get this info from my dealer. I would think they should be able to get my VIN, because I think Ford said they are usually assigned within 6 weeks of ordering. Because of my price I'm sort of walking on egg shells and don't really want to push them. dgron, my order # is 1239, my dealer code is F27547, do you have this info on your car yet? I got this info the day after I put my deposit down and when they got their allocation. They said I should have my vin in 2 weeks, and the car after that within 6 to 8 weeks. Gives me time to make more money! I would imagine that Ford is pushing to get the 08's out. I see a couple on e-bay. 1 or 2 are on the ground. I just happened to walk into the dealer at the right time the day before their allocation was given to them. I have bought from them before and they know how much I want this car. My paperwork does say that it is a vehicle conformation order so it is on the way. I don't understand why you cannot get that info from your dealer especially since you put your deposit down in 06. I got my info right away. They must not have an allocation yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dqron Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 dgron, my order # is 1239, my dealer code is F27547, do you have this info on your car yet? I got this info the day after I put my deposit down and when they got their allocation. They said I should have my vin in 2 weeks, and the car after that within 6 to 8 weeks. Gives me time to make more money! I would imagine that Ford is pushing to get the 08's out. I see a couple on e-bay. 1 or 2 are on the ground. I just happened to walk into the dealer at the right time the day before their allocation was given to them. I have bought from them before and they know how much I want this car. My paperwork does say that it is a vehicle conformation order so it is on the way. I don't understand why you cannot get that info from your dealer especially since you put your deposit down in 06. I got my info right away. They must not have an allocation yet. I'm not sure whats going on. You would think it would have been allocated since I ordered it in April. My salesman said he tried to get a VIN # but was unable. Sure wouldn't mind knowing around what month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtplumber_merged Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I'm not sure whats going on. You would think it would have been allocated since I ordered it in April. My salesman said he tried to get a VIN # but was unable. Sure wouldn't mind knowing around what month. Ford has to call the dealer and give them the allocation. Michael Morris would know this. Ford calls the dealer tells them they have an allocation and the dealer orders the car with the options that their customer picks out or if they don't have a customer the dealer picks out the options. It seems to me that they are just waiting around for the allocation and they are not sure when it will be. I think you mentioned they quoted you a good price. I am going for the 0% financing for 3 years. I should qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dqron Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Ford has to call the dealer and give them the allocation. Michael Morris would know this. Ford calls the dealer tells them they have an allocation and the dealer orders the car with the options that their customer picks out or if they don't have a customer the dealer picks out the options. It seems to me that they are just waiting around for the allocation and they are not sure when it will be. I think you mentioned they quoted you a good price. I am going for the 0% financing for 3 years. I should qualify. I already ordered though. Red with Black stripes,ambient lighting,shaker 1000,hid lights? I didn't know about the 3 year 0%. I like that much better then the 6% 4 years I got online. I'll have to check that out with the F&I guy if my car ever arrives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Rich Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Michael, I put a down payment on the car before they had an allocation, they called me the next day and said I had to get there to pick out the options because they just got the allocation that day. If I did not get down there in time they would have had to let Ford build their own and then send it to them. I sat with the manager and picked out the options and watched him punch it through to Ford. I have a copy of that paperwork. Preston Ford is a very big dealer around here and they had a few last year. They sold them all out of state except one. 820A is the order code on my paperwork. 7-12-07. thanks as always. I knew you would respond to this post. Any more input? David M. Mike: I enjoy reading your posts on a regular basis. What color car did you order and is it a vert? Rich Laliberte (Pony Rich) (Cobra Rich on Stangs Unleashed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morris Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I already ordered though. Red with Black stripes,ambient lighting,shaker 1000,hid lights? I didn't know about the 3 year 0%. I like that much better then the 6% 4 years I got online. I'll have to check that out with the F&I guy if my car ever arrives! that my be what they are not telling you. they couldnt order an 08 in april. the order bank was not open yet. every dealer that paid they 3k gets at least 1 GT500, of course some bigger dealers will get more, but at least one. they know they are getting a car so they sold it to you, but they DONT know when Ford will call and give them thier allocation. i have know doubt they are ordering the car for you, but they just dont know when they will get the allocation for it. With the GT500 you cant push the region mgr or anybody for that matter to get the car allocated. its all done real high up. michael morris Mike: I enjoy reading your posts on a regular basis. What color car did you order and is it a vert? Rich Laliberte (Pony Rich) (Cobra Rich on Stangs Unleashed) thanks Rich i ordered a red coupe that is going to SAI for the SS package, but i have a smaller dealer friend that im buying his allocation this year. last year he sold it to the dealer down the road from me, but i got ahead this and asked for it first. he only get one and he said i could order what ever i want, but its the same thing i discussed earlier. i know im getting his car and can make it whatever i want, but i just dont know when he will get his allocation either. if you will email or pm with your phone number i wil call you next week and we can talk about it more. thanks michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dqron Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Michael They gave me an order form they printed off the net it might have been the first of May just seems like a long time ago. I was under the impression it was turned into Ford, but who knows. Can they just get an order form and then wait for Ford to call for thier allocation? Is that what dealers are doing? I assumed when they got the order form they were ready to order the car.. Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgordo Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 My order was placed July 16, 2007. I took delivery of the car Aug 24, 2007. I was shocked at how quick I got the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morris Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 My order was placed July 16, 2007. I took delivery of the car Aug 24, 2007. I was shocked at how quick I got the car. welcome to the forum, thats seems awful fast. thats ordered, sch, built, and shipped in just a hair over a month. usually takes much longer than that. michael morris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im4seven Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 welcome to the forum, thats seems awful fast. thats ordered, sch, built, and shipped in just a hair over a month. usually takes much longer than that. michael morris Anything is possible w/ Ford Mike, especially if the customer ordered it on Thursday afternoon. A couple of months ago we sold/ordered a Super Duty at the begining of the month and delivered it at the end of the month, I swear to God! They must have shipped that thing in a mobile paint booth and finished it on the way. It was a fresh order at that, not something in production that I altered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morris Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Anything is possible w/ Ford Mike, especially if the customer ordered it on Thursday afternoon. A couple of months ago we sold/ordered a Super Duty at the begining of the month and delivered it at the end of the month, I swear to God! They must have shipped that thing in a mobile paint booth and finished it on the way. It was a fresh order at that, not something in production that I altered. yea me and one of the guys here discussed it late yesterday and i wasnt saying it couldnt happen, just that it was VERY fast. got a GT500 pulled yesterday (8-31) its not sch to be built until 10-15. so from order date to being built is over a month. what we talked about yesteday is if the car was already sch and someone came in and you changed the order for them. they would have ordered on a certain day, but doenst mean the car wasnt already on the way to being built. Please dont think i was calling him a lair or anything like that, i just know IM not that lucky. i have ordered a GT500 for myself to be super snaked. it should be pulled in 2 weeks the be built in early NOV. i sure hope it get here quicker than that. michael morris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGurl Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 My order was placed July 16, 2007. I took delivery of the car Aug 24, 2007. I was shocked at how quick I got the car. Same here. I ordered mine on June 19, 2007 and it arrived on August 14th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WP64 Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Same here. I ordered mine on June 19, 2007 and it arrived on August 14th! Well, howdo to you Yamhill ShelbyGurl and welcome to the forum. Just returned from a round trip with my GT500 up the coast to Florance then over to Eugene, Bend, Sunriver and back. Some fine driving up your way, but those State troopers are thick and all business, they don't like anything fast and they like to let you know it B) ...Be careful, I've been told that they suspend your license on your first 100+mph ticket in OR; I suggest that you invest in a good radar detector if you haven't already. Take care, WP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheller Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Well, I put down a deposit for a 2008 in February 2007. My DORA is dated 6/13/07. That's all the dealer seems to be able to provide me at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dqron Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Well, I put down a deposit for a 2008 in February 2007. My DORA is dated 6/13/07. That's all the dealer seems to be able to provide me at this time. I put money down 3/06 and gave the dealer my order mid May of 07 and they have know idea when it will arrive. I contacted Ford and they are as clueless as the dealer. Dealer says they were called for the order and Ford says they weren't. My dealer says I will get it, just know idea when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morris Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Dgron im sure that your dealer is going to get one, but these allocations are given from Ford. when we paid our money last year Ford guarnteed everyone at least one car, but we dont know when that allocation will come up. what color and options did you order. michael morris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dqron Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Dgron im sure that your dealer is going to get one, but these allocations are given from Ford. when we paid our money last year Ford guarnteed everyone at least one car, but we dont know when that allocation will come up. what color and options did you order. michael morris I ordered red with black stripes,shaker 1000,HID,Ambient lighting, and upgrade interior. My salesman told me the same thing, they have one coming with my name on it, but how can other people be ordering in July and already getting thier cars? Plus some people have build dates and I can't even get that. Is it based on how many Mustangs the dealer sells? If thats the case I'll be the last one built! I've seen the same Mustangs there for over 7 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morris Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Ford gives allocation by lottery, so some dealers will get them earlier than others. we are a small dealer and always seem to get drawn later than most dealers. i will get a GT500 this year but i have no idea when Ford will call me, so i can order someone a GT500, but i couldnt tell you when it would get here michael morris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WP64 Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Michael, Have you seen a '08 yet? I looked one over on Tuesday at the dealership where I bought my '07 coupe, it was a red vert with white side stripes. The reason that I ask is that I noticed, couldn't miss it actually, that GT500 badging in the side stripes is different than the '07 GT500 badge; it's bigger, both length and height, and the "GT" part is stretched and not as boxy as the '07's "GT" font. Just wondering if you've seen this type of GT500 side stripe badging on the '08 yet? Cheers, WP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dqron Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Thanks for the info Michael, I decided to settle down and wait for the call. I just seem to be pissing people off by calling and getting upset. I see your going to do the SS. I was called last week for #183. Seemed high considering I emailed 1 hour after the announcement on the web site. That was b4 I knew the $28k price tag. As much as I love cars I couldn't commit to $80k for a car. Besides that my wife believes in equal treatment so it would have cost me $160k!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gthipo Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 :blink: :blink: WP64, The SAI side stripes on the 40th GT500 cars are different from the Ford stripes also , On the SAI the 500 is hollow showiing the color of the car , on the ford stripes the 500 is solid,and is the color of the stripes .The stripe it self from the front tire to the door is broken on the ford stripe and is solid on the SAI stripes. BOY THAT WAS HARDER THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morris Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Michael, Have you seen a '08 yet? I looked one over on Tuesday at the dealership where I bought my '07 coupe, it was a red vert with white side stripes. The reason that I ask is that I noticed, couldn't miss it actually, that GT500 badging in the side stripes is different than the '07 GT500 badge; it's bigger, both length and height, and the "GT" part is stretched and not as boxy as the '07's "GT" font. Just wondering if you've seen this type of GT500 side stripe badging on the '08 yet? Cheers, WP i have one on the showroom floor, i cant really tell the difference. im going to look it up and see if i can tell the difference. michael morris Thanks for the info Michael, I decided to settle down and wait for the call. I just seem to be pissing people off by calling and getting upset. I see your going to do the SS. I was called last week for #183. Seemed high considering I emailed 1 hour after the announcement on the web site. That was b4 I knew the $28k price tag. As much as I love cars I couldn't commit to $80k for a car. Besides that my wife believes in equal treatment so it would have cost me $160k!! the car will come, just takes sometime. i just had one pulled for a friend and it will not be built until Oct 15. mine will probably first of Nov. i also emailed John and Bud early when it was posted. think i was the first to respond on here to the thread. not to them, but to the thread. i ended up with a GOOD number and im very thankful to the folks on high for it. michael morris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WP64 Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 :blink: :blink: WP64, The SAI side stripes on the 40th GT500 cars are different from the Ford stripes also , On the SAI the 500 is hollow showiing the color of the car , on the ford stripes the 500 is solid,and is the color of the stripes .The stripe it self from the front tire to the door is broken on the ford stripe and is solid on the SAI stripes. BOY THAT WAS HARDER THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE!! Michael, The one that I saw was solid white lettering but taller, longer and the "GT" was stratched AND the "GT" was on the door and the "500" was on the fender (passenger side stripe). This '08 GT500 vert was delivered to the dealership last Friday 8/31. Kinda strange ain't it :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGurl Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Well, howdo to you Yamhill ShelbyGurl and welcome to the forum. Just returned from a round trip with my GT500 up the coast to Florance then over to Eugene, Bend, Sunriver and back. Some fine driving up your way, but those State troopers are thick and all business, they don't like anything fast and they like to let you know it B) ...Be careful, I've been told that they suspend your license on your first 100+mph ticket in OR; I suggest that you invest in a good radar detector if you haven't already. Take care, WP Thanks for the welcome WP and the warning. I try to be careful. We have a few "safe" roads out here in the country too. Not too many cops out there. B) I bet that was a fun drive, especially up the coast. I've been meaning to do something like that myself. I just don't have the time right now. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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