CANADA GUY Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Delay after delay ; with build dates and promises so far from reps, dealerships and the Ford help line. We should be getting close to cars finally getting shipped.When will the first one actually be released?? Does anyone have " insider info ' ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tglockner Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 This is our only hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1shetan Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 local dealer wants me to look at one that was ordered early this year and built late march, he keeps expecting it to get here but nothing has showed up yet. so build date was march 28 I think and still not delivered. the dealer claims not to know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANADA GUY Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 And so it goes on. There must be someone out there amongst the members of this site who really knows what is happening . The best info I have is that all cars had to get pcm re- programming to cure a problem in high temp conditions ; but all this was recently completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISAID Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I could never get a shipping date from the ford 1-800 number reps. So today I called the Auto Alliance International Flatrock Plant they transferred me to a Mr. Ralph Arniry with Ford SVT, I left a message and my Vin# He called me back in about an hour and told me that my car along with all the GT500'S that are assembled will ship on the 14th of May via rail. He explained the delay, the plant must have a full five day consecutive run with no issues. Other words the cars have to come out with no flaws for five consecutive days before they arrange shipping. He told me it would take 14 to 21 days for my car to be delivered to the dealer, who is located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He talked with me for about ten minutes and was very informative. The Plant number is 1-734-782-7800 hope this helps. Looks like we are finally going to get our cars :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeindog Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 That is great news considering mine has been produced as of last week! I hope this is the case and we will start to see our cars soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISAID Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Call the number and talk to the guy at the plant, he was really nice and seemed to be a talker. I am sure he will take your call, if you get his vm leave your vin# and he will call back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeindog Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Oh I dont doubt the guy, I will go off of the information you received from him and not bother the guy. I will wait it out a couple more weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISAID Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I forgot to mention my car was built last week on the 7th also. Apparently some of the cars built in april have been on hold for some type of flaw. I believe last weeks run was the first full five day run with no flaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 He told me it would take 14 to 21 days for my car to be delivered to the dealer, who is located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Two to three WEEKS for a car to go from Michigan to Mississippi? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISAID Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Yea that was my thoughts when I was talking to him, I feel like 10 days will be a better quess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeindog Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thats probably from the time it leaves the plant to the dealer so there could be delays such as waiting to get enough cars loaded up to ship and so on, so I figure thats just a safe estimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tglockner Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Two to three WEEKS for a car to go from Michigan to Mississippi? Steve On the invoice there is a box marked (transit days) usually 14 to 21 is in the box. this process is out of the Dealerships control and happens often when we get new vehicles. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 On the invoice there is a box marked (transit days) usually 14 to 21 is in the box.this process is out of the Dealerships control and happens often when we get new vehicles. Tom Tom that makes sense especially if it starts from when the car is released off hold. But this Ford person said the car would ship on May 14th and would arrive at the dealer in two to three weeks. Thats what made me scratch my head on what rail car or transporter truck is this car going to be sitting on for all that time? Lets hope the Ford guy was just on automatic pilot when he said two to three weeks and that the car arrives within a week of the 14th. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra010 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Tom that makes sense especially if it starts from when the car is released off hold. But this Ford person said the car would ship on May 14th and would arrive at the dealer in two to three weeks. Thats what made me scratch my head on what rail car or transporter truck is this car going to be sitting on for all that time? Lets hope the Ford guy was just on automatic pilot when he said two to three weeks and that the car arrives within a week of the 14th. Steve Hello, Don't know where you live, but I live in Middle Georgia. Cars are railed from Michigan to Atlanta, where they are scheduled and placed on trucks to be delivered throughout the state. When I worked for Ford locally it normally was received within 12 days after shipment from Michigan. But.... with the situation as it is with the backlog of Mustangs who knows. Cobra09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Gorilla Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 The window stickers have "Method of Transport" at the bottom. It seems like most of yours have "rail" or something under that heading. Mine has "convoy." I wonder if that makes any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010 Grabber Blue Shelby Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 The window stickers have "Method of Transport" at the bottom. It seems like most of yours have "rail" or something under that heading. Mine has "convoy." I wonder if that makes any difference. That means that Kris Kristofferson will be delivering it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorcycle4 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Two to three WEEKS for a car to go from Michigan to Mississippi? Steve i live in upstate ny and go buy rail yard everyday and have seen cars sit on train cars for 10-14 days before they got unloaded just thought you should know of that possible delay and then to a lot waiting for truck to take them to dealer and there are hundreds of cars sitting there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Gorilla Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 That means that Kris Kristofferson will be delivering it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra010 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 On the invoice there is a box marked (transit days) usually 14 to 21 is in the box.this process is out of the Dealerships control and happens often when we get new vehicles. Tom Just looked at my 09 Invoice and it had 11 days for in transit time. Cobra09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tglockner Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Just looked at my 09 Invoice and it had 11 days for in transit time.Cobra09 My 2009 GT500 has 19 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggara Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 I could never get a shipping date from the ford 1-800 number reps. So today I called the Auto Alliance International Flatrock Plant they transferred me to a Mr. Ralph Arniry with Ford SVT, I left a message and my Vin# He called me back in about an hour and told me that my car along with all the GT500'S that are assembled will ship on the 14th of May via rail. He explained the delay, the plant must have a full five day consecutive run with no issues. Other words the cars have to come out with no flaws for five consecutive days before they arrange shipping. He told me it would take 14 to 21 days for my car to be delivered to the dealer, who is located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He talked with me for about ten minutes and was very informative. The Plant number is 1-734-782-7800 hope this helps. Looks like we are finally going to get our cars :happy feet: Lets hope this guy wasnt b.s.ing and they are on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ISAID Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Lets hope this guy wasnt b.s.ing and they are on the way. No BS to verify just call the number I posted and talk to the guy. I will be driving mine in about two to three weeks. :happy feet: :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggara Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 No BS to verify just call the number I posted and talk to the guy. I will be driving mine in about two to three weeks. :happy feet: :happy feet: Did they start shipping today? How do you know if they did? Please elaborate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra010 Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Did they start shipping today? How do you know if they did? Please elaborate. I called and talked with that gentleman today, he is very nice but he said they are scheduled to begin shipping tomorrow. He said they would ship by build date oldest ones first, don't know if that is true or not. He told me mine was built on Mar 18 and would be one of the first to ship. He also said I could call him anytime, said to check with my dealer Monday and it should tell an eta. Guess days of shipping depends on where it is going. Blessings, Cobra09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeindog Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Does "convoy" on the sticker mean its shipped by truck because I have seen some say "rail" also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggara Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 I called and talked with that gentleman today, he is very nice but he said they are scheduled to begin shipping tomorrow. He said they would ship by build date oldest ones first, don't know if that is true or not. He told me mine was built on Mar 18 and would be one of the first to ship. He also said I could call him anytime, said to check with my dealer Monday and it should tell an eta. Guess days of shipping depends on where it is going.Blessings, Cobra09 That is great news. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr1000 Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Does "convoy" on the sticker mean its shipped by truck because I have seen some say "rail" also. I live in Missouri and my sticker says rail. Unless they build a train track to the dealership at some point it will have to go by convoy. I wonder if it changes later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred13 Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Talked to Mr. Ralph Arniry and he said that my car was built on may 8th. (vin# 113190) He said it would ship mid next week and it would take 14 to 21 days to get to the dealer. I am located just outside San Antonio Tx. So it looks like at the latest, my baby will be here by june 12th :happy feet: SWEET !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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