Released to ship - Where are the cars?

new22003 · Oct 8, 2004

Perhaps they are trying to clear out as much dealer stock of 2004's as possible before bring in the 05's? When they bring in the 2005 model no one will want to touch the 2004 without HUGE rebates if they are sitting on the same lot. My local dealers seem to have A LOT of 2004's left.

I am not basing this on any fact or internet rumour its just an idea.

mustgt88 · Oct 9, 2004

they are waiting for the first big snow storms

chorpeac · Oct 9, 2004

mustgt88 said:
they are waiting for the first big snow storms

that's not even funny....

blackGT25 · Oct 9, 2004

chorpeac said:
My dealership said they were able to order two. Well I know they normally ship them in those big car carrier trucks, but there have been two larger Ryder trucks (the covered moving vans) parked in the dealership, and they haven't moved in a few days. I wonder if they shipped them in those undercover...and they are waiting to uncover them at once with other dealerships....

Hmm...

man thats really wierd cuz there are 3 covered trucks (not Ryder, but some other company) just like that at the ford dealership here in town and they havent moved for about a week.... that really makes me wonder...

351CJ · Oct 9, 2004

Well pick your rumor. Here is what I've seen on other Mustang sites. I am not making this up, people who claim to "know someone in the know" have posted these:

1. My brother-in-law works for Ford and they can't ship them because the early cars are are missing welds.

I don't belive this one as thiis may have been the case with the Feestar or 500, so someone got their stories confused.

2. My brother works in Dearborn and he says that the rear axle housings are cracking on the test cars.

I don't belive this one either because the V6 and GT use different rear axles (7.75" * 8.8") so I doubt 2 completely differnt axles woiuld have the same problem. And if the axle housings were cracking, I don't think that Ford would be giving cars to the car rags to test.

3. I know someone who works at Ford and they can't ship the because of rear end gear noise.

I don't believe this one either for the same reason as above, the V6 & V8 uss completely different geras and rear ends. What are the chances that both the 7.75" & 8.8" gears have the same problem

351CJ · Oct 9, 2004

Then again this was just posted on Brad's site by an AAI line worker:

Trucks loaded with new Mustangs, including GT's, were seen at AAI, ready to depart. Pics soon to follow.

GM Dude · Oct 9, 2004

351CJ said:
3. I know someone who works at Ford and they can't ship the because of rear end gear noise.

I don't believe this one either for the same reason as above, the V6 & V8 uss completely different geras and rear ends. What are the chances that both the 7.75" & 8.8" gears have the same problem

Well it is Ford you know

PACETTR · Oct 9, 2004

We finally got an ETA of the week of 10/27 on our first GT. (Not my g/f's though)

GinoGT · Oct 10, 2004

I would call on rear end rumors. It's the same old 8.8's that Ford has put in, literally, millions upon millions of cars, and is a great unit. (So it may break if you do a 6000rpm clutch dump on slicks......come on, cut it a little slack )

new22003 · Oct 10, 2004

I heard ford was having trouble getting the flux capacitor to work properly. They were also out of blinker fluid so the turn signals wouldnt work.

willy_sc5.0 · Oct 10, 2004

GM Dude said:
Well it is Ford you know

Compare to Chevy's rear ends, ford's rear ends are indestructible.

back2dastang · Oct 10, 2004

has to be soon

My guess is that the cars will be here next week if they are releasing the cars to be looked at by the press. When i saw the green GT it was actually being driven. I am in a suburb of Chicago. It had Mfg plates and I saw no trailer in sight!

351CJ · Oct 10, 2004

Latest report from Brad's site:

From the AAI line worker:

When I left work this AM I saw trucks loaded with '05 Mutangs

From one of the MI locals who drove by the AAI plant today:

They have ramps in place to the train cars

(to load the trains)

chorpeac · Oct 10, 2004

good stuff 351, but I want to hear reports from someone in PA, "I saw the trains going by today, they were loaded with 05's" Or better yet, a truck driver told me on his CB, "he was enroute to Washington DC along Southbound I95. I passed four trucks full of 05's." To me that means they are on the move and will be here next week.

tkustron · Oct 10, 2004

I am in Pittsburgh my dealer told me this week. I am hoping tomarrow but we will see.

chorpeac · Oct 10, 2004

This guy is posting about it being there today...
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=6971
I think they are saying somewhere in Florida.

Who knows man

blazinsteed · Oct 10, 2004

wow you picked up on that fast. I will get pics in the morn... I am on my honeymoon... check out the links to the autotrader

chorpeac · Oct 10, 2004

to be perfectly honest, I won't believe it until I see it at my own dealer.

95 Snake · Oct 10, 2004

i will say that bradbarnette.net is the most reliable source for 05' info right now for sure, i will be going there all week to find out when i can test drive the 05!

blazinsteed · Oct 10, 2004

well i will try to post pics tomorrow when i get back.... good luck on getting yours guys.

Roger

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