Where have all the GT's gone

I searched 28 of the local (Charlotte NC) dealerships and only 2 have GT's. WOW! When I got mine (Nov. 22) there was 4 or 5 that had GT's. The dealer (Dale Jarret Ford) where I purchased mine had 5 diff. colored GT's. As of today (Dec. 17) he has ONE black one left. He does have 19 V-6's (3 of which are the elusive MANUAL V-6 Premium's)

I had some bad thoughts because I had paid sticker and a lot of guys were paying 500 under....but then again, I got my car the way I wanted and have had it for 4 weeks now.

Also....I have seen on other forums (don't know if it's BS) that the "my color" option is on hold until after Jan 05....Anyone know ?

Jay
Legend Lime 05'

Harrelson Ford and the Month Old GT's....

The Brahma Bull said:

That cant be right. I drove passed Harrelson Ford yesterday and they had 2 GT's (and like 8 V6's).

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Yep...that's the same 2 white GT's they have had since mid-november. (I test drove both on Saturday, Nov 20th...Apollo (?) Brown was the salesman).

as best as I can remember

The auto is White premium GT with parchment leather, IUP, shaker 500

The manual is White premium GT with parchment leather, Shaker 500 (no IUP or anything else except the leather).



When I was there they had lot's of people looking at them but would NOT put on the sticker price they kept saying they hadn't printed them yet (?) but they quoted me $34,000 for the Auto and $32,000 for the manual...only after you had filled out the credit ap did they tell me...I left for another dealer then.


If you are from this area, doesn't it surprise you that Town and Country have had NO GT's ???? I have looked since they got the first 3 V-6 models....Tony Scapisco said they have only got a commitment for 2 by Feb 06. I think he is full of crap.


My gut tells me that Town and Country (and Earl Tindoll in Gastonia) bought a load of 2004 (they have like 20!!) and expected to sell them when the 05's ran short. SURPRISE! Not only are the 04's not moving but the most people are trying to get their hands on the GT's and not the V-6. I know the V-6 accounts for 60-70 percent of all sales...but right now the "enthusiasts" are the one's shopping and they want the HONKING' V8's!! When I stopped at Earl Tindoll I had barely got out of the car before the salesman was asking what I wanted to look at. When I told him I wanted to see the 05's he sadly shook his head and said "You don't want a first year car...not with a family..I can get you a great deal on a 2004" Which they had 2 rows of WITH NO DISCOUNTS off MSRP. The deal was low percent financing. They also have 5 2004 Saleens but he told me that they are not coming off the sticker on them either...I turned right around and put the wife and 4 kids back in the car....hahahahah....Sale lost! (note: This is typical of my experience at this dealer...I have bought Fords 3 times and every time the attitude of the salesman / manager have driven me to another dealer.)

Since this area has LOT'S of ford dealers I was surprised by how few GT's. Dale Jarret does have the V-6 manual tranny cars...which is surprising from what we hear on how hard they are to find...

PS....I start in Concord/Kannapolis and finished in Gafney, SC. before I found my GT. Including physical and internet searches it was like 26-28 dealers I had looked through.

93 teal terror said:

Jay was your 05 one of the first ones on the lot? With dark charcoal leather interior? If so I got to go for a ride in it. Nice car
edit: nm I see its an auto. Good thing because the one I rode in had the clutch burnt and the hell beat out of it multiple times

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Hmm...when I got mine it was the only Legend Lime one he had...it's a 5 speed...Hey! so you're the guy who burned out my clutch!!


It's got everything but automatic...I live in Gastonia / Bessemer City...

Did you make it the Canon Village car show in Kannapolis ? Four 05's made it, including mine.....it's the 1st Saturday of every month from 3pm until...

Meat496 said:

Lucky for me my work gets me fleet discount through Perry Ford of Poway.
My 05 was ordered last week GT premium Min. Grey/ dark charcoal IUP and
spoiler delete w/bullit wheels.

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I purchased mine via fleet also!
Paid exactly sticker for it ($28,945). Apparently someone on this board test drove mine (and burned the clutch! hahaha)....But they delivered it to my place of business.

Jay