Who is upgrading to a 2018

Race Control said:

So you might buy an 18?

BTW a friend bought a new Grabber B GT 6M two weeks ago. He bought it on Sunny Coast but it APPARENTLY came out of Melbourne?..

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Probably not but a MY19 maybe? Got a lot going on so it's far from being a priority.

Could've come out of Sydney and been the second car I rejected. it's not like they junk them, it would've been repaired and sold as new.

I'm going to the dealership today as the Ranger is due for service so I'll have a peak around the lot and see if it's still there. I know it was 3 or 4 weeks ago.

EDIT: Nope not mine, it's still there.

Wow, that's been a real long time then, what the hell was wrong with it?

Getting closer, messaged Ford Aus today. No VIN yet, but scheduled for a mid June build

Flying Fiz said:

Wow, that's been a real long time then, what the hell was wrong with it?

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Mine? Second one was panel damage. Easily repaired but I'm not paying new prices for a repaired car.

No sign of any MY18s in the holding yard, not that I thought there would be. Haven't seen any come through CEVA yet so they must be holding them at the dock or a different facility.

msweet said:

Getting closer, messaged Ford Aus today. No VIN yet, but scheduled for a mid June build

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I was told the same thing. Said to check back first week of June for vin.
Do you know if you're getting an my19? My dealer has said mine is so same time leads me to think yours is too

gMit said:

I was told the same thing. Said to check back first week of June for vin.
Do you know if you're getting an my19? My dealer has said mine is so same time leads me to think yours is too

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I had to change my colour, since Lightning Blue was discontinued for MY19. Also build starts June 12 iirc, so I think it's a pretty safe bet at this stage

msweet said:

I had to change my colour, since Lightning Blue was discontinued for MY19. Also build starts June 12 iirc, so I think it's a pretty safe bet at this stage

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How long realistically til we see the car, September? Not really up to speed with new car process

gMit said:

How long realistically til we see the car, September? Not really up to speed with new car process

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Kinda hard to say really. Originally the build-to-delivery timeframe was around 89 days, but mine only took about 75 (didn't spend long at US port, got lucky)

I doubt that has changed much if at all. I would think realistically before the end of September, optimistically middle of September. Of course luck goes both ways lol, so I'll try and keep low expectations

Just notified by Ford - my car is on the ship Fedora and on its way to Australia.
The sms has sections to personalise my handover - pre-tune radio stations , select one-on-one feature demonstrations ?
Also has tutorials on features of car
Edit - just had a look and details are not updated for 2018 vehicles.

Ford 18 said:

Just notified by Ford - my car is on the ship Fedora and on its way to Australia.
The sms has sections to personalise my handover - pre-tune radio stations , select one-on-one feature demonstrations ?
Also has tutorials on features of car
Edit - just had a look and details are not updated for 2018 vehicles.

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Any idea when it docks?

Trying to work it out but the site Ford directs me to is vague - at the moment it is near Cuba

How many of you guys are feeling a little nervous about this engine rattle issue that seems to be prevalent with the 2018 GT engine?

1000 miles on my 18 GT... Have not noticed engine rattle... I can hear the dual low pressure and high pressure fuel injection though the rails and tubes...

Well I have just had word from Ford Australia that (even though my order was built on 28th March) it has still not been assigned a ship. They advised me to check back in a couple of weeks. Great!!!!

PKs said:

Well I have just had word from Ford Australia that (even though my order was built on 28th March) it has still not been assigned a ship. They advised me to check back in a couple of weeks. Great!!!!

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Your not alone PKs, iv'e heard nothing,and my car is also not assigned to any ship.:shrug: