Al_5oh
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- Ford Fiesta ST, MY19 Mustang GT (Race Red, Manual, Fastback) - Australian Delivery
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I changed my 2015-2017 order when details of the new MY 2018 Mustang began to emerge (mostly on Mustang 6g). With the inclusion of bonnet vents, magnetic adaptive suspension, bi-modal exhaust and the new duel-fuel engine, its the car it should have been in the first place.
I have a good relationship with the dealer and paid a $500 deposit back in May 2017. Just before Christmas last year, I was contacted by the Dealership to confirm my extensive options list. However, I was away over the entire Christmas\New Year period. Working on remote sites, I do not always have Mobile phone network coverage, and I missed this important call.
The sales staff did their best guess, and submitted my order, so I was in the first allocation. I am grateful for to them for doing this.
Race Red, 6 speed manual (I did specify the 3.73 Torsen), Magneride, Recaro Seats.
When I got home in the New Year, I went down to see them to review the order. Wanted to touch base and see if there had been any official new developments from the factory. I learned that they did not option the Performance spoiler (which I am also pleased about - don't like it at all). But they had also left the Forged Alloy Wheels off the list.
I did want black rims, but I was thinking they would release new wheels to go with the new model. I cannot believe the new car gets the 'old' rims. I thought I could just paint the new forged ones black? I asked them to amend my order, to include the forged wheels, simple I thought.
I was informed that the order could not be changed.
I argued that they just had to bolt on the different wheels at the factory, surely not that difficult?
No, the stock manager had been asked, and it was not possible.
FFS.
I was informed that if i wanted the forged rims, I would have to cancel my current order (again), and order a whole new version. Thus missing out on the first allocation and an earlier delivery.
This is more than likely what I will have to do, bugger it!
I will contact some others I know at the dealership, I case I am able to pull off a coup, as I do have a good relationship, as previously mentioned, including having my other DD serviced like clockwork in the workshops. I will also get the Mustang done by the dealership (if they can get me the wheels).
Others may say, just keep the originals for track days and import the forged units, or some such. But I really don't like them, on top of the added cost (I realize that they will be an on-cost in any case, but the freight charges etc, I won't have to pay. Also, who knows what availability there is going to be? When will they be available as a Ford Performance Part?
I really like to PP2 rims as well. Don't have to paint them either. But again, if they are a PP2 exclusive, then when will they be available? (if ever).
Thats what pushed me to the Forged units in the first place, as I didn't think you could get the PP2 rims any time soon.
Just wanted some feedback from the Forum, If anyone else had had this response?
This is quite a specific case, and only relates to a change of wheel. I'm not changing anything else.
Thanks All.
Al_5oh
I have a good relationship with the dealer and paid a $500 deposit back in May 2017. Just before Christmas last year, I was contacted by the Dealership to confirm my extensive options list. However, I was away over the entire Christmas\New Year period. Working on remote sites, I do not always have Mobile phone network coverage, and I missed this important call.
The sales staff did their best guess, and submitted my order, so I was in the first allocation. I am grateful for to them for doing this.
Race Red, 6 speed manual (I did specify the 3.73 Torsen), Magneride, Recaro Seats.
When I got home in the New Year, I went down to see them to review the order. Wanted to touch base and see if there had been any official new developments from the factory. I learned that they did not option the Performance spoiler (which I am also pleased about - don't like it at all). But they had also left the Forged Alloy Wheels off the list.
I did want black rims, but I was thinking they would release new wheels to go with the new model. I cannot believe the new car gets the 'old' rims. I thought I could just paint the new forged ones black? I asked them to amend my order, to include the forged wheels, simple I thought.
I was informed that the order could not be changed.
I argued that they just had to bolt on the different wheels at the factory, surely not that difficult?
No, the stock manager had been asked, and it was not possible.
FFS.
I was informed that if i wanted the forged rims, I would have to cancel my current order (again), and order a whole new version. Thus missing out on the first allocation and an earlier delivery.
This is more than likely what I will have to do, bugger it!
I will contact some others I know at the dealership, I case I am able to pull off a coup, as I do have a good relationship, as previously mentioned, including having my other DD serviced like clockwork in the workshops. I will also get the Mustang done by the dealership (if they can get me the wheels).
Others may say, just keep the originals for track days and import the forged units, or some such. But I really don't like them, on top of the added cost (I realize that they will be an on-cost in any case, but the freight charges etc, I won't have to pay. Also, who knows what availability there is going to be? When will they be available as a Ford Performance Part?
I really like to PP2 rims as well. Don't have to paint them either. But again, if they are a PP2 exclusive, then when will they be available? (if ever).
Thats what pushed me to the Forged units in the first place, as I didn't think you could get the PP2 rims any time soon.
Just wanted some feedback from the Forum, If anyone else had had this response?
This is quite a specific case, and only relates to a change of wheel. I'm not changing anything else.
Thanks All.
Al_5oh
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