2015 Mustang Production / Ordering Schedule

[Seabee1973]

Perhaps you should read a review. They didn't bring a V6 to the party. Ever. Ford knows what's going to sell, and the dealers know what's going to sell.

They also know from past experience, that the gear-heads are going to get lots of V8s and they'll be coming to the party early, and so do the Dealers. So, my guess is the packages ordered don't fall too far from what they would have regardless. Not to mention that not all stock orders are claimed for specific buyers. Many dealers want to get them in as stock and charge more than MSRP while the demand is high. People have called on random cars they see on the Ford site, and they're not accounted for. I would imagine that the percentage of stock orders with a known buyer (aka retail) is well less than 50%.

Also, as of next week and the week after, there are no part constraints. This week had some limitations on a few items, but no outages that we heard of. So nothing is slowing down production to keep you away from the car other than Ford continuing to refine the assembly line to ensure that once your car gets built, it has no problems that need fixed post production.

I bet once they start building the retail orders, the parts supply will get worse since there is simply more demand than they were expecting and it's only going to get worse as the cars start to get delivered, especially if they ramp up to 3 shifts.

I read the reviews... I was basing the v6 to historical data on past mustangs. The people that actually get a v6 is normally an entry level person to getting a cool car... you know, high school boys and girls and those with a financial constraint...the mom n pop buyers for their childrens first car . I see a TON of those v6 ones out there with all those bolt ons and flimsy fake vents, extractors, window louvers, hideous wings and exhaust notes...that even my Audi TT sounds a hell lot better with its Borla cat back system[emoji1]

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[souprmage]

I read the reviews... I was basing the v6 to historical data on past mustangs. The people that actually get a v6 is normally an entry level person to getting a cool car... you know, high school boys and girls and those with a financial constraint...the mom n pop buyers for their childrens first car . I see a TON of those v6 ones out there with all those bolt ons and flimsy fake vents, extractors, window louvers, hideous wings and exhaust notes...that even my Audi TT sounds a hell lot better with its Borla cat back system[emoji1]

I'll definitely agree, the V6 is going to sound better than the EcoBoost, even on a bad day.

But you also must know, now that they have the EB, the V6 is not going to be pushed, we hear it from all over. I'll guarantee you, Ford is going to give incentives to dealers to sell the EB over the V6. They're going to be giving more money back to the dealer for every EB sold, that's how you get dealers to push one model over another.

Same thing happens in my line of work. You sell more of X and we'll give you 50% more bonus. Guess what, they sell more X.

 

[argile2000]

Is it? Then how is it that a stock order that was placed at the end of August already had been assigned vin and or gone into production... some of those dealers already have an earlier batch of orders placed.. all they have done is use you for their allocations versus doing it by the books and separating a true retail order from a stock order.... does it make it fair for those who ordered retail? No, not by a long shot. If what they are saying about the stock orders, Ford wants to fulfill the stock orders before getting to the retail orders but now, thanks to the piss poor analytical logistics of it all now throws the commodities in constraint. Why not let a dealer order his stock like they all have been doing in the past based on their actual true sales of each model and it's packages? I can tell you for sure that there, in reality, more people that will get a base line v6 or even an ecoboost for the fact of cost to get one. Certain dealers will actually or actually deal with high performance cars as mine does which they split the GT and ecoboost orders most fully decked and a few shy of base. If you look at dealer inventories you will actually see a number of those are base v6 and a few decked out v6 & a few GT models some decked but also a few shy of a base. If every person like those who are enthusiast and believe a mustang should only be a V8 along with all the other options order under dealer stock. Tell me how that does not create a logistical fawk up (f bomb done nice) and create that shortage of parts to complete a production car. Does it make it fair for those who ordered properly? No, it doesn't. I know parts logistics, historical parts useage, history of failure and maintenance requirements which I use to order parts for standard maintenance as well as expected failure based on a number of the fleet/type of vehicle... in a sense, on a production line, these same situations are used to base a stock of parts to complete the production. Been doing that as a construction mechanic for the Navy for the Navy since 1994 until us Seabees got the dreaded 3M system which helped in some aspects but historical maintenance (expected failure) was omitted.

I have a stock order and yes I have a Vin but my cars production is in delay. I ordered on 25 June. I had a good dealer that wanted me to be satisfied. My stock order cost me. Many of you that ordered retail had more leverage to use X-Plan. I did not have that leverage. I ended up a grand under MSRP. I was willing to pay for a more efficient process. I understand you are frustrated but dude… give it a rest!

 

[Seabee1973]

I'll definitely agree, the V6 is going to sound better than the EcoBoost, even on a bad day.

But you also must know, now that they have the EB, the V6 is not going to be pushed, we hear it from all over. I'll guarantee you, Ford is going to give incentives to dealers to sell the EB over the V6. They're going to be giving more money back to the dealer for every EB sold, that's how you get dealers to push one model over another.

Same thing happens in my line of work. You sell more of X and we'll give you 50% more bonus. Guess what, they sell more X.

At that same time though helps with their government mandated "efficiency" vehicles... forgot the stupid acronym as I already have way too many in my head along with a few drinks of jack, my buddy...lol

 

[souprmage]

At that same time though helps with their government mandated "efficiency" vehicles... forgot the stupid acronym as I already have way too many in my head along with a few drinks of jack, my buddy...lol

Well, that's EXACTLY why they're pushing it so hard.

BTW - CAFE - Corporate Average Fuel Economy

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[Seabee1973]

Well, that's EXACTLY why they're pushing it so hard.

BTW - CAFE - Corporate Average Fuel Economy

Jack visits here every now and again, Cheers!

Lol.. yeah, cafe... go figure it was simple... good ol jack

 

[Seabee1973]

I have a stock order and yes I have a Vin but my cars production is in delay. I ordered on 25 June. I had a good dealer that wanted me to be satisfied. My stock order cost me. Many of you that ordered retail had more leverage to use X-Plan. I did not have that leverage. I ended up a grand under MSRP. I was willing to pay for a more efficient process. I understand you are frustrated but dude… give it a rest!

Well, I will take it as it is dude, especially since mine was ordered a month before yours.. at this point, it's pointless perhaps you should have researched your options better in taking advantages of different pricing plans or saving yourself a few grand by simply paying 50 or so dollars for a club or anything else... yes, you managed to get dealer stock... good for you... but you should have shopped smarter... I could use xplan just being retired military but also joined vet advantage for additional benefits as well as xplans being one of them. You could have joined the mustang club and taken advantage of it because by the time you would have gotten your car, your would have been xplan eligible... just saying... but you also have to look at it in a business standpoint... I am sure you would understand.

 

[Moderator]

Thanks for flagging guys. It's been cleaned up and people have been warned. Enough with the insults and get back on topic.

 

[Mustangchief]

Oh, for the record, I wasn't expecting the car until late October knowing of the stock orders being fulfilled first even when production started in august and I already knew that BEFORE I even bothered on getting on this forum. I would not want a stock order for one but from the masses I see in here, alot have gotten their cars ordered to spec as stock which does create the constraint to those who ordered back in May as retail. This forum is only a fraction of what is out there versus real world orders and imagine all those people who did take advantage of ordering stock to their spec from the dealers and what has caused this logistical oversight? Those numbers are probably 5x or more for what even shows on these polls in this forum. All I see now is delay for parts constraint...most for the 5.0, wheels, trans. This is exactly what I am seeing. It does not take an analyst to see this happening... it's there and quite obvious

Please be careful in your mind with the information you see/hear. Your retail order is not in any kind of jeopardy because of stock orders. If you ordered under a plan, you won't be first. The retail buying public comes first, it may sound like a bad plan but it is actually a good plan. Black Friday always has door busters and if you are an employee, you are excluded from the sale. In the case of these plans, you as a Ford Ambassador are expected to let the public go first. It is a common courtesy. If your order is a public retail order, it will get more TLC than a stock order, you are not part of the organization and are the #1 target customer. Step back and look at the bigger picture, those cars from stock, already built are sitting outside collecting dust and water spots. They will need a few extra steps from the owner to clean the paint. Also, worrying whether a dealer has filled his stock order with a retail order is not worth the time you are devoting to it. If this turns out to be a hot seller, like I think it will be, the dealer is shooting himself in the foot. If he sells off his stock quickly like this, he has nothing in the showroom when john Q public shows up wanting to see it. They will leave his lot and go to where the car is. Now that dealer can lock the sale. Mustangs are used to attract customers, they are a small % of sales. A lot of guys will show up looking at Mustangs and drive the family home in a Focus or Edge. No Mustangs = lost sales.

 

[Tim Hilliard]

My dealer told me December when I ordered in May. This forum is the only place that changed that perception...

 

[SVTFreak]

My dealer told me December when I ordered in May. This forum is the only place that changed that perception...

Mine too.

 

[TNcoupe]

My dealer told me yesterday they expect mine and the dealership owners Anniversary edition by the end of this month.

 

[Seabee1973]

Please be careful in your mind with the information you see/hear. Your retail order is not in any kind of jeopardy because of stock orders. If you ordered under a plan, you won't be first. The retail buying public comes first, it may sound like a bad plan but it is actually a good plan. Black Friday always has door busters and if you are an employee, you are excluded from the sale. In the case of these plans, you as a Ford Ambassador are expected to let the public go first. It is a common courtesy. If your order is a public retail order, it will get more TLC than a stock order, you are not part of the organization and are the #1 target customer. Step back and look at the bigger picture, those cars from stock, already built are sitting outside collecting dust and water spots. They will need a few extra steps from the owner to clean the paint. Also, worrying whether a dealer has filled his stock order with a retail order is not worth the time you are devoting to it. If this turns out to be a hot seller, like I think it will be, the dealer is shooting himself in the foot. If he sells off his stock quickly like this, he has nothing in the showroom when john Q public shows up wanting to see it. They will leave his lot and go to where the car is. Now that dealer can lock the sale. Mustangs are used to attract customers, they are a small % of sales. A lot of guys will show up looking at Mustangs and drive the family home in a Focus or Edge. No Mustangs = lost sales.

That's a good perception Chief.... I think that is part why my truck works so well today ordering from ENCS. Lol... I think what is happening is I am beginning to get obsessed over a damn car when I can be focusing it like in the gym and some other projects around the house. Checking up on the car every time just makes it all the worst and being a new platform just adds to the wait... maybe I should just go out and buy one of those Maisto mustangs. Lol... ah...lol

 

[fionic]

My dealer told me December when I ordered in May. This forum is the only place that changed that perception...

mine told me october

 

[Barrel]

mine told me october

Same. Ordered 5/21.

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