Allocation Advice....Please Help!

[Melange_X3]

I origionally had a "Golden Ticket" GT 500 allocation ordered on July 2nd and late ther dealer I was working with took it from me and gave it to a VIP. They gave me my deposit back. I then ordered a Base GT500 and put down a relatively small deposit. Later through the forums here I found another "Golden Ticket" GT 500 and put down a big deposit on it. I was comfortable with having two GT 500s on order because I knew that if for some reason I got screwed out of the "Goldent Ticket" allocation that the dealership would have to give me my deposit back. The problem is that now the "Golden Ticket" GT500 won't be built until March and the Base GT500 jumped from Unscheduled Material Hold to now having a VIN and a build date in November. I am not worried about losing the small deposit on the base if I have to cancel it but if i cancel it and get screwed out of the 2nd "Golden Ticket" I won't have a GT500 at all. Any advice? The "Golden Ticket" car is sitting as unscheduled clean and the base GT 500 has a mid-november build date.

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[obspsd]

I see your in California so you can maybe drive it year round?

I would get the base car, drive and enjoy it.
Then trade it in on the carbon fiber track pack.
Or sell it outright.

That’s my advice.

 

[Melange_X3]

I see your in California so you can maybe drive it year round?

I would get the base car, drive and enjoy it.
Then trade it in on the carbon fiber track pack.
Or sell it outright.

That’s my advice.

I could drive it and trade it in but would lose more money on the deal. I am leaning on letting the base go but I will feel like a big idiot if I let it go and then the other dealer screws me out of the Golden Ticket car.

 

[mannymo5.0]

Difficult decision but I’ll go with the base then trade in for the CFTP but again you would lose money trading it in. Best of luck to you hopefully everything works out!

 

[kilobravo]

..if I let it go and then the other dealer screws me out of the Golden Ticket car.

D: I became more than a little anxious after reading so many dealer horror stories that I asked for and received a signed purchase order which includes the VIN. I don't THINK my dealer would hose me but getting the PO gave me some comfort. I figure it would stand up in court not that having that happen would help, I know, but hopefully it would give the dealership pause should they consider any shenanigans.

So, you might give that eye deer a try and I sure hope things work out the way you want.

 

[Jmeo]

Ugh, tough one! I would buy the base and move on. You wouldn’t have to trade it in if and when the CF car happens, you could sell it outright, the demand for it will be high enough to sell immediately and you won’t take a “deep” bath. I would rather take that chance, not loose deposit money, and possibly not get the CF car. Imagine being the first guy to buy 2 2020 GT500S lol.

 

[Deviruchi]

Sell the base car as soon as you are positive the track pack will be coming to you. Can probably sell it for what you paid if not more.

 

[Melange_X3]

D: I became more than a little anxious after reading so many dealer horror stories that I asked for and received a signed purchase order which includes the VIN. I don't THINK my dealer would hose me but getting the PO gave me some comfort. I figure it would stand up in court not that having that happen would help, I know, but hopefully it would give the dealership pause should they consider any shenanigans.

So, you might give that eye deer a try and I sure hope things work out the way you want.

Thanks for the feedback. I do have a signed PO on the Golden Ticket car. It was signed by me, the sales consultant and the sales manager. The GM also talked with me on the phone. It seems legit but so did the first deal that I got ripped off. I know I could take them to court over busting the deal but honestly it wouldn't be worth the time and expense to do so. I really just want the car and to ride off into the sunset in peace. Why are buying Shelby's always such a dilema. A similar thing happened when I bought my 16 Shelby GT350.

 

[Snoopy49]

The "Golden Ticket" car is sitting as unscheduled clean and the base GT 500 has a mid-november build date.

I still can't figure out how the CFTP car is still "unscheduled clean", it should have a VIN by now.

 

[kilobravo]

I would have thought so as well, Snoop and D is in SOCAL so it isn't a weather thing. Sure hope you get a VIN and build week soon, D.

 

[1stMustang-GT500]

Take the base, enjoy and sell for minimal loss depending on your ADM when the CFTP is ready.
You can be the first owner of both versions.

 

[Ninjak]

Well it comes to a bird in the hand......Why do you want a CFTP ? for the stripes ? The wing ? Or to say you have one ? Or will you track it ? The base is every bit the car the CFTP is. Well some bits and pieces are missing from the base, but still its a great car. I would say get the base and let the CFTP go for now...

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