Any R Owners in Wisconsin? (You Won’t Believe This)

[A_Bau3]

So I just got off the phone with a dealer back in my homestate, they said the reason they couldn’t get an R is because “they’re not street legal in Wisconsin.” I laughed when the manager told me that. He even went as far to say the owner tried purchasing one and they couldn’t get one for him because the car “couldn’t be registered here.” Now I understand only certain dealers can get R allocations, so could someone give me the rundown of the stipulations for a dealership to acquire one?

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[Mustang Marcus]

For every 3 nonR GT350s they get they get one GT350R

That's the way it was in 2016 when I picked my nonR up.

 

[A_Bau3]

For every 3 nonR GT350s they get they get one GT350R

That's the way it was in 2016 when I picked my nonR up.

There have been 5 non R’s I’ve seen at the dealership within the last 18 months. Now I just can’t wrap my head around them thinking they’re not street legal...I’ve seen an R with Wisconsin tags before. And I’d love to acquire a 2019 because the dealership doesn’t do markups.

 

[A_Bau3]

There have been 5 non R’s I’ve seen at the dealership within the last 18 months. Now I just can’t wrap my head around them thinking they’re not street legal...I’ve seen an R with Wisconsin tags before. And I’d love to acquire a 2019 because the dealership doesn’t do markups.

...Wisconsin tags

 

[nastang87xx]

Utter nonsense. PM'ing.....

 

[Wildcardfox]

I love the guys face. It’s perfect for answering this question. They are 50-state legal. Person at the dealership is just ignorant.

 

[A_Bau3]

I love the guys face. It’s perfect for answering this question. They are 50-stars legal. Person at the dealership is just ignorant.

He made that face because the R came in for some winter tires haha and thanks for some clarification.

 

[tdzee]

· ...and they have to pay the $1000 annual fee to be in the Shelby program. They appear totally ignorant. Don't think you want to buy anything from them.

 

[svttim]

Damn, I bought a car I cant drive?

 

[nastang87xx]

Damn, I bought a car I cant drive?

Heyyyyyy there he is! Welcome to this silliness Tim. Yeah I told him that's shenanigans especially since you just ordered a '19 R.

 

[svttim]

Heyyyyyy there he is! Welcome to this silliness Tim. Yeah I told him that's shenanigans especially since you just ordered a '19 R.

Where was this?

 

[nastang87xx]

In a PM. He asked me why would an R be illegal in Wisco and said it absolutely isn't since I've seen Wisco plates on R's at Road America and The Mile. And it's just legal regardless lol.

 

[A_Bau3]

Where was this?

PM sent

 

[Onyx]

I have a 16 R and have it registered and its perfectly legal to drive in Wi. Its in storage as its allergic to salt

 

[tedj101]

So I just got off the phone with a dealer back in my homestate, they said the reason they couldn’t get an R is because “they’re not street legal in Wisconsin.” I laughed when the manager told me that. He even went as far to say the owner tried purchasing one and they couldn’t get one for him because the car “couldn’t be registered here.” Now I understand only certain dealers can get R allocations, so could someone give me the rundown of the stipulations for a dealership to acquire one?

I suspect that this is a "misunderstanding" based on the fact that many states require a backup camera and an R without the electronics package doesn't have one. For this reason, the electronics package became standard/required in all states about 8 months ago. It is possible the dealership didn't realize the distinction and then again it is possible the dealership does understand the distinction and was using the issue to "explain" why they aren't part of the Shelby program.

Just a thought...

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