GT350 allocations

[Tom]

Here are the car's we had, The Tech's needed certification to work on these, or you couldn't even get close to them.

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[Tom]

First off, it takes more than a millionaire to comfortably purchase that car...most people wont care about having the first gt350 and will wait...unless, production is truly restricted and this becomes a real investment piece. Customers who paid 50k adm on gt40s a decade ago are looking pretty smart right now. I don't think that will be the case for the gt350 though. I'll wait for msrp

I know, it was kinda a joke. But if I was in a position to get one I would.
It's one of those car's that if you have to ask (How Much), then you can't afford it. They only make 4 cars a year and they are all sold before they are made. You have a better chance of winning the lottery than getting one.
Like every one else here in this thread, I'm only looking to get a GT350,
as long as Dealerships keep to MSRP, I'm good to go. Just say no to ADM's. :cheers:

 

[R 350 gt Donson]

The dealer must have thought he had a sucker on the hook. Maybe it's because you're calling asking for a car that isn't available for sale yet and the price and options haven't even been formally announced. Not trying to razz you too much but it's obvious if you are calling dealerships this early you really, really want the car.

"The early bird catches the worm", or in this case the GT350...and I can tell you this if you are not proactive now you will NOT be the first one driving this car. (if it matters to you) In Dallas where I live, most of the dealers have had a list going (some with deposits) for 3-6 months. I found a dealership that is selling me there first and only guarantee allocation at MSRP. :clap2:I have it in writing and left a deposit..The guy said I called him at the right time the GM had just received the info the day I called...I called him on 1.29.15 at 4pm and left a deposit on 1.30.15 at 9am...So I know if can be done..all you have to do is make the calls NOW.

 

[R 350 gt Donson]

That's scary. No Tech certification for the car. I doubt that. Sales course, LOL. I bet they never even read the brochure. I have seldom ever found a sale's associate, that knew much about the car's they where selling. The Tech's and dealer service dept. "read" (Mechanic's Shop) will most likely need specialized tools, Service Manual's etc. for the GT car's. That said, I would think that the 5.2L FPC alone will need the Tech's to take a certification course to even get near the GT350 / GT350R's. Tech's some time's have to update their tools for new model year Car's . There's always some kind of new crap required to work on them.:rant:
The point I was trying to make was that in addition to that 1k participation program buy in, that there would be other cost to consider. At least that would be my take on it. I was a Tech. for Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Jeep back in the day. ( Show's My Age) lol . Might be different now but I doubt it. No Disrespect Intended.

First off this is absolutely wrong, it's not a train sales associate..It a certified technician !! He has to be certified to work on the new engine..I was introduce to mine when I put down the deposit.

 

[jonb347]

That's scary. No Tech certification for the car. I doubt that. Sales course, LOL. I bet they never even read the brochure. I have seldom ever found a sale's associate, that knew much about the car's they where selling. The Tech's and dealer service dept. "read" (Mechanic's Shop) will most likely need specialized tools, Service Manual's etc. for the GT car's. That said, I would think that the 5.2L FPC alone will need the Tech's to take a certification course to even get near the GT350 / GT350R's. Tech's some time's have to update their tools for new model year Car's . There's always some kind of new crap required to work on them.:rant:
The point I was trying to make was that in addition to that 1k participation program buy in, that there would be other cost to consider. At least that would be my take on it. I was a Tech. for Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Jeep back in the day. ( Show's My Age) lol . Might be different now but I doubt it. No Disrespect Intended.

I am a dealer and I maintain both technician certifications and sales and service certifications as we are small and I do both. I read through all the literature. It specifically says no special service tools and only a rough outline on required certifications. In general, these days they do specific courses for sales and service managers for stuff like this. They may do a brief course or a supplement for the tech courses. It will not likely be it's own certification. It's not that complicated. If you are a senior master tech there isn't really anything new on this car that no one has seen before, from a technicians perspective.

 

[R 350 gt Donson]

Didn't mean to come across snotty, my apologies. They plan on making all their money back and then some on the first unit. I have to wait a little. The only catch.

No offence but with only 1 allocation per year and Maybe get another one, based on "this " and "that" you might be in one in 2018...I hope you dealership is selling alot of Mustang, its the only way they are getting more...

 

[TheRican]

But a ADM of THE CAR is ridiculous. This isn't a base GT with work done afterwards - it just comes the right way.

Still fuming here

 

[BlackDragon]

No offence but with only 1 allocation per year and Maybe get another one, based on "this " and "that" you might be in one in 2018...I hope you dealership is selling alot of Mustang, its the only way they are getting more...

If its the same as previous years with the gt500, they will get plenty and I won't be waiting long, if much at all. OR I can always buy the "sold" hellcat sitting on the showroom floor :headbonk::headbonk::headbonk::headbonk:

 

[Swamp Yankee]

Grimace, have you heard anything encouraging from the Ted Britt folks?

 

[Tom]

I am a dealer and I maintain both technician certifications and sales and service certifications as we are small and I do both. I read through all the literature. It specifically says no special service tools and only a rough outline on required certifications. In general, these days they do specific courses for sales and service managers for stuff like this. They may do a brief course or a supplement for the tech courses. It will not likely be it's own certification. It's not that complicated. If you are a senior master tech there isn't really anything new on this car that no one has seen before, from a technicians perspective.

Now this is constructive criticism: No special service tools required.
Ford Rep. "I would guess" will have specific courses for sales and service managers, concerning the car, that would trickle down to the Sale's staff.
Tech's get a supplemental course concerning the car, and are not likely to need a certification.
I bet your Tech's are glad they wont need a certification. LOL So what's not to like? Good information to know.

Picking out the relevant information I can see thing's are about the same, now as then. And yes you are correct to say that, "put simply" A car is a car.

 

[Tom]

First off this is absolutely wrong, it's not a train sales associate..It a certified technician !! He has to be certified to work on the new engine..I was introduce to mine when I put down the deposit.

Did you even read or understand my post? No disrespect, but I cant see what your finding absolutely wrong. You need to repost your reply because I cant tell what your talking about.....

 

[jonb347]

Now this is constructive criticism: No special service tools required.
Ford Rep. "I would guess" will have specific courses for sales and service managers, concerning the car, that would trickle down to the Sale's staff.
Tech's get a supplemental course concerning the car, and are not likely to need a certification.
I bet your Tech's are glad they wont need a certification. LOL So what's not to like? Good information to know.

Picking out the relevant information I can see thing's are about the same, now as then. And yes you are correct to say that, "put simply" A car is a car.

No Ford car has ever had its own certification. The absolute closest thing was an svt certification back in 2003 for all svt vehicles, and even that wasn't an in depth tech course. At most... It will have its own test.

 

[scarface]

When I bought my 2013 GT500, my dealer was enrolled in the same program except for the GT500. Harold's Ford didn't have one in stock so they trade with another dealer, this is very common among dealers, like you scratch my back I'll scratch yours, because eventually, you will need a car that someone else have. My salesman said dealers don't lose money in this type of transaction, got my 2013 GT500 for $1K over dealer's invoice.

 

[jonb347]

When I bought my 2013 GT500, my dealer was enrolled in the same program except for the GT500. Harold's Ford didn't have one in stock so they trade with another dealer, this is very common among dealers, like you scratch my back I'll scratch yours, because eventually, you will need a car that someone else have. My salesman said dealers don't lose money in this type of transaction, got my 2013 GT500 for $1K over dealer's invoice.

dealers dont lose money on swaps except they dont get holdback. however, MOST dealers wont swap a car like that unless they have had it a long time with no interest

 

[R 350 gt Donson]

No Ford car has ever had its own certification. The absolute closest thing was an svt certification back in 2003 for all svt vehicles, and even that wasn't an in depth tech course. At most... It will have its own test.

I was told when I put down my deposit, on the GT350, that at least one Tech per dealership, was going to be certified. Now I do not know to what extent, I never asked. I figured since this is the FIRST time Ford has made a FPC engine , and its completely different from the other engines in the past, they would take a course and get certified. Now it could be the dealership was making a bigger deal of it than it is.., but who really know's right now? My tech said he has not been ask to review anything or get certified yet, when he does I will get all the info I can.

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