Should I buy a 2022 Mustang Convertible?

[Doylum]

If it takes that long then he won’t be getting it, as they can’t register them after the 1st Jan 2023

I hope I get it...

Dealer sent me Ford sheet - Est delivery 10th Dec. But they need to get a move on

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[Eclipsar]

I hope I get it...

Dealer sent me Ford sheet - Est delivery 10th Dec. But they need to get a move on

I would guess it’s at the docks, 2-3 weeks to book it and a couple to get over here, so sounds about right, I would of said mid December, the only good thing is it can be registered as soon as it’s in the UK

 

[E=MC2]

If it takes that long then he won’t be getting it, as they can’t register them after the 1st Jan 2023

Is this an actual fact? and not just hearsay

 

[Eclipsar]

Is this an actual fact? and not just hearsay

I have heard it from a few different sources

 

[E=MC2]

I hope I get it...

Dealer sent me Ford sheet - Est delivery 10th Dec. But they need to get a move on

I have heard it from a few different sources

It's true, but their is a caveat to this, basically - Any mustangs that havent arrived in the country by Jan 23 will not be able to be registered with the DVLA. However, if the car has already arrived in the country by January but hasn't been registered it can still be sold, after this date.

Reason is and as already stated is due to emission changes

 

[WD Pro]

I had heard that some of it might also be related to UKCA (rather than CE) marking.

If that’s true, the goalposts have moved - the deadline has recently been pushed back by two years.

WD

 

[Doylum]

Last week my dealer said the car was Compound Out status. With an ETA to dealer on 17th December.

Would be nice to have it on the drive for Xmas

 

[E=MC2]

Last week my dealer said the car was Compound Out status. With an ETA to dealer on 17th December.

Would be nice to have it on the drive for Xmas

Here you can use these to track the car - they just allow you to gather where it is in the process. Shipping line in ACL, so find the ACL ships that are arriving in Liverpool around now should be on it.

https://www.whereismymme.com/#
https://tracker.mach-e.blog/

I had heard that some of it might also be related to UKCA (rather than CE) marking.

If that’s true, the goalposts have moved - the deadline has recently been pushed back by two years.

WD

that got pushed back months ago, that shouldn't of made any difference since we still recognize EU marks as we still have the EU law in use.

I wonder what will happen with the 2024 mustang, how these emission changes will affect that. I'm not sure what part of emission laws are changing next year. Then ford UK/Euro is planning on going all electric from 2025. So who knows if we actually ever get the next gen mustang.

Guess our mustangs are some of last, If not probably the last

 

[Doylum]

Here you can use these to track the car - they just allow you to gather where it is in the process. Shipping line in ACL, so find the ACL ships that are arriving in Liverpool around now should be on it.

https://www.whereismymme.com/#
https://tracker.mach-e.blog/



that got pushed back months ago, that shouldn't of made any difference since we still recognize EU marks as we still have the EU law in use.

I wonder what will happen with the 2024 mustang, how these emission changes will affect that. I'm not sure what part of emission laws are changing next year. Then ford UK/Euro is planning on going all electric from 2025. So who knows if we actually ever get the next gen mustang.

Guess our mustangs are some of last, If not probably the last

Thanks for the info.

Where would I find the shipping info? Would be nice to be able to track it.

Thanks

 

[WD Pro]

that got pushed back months ago, that shouldn't of made any difference since we still recognize EU marks as we still have the EU law in use.

No, the second pushback is very recent (November 14th).

First pushback was a year, the second recent pushback was for two.

Without the mark (on paperwork only at first, but you still need the tests / records / DOC’s / authorised representatives etc) you can’t place a newly imported (i.e. after the deadline) product on the U.K. market.

Before the latest pushback, paperwork deadline was end of this year and physical product marking was the end of next.

WD

 

[Doylum]

Saga so far...

Currently car is showing Compound Out since November 18th.

Asked dealer yesterday if the car will be here by Xmas. He sent me a sheet saying est delivery date to dealer 17th December and Target Date of 21st December.

Can this be right when it's still Compound Out and doesn't say Shipped?

He hopes to have news next week and I get the impression from him that the next update will go from Compound Out to arrived at Liverpool docks.

Any thoughts or experience on this?

Cheers,
Doylum

 

[E=MC2]

Saga so far...

Currently car is showing Compound Out since November 18th.

Asked dealer yesterday if the car will be here by Xmas. He sent me a sheet saying est delivery date to dealer 17th December and Target Date of 21st December.

Can this be right when it's still Compound Out and doesn't say Shipped?

He hopes to have news next week and I get the impression from him that the next update will go from Compound Out to arrived at Liverpool docks.

Any thoughts or experience on this?

Cheers,
Doylum

They should have an update - if it's going to arrive this week. - If not then I would doubt it. Ask them, they will be able to tell you - They will know on the system if it has actually been shipped, it physically tells them if it has shipped, when it arrives in the UK it is shown as LIVTOPS If it hasn't then it's not shipped.

It goes like this

Bulid processes --> Compound out -> shipped -> Compound in -> dealer delivery -> Sold

Compound Out = Is in newark N.J. waiting for customs, export papers, to be assigned a boat.
Shipped = on the boat (Fingers crossed it Stays away from U-boats & Godzilla)
Compound in = At liverpool
* In the meantime all the above systems are being updated to the dealer.


Good news is no more port strikes happing in the U.K. all got resolved - so should be a very fast process to dealer. My dealer told me the car is on the truck coming in on the day.

You Got a window of 18 days for that car to arrive in the country! If it hasn't shipped by now it's going to be very tight - Ask your dealer about this and let us know what they say.

Use these API trackers to give you an indication, these are somewhat reliable - only use them for a rough view in the entire process. Let us know what it says and we might be able to help give you a rough view on timelines based on the data.

https://www.whereismymme.com/#
https://tracker.mach-e.blog/

Also if you download the ford pass app and enter your vin in, the app will prompt you to activate the car when it arrives in the uk

 

[Doylum]

Hey,

Thanks for the comprehensive info, much appreciated.

The dealer got in touch yesterday. It arrived at Liverpool docks on Sunday 11th December.

He's hoping that I may be able to pick it up before Xmas. Do you think that's realistic?

Cheers,
Mark

 

[E=MC2]

Hey,

Thanks for the comprehensive info, much appreciated.

The dealer got in touch yesterday. It arrived at Liverpool docks on Sunday 11th December.

He's hoping that I may be able to pick it up before Xmas. Do you think that's realistic?

Cheers,
Mark

It could be a few days to a few weeks sat at the dock, pending what loaders/transports & backlog they have but the dealer should be able to get it moved faster - so it's possible.

 

[Eclipsar]

Hey,

Thanks for the comprehensive info, much appreciated.

The dealer got in touch yesterday. It arrived at Liverpool docks on Sunday 11th December.

He's hoping that I may be able to pick it up before Xmas. Do you think that's realistic?

Cheers,
Mark

It’s possible as I have seen dealers move them off the docks next day, depends how much clout your dealers has along with how far away they are

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