The Down and Dirty ADM Thread

[bobmclean]

It's a 50 State car....easy to register.

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[Hack]

Very odd, especially since some dealers are already taking deposits on their MY17 allocations. Did they get just a single MY16?

They only got one 2016. I talked to a few different larger dealers in my area and none got more than 1 2016. People just don't buy a lot of Mustangs here in the great white north.

 

[mvic1518]

They are starting to hit the dealerships around the bay area and the surrounding area. In the last couple of months I've seen 5 at different dealerships. I would like to know what dealer got $40-50k over and the specs on the car. The dealers I've talked to haven't got that much for them.

When the GT350 was available and being shipped to dealers, the vast majority (85-90%) of them were sent to dealers EAST of the Rocky Mountains; there were very few cars available in the WEST - 1 in Washington, 2 in Nevada, 1 in Oregon, and few more in California. I also live in the SF Bay Area were the only dealer with a car was asking $40 -50k over MSRP....AND GOT IT!! I am not going to rant about your purchase, I am happy that you were even able to get a car, even better at MSRP. But us people who live in the "Left Coast" had very few options and even to this day, are "lucky" to be able to pick up a car at a minimum of $10K over MSRP. Yes, one could buy a car from back east, but try to find one at MSRP, plus the shipping costs, and the travel costs to see and the car and sign the papers. When you factor in those costs, it is just better to pay the $10K over MSRP and buy local, if you are lucky enough to find one.

 

[Trackaholic]

They are starting to hit the dealerships around the bay area and the surrounding area. In the last couple of months I've seen 5 at different dealerships. I would like to know what dealer got $40-50k over and the specs on the car. The dealers I've talked to haven't got that much for them.

What are the dealers that you talked to getting?

When I was looking they all wanted $20,000 over MSRP, but one was willing to go to $17,500 over (oh, thanks for that great deal :doh: ).

-T

 

[Steve68]

My sources inside the Ford department that employs the guys that drive the cars from the plant to the holding lot tell me that they're only building 42 2017 GT350s. All base models and no R's.

 

[GT Pony]

WTH ... why only 42 ?

 

[Rick R]

If there is going to be a reduced production # for 2017 MY, Lord help us... This place will be on fire with ADM stories and the sky falling and a helluva lot of people coming in here and blaming Ford for being bastards for not taking their money at MSRP or below.

That would be very, very fun to watch.

 

[DrumReaper]

My sources inside the Ford department that employs the guys that drive the cars from the plant to the holding lot tell me that they're only building 42 2017 GT350s. All base models and no R's.

Can your source confirm the possibility of cars being stolen?

 

[mattlqx]

WTH ... why only 42 ?

Because it's the universal answer.

 

[MAV]

Come on guys...everybody knows 42 is the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything"...

 

[DaveH]

Had to pay a little bit of ADM myself to get the car I wanted sadly but that's my fault for not ordering one. Dealer wanted $30k over, managed to get it down to $6k over on NYE as they hadn't sold the car yet. They declined offers of $15k over just a week prior.

 

[krt22]

Had to pay a little bit of ADM myself to get the car I wanted sadly but that's my fault for not ordering one. Dealer wanted $30k over, managed to get it down to $6k over on NYE as they hadn't sold the car yet. They declined offers of $15k over just a week prior.

At this point, I am starting to believe anything over 10k over for a base is simply not happening for 95% of the dealers, seems like 5kish is the sweet spot for most.

Judging by what others are posting and paying today, I seriously doubt they declined multiple offers of 15k over just a week prior, if that was the case why wouldn't they just call those folks back and make them feel like they are getting a deal at 10-12k over?

The good news is it looks like the dealers who were looking for a sucker are coming back down to reality and the real market price is being properly established (by the buyers)

 

[DaveH]

Reason I know they declined those offers is that I was one of them. I just called them back Dec 30 and said if they want to get real, I'll drive down that day and get it done. They did well as I traded a flawless Aston Martin against it which they already moved on, and have secured me as a future buyer.

 

[krt22]

Gotcha, it might have also been your willingness to head on down and deal. 1 in the hand is better than 2 in the bush.

 

[DaveH]

Gotcha, it might have also been your willingness to head on down and deal. 1 in the hand is better than 2 in the bush.

Honesty, I feel that's half the battle right there. I don't like to waste time, I'm always a serious buyer and if I want something I'll do the deal on the spot. Barring one exception where I drove a Ferrari to Naples to do a deal and the dealer tried to screw me, being straight up and motivated has always worked. Just gotta have the balls to walk out sometimes, and that's always tough if you've driven hours to do the deal or if the car is super rare!

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