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Loaded · 28-09-2015, 08:23 PM

Helli again!

Well, it's been a while since the last update about the purchase of a 2016 Ford.

According to my dealer, unfortunately i do not have the requirements to acquire one of the 250 2016 Ford GT. However, a good friend of mine who probably will get one (he owns three. One Heritage Edition which was a limited edition made in 2006 and was painted in Gulf colours, one standard model painted in white with blue stripes and a more limited edition GTX1 painted in silver metallic and it was introduced a a roadster version back in 2005) told me that he asked a guy who is involved with the project and the answer was the below:

50 Cars for pure VIPs (Leno's, Seinfeld's and key Ford personnel)
150 Cars for customers who apply and pass the high standards for allocation
50 Cars (max) for high-profile and high-volume dealers

Nonetheless, they offered me the new Mustang 350R in a very good price!

Clubber · 28-09-2015, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loaded

Helli again!

Well, it's been a while since the last update about the purchase of a 2016 Ford.

According to my dealer, unfortunately i do not have the requirements to acquire one of the 250 2016 Ford GT. However, a good friend of mine who probably will get one (he owns three. One Heritage Edition which was a limited edition made in 2006 and was painted in Gulf colours, one standard model painted in white with blue stripes and a more limited edition GTX1 painted in silver metallic and it was introduced a a roadster version back in 2005) told me that he asked a guy who is involved with the project and the answer was the below:

50 Cars for pure VIPs (Leno's, Seinfeld's and key Ford personnel)
150 Cars for customers who apply and pass the high standards for allocation
50 Cars (max) for high-profile and high-volume dealers

Nonetheless, they offered me the new Mustang 350R in a very good price!

It may be far from the exotic look and charisma of the GT but those 350R's look very impressive for a fast Ford. Assuming of course you aren't trading in the CSL...

octainejunkee · 28-09-2015, 11:28 PM

Ford sound like they are as hard to buy a car from as Porsche..
I'm trying to put my name down for a new focus rs and keep being told they have a waiting list and i wont get one?

More understandable with a gt tho.

I bought my 1M new, after originally being told that all 1M's had been allocated, so keep asking around is all i can advise..

cheers Jamie

Loaded · 29-09-2015, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clubber

It may be far from the exotic look and charisma of the GT but those 350R's look very impressive for a fast Ford. Assuming of course you aren't trading in the CSL...

The 350R must be a very different Mustang from those which we are used to. The set up is well designed and the transmission is very sophisticated. I saw the blue demo and i'm not going to lie. It is beautiful BUT if i will have to head for a muscle car, then i'm afraid that will be the new Camaro Z28!

Of course i won't trade the CSL. She's a keeper and garage queen. I can't say the same for my 1M. However i would like to see the M2 but something tells me that 1M is and willl be better than the M2.

Quote:

Originally Posted by octainejunkee

Ford sound like they are as hard to buy a car from as Porsche..
I'm trying to put my name down for a new focus rs and keep being told they have a waiting list and i wont get one?

More understandable with a gt tho.

I bought my 1M new, after originally being told that all 1M's had been allocated, so keep asking around is all i can advise..

cheers Jamie

Yes, it seems that Ford want to play with the big guys, see Ferrari, Porsche, Pagani etc. At least in exclusivity level. I believe though that this is not a good thing for the brand. The new Focus RS must be a little bit cheaper in comparison with it's opponents in it's class and of course should be produced an a fair amount of units. If Ford makes the same mistake as BMW did with the M3 GTS (few cars and astronomical price for what it is) then i don't know if the brand's feature in this category will stay in a healthy level.

I also spoke with a friend who used to work in Prodrive and he mentioned to me that i shouldn't expect a used one to be cheaper than a new one (talking about the new GT).

Maybe i should move without a second thought to a Porsche Cayman GT4 with some Sharkwerks treatment!

MisterCorn · 29-09-2015, 07:55 AM

Good luck getting a Cayman GT4 unless you are willing to pay well over the odds.
I really don't know what car companies are playing at at the moment, they seem to be deliberately restricting supply to keep the cars 'exclusive', which as far as I can see causes resentment amongst real customers whilst those who don't really want one buy one and punt it on for £20k or more profit with 10 miles on the clock.
The next logical step is surely for them to bring out a new model and not sell any of them at all, at least that way the speculators won't get a look in.
Years ago when a 'special' model was done, such as for homologation, if supply outstripped demand they just made more of them, it hasn't hurt the decent cars in the long run. I believe this applied to the 911 2.7 RS and the Ferrari F40 amongst others.

MC

Loaded · 29-09-2015, 10:04 AM

You have a point i can say. Porsche and Ferrari always charge more for less, like the GT3 RSs and 430 Scuderia and 458 Speciale. The bad thing is that we are not leaving back in the good days, the golden era that i use to say. I've found a really nice example of a Cayman GT4, in blue. It is equipped with all the comforts but it does not include the optional Clubsport package. I wait for the CS package price to have a full view.

The Porsche 2.7 RS together with the Ferrari F40 are incredible cars. They did it well then. The Homologation part is something delicate that it has to be special and not just for marketing reasons.

Most of the companies have lost it and did it all for profit. I don't find fair and good for the future clients and the market.

28-09-2015, 08:23 PM	#11
Loaded S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austria Posts: 369 Casino cash: $3698	Update Helli again! Well, it's been a while since the last update about the purchase of a 2016 Ford. According to my dealer, unfortunately i do not have the requirements to acquire one of the 250 2016 Ford GT. However, a good friend of mine who probably will get one (he owns three. One Heritage Edition which was a limited edition made in 2006 and was painted in Gulf colours, one standard model painted in white with blue stripes and a more limited edition GTX1 painted in silver metallic and it was introduced a a roadster version back in 2005) told me that he asked a guy who is involved with the project and the answer was the below: 50 Cars for pure VIPs (Leno's, Seinfeld's and key Ford personnel) 150 Cars for customers who apply and pass the high standards for allocation 50 Cars (max) for high-profile and high-volume dealers Nonetheless, they offered me the new Mustang 350R in a very good price!

28-09-2015, 11:28 PM	#13
octainejunkee S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: gatwick Posts: 115 Casino cash: $31	Ford sound like they are as hard to buy a car from as Porsche.. I'm trying to put my name down for a new focus rs and keep being told they have a waiting list and i wont get one? More understandable with a gt tho. I bought my 1M new, after originally being told that all 1M's had been allocated, so keep asking around is all i can advise.. cheers Jamie

29-09-2015, 07:55 AM	#15
MisterCorn S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 391 Casino cash: $8663	Good luck getting a Cayman GT4 unless you are willing to pay well over the odds. I really don't know what car companies are playing at at the moment, they seem to be deliberately restricting supply to keep the cars 'exclusive', which as far as I can see causes resentment amongst real customers whilst those who don't really want one buy one and punt it on for £20k or more profit with 10 miles on the clock. The next logical step is surely for them to bring out a new model and not sell any of them at all, at least that way the speculators won't get a look in. Years ago when a 'special' model was done, such as for homologation, if supply outstripped demand they just made more of them, it hasn't hurt the decent cars in the long run. I believe this applied to the 911 2.7 RS and the Ferrari F40 amongst others. MC

29-09-2015, 10:04 AM	#16
Loaded S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austria Posts: 369 Casino cash: $3698	You have a point i can say. Porsche and Ferrari always charge more for less, like the GT3 RSs and 430 Scuderia and 458 Speciale. The bad thing is that we are not leaving back in the good days, the golden era that i use to say. I've found a really nice example of a Cayman GT4, in blue. It is equipped with all the comforts but it does not include the optional Clubsport package. I wait for the CS package price to have a full view. The Porsche 2.7 RS together with the Ferrari F40 are incredible cars. They did it well then. The Homologation part is something delicate that it has to be special and not just for marketing reasons. Most of the companies have lost it and did it all for profit. I don't find fair and good for the future clients and the market.