FBA
GT Owner
Does it mean 2-car owners have double the chance of getting in? I may have to buy a few more to increase my chances! LOL
Raj Nair announces allocation process for 2017 Ford GT at Ford GT National Ra...
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centerpunch
ex-GT owner x2
I guess the process may really be similar to employee purchases. For example, one of my daughters is an engineer at Honda, so we were able to buy an Acura SUV at a fixed employee price through the dealer of our choice, but with zero negotiation or hassle.
Reading the TTAC article, I realized I had forgotten about the lease-with-buyout method Lexus used to sell those horrible LFA's. But it's an interesting way to assure that the cars stay in the original owner's hands for a specific amount of time.
Reading the TTAC article, I realized I had forgotten about the lease-with-buyout method Lexus used to sell those horrible LFA's. But it's an interesting way to assure that the cars stay in the original owner's hands for a specific amount of time.
nautoncall
GT Owner
- Apr 6, 2014
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Just talked to the owner of our dealership and sales manager. They got some information from Ford today describing the so called program. They WILL have to put up money to become a certified dealer. Will it be worth to small dealerships?? Probably not, unless they (the owner) can get a car. Also they were describing the clause or wording regarding dealer purchase for personal use. My local Ford owner is not a car guy at all and has never purchased any "limited" anything, however, he said he will be putting his name in the hat for this one. I don't blame him, however, if every dealer does this (which anyone in their right mind would), who will have the better chance of getting one.... a current FGT owner or a dealer who purchases millions of dollars in Ford cars/trucks a year? My excitement is waning that few of us have a chance of obtaining the unicorn!!!! I think all we can hope is they increase the production run. :facepalm::bang
ENZO BTR
GT Owner
I'm confident Ford will prioritize customers over dealers. If they don't the whole point of the customer-oriented allocation Raj described would be neutralized. If only 10 percent of Ford dealers requested a car and were given priority that would eat up the first 2 years of production. Does Ford really want only dealers getting these cars for the next 3 years??? No way.
I'm sure dealers will get a shot at them, but I'd put a guesstimate at something like this for the first 250 cars:
Again, pure guesstimate, but that would be my thinking if I ran Ford. And I might be high on the 50 for dealers. Wouldn't surprise me if it was 10 or 25, with the rest going for customers. Ford wants CUSTOMERS to own and drive this car, not wealthy people/dealers who will horde it away in warehouses (or even dealer showrooms). They are doing EXACTLY what they should for a car like this, which is very exciting for genuine Ford GT fans -- like us! :thumbsup
I'm sure dealers will get a shot at them, but I'd put a guesstimate at something like this for the first 250 cars:
- 50 Cars for pure VIPs (Lenos, Seinfelds and key Ford personnel -- I know Mark Fields is getting one)
- 150 Cars for customers who apply and pass the high standards for allocation
- 50 Cars (max) for high-profile, high-volume dealers like Galpin
Again, pure guesstimate, but that would be my thinking if I ran Ford. And I might be high on the 50 for dealers. Wouldn't surprise me if it was 10 or 25, with the rest going for customers. Ford wants CUSTOMERS to own and drive this car, not wealthy people/dealers who will horde it away in warehouses (or even dealer showrooms). They are doing EXACTLY what they should for a car like this, which is very exciting for genuine Ford GT fans -- like us! :thumbsup
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nautoncall
GT Owner
- Apr 6, 2014
- 1,093
I sure hope you are right. I watched your video clip. It was great. Like you said, these cars need to be on the road, not under bubble wrap in a collection.
THamonGT
GT
Take the Video as it is for now. Raj stated all that he could state at this time. More will follow. Don't guess. I have personally visited with a member of Ford Dealer Council before the Rally and Certified Dealers will be paid fairly for delivery. Dealers may not like this but it was worked out with Ford. We're a long away from exact details. BE EXCITED AND CALM.
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
You have to adjust the 250 number for Europe and Asia. That probably leaves 150-200 for the US/Canada
ENZO BTR
GT Owner
Good point. Put 50 or so into Europe/Global allocation. Take 25 from dealers and 25 from U.S. customers.
Fracman
GT Owner
Sinovac
GT Owner
I recall hearing the 250/year figure, but nothing else. Ford probably hasn't set the final production or price yet. I can easily see an extended production run if the car is a hit.
bonehead
GT Owner
I heard the opposite. 250 units/year is going to be a stretch and Multimatic may never get that many out the door. And if you think about it, how many cars in the sub-$1 million range are still relevant and/or competitive after 3 or 4 model years? With all the tech that could potentially come out between now and its actual release next year, there is even some small question of whether it will still be competitive in 2016. Unless they make some fairly drastic changes over the course of its production, I don't see why they would extend it beyond the 4 year run, esp given its probable small (maybe negative?) margins.
THamonGT
GT
I was told Multimatic is building at a rate of 1 per week and has no more capacity. I personally think this will be a very limited built GT. Let me clarify what was told to me: Presently they are building one per week, at this time that's all they can build.
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Gene Cassone
GT Owner
It certainly is great news! With such a low number takes the difficulty to decide which dealer gets one, but now to decide which customer!! I met many GT owners at the Rally who besides their GT have been buying other Ford products for years!! (sometimes only cars they buy!). They certainly deserve one the first cars due to their loyalty!!Great job Ford!! Proud to own a GT!!
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Joe Dozzo
Well-known member
Wow... This would be seriously bad news... At that rate, would take longer than the total proposed production run just to build 250 cars...
donnymac
Defered Ajudication
Gentlemen,
Ford has indicated that approximately 250 cars per year will be built. Multimatic may only be building 1 per week right now but customer cars wont be built at all until later in 2016. I have no reason to doubt that production won't be close to that 250 figure annually. Also, the Ford executives I spoke to said the 4 year build was not set in stone. They didn't indicate if it may be shorter or longer.
Chip
Ford has indicated that approximately 250 cars per year will be built. Multimatic may only be building 1 per week right now but customer cars wont be built at all until later in 2016. I have no reason to doubt that production won't be close to that 250 figure annually. Also, the Ford executives I spoke to said the 4 year build was not set in stone. They didn't indicate if it may be shorter or longer.
Chip