via email this morning, reading up now... 
http://www.dragtimes.com/blog/2017-ford-gt-welcome-guide-is-here
http://www.dragtimes.com/blog/2017-ford-gt-welcome-guide-is-here
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Welcome Guide Arrvied
- Thread starter FikseGTS
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Yes got mine this morning as well. The "Canada Welcome Guide", 8:07 am. Thankfully, as everywhere I go now in the car world I am constantly asked "whats going on with the new GT? When is it coming?"
Yesterday I was at and end of season cruise and dinner and they wanted to know if I was bringing the new GT!!
This is very exciting!!! Thanks Ford GT Concierge and the Ford GT team!! I look forward to the journey together.
Yesterday I was at and end of season cruise and dinner and they wanted to know if I was bringing the new GT!!
This is very exciting!!! Thanks Ford GT Concierge and the Ford GT team!! I look forward to the journey together.
AJB
GT
timcantwell
Le Mans 2010 Sponsor * Moderator
I just received mine at 9:35 AM this morning. It will continue to be a long wait given the steps. One of the steps during the order process describes the following:
"Transacting with Your Preferred Selling Dealer At this point, we encourage you to work directly with your Ford GT Preferred Selling Dealer to agree upon the transactional price of the vehicle. "
So does this mean that the dealer can and WILL charge a "market adjustment" price mark-up to those of us kind enough to choose them as our delivery point? If so, I'm not very happy about that given that the dealer I purchased my "run of the mill" Shelby GT350R wanted $40K over sticker. Doing some simple math, that could amount to $250K over MSRP if the dealers have the ability to do what they want or "negotiate" with us.
There is also a possibility that many of us would not see our finished cars until 2010 according the brochure. Again, a long process with lots of steps along the way. Another quote from the brochure that punctuates this point: "As you embark on this extraordinary adventure, remember that it’s about the journey and the ride. Soon you will personally experience our pride, passion and ingenuity in the ultimate expression of everything we do great at Ford."
"Transacting with Your Preferred Selling Dealer At this point, we encourage you to work directly with your Ford GT Preferred Selling Dealer to agree upon the transactional price of the vehicle. "
So does this mean that the dealer can and WILL charge a "market adjustment" price mark-up to those of us kind enough to choose them as our delivery point? If so, I'm not very happy about that given that the dealer I purchased my "run of the mill" Shelby GT350R wanted $40K over sticker. Doing some simple math, that could amount to $250K over MSRP if the dealers have the ability to do what they want or "negotiate" with us.
There is also a possibility that many of us would not see our finished cars until 2010 according the brochure. Again, a long process with lots of steps along the way. Another quote from the brochure that punctuates this point: "As you embark on this extraordinary adventure, remember that it’s about the journey and the ride. Soon you will personally experience our pride, passion and ingenuity in the ultimate expression of everything we do great at Ford."
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Remember, you choose the selling dealer. If they wanna play the "mark up game", you simply choose another selling dealer.
timcantwell
Le Mans 2010 Sponsor * Moderator
Ya, right! It's not really that simple, as FMC have clearly stated that they are restricting and limiting geographic market allocations. It then becomes a function of choosing who will hose you the least. Trust me, any dealer will try to get as much as he or she can on a special car like this, and only a few dealers will be able to deliver the car.
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TO AWSUM
Ford GT Owner
I thought the "no dealer markup" sounded too good to be true. Time will tell what really shakes out of this tree.
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That's incorrect. The requirements to be a selling dealer were very minimal. The requirements for being a servicing dealer were substantial. There is no geographic limitation by market where you can purchase your car. If you're in Florida, you can buy your car in California, Michigan, wherever. You can't buy outside of your market though.
Dealers are well compensated for being the selling dealer. The customer holds the allocation. The customer can change the selling dealer. The choice becomes deliver a car at MSRP and be well compensated for it, or don't.
There are already many dealers in the U.S market that are more than willing to deliver the car for MSRP. The cars will be sold at MSRP. If for some reason anyone has an issue with this, let me know and I will help you get it sorted.
GKW05GT
GT Owner
Interesting how the pricing will play out. I guess we all assumed the sales price was MSRP since we were given the allotment but I don't think that was ever specifically stayed. If that is not the case I'm sure many may be priced out of ownership. My guess is this will be worked out to our benefit although that may be an optimistic hope.:facepalm:
FrankTheTank
GT Owner
FrankTheTank
GT Owner
Does the order process start for everyone now, or will the clock start date vary depending on where in time you are allocated a car. The guide seems to imply that the clock starts now for everyone and that we will need to be prepared to make our 50% deposit in 105-145 days???
usmcfred
GT Owner
KJD
GT Owner
Vince H
GT Owner
