2012 Mustang GT ordering information - Any more updates?
9/14/10, 10:07 PM
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2012 Mustang GT ordering information - Any more updates?
Folks - it is getting closer and closer to for those of us that will be placing an order for a 2012 GT. anyone out there have any more details on this new model year? Pricing changes? Option changes? Dates to get the orders in, etc.
Thanks in advance!!
Thanks in advance!!
9/14/10, 10:26 PM
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Here are the dates that have been posted thus far....I have about 2 months before I place an order for my 2012.
2011 last day prod. Jan. 14th 2011
Order bank opens Nov. 18th 2010
Scheduling begins Dec. 2nd 2010
Production begins Jan. 18th 2011
2011 last day prod. Jan. 14th 2011
Order bank opens Nov. 18th 2010
Scheduling begins Dec. 2nd 2010
Production begins Jan. 18th 2011
9/15/10, 09:08 AM
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Yup, he doesn't have that long really. 2011 is a short model year for the Mustang. Really I expect we'll have the order guide before long.
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9/15/10, 09:17 AM
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9/15/10, 10:12 AM
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Not much, the changes for the model year will be minor, so no real retooling necessary, just a couple tweaks and incrementing 2011 to 2012. The biggest change will be the Boss, and maybe Ford just wants to get the Boss out with the 2012s so it can join in on the hype with an early release. It does keep it ahead of the Camaro, but maybe they're more concerned with generating hype without directly competing with Camaro hype, as this would fall in a time period when the 2011 Camaro marketing blitz is mostly done, and yet fall well before any 2012 Camaro hype starts up.
I mean the Camaro is still the Mustang's main competitor. The fact that it can compete with a BMW M3 is just icing on the cake, but it'll probably be a while before Mustangs start to get seated in the mindset as an M3 competitor. I mean the new Mustang hasn't proven its reliability yet while BMW does have proven relia-... wait a minute...
I mean the Camaro is still the Mustang's main competitor. The fact that it can compete with a BMW M3 is just icing on the cake, but it'll probably be a while before Mustangs start to get seated in the mindset as an M3 competitor. I mean the new Mustang hasn't proven its reliability yet while BMW does have proven relia-... wait a minute...
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9/15/10, 11:17 AM
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Aside from the Boss, it doesn't seem like much is going to change, though I would like to see SelectShift added to the 6-speed auto and for the seat heaters to gain a second heating level.
9/17/10, 06:53 AM
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Of course, you never know. If Ford implements some kind of paddle shifter or SelectShift in the auto in 2012, I admit, I'd be pretty disappointed with myself. But hey, it's not that big of a deal either way. You can't always wait for the next greatest thing. It's the same thing with computers, phones, etc. By the time you get your 2012, it will be much closer to the time when 2014 Mustang info/rumors will be swirling, then you'll be wondering if you should wait for the 2014!
9/18/10, 07:04 PM
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It will be quite funny if/when they raise the price on the 2012 (probably be a few hundred bucks) for what will be the exact same car with probably little to no changes from the 2011 (I believe the sole reason they are calling the mid January and on built Mustangs 2012's instead of 2011's is because of the intro of the Boss which they are calling 2012 model. Ford doesn't want to build 2011 cars alongside a 2012 model).
So it's simply a marketing reason for calling the mid January 2011 and after build Mustang's 2012's instead of the more reasonable and sensical 2011's still. But you know they'll probably throw in a new color or change up an ordering option or something irrelevant just to make a "change" to go along with the change in model year designation.
But I know some really can't wait to order their 2013 in June 2011, or pre order the remodeled 2014 in March 2012.
I'll really laugh my butt off when come mid March 2011 when some dealers may have brand new 2010, 2011 and then 2012 Mustangs sitting on their lots. Retarded Ford.
Glad I got my 2011 when I did, timing was perfect for waiting just long enough to make sure their wasn't any issues with the new 5.0 or transmissions, but still early enough that I feel like I'm one of the earlier owners as I have driven around for weeks now and only came across 2 other 5.0's (and that's in So Cal....I didn't even see my first 5.0 driving on the streets until early August).
2012 will probably bring slightly higher price, probably worse interest rates and probably little to no changes from the 2011. Seems little to no reason to buy a 2012 in the first 3-4 months of it's production run.
I'd get a 2011 now with the $1000 rebate, or wait till the last day to order one and probably get one with $2000-3000 in rebates and maybe 1.9% or better financing on top of it by the time it's delivered.
Would make way more financial sense
So it's simply a marketing reason for calling the mid January 2011 and after build Mustang's 2012's instead of the more reasonable and sensical 2011's still. But you know they'll probably throw in a new color or change up an ordering option or something irrelevant just to make a "change" to go along with the change in model year designation.
But I know some really can't wait to order their 2013 in June 2011, or pre order the remodeled 2014 in March 2012.
I'll really laugh my butt off when come mid March 2011 when some dealers may have brand new 2010, 2011 and then 2012 Mustangs sitting on their lots. Retarded Ford.
Glad I got my 2011 when I did, timing was perfect for waiting just long enough to make sure their wasn't any issues with the new 5.0 or transmissions, but still early enough that I feel like I'm one of the earlier owners as I have driven around for weeks now and only came across 2 other 5.0's (and that's in So Cal....I didn't even see my first 5.0 driving on the streets until early August).
2012 will probably bring slightly higher price, probably worse interest rates and probably little to no changes from the 2011. Seems little to no reason to buy a 2012 in the first 3-4 months of it's production run.
I'd get a 2011 now with the $1000 rebate, or wait till the last day to order one and probably get one with $2000-3000 in rebates and maybe 1.9% or better financing on top of it by the time it's delivered.
Would make way more financial sense
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9/18/10, 07:08 PM
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I'm not waiting for the 2012. All I wanted was the 5.0, and thats what I'm gona get.
Lay out what you want, and when it becomes available, and you can afford it, buy it...
Lay out what you want, and when it becomes available, and you can afford it, buy it...
9/18/10, 10:27 PM
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I wasn't ready to buy one this year. I don't live in SoCal, it would be idiotic (IMO) for anyone in the snowbelt to order a Mustang past September and before January unless it was your daily driver and you don't care about getting a headstart in bodyrust by salting it straight away. Mine will be sleeping in the garage October to April every year, so I want to order for next spring, which just happens to mean it'll be a 2012. Yeah maybe the price will go up a little, but everything else is just hypothesis.
9/18/10, 10:38 PM
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Another headache to think about!!!
great , just great!!!!!!!!!
" do i get 11 or 12 ,11 or 12, 11 or 12..,,no sleep now for the next 2 months..im waiting to pay off my X5 in the next 6 months so i dont want another payment..I was thinking order GT say end of February and get GT sometime in mid March..I thought 2011 models would be for whole year..Not the case i see..So the next generation is 2014 for sure??
" do i get 11 or 12 ,11 or 12, 11 or 12..,,no sleep now for the next 2 months..im waiting to pay off my X5 in the next 6 months so i dont want another payment..I was thinking order GT say end of February and get GT sometime in mid March..I thought 2011 models would be for whole year..Not the case i see..So the next generation is 2014 for sure??
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