Where is the inventory?????

[Mustang 3]

Ford released sales figures noting Camao's better sales year (new thing of the moment so not shocking) BUT how can Ford compete when there is NO inventory.

I've spent the last three evenings on the computer Mustang hunting...what is with the lack of inventory...even the biggest of dealers only have a handful in stock.

Anyone know of a way to get Ford Direct ( or any other search service) to inventory search beyond your immediate zip code---like search the entire bloody State of California (LA is a cheap Southwest flight away).

WANTED FOR IMMEDIATE PURCHASE: 2011Mustang MCA Edition 6 cyl prem, GREY, black or black with red accents interior, automatic transmssion.

Custom order is not possible as Ford has dropped Grey for 2012 model year in exchange for a stupid looking girly purple red that will not sell- kinda makes you wonder why Ford is running a Mustang ad during Barrett Jackson with a Grey V6 Mustang. Duh, if you run the ad shouldn' you think of actually producing the car; but what the heck do I know.

[Mustang 3]

Found one.
Downside is that it has every option known to mankind (aka humankind for the politically correct types) on it....nav, hid lights, back up camera....$3500 of unwanted stuff...(MSRP above 32k for a 6 banger-wow). They are willing to sell for a little over 29k after Ford rebates (1500).
Thinking about it...
Gotta go research this $2300 electronics package.

[Doug Gompertz]

David

For what its worth, I did not get the electronics package, but now kinda wish that I had.

What the heck . . . you owe it to yourself to have the very best. You can't take it with you, so spend it now before the government finds a way to tax it and take it away from you in order to pay state worker wages. (oh yeah . . . that would be you too)

[Mustang 3]

Thanks Doug--found some interesting videos on the system on you tube. Only downside is to get the max out of the system you need a Sirus subscription..so more $$.

The nav would be good to keep Sam on course in 2014 (or me on the return).....actually 3 months ago I was in LA...not much around the hotel...getting an address out of the phone book and then driving around at night trying to read a map and not crash into anything wasn't fun. This new electronic system allows you to search for say an Outback and then it will guide you there....of course a $400 Garmin would probably do the same.....

[Mustang 3]

David


What the heck . . . you owe it to yourself to have the very best.

Geezz Doug- you are the last person I expected to push me to buy a 2nd Corvette.......hehehehe I'll surely burn for that one.

[Iron Mike]

Missing cars? Electronics Package? I found something better - the lack of an appropriate spare tire back in the car. Image my surprise when I went to check the spare tire on my 2011 V6 wonder and found a Chinese made "Tire Mobility Kit" with some very interesting instructions. I went to my Ford dealer to "get a spare" and was even more surprised to find out that no spare is available for my new 2011 V6 wonder that cost over $30,000. It wouldn't have mattered, because the spare hole in the trunk only fits a 17" wheel/tire. I have 18" wheels. So, I called up a certain online tire company and purchased the Perelli PZN and a SVT wheel on sale for a total of $182 plus shipping. After 48 hours, the tire and wheel, balanced and ready was stuffed into the trunk with the two jacks I purchased. I refuse to bet my life on a Chinese version of slime in a can.

Mustang 3, I believe I saw your car in red. It was sitting at an East Tennessee Ford dealer about four days ago. Haven't seen a black 2011 MCA anywhere.

[Mustang 3]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr NOT happy about this! (Huge understatement)

My C5 Z06 has the same issue and is a worry on backroads. The fancy GM fix-a-flat kit works with a nail...but cut down a sidewall, pop a bead on a pot hole and your STUCK (normal C5 and C6 Vettes use run flat tires except for the C5 Z06 which uses special sticky normal tires).

I can't believe Ford does not have the appropriate donut (let me guess a weight saving mpg issue). Would you be willing to send me a PM on your 'fix" and from whom purchased? I was going to buy the Stang on Monday......but not without a resolution to this issue. Seriously for 12k more I can buy a 2010 base C6 Corvette with run flats (yeah, a Vette for $12k more then a V6 Mustang). This is nuts. This Mustang will be a daily driver, long trip cruiser (back roads with poor to no cell service) and the availability of a spare (or use of run flats) is mandatory. oh Iron Mike--it is (or should I say maybe) Grey not black.

Iron Mike- THANK YOU for the warning.

UPDATE: did a google search--oh yeah this is a huge issue with folks. Ford dropped the spare on ALL V6 Mustangs for 2011-assumption is getting the 31mpg rating was more important to Ford. Several folks have been caught off guard and unhappy. Even with a simple nail the kit will ruin the tire and pressure sensor with goup......so figure a nail will cost you $250 instead of a $15 plug. The base 2011 GT's with 18 in tires do come with a mini spare....18 x 4.5 - Iron Mike did your dealer service dept give you this option when you tired to buy a spare. That should work and fit the 6 banger spare well but I'm going to confirm before buying....but that alone adds a few hundred bucks to the purchase as you also have to buy a jack/lug wrench.

I wonder if the Prius comes with a spare?

[Doug Gompertz]

[QUOTE=Mustang 3;16920]need a Sirus subscription..QUOTE]

Actually I did not want the Sirus, but now that we have it I LOVE IT Your dealer should give you the first 6 month free.

[Mustang 3]

Hey Doug--thanks. I've come to grips with Sirus as well as the pricy nav/info system. Just having an issue over the spare tire thing. My local dealer doesn't have a 5.0 on the lot..so that issue is still being researched. Iron Mike is hitting a dealer near him for more info.

[Iron Mike]

David,

I checked out the 5.0's at my local dealer. They come with a Made in China 18x4.5x40 alloy wheel with a mini mounted. I am almost certain no workable sized mounted tire on a 18" wheel is going to fit in that well. The parts to put a V6 in the same order as a 5.0 would be a jack, jack retaining bolt w/nut, and a wheel cover. Other parts such as the wheel retaining bolt w/nut, the disc retainer and plastic screwy-downer thingy should be part of the V6 can-of-crap foam holder for the Chinese-made can of slime and air pump assembly.

Current inventory today was three Shelby's (one black, one silver and one used black w/900 miles on it), two 5.0 (Race red, gray), two V6 w/pony package (race red, black), and about five 05-10 S197 types. I was wrong about the black MCA. It was probably the V6 I saw at a distance. I was informed that the MCA package is not a high demand item in my part of the country. The boys told me that they have sold every Mustang they have received this year with no problem and wish they could get more. I pass the Chevy dealer every day and I have been looking at the same Camaros for about four months now. I guess it is the part of the country. With Bristol and my part of Tennessee, we just don't go slow here. That is why I wrote that thread that everyone should be coming to Bristol for the 50th.

I agree....SIRIUS rules! Especially for blue grass and OUTLAW COUNTRY! The 60-70-80's hit channels make an old guy almost remember when....ahhhh!

Hope this is what you needed to know,

Mike