Tracking your Mustang between Baltimore & Australia

[N1T3MRE]

Hello my fellow Mustang owners and the ones anxiously waiting,

I have a question for everyone;

- When did you guys order your cars?
- How long did it take you to get it?

Order date: Jan 7th 2023
Estimated Delivery End of Nov 2024

Like everyone else it is a crazy story but you tend to go the distance when it's something you have waited for..... the journey originally started back in 2021 when I thought the V8 muscle cars were going the way of the dinosaurs....ordered a manual silver gt, which I was going to drive to Shelby in Melbourne and get converted including supercharger and pretty blue stripes.....2 weeks later it was announced 1 final hurrah, so took a gamble and cancelled order.

Fast forward to sept 2022 a couple days after release and I am now frantically ringing around dealers in Qld trying to secure a DH and did, a carbonised grey tremic, and even had a build number with Oct 17th 2023 build date..... then got the heart breaking news in Oct 2023, that I no longer had an allocation, as numbers were bumped to 1000, so I settled with a silver Recaro and magnaride and put car in line for works at Shelby......then had to hide super snake pricing email from the minister for war and finance.

After a lot of phone calls and emails, and always letting salesman know that if a DH come up, I would take it, I got a build date of Sept 7 2024 for the GT.

Fast forward to late July 2024, and I received an out of the blue text message from salesman saying he didn't work at dealership anymore, but knew of a broker wanting to offload his allocation in Melbourne, and August 30, I was the proud owner of a blue ember tremic Dark Horse I nick named Night Mare...the original dealership was understanding and gave back my deposit, and were going to keep the gt that was about to be made.

It was still another month before I saw the car in person due to transport/ppf/rosters....and even on the flight to Brisbane I was not excited because of all that had happened, I was waiting for that one last twist in the saga...........it's not a Shelby but it will get boosted and what a car it is.

Having it home in November meant it could be my daughter's graduation car and was blessed to be her chauffeur for the evening, would not think there were many other kids that had an opportunity to have a DH for grad.....and she picked a dress to colour match to car(have pics, not had the chance to put up yet as life happens and am a grandad now this week too)..... proud Dad moment, the last to finish school.

I am also fortunate enough to have dodged the recall, as car was built prior to 10th May 2024, and it just sucks to hear what is happening and everyone being so close but the wait goes on, but I do feel the pain, and I pinch myself everyday when I walk through the carport and it is there.

For those waiting, they are worth the wait, the grin is always ear to ear when I take it for a drive

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[Stang44]

Like everyone else it is a crazy story but you tend to go the distance when it's something you have waited for..... the journey originally started back in 2021 when I thought the V8 muscle cars were going the way of the dinosaurs....ordered a manual silver gt, which I was going to drive to Shelby in Melbourne and get converted including supercharger and pretty blue stripes.....2 weeks later it was announced 1 final hurrah, so took a gamble and cancelled order.

Fast forward to sept 2022 a couple days after release and I am now frantically ringing around dealers in Qld trying to secure a DH and did, a carbonised grey tremic, and even had a build number with Oct 17th 2023 build date..... then got the heart breaking news in Oct 2023, that I no longer had an allocation, as numbers were bumped to 1000, so I settled with a silver Recaro and magnaride and put car in line for works at Shelby......then had to hide super snake pricing email from the minister for war and finance.

After a lot of phone calls and emails, and always letting salesman know that if a DH come up, I would take it, I got a build date of Sept 7 2024 for the GT.

Fast forward to late July 2024, and I received an out of the blue text message from salesman saying he didn't work at dealership anymore, but knew of a broker wanting to offload his allocation in Melbourne, and August 30, I was the proud owner of a blue ember tremic Dark Horse I nick named Night Mare...the original dealership was understanding and gave back my deposit, and were going to keep the gt that was about to be made.

It was still another month before I saw the car in person due to transport/ppf/rosters....and even on the flight to Brisbane I was not excited because of all that had happened, I was waiting for that one last twist in the saga...........it's not a Shelby but it will get boosted and what a car it is.

Having it home in November meant it could be my daughter's graduation car and was blessed to be her chauffeur for the evening, would not think there were many other kids that had an opportunity to have a DH for grad.....and she picked a dress to colour match to car(have pics, not had the chance to put up yet as life happens and am a grandad now this week too)..... proud Dad moment, the last to finish school.

I am also fortunate enough to have dodged the recall, as car was built prior to 10th May 2024, and it just sucks to hear what is happening and everyone being so close but the wait goes on, but I do feel the pain, and I pinch myself everyday when I walk through the carport and it is there.

For those waiting, they are worth the wait, the grin is always ear to ear when I take it for a drive

Great story, Mate!
I am genuinely very happy for you. This post lifts my spirits.
On another note, I got epoxy done on my garage floor so the car can live comfortably in it... (I know how that sounds... don't judge me) hahaha

My single Garage epoxy video below:

 

[Deano1978]

How much did he charge you if you don't mind sharing?

Considering it myself, but also weighing up whether I could be bothered going the DIY route (I'm not that fussed about the finish if I do it myself I know it won't be pretty).

 

[N1T3MRE]

Great story, Mate!
I am genuinely very happy for you. This post lifts my spirits.
On another note, I got epoxy done on my garage floor so the car can live comfortably in it... (I know how that sounds... don't judge me) hahaha

My single Garage epoxy video below:

Don't worry, would do the same if I had a lock up area and not renting.....the stable would be very bouchy

 

[Brumby5.0]

I have my garage flooring waiting for the arrival of my mustang. My 6m x 6m double garage cost diy $1700.

 

[Stang44]

How much did he charge you if you don't mind sharing?

Considering it myself, but also weighing up whether I could be bothered going the DIY route (I'm not that fussed about the finish if I do it myself I know it won't be pretty).

$1500 over 3 days work.
Very professional job and looks awesome now.

 

[Deano1978]

$1500 over 3 days work.
Very professional job and looks awesome now.

Thanks Stang44.

Looks like DIY kites are about half the cost of hiring a pro. Given that success is mostly about the prep work and takes a fair bit of time that's not a bad ratio.

 

[Stang44]

Thanks Stang44.

Looks like DIY kites are about half the cost of hiring a pro. Given that success is mostly about the prep work and takes a fair bit of time that's not a bad ratio.

Yeah I also think it increased that resale value of my home too. So I wanted this to be done professionally.

 

[5.0ALM]

Garaging flooring would make an ideal topic on it's own?

 

[Deano1978]

Garaging flooring would make an ideal topic on it's own?

Duly noted, got side tracked whiling away the time while I wait.

Parsifal will dock in Bremerhaven tomorrow, hopefully someone throws some pork knuckle or a bratwurst in the boot.

 

[Bossburton]

Similar story to you Stang44. Mine arrived at Pt Kembla on Torino on Nov18. Dealer advised it was due off a truck at their yard yesterday 25th. That didn’t happen & since found out it is still at the port. Quarantine delays make sense, I’ll trying asking my dealer more to see if they can confirm the same.

Mine was also on the Torino and quarantined as well.
I have it from a pretty good source the reason is MUD and 74 Mustangs are involved.
My dealer doesn't know anything other than they are waiting for Ford to advise when they clear.
Interestingly, a friend had one on this ship which was offloaded in Brisbane 2 days before Torino arrived in Port Kembla. He has his car and no delays there.
Go figure.

 

[muzzzza]

Mine was also on the Torino and quarantined as well.
I have it from a pretty good source the reason is MUD and 74 Mustangs are involved.
My dealer doesn't know anything other than they are waiting for Ford to advise when they clear.
Interestingly, a friend had one on this ship which was offloaded in Brisbane 2 days before Torino arrived in Port Kembla. He has his car and no delays there.
Go figure.

Sorry to hear you are caught up in quarantine too.
Thanks for sharing the info, more than I can get from the dealer. If you hear any more about when they might clear that would be great.
I have mine booked in for PPF & ceramic on the 9th but it’s looking like I’ll need to postpone that now.

 

[86RIOT]

Mine was also on the Torino and quarantined as well.
I have it from a pretty good source the reason is MUD and 74 Mustangs are involved.
My dealer doesn't know anything other than they are waiting for Ford to advise when they clear.
Interestingly, a friend had one on this ship which was offloaded in Brisbane 2 days before Torino arrived in Port Kembla. He has his car and no delays there.
Go figure.

my vehicle was on Torino with a eta to dealer the 25th myself. Explains the delay.

my experience with quarantine can add 4 weeks to the wait.

 

[Bossburton]

my vehicle was on Torino with a eta to dealer the 25th myself. Explains the delay.

my experience with quarantine can add 4 weeks to the wait.

One of my neighbors ( now retired) worked for an import company. He said usually quarantine lasts 1 to 2 weeks. It will be 2 weeks on Monday so we will see. I had mine booked in for PPF on 4 December now put off awaiting news my car is in Bathurst at dealers. It's starting to look like I will have to bring it home until after New Year when the wrapper will be back at work. Thanks heaps Ford Australia.

 

[86RIOT]

One of my neighbors ( now retired) worked for an import company. He said usually quarantine lasts 1 to 2 weeks. It will be 2 weeks on Monday so we will see. I had mine booked in for PPF on 4 December now put off awaiting news my car is in Bathurst at dealers. It's starting to look like I will have to bring it home until after New Year when the wrapper will be back at work. Thanks heaps Ford Australia.

I spoke to my ford dealer today. Looks like eta to dealer atm is this week.

might be worth a call to yours!?

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