[kltaylor]

Originally Posted by SonicGT

I convinced the dealer to give me my VIN. The only stipulation was that I keep from trying to track it myself. I agreed. They said they would do it for me, so I left it in their hands. So far they have done nothing. All I ask is that they return my calls, and give me an update. Even if they were to say they don't know, at least that would be a response. I decided to take your advice and try the "kintzi" method. Got in the site, registered, and asked for a trace. Waiting to hear back. If I get info that my dealer says is impossible to get I'll be choked. It's been 13 weeks, so it's probably close. After finally seeing a Sonic blue car, I'm wondering if I should go with silver stripes? The interior is light grey, so it might work better. I found out that there are different quality stripes around, and the kind you can get from E-Bay cheap are likely crap. I heard the same as you- vinyl is the way to go. The factory set is, of course, not what I'm after. I want the stripes to be all ther way down both bumpers, and around the rear spoiler, too. I've seen a couple of cars around with crappy stripe work, but hey, at least they're driving their Mustang. I ordered the premium wheels. Whatever it was to come with was to be real temporary. I figured that the premiums might be easier to trade to a tire shop. I don't know what I'll use yet, and I'll check your link to see. If we lower these cars are we roasting our warranties? I think a set of 19's with a slight drop would make it a little more unique.

For tracking, have you registered at Blue Oval News?
http://www.blueovalforums.com/index.php?showforum=11
And see Kzinti's thread "Mustang Orders & VIN numbers" (in "Ford Employes")

P.S. I was finally serialized 0n 5/12

[SonicGT]

I asked for a "kintzi" report back in early May, as the dealer was not returning my calls. (As per your advice, kt) I got a report within 24 hours,(on Saturday) and found out that my car was built on May 4. As I discovered by going back in that thread, there can be several dates to deal with. The "Boss" at my dealership apparently knew as much (or as little) as the rest of his staff.I stopped asking them anything, and counted on at least a couple more weeks. I got a call on Tuesday(May 17) evening and was told that my car was in. This means that the car got all the way to the west coast of Canada, and to my dealer in just under two weeks. Pretty impressive. So is the car. I've had a couple of days of blasting around in this thing, and it is everything I could have hoped for and more! The colour, which the dealership was so hung up on, is amazing on this body. The"boss"there even wants to order a few in Sonic Blue now. I'll take some time with it before I decide what to do with stripes(it looks unbelieveable without), but I have to get some cooler wheels. Total time from order to delivery was 13 weeks, four days. I was originally told that it would take 9 to 12 weeks, then I was told there would be a delay for the interior upgrade. So, it was delivered when promised, and right now you can't get the grin off my my face. Thanks for everyone's help during the brutal wait, and I'll be talking to you in other threads.

[kltaylor]

It gets closer:

2005.05.26:
You are soo close. Should be any day now. Check back Tuesday or Wednesday next week for hopefully good news:

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