Strange thread to reply to , but I`ll tell my story.
I too got on the list as soon as Ford unleashed the GT 500 to the masses last year. Sold all of my VW stuff , sold the restored bug , saved up for the down payment <$10,000> and kept hoping whilst being realistic. One of the first , no deposit , no guarrentee. I have perused the many forums for Mustang since , every day. Pretty soon , about around October , things started getting strange. I watched a car that was first advertized in the high 30`s becomming un-attainable. I kept watching , writing e-mails to my dealer <making sure that they knew I was still interested> because they told me that they never sell mustangs over MSRP. This went on thru christmas, watchung and reading the rumors and lies , keeping up with the trends. Around the first of February , I went down to the said dealer and cornered the Sales Manager in a hallway and told him flat out " Tell me , don`t keep me on a line , reel me in or let me go. Will I be able to get a GT 500 at MSRP? Or Even be Able to get one?" I knew of the offers from the crazies for 30K OVER MSRP already. and I`m not that stoopid , because I`m a working man , and nothing has ever dropped in my lap. The Manager hemmed and hawed for a few moments , and quietly shook his head no.
I mentioned that some people were offering 30K over MSRP and he said that he has already had a few "Offers".
Made up my mind right then and ordered a Mustang GT at MSRP. The way I wanted it. She came in last Friday , and I have been tickled pink since. I shake like a leaf when I start it. I`m the guy who used to drive a 68 Charger and Kawasaki Z1`s. I would really hate to think if I had gotten my hands on a GT 500. I prolly would have never taken ot out of the garage. Holy jeeses , The GT is strong. One of the Sales people mentioned that they found out they would be getting ONE GT 500 , and they have NO say in color or options.
Maybe what I`m trying to say is that "I" don`t blame FORD , I don`t blame the Dealer`s , I blame the fact that there are just too many of us "Baby-Boomers" from the Muscle car era NOT to set off a feeding Frenzy with this car. Some of us <Baby-boomers> are stinking rich. And it has gotten Insane. I`m sure NO-ONE thought it would be this nuts. And I`m sure the Dealer had no idea what this Car would do.
Maybe I`m trying to say that life goe`s on.
That make sense?