Hello Ford employees and fellow Ford customers,
I ordered a 2011 Ford Mustang GT Premium on January 19th, 2010. I did so because of my pleasant experience with my 2005 Mustang GT Premium. Growing up in a predominately GM favored family, I decided to go against the grain when I ordered my 2005 Mustang for my 29th birthday in July of 2004. After owning several Jeeps ('85 CJ-7, '97 TJ, '00 TJ, '03 TJ), this was my first sport car and my first Ford purchase. My only expectation for delivery was before Christmas of 2004. My car was delivered November 19th, 2004. All of the excitement surrounding the S197 chassis did not disappoint.
Now fast forward to 2009. The new Chevrolet Camaro returns and I considered purchasing one while also keeping my 2005 Mustang. The redesign of the 2010 Mustang was wonderfully done, but the drivetrain did not meet the 400hp mark the 6.2L LS3 brought the table. Yet there were whispers of a new 400hp 5.0L motor slated for the 2011, so my plans changed. I held off on purchasing the Camaro as I anxiously awaited the opening of the 2011 Mustang order banks.
I ordered early to receive my car early and enjoy it as a birthday gift to myself. Not quite sure why my order took so long to schedule, but it was built on 5/14/10 and has been sitting at AAI's lot ever since. This wouldn't bother me so much if all similarly equiped cars were keeping it company, but there have been several hundred that I am aware of that were ordered (retail and stock), built and shipped since 5/14/10.
With July right around the corner, I am considering my options (2010 Camaro 2SS/RS) to keep my promise of "driving a new car by my birthday". I had hoped it would be the 2011 Mustang GT I ordered in January, but with the lack of info on my order status I don't see it happening.
2011 VIN #1ZVBP8CF7B5118634