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AshelbyR

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First time posting as I didn't trust my dealer that I really had a R. I recieved my window sticker today and can now confirm it to be true. My story is like many others as I called all over the country. I happen to drive into my local dealer one day3 months ago for giggles. They actually had one in the back behind the paint shop and showed it to me. I asked if for sale to the guy and he said yes. I looked at my 11yr old son and then back at the salesman and said not any more I'll buy it now. I said what do you need from me to make this happen today. He took me up front and as I sat in my car with my son (who I told no way its for sale). The salesman brought his boss out who appologized and said that in fact it was sold and had been special ordered 2016. Come to find out it was shipped to CA to a professional race driver who will be driving it at Pikes Peak.
My heart dropped and we drove away very dissapointed. A few weeks later for the heck of it I called in to the dealer. This is the weird part. The salesman said they don't have any allocations for 2016 but may get one 2017 allocation. Then he said wait a minute and I could tell someone else was talking to him. He came back on the phone and said I think I got you one. What? He said we have one allocation and they want to give it to you. I've never bought a Ford from them and they gave it to me? Doesn't make sence other than I can see the owners back door from my house but i don't know the guy. They had told me they got calls every day for one. I drove down and gave them $5,000 deposit and paid waitn for it ....$10,000 over ADM! Today I got the window sticker so I feel comfortable joining the forum knowing I truly do have a unicorn:)
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Sweet! 10k ADM on a R is a good deal :thumbsup:!
Congrats!
 

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well. you are a lucky SOB. A lot of us ordered a long time ago and still "unscheduled material hold".

Anyway, congrats! Enjoy!
 

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Congrats man that's awesome...your garage is killer:cheers:
 

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AshelbyR

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Thanks guys! I'm humbled that the dealer allowed this to happen. I think it is being built so fast because I happen to just meet a business associate who is friends of the owner (he owns a lot of different auto related business) she let the owner know I was not getting feedback from my salesman so he had the GM email me and said it was now fast tracked and to expect it in 4-6 weeks as he called personally to see that it was fast tracked. Again, not sure why I'm so lucky but I'll take it. Keeping the town private till this puppy is in my garage.
 

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Excellent !!! You scored a super deal. Can't wait to see the pix. Remember, it isn't real if there are no pics. !! :cheers:
 

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Thanks guys! I'm humbled that the dealer allowed this to happen. I think it is being built so fast because I happen to just meet a business associate who is friends of the owner (he owns a lot of different auto related business) she let the owner know I was not getting feedback from my salesman so he had the GM email me and said it was now fast tracked and to expect it in 4-6 weeks as he called personally to see that it was fast tracked. Again, not sure why I'm so lucky but I'll take it. Keeping the town private till this puppy is in my garage.
Well that explains a lot. There you have it. Again, enjoy!
 
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It will fit well here but now I need a lift. Looking at the one post lifts. Anyone have one? I had the garage ceiling raised for a walk under lift in one of the bay's when built.
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Congrats! What color are you going with?
 

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It will fit well here but now I need a lift. Looking at the one post lifts. Anyone have one? I had the garage ceiling raised for a walk under lift in one of the bay's when built.
That's not a garage, that's a parking stall. Where's all you junk?
 

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Look into Backyard Buddy, it took the people they sent out 2 hours to install and it's so easy to use.
 

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lol @ the comments. $10k over is a steal right now.

Congrats, OP! Glad to see a fellow North Carolinian with an R. Do you go to Cars and Coffee Raleigh? I'd love to check your ride out in the coming months!

Congrats again. :cheers:
 
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Congrats! What color are you going with?
I went with magnetic metallic w/ black stripe. Just looks aggressive to me.
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