MY 2017 Dealer Allocation

[Fordman88]

I am second on my dealers waiting list I gave him a call last week and he is still not sure what their allocation will be. I know they received 2 MY16 non R's. My question is have all the dealers been give their allocation?

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[DrumReaper]

Hard to say as some late allocations came thru near the end of production 2016MY.

 

[Praehotec]

For that matter, is there really any way to even be sure a dealer has an allocation, other than taking their word?

I really like the gt350, and have one on order, but the manner in which they have been sold seems to leave a lot to be desired on many levels...

 

[dean_acheson]

The process seems pretty much the same as it was back in 2012 when ordering a Boss.

Everything is a bit odd when trying to buy a special order, limited production vehicle with allocations.

 

[tuckerware]

If a dealer can actually place an order they have the allocation but that still doesn't indicate when a car goes into production.

I don't think it is as much of an issue of Ford mis-handling things as it is just the reality of the franchise distribution model and a relatively limited # of cars. Ford has to manage GT350 allocations across thousands of dealers and are only building something like 500 cars/month.

Even if you removed the franchises from the equation, a la Tesla, doesn't mean you solve all of these problems. Model X production is still a sh*t show so deliveries have suffered even without the added complexity of dealerships.

 

[krt22]

If a dealer can actually place an order they have the allocation but that still doesn't indicate when a car goes into production.

Not 100% true, especially with the R. Plenty of dealers placed R orders in MY16 when they only had a regular GT350 allocation.

 

[FPCV8YO]

If a dealer can actually place an order they have the allocation but that still doesn't indicate when a car goes into production.

I don't think it is as much of an issue of Ford mis-handling things as it is just the reality of the franchise distribution model and a relatively limited # of cars. Ford has to manage GT350 allocations across thousands of dealers and are only building something like 500 cars/month.

Even if you removed the franchises from the equation, a la Tesla, doesn't mean you solve all of these problems. Model X production is still a sh*t show so deliveries have suffered even without the added complexity of dealerships.

I don't believe that is true. My understanding is that the dealer can place the order, get both a VOC and a DORA and it'll just sit there not getting pulled without an allocation.

 

[FPCV8YO]

For that matter, is there really any way to even be sure a dealer has an allocation, other than taking their word?

I really like the gt350, and have one on order, but the manner in which they have been sold seems to leave a lot to be desired on many levels...

Ask for proof generally received in the form of an e-mail from their Ford Rep to them stating what their allocations are for a particular model year.

 

[tuckerware]

Not 100% true, especially with the R. Plenty of dealers placed R orders in MY16 when they only had a regular GT350 allocation.

Ah, good point. I didn't think about that. Making the R an option code and not a separate model seems like it would complicate the allocation process.

 

[jwhite]

I do think allocations are placed throughout the model year. I passed on an allocation because of my bull headed ADM,,,and not fully getting it. Dealer then called me an said they received one more for a MY16 on March 14th,,,,,, I ordered, and yes ADM. If I'd been more educated at the time I'd be driving my 350 instead of waiting on it, lol

 

[mattlqx]

I do think allocations are placed throughout the model year. I passed on an allocation because of my bull headed ADM,,,and not fully getting it. Dealer then called me an said they received one more for a MY16 on March 14th,,,,,, I ordered, and yes ADM. If I'd been more educated at the time I'd be driving my 350 instead of waiting on it, lol

Yes, Ford gives out additional allocations towards the end of the model year if they have spare capacity and are under production targets. But it doesn't happen continually through-out the year.

 

[geb78]

For that matter, is there really any way to even be sure a dealer has an allocation, other than taking their word?

I really like the gt350, and have one on order, but the manner in which they have been sold seems to leave a lot to be desired on many levels...

Ask to speak to their Ford regional rep to verify the allocation. If they had 2016 allocations and their regional rep says they have 2017 allocations that's a great sign.

 

[dron_jones]

I am second on my dealers waiting list I gave him a call last week and he is still not sure what their allocation will be. I know they received 2 MY16 non R's. My question is have all the dealers been give their allocation?

I am third on a waiting list at my dealership. The gentleman who was first (a member of this forum as well) got an allocation. The dealer only received the one so far even though for MY2016 they received 3 total + 2 VIP. In calling around to several other area dealers many have still not received any allocation. At this time I wouldn't freak out, the allocations are coming, just not as fast as we all have hoped.

 

[garagelogic]

For what it is worth, my dealer said last summer they were getting an allocation for 5 GT350's and one "R" in 2016. That is exactly what they received. For 2017, they told me they have allocations for 6 GT350's and 2 "R"'s.

 

[tdzee]

My dealer got 4 regular 350s and 1 R for MY16. Only 3 regular and 1 R for MY17. Selling all at +$5K firm. (No, the Rs are gone...I got 'em ) FWIW

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