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Topic: 2003 Mach 1 production halted!!
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SUBMARINER MUSTANGER
Gearhead Posts: 1079
From: Grandview, Missouri
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 10-13-2002 11:33 AM
   
Just found out through my salesman AND www.mach1registry.com that production of the 2003 Machs is being held up for at least 3-4 weeks for "quality" issues. Nobody seems to know exactly what's going on, but it's affecting the Cobras also. Whatever the Mach and the Cobra have in common is probably the culprit. I know there are at least two M&M members who have ordered Mach 1's, so I wanted to pass this info along. The website I mentioned above is an excellent source of info on the car and what's going on. There's even a guy who lives up in Detroit who's been taking spy photos of some of the new Machs that made it through production sitting in the waiting to ship parking lot. Pretty cool. Check it out!------------------
Sub Stanger/1990 LX 5.0 convertible;
2003 Mach 1 (on order!!) Past Mustangs: '84 GT 5-speed; '91 GT auto; '70 M-code Mach 1, grabber yellow; 2 '95 GT 5 speeds, totalled first one; '94 6-banger, wifes; '89 LX 5.0 vert, '90 LX 5.0 hatch, '69 M-code Mach 1, 4 speed.
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Boss302
Gearhead Posts: 841
From: Coleman, Wisconsin
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 10-13-2002 03:12 PM
Figures....Ford seems to have a reputation for 'haulting' production don't they??------------------
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66HIPO&more
Gearhead Posts: 3619
From: SLC, UT
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 10-13-2002 08:54 PM
That happened several times during production of the Bullitts also.Patience is difficult, I know! J.
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RADRIDE
Gearhead Posts: 292
From: Va.Beach, Va.
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 10-14-2002 04:20 PM
Boy do I know how you feel.My 03 Cobra vert was delayed 4 months before I got it Aug.23,but it was worth the wait.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43395
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-18-2002 08:12 PM
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Originally posted by Boss302:
Figures....Ford seems to have a reputation for 'haulting' production don't they??
Much better than shipping out cars with defects. **cough** mopar **cough** ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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Boss302
Gearhead Posts: 841
From: Coleman, Wisconsin
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 10-19-2002 09:58 AM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Much better than shipping out cars with defects. **cough** mopar **cough**
 Good point Steve. My friend just got his engine in his Charger. 9 long months. I got no problem with Mopar. It's just Chevy I really don't like.
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-22-2002 06:39 PM
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43395
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-25-2002 08:32 AM
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Originally posted by Boss302:
Good point Steve. My friend just got his engine in his Charger. 9 long months. I got no problem with Mopar. It's just Chevy I really don't like.
I've worked at both mopar and gm garages and I'd have to say gm is VASTLY superior. Mopar's engineers are on crack from what I could tell.
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'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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Stangfan
Gearhead Posts: 645
From: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 11-02-2002 10:32 PM
Hang in there Sub Stanger...production starts Nov 4th!!! WOOOOHOOOO!!!!Even so, I'm betting I don't see my Mach 1 until March! But that's ok, cause I have a 67 to sell. ------------------
Steve - M&M Member #690 '90 Limited Edition Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible
'67 Mustang Coupe (For Sale)
'03 Mach 1 Azure Blue (On order) Member: Vancouver Island Mustangs Association; 1990 Limited Edition Mustang Registry
Steve's 1990 Limited Edition Convertible Website
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SUBMARINER MUSTANGER
Gearhead Posts: 1079
From: Grandview, Missouri
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 11-03-2002 10:25 AM
HALTED AGAIN....as of 01 Nov 02!! ------------------
Sub Stanger/1990 LX 5.0 convertible;
2003 Mach 1 (on order!!) Past Mustangs: '84 GT 5-speed; '91 GT auto; '70 M-code Mach 1, grabber yellow; 2 '95 GT 5 speeds, totalled first one; '94 6-banger, wifes; '89 LX 5.0 vert, '90 LX 5.0 hatch, '69 M-code Mach 1, 4 speed.
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Stangfan
Gearhead Posts: 645
From: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 11-04-2002 09:03 PM
Hey, Sub Stanger...cheer up. Mach 1s are rolling down the assembly line as we speak. Four of the folks over at MustangRegistry.com are having their cars built NOW!!! WOOOHOOO!!!!! ------------------
Steve - M&M Member #690 '90 Limited Edition Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible
'67 Mustang Coupe (For Sale)
'03 Mach 1 Azure Blue (On order) Member: Vancouver Island Mustangs Association; 1990 Limited Edition Mustang Registry
Steve's 1990 Limited Edition Convertible Website
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SUBMARINER MUSTANGER
Gearhead Posts: 1079
From: Grandview, Missouri
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 11-05-2002 08:29 AM
Steve,
I saw the great news this morning!! Hopefully I'll be seeing a VIN here in the next couple of weeks! I'm getting a little nervous about that as I'm number 4 on the list of 4 orders at my dealership. There's been so much talk lately about Ford actually making fewer Mach 1's than were originally said....I just hope it's not true!!
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Stangfan
Gearhead Posts: 645
From: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 11-05-2002 09:40 PM
I'd be willing to bet that they will build all that they can sell. They'll probably keep it to 6500 for the 03 model year, and then offer the Mach 1 again in 04. Ford needs the sales and they KNOW they have a winner!!! ------------------
Steve - M&M Member #690 '90 Limited Edition Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible
'67 Mustang Coupe (For Sale)
'03 Mach 1 Azure Blue (On order) Member: Vancouver Island Mustangs Association; 1990 Limited Edition Mustang Registry
Steve's 1990 Limited Edition Convertible Website
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