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14/01/2005 6:37 am
RE: FM 1968 DCCC Green Mustang...
I looked over the advertising for this piece carefully. From what I can tell the ad states that it is limited to 9,900 and no more will be made after 12/31/04. So as far as I can tell they can still legally sell leftovers after that date...just not make anymore and not sell above 9,900.
14/01/2005 6:50 am
Good point ...I never read it like that thanks Mike!
14/01/2005 7:31 am
Puzzlement over the DCCC Mustang
I saw with interest the post regarding the 40% off sale on this model, which I had meant to get but had not gotten around to. Sooooo I called one of our favorite retailers to see if they would match the FM deal and the answer was no, they cannot as 40% off is below cost. OK - that's reasonable. So, armed with my black Corvette #0269, bought at a local California retailer, who assured me at the time that the Club membership was the same whether I bought from him or from FM directly, I called FM. Now things get interesting.
It seems that, technically, who was a member of DCCC via my Corvette was the store, not me! And, since I am not a member from FM's view, they will not sell me the Mustang.
So it would appear that, seen from my view as a customer, we have created the perfect storm. FM won't sell me the car because I bought the Vette from a retailer, and the retailer won't sell me the car because the FM deal is below cost. So the only way to get the model I am (from my view) totally entitled to is to pay retail for it when I know very well it can be had for 40% off.
Please understand that I am more amused than upset, but I would be curious to know what the tribal wisdom is. What should I do? I actually do like the car and would like to have it, but I would feel a total sap paying retail for it at this point. Suggestions welcome, but please no slams on FM. I am sure it is goofy situations like this that convinced them to discontinue the club.
You can reach me privately if you wish dnkjones@cruzio.com
Cheers!
14/01/2005 7:48 am
Have the member (the store) buy you one and buy it from them.
14/01/2005 8:00 am
see if someones willing to get it for you for 40%
Whomever qualifies that is OR buy it from E-Bay or here. There are several sellers here that offer great deals on these new models and are honest to deal with. I just got the LECC Mustang about a week ago and like it far more then I thought I would. The color is much nicer in person, and an overall pleasing model. The continued lack of vent pane "glass" really irks me, but once I get passed that the model looks good and has the right look to it.
14/01/2005 8:32 am
Philip, Here's something that irks me even more then not having vent glass....
BTW, it's good to have you back on the board! I recently
bought the DM '68 Road Runner. I had been holding off
on this car for some reason but finally decided to get it.
When it came and I was looking it over, I realized that
the one I got was virtually perfect. Very unusual for a DM
model in my experience. As I'm ready to put it on display
I just touched the vent window and it fell off!
14/01/2005 9:03 am
Try Try Again.
As I posted below (11402.3.1.1.1.3)
I have a co-worked who orderd the car himself for himself.
His first ever FM purchase. FM sold him the 68 Mustang at the discouinted price.
When I called I asked, "I see that there is a flyer advertising the car at 40%. If you will sell it to me at that price I will but it." They sold it and I bought it.
I didn't mention clubs or anything.
I would try again.
Good Luck 😉
15/01/2005 6:12 am
Ordered one at 40% off directly from FM on Wednesday; FM confirmed that it shipped Friday.