Where's Waldo

[cloud9]

Well with the Boss sold I'm anxiously awaiting the GT350 to get back in the saddle again. I told myself I would be patient and not check status constantly, but now that it's on the move I can't resist. It left Flat Rock, MI on the 28th and was stranded in Battle Creek, MI last night due to a mechanical issue with the train, but it's back on the move and just about to leave the state! Last stop was Marcellus, MI in the Southwestern part of state. Really glad it made it out before the weekend as I'm sure it will continue to move throughout the weekend into next week barring any more mechanicals with the choo choo

 

[VoodooBoss]

Cool. Hopefully you're driving it by next weekend. Can you share how you're tracking the rail car?

 

[cloud9]

Cool. Hopefully you're driving it by next weekend. Can you share how you're tracking the rail car?

Once you get your rail car # either from your dealer or jmbboss302 in the tracking thread, you call 1-800-235-2352. You can either speak the prompts or enter them on your keypad. First you say "location", then you enter your rail car #. I find it easier to enter the number on the keypad. When entering letters you first enter the number with the letter on it, then the position. So for example, you would enter the letter B by typing 2 then 2. The letter T would be 8 then 1 etc.

 

[TMSBOSS]

Did I ever tell you the story of the Ford Escape I ordered 12 years ago?? I was stationed in Wa. state and ordered the car from home dealer in Il. I gave the car 4 weeks to arrive and planned time off to retrieve.
Simple right??
Bought the plane ticket, departed........no car.

Car made it to within 75 miles of my house in 2 days and sat on the train car, on a siding for weeks.

I ended up buying a car off the lot instead.

Car arrived just before the 8 week max delivery time. After that, the railroad pays fines to Ford.

So you should see the car by Christmas....No Problems!! ;D

 

[cloud9]

Did I ever tell you the story of the Ford Escape I ordered 12 years ago?? I was stationed in Wa. state and ordered the car from home dealer in Il. I gave the car 4 weeks to arrive and planned time off to retrieve.
Simple right??
Bought the plane ticket, departed........no car.

Car made it to within 75 miles of my house in 2 days and sat on the train car, on a siding for weeks.

I ended up buying a car off the lot instead.

Car arrived just before the 8 week max delivery time. After that, the railroad pays fines to Ford.

So you should see the car by Christmas....No Problems!! ;D

Ouch! Boss took about 10 days to arrive at the dealer so hopefully it works about the same this time.

 

[TMSBOSS]

Yep. My Boss came sooner than predicted by the dealer or Ford. Out the door and to the dealer in 2 days. NICE.

Hope the same happens with your new ride!! ;D

The good news about the Escape being delayed was that I let my wife order what ever she wanted. (Wont do that again).
She ordered a 2 wheel drive black XLT. Yea, bad in the snow and ugly. I was able to pick out what I wanted after that. 4 wd blue limited.

 

[fuhrius]

ya, for my boss, I was calling that # all the time...it was pretty fun. A little longer trip out to CA so there were lots of calls placed ;-)
Congrats on getting the boss sold and on getting the GT350 so quickly. I got another nut punch yesterday when my dealer updated my build week...pushed back to weed of Dec 7 (after originally being scheduled to be built Aug 24).
Looking forward to pics and impressions of your bumble bee.

 

[cloud9]

We're cooking with gas now. Made it to Valparaiso already. Just hope it gets through Chi town in a reasonable time......typically a chokepoint

 

[cloud9]

Looking good to hit Chicago by 5 today. Passing through Griffith, IN now.

 

[cloud9]

Looking forward to pics and impressions of your bumble bee.

My son didn't want me to order yellow because he said Camaro "owned" that color with "Bumblebee" from a movie I've never seen. I told him that was fine, the Bumblebee should be ready to meet the Wasp on the track

 

[cloud9]

Gibson, IN.......just about to cross another state line.

 

[WinterSucks]

My son didn't want me to order yellow because he said Camaro "owned" that color with "Bumblebee" from a movie I've never seen. I told him that was fine, the Bumblebee should be ready to meet the Wasp on the track

Transformers is the only reason yellow Camaros are being baught, IMO. Many I see have that stupid Transformers chrome plastic badge stuck on the trunk...

Anyways...enjoy your 350's!

 

[fuhrius]

My son didn't want me to order yellow because he said Camaro "owned" that color with "Bumblebee" from a movie I've never seen. I told him that was fine, the Bumblebee should be ready to meet the Wasp on the track

I had no idea that bumblebee was a movie reference. I was referencing my wife's early-90's yellow mustang gt (with black interior) that she, affectionately, named the bumblebee.

 

[Fomoco302]

My sister had a Maverick GT that was yellow w/ black stripes back n the day. It sure was bright!

 

[cloud9]

My sister had a Maverick GT that was yellow w/ black stripes back n the day. It sure was bright!

Yea I have a feeling you'll see this coming from a long ways off :-[

 

[kona302]

I have the exact same build ordered. Just need a build date. Rep told dealer car would be scheduled next week. I've heard this before so we'll see. Fun to watch your car moving Gary. Hope you get it soon.

 

[cloud9]

I have the exact same build ordered. Just need a build date. Rep told dealer car would be scheduled next week. I've heard this before so we'll see. Fun to watch your car moving Gary. Hope you get it soon.

You and Rick should be close to the same schedule then. It seems they're really cranking them out now. Hopefully yours gets pulled next week.

 

[drano38]

What? 6:30 AM and no update yet?

Nice to see these cars shipping.

 

[cloud9]

What? 6:30 AM and no update yet?

Nice to see these cars shipping.

Still sitting in Gibson, IN. Hopefully it's not there all weekend. 70 and sunny here tomorrow, but that will be an anomaly.

 

[TMSBOSS]

Slacker!!