Do you really have to sign a waiver ?

[Spiderman]

I do not own a newbird, but I have heard the rumor that newbird owners have to sign a waiver that they will not sell their car in the first year of ownership. Is this really true or just one of those rumors out there ?

 

[Gobird]

Spiderman, I think some of the people here were ask to sign one but my dealer didn't say anything about that to me.

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02 T-Bird 9293
69 Vette
73 MGB
97 F-150 4x4
2-Seadoo Jet Skies
a dog a cat and a couple hundred fish in my pond

 

[jawill2000]

My dealer had an allocation of 2 vehicles, unbeknownst to my dealer the person who got #1 of 2 was a broker who showed up with a tilt bed trailer and title paperwork. At this time the dealer refused to sell the vehicle to him unless he signed the no-sale within 6 months agreement. He said this protected him so that he wouldn't lose the remainder of his allocation from Ford. As they knew I had no intention to ever sell my Bird I wasn't required to sign an agreement. I hope this clears up some of the misinformation and rumors.

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Jim Williams
red/red/std blk premium #2 of 2 VIN 1FAHP60A62Y111592
Mass. tag JWBIRD

 

[JimmyFitz]

I remember reading about the 6 month no sell agreement that was meant to deter dealerships from selling knowingly to a broker. I saw it on blueovalnews last fall. Here is a link:
http://bonforums.com/sales/sales_thunderbirdsbrokers.htm

 

[InfernoRed]

Boy Spiderman,I turn you in the general direction of this great site and you are already having fun.

InfernoRed

 

[Spiderman]

Thanks for the answer, I had wondered about this for a long time.
Thank you again...

 

[RedBirdDlx]

The reason that the Ford Regional Managers asked the dealers to have the customers sign the stsatement that they would not resell the vehicle for 6 months was to prevent brokering and the "Stuff" you see on e-bay. A dealership that knowingly sells to a broker can lose their allocation for the balance of the model year. (Some already have). A customer that violates the agreement puts their dealer in jeopardy.

All vehicles must be sold to retail customers and registered, or to other Ford dealers (same restrictions apply).