Hope restored in the form of a VIN

[Kristi]

Ford missed my birthday by 2 weeks but.... I finally got my VIN on Friday (!!!), and no, it's not 24,998 (sorry Dot!)

I put our initial deposit down on the car March 12, 2001. We won't receive it by the one year anniversary but I'm hoping it will be here by mid-May for my dad's 83rd birthday. Some of you may remember from my original posts on BON that Dad had a '55 while I was young. He sold it when all 5 of his kids were of driving age so they wouldn't fight over it. So I've really lusted after this 'bird. There is nothing reasonable - sensible - logical about my desire for this car.

The VIN is 1FAHP60A32Y113252. It will be a blue over blue premium with a partial blue interior. Ordered from Noller Ford in Topeka KS and will be their #4 out of 10.

Remember I posted a few weeks back that my salesman said the regional rep said Ford wanted all their dealers to be at 40% allocation by Valentine's Day? Much happier would I be if the T-bird were actually here, but I'll take the VIN! This gives me a couple of months to sock the paychecks from the new job away in the bank! But now I have to get serious about the car accessories instead of so much memorabilia! I finally NEED the floor mats and the car bra.

All I can say now is "yippee-doodle!!!" Yeah, I'm grinning from ear-to-ear. Imagine how obnoxious I'll be when the car arrives!

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[tr cruiser]

Kristi, obnoxious is good when it's excitement over your new car! Be prepared for the wait to get harder not easier as the due date approaches, however.

 

[niteflight]

Nice feeling to see some progress, isn't it? You must be living right: I put my deposit down in Nov. of '99, and just got my VIN a few weeks ago. I hear you on the irrational thing.

Back to an earlier topic.... are you going to name your car?

 

[greenwr]

Time will go fast now that you have something to work with. Glad to hear you have the Vin. keep smiling and looking to the future.

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[Kristi]

yes, niteflight, I'm going to name her but that will be as irrational as my desire! I'm trying to wait until I drive her to see the personality. (Yes, an inanimate object can have a personality.) HOWEVER all this talk of naming cars has me thinking about it over the last few weeks. Right now I'm leaning toward Bella; simple, descriptive, rolls off the tongue well although incorrect lineage. After being behind the wheel she may turn into a Butch, Uta, Jezabel, or some sort of fruit.

 

[thenewtbird2]

well... as long as you don't go bananas on us during the next few weeks! Congrats on finally getting your VIN. My dealership just got to 40% VIN#s this past week but delivery is another story.