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Ford and Roush sued over Stage 3 BlackJack production

 
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Ford and Roush sued over Stage 3 BlackJack production

Ford and Roush sued over Stage 3 BlackJack production

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A class action lawsuit filed in Federal court in Manhattan accuses Ford and Roush of building twice as many limited-edition Stage 3 BlackJack Mustangs as it said it would. That has resulted in devaluation of the car, which demanded a $59,000 premium over a standard Mustang, according to the suit.

The car was only supposed to be built in a limited run of 100 during 2007, the suit alleges, while Ford and Roush went ahead and built at least another 100 cars in 2008 (2008 model pictured). Drew Conner, the man that filed the suit, and about 100 other people are potential claimants under the suit as part of the class of injured parties, reports Reuters.

Conner's suit is seeking $12 million in damages and if it is certified and survives pre-trial motions, it will be argued before a jury. Ford hasn't yet commented on the matter.



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  1. By Turkle Posted: 8/5/2008 2:42pm PDT

    Oh, I think that I will sue Ford as well. I bought their stock and shock of all shocks they issued more. That issuance of new stock immediately "de-valued" my existing shares and I want 10Million dollars for this horrible deed.

    Did Ford furnish a contract with the purchasers of this car where it distinctly stated that the purchase obligated Ford to build only a set number of the vehicle? The gap between 100 and 200 examples of this car is statistically insignificant when considering the number of Mustangs sold in 2007 and 2008.

    I hope that the first pre-trial motion being entered by the defendants is to have this case thrown out. It is insulting that a car manufacturer is being sued for selling a car... that's right, how heinous of a crime.
     
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  2. By NCyder Posted: 8/5/2008 3:07pm PDT

    This is an implied contract issue, not an actual signed contract issue. It oculd also be a false advertising issue.
     
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  3. By Adam Posted: 8/5/2008 3:22pm PDT

    It doesnt make up for the fact that it's sinfully ugly and 60k is WAYYY too much to spend on a f*cking mustang.
     
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  4. By Knight3058 Posted: 8/5/2008 3:28pm PDT

    To each their own. I actually like what Roush does with the Mustang, and Saleen as well.
     
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  5. By zack Posted: 8/5/2008 4:51pm PDT

    Ford agreed to make only 100 examples of the Black Jack PER YEAR. To Plaintiff: Read the fine print before you go off buying any more sixty thousand dollar mustangs!!!
     
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  6. By chris Posted: 8/5/2008 6:38pm PDT

    yeah i was just going to say.. they said they would make 100 2007 editions... then 2008 rolls around? all new run. deal with it. idiots
     
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  7. By Stephen Posted: 8/6/2008 10:09am PDT

    Yeah, I don't think that the plaintiffs have much of a case here but in order to avert even more bad press Ford may settle out a small amount. This is usually why the lawyers take such cases despite their weakness in trials because no one wants to go to trial. Plus it's class action, if the individual plaintiffs think they're going to get much more than $2,500 a piece they're delusional.
     
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