I have purchased three (M240, 3GT, and a WRX when it was changed) and the Bronco will be my fourth.
You get comfortable with your research and interactions with like minded people and go for it. Each time that I have done it, I have been a part of a community like this pre-purchase.
Same here. I ended up getting through at 10:18.
Who would have thought that sitting around hitting refresh frantically that night would have such an impact 6-7 months later.