You don't get a sticker when they assign the VIN. The sticker isn't generated until the vehicle goes into production, which right now is anywhere from 2 months to eternity.
Eternity like me. Still waiting since 11-27-21. ? I hope I'm still locked in at my original MSRP. All I have is a copy of my signed order sheet.
Badlands are hard to build...harder to build with each package added. Certain combinations make it harder still, and then there are silly things that end up keeping vehicles from being scheduled like the splash guard on Mavericks. We live in odd times.
An invoice is similar to a “bill”. In other words, here is a bill for what you ordered. This is what you owe when you get it. Once you get it and pay, that is a receipt.
Bill to the dealership for the vehicle Ford built.
Totally agree. I just have the premium package, tow with 235/65 All-terrain Off- Road Tires and 360+ . Maybe it's the velocity blue ??
Yup. You will not get an invoice. The dealer will. And if you order from Granger, you will pay 6% less than said invoice!
I have the same build minus premium and tow (the two biggest problems) and got scheduled in 2 weeks. Did you stick with the stock wheels or go with the optional ones?
I went with the 17" carbonized gray - painted aluminum wheels
So the original price should be honored, then. Hope my dealer is aware that's the case. My order was submitted March 10th and I've got the receipts and confirmation email to back it up.
Yes, you are good with what Ford is going to charge the dealer. I’m an old fart and have ordered many vehicles over the years. Now, with that being said, it doesn’t stop the dealer from trying to get you to buy $400 worth of “special” air for your tires or your vin etched on your windshield for $200 or just $2500 ADM just because. But that is on your dealer, not Ford.
They tried damn hard when I placed my order to get me to agree to a $600 "Exterior protection package." I got that removed real quick, but did keep the tint they were offering. Being in AZ, it's a good idea to apply one immediately anyway. Just hope things go off without a hitch when I go to pick it up. Do I have any options if they try to push the price increase on me? Can I call Ford right then and there?
Just have them bring up the SmartVincent. You should be fine. The fact is you are protected from any price increase once you have an order in. Tell them you’ll come back in a bit if they fight you. Reach out to the forum. DM me if needed.
Just Googled what the SmartVincent is. What a nice tool to have at our disposal, makes me feel a bit less helpless as a buyer. Can they refuse my request to bring it up?
They can do pretty much anything they want unless you've already signed a purchase contract. Ford sells the vehicle to the dealership. The dealership sells it to you. It all comes down to the ethics of the dealership. At the blue oval forums there are some people who make a lot of excuses for unethical dealerships by basically saying that buyers need to know everything going in or its their own fault for being marks in the con that is the dealership model. I may have some feelings about that, but what dealerships have is a lot of disposable income (in the good times at least) with which to lobby state government for some pretty serious legal protections. The behaviors are starting to garner attention, but not until it's really a widespread problem. Deceptive practices are illegal, and car dealerships (some, not all) are masters at walking right along the line of what is legal concerning how they represent the exchange.
