Here is an image of my BS Big Bend with BB Package sticker. You can see where they have included the NHTSA vehicle safety ratings where they were once not available. BTW - I noticed that the MSRP for mine went up about $500 from the time that I had placed my order back in mid February.
Someone posted up the Ford price protection policy that states your dealer will be invoiced at the pre June price. Will they pass that lower price onto you in the middle of the car shortage crisis is another question.
This only works after the sticker has been generated.
I'm thinking it has more to do with when your sticker was generated. Personally...I like it. Mine was built before the ratings were available. Collectors like that kind of thing.
Sadly from all we've seen, it comes down to the dealer and their honor. Do they want you now, or lifelong? My attitude, I can make $40K today, or potentially $180k over the course of five or six sales to a loyal customer.
Hence "if you have a window sticker made" in my post.
It will vary dealer to dealer, did one get quote in writing when ordering ect. For the June ppl with units stuck in storage with missing parts its a future issue to be delt with when the time comes.
See post 2190 in this thread. Reading more closely its when the dealer is Invoiced for the vehicle. If dealer invoiced prior to June its the old lower price. If dealer is invoiced after June 1 higher price. Either way we have zero leverage over what dealer can charge us in middle of car shortage crisis. Want the bargain then wait until car shortage crisis is over and sport demand goes down. On the flip side if you have an old vehicle to sell or trade it is worth a fortune in these market conditions which could offset lack of bargains on new vehicle.
And at one point Ford offered price lock, for the Bronco for certain. Not sure if the sport is included.
You are in the exact same boat as I am, even with bud and order date. I finally broke down and bought a mod up FJ cruiser. What a beast. I haven't cancelled my order but I'm just over the bs crap.
Awesome and congrats. It's a lot more complicated than leapfrog priority. My buddy at Ford confirmed they are rolling every vehicle as quickly as possible and three complete vehicles is better than sitting on one needing three chips. It's still ultimately a business. Many moving pieces. Glad your effort paid off. They are solid SUVs.I expanded my search and took a chance on a Badlands listed almost 3 hours away from me. They would not hold it for me and I had to wait until I had a day off from work, but it all worked out and I am finally out of the waiting room. I could not believe they had the vehicle come in with no reserve on it. I had been waiting on a dealer ordered Badlands with almost the same options and same color ordered 1/9, produced 6/14 and still sitting with 11/3 eta.....I am so in love with this vehicle and hope they start to move them soon. This is ridiculous to have vehicles sitting waiting on a part and shipping vehicles produced after them. Ford needs to do better....
