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[Ricejenn]

So mystery is how can Ford hold vehicles until October due to chip shortage then build more units the next week? How does that happen?

Exactly! Why are they continuing to build vehicles to let them sit? And why are dealerships still getting ones to sell on their lots? Why aren’t they just focusing on peoples orders? Makes no sense!

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[13MikeH]

Exactly! Why are they continuing to build vehicles to let them sit? And why are dealerships still getting ones to sell on their lots? Why aren’t they just focusing on peoples orders? Makes no sense!

From what I can tell many dealers placed lot orders back in Dec/Jan and those are just coming through. I absolutely agree orders should take a high preference...but on their end, their dealerships are the arms that feed the blue oval. You need cars on lots for test drives and trade/new sales too.
How many of us have backed out on a build (raises hand...that's me)...how many people have tracked and followed inventories and bought off a lot (raises hand...me again)...
Doesn't seem fair, but dealers are pinched, buyers are pinched...if you throw full focus into orders that dealer you ordered from is left hanging...it's complicated.

 

[Terri Romano]

Ford marketing told me this morning that it was produced on Friday but nothing has changed on the tracker, She said it was waiting shipment. I think it's sitting some where waiting for a chip. I said to the women that if it doesn't ship by Friday it will be at least 2 weeks with the plant shutdown,

 

[George G]

My bad - I was actually trying (and apparently failed) to be sarcastic. 4 months would be a dream. I ordered on 2/9 and have current ETA of 10/31. My frustration is watching others with pretty much identical builds leap frogging over me.

I know that feeling I have a bl + bl w/ moonroof ordered 3/2 and build date of 8/16. I understand why, but it really sucks seeing people get theirs quicker because they opted out of a moonroof.

 

[thesavo]

My delivery is still still 7/6. My dealer salesman in Albany said that it is currently in Buffalo and should arrive in Albany/selkirk yard "soon"

OB/OB (w/o moon) w/ tow, ordered on 3/31.

 

[13MikeH]

I know that feeling I have a bl + bl w/ moonroof ordered 3/2 and build date of 8/16. I understand why, but it really sucks seeing people get theirs quicker because they opted out of a moonroof.

Agree on that point that's a supplier issue and it sucks. The option for a moonroof appealed to a lot of people. I considered it but after issues with one on a challenger it was one less headache which appears to actually be one giant headache.

 

[Billy the Kid]

ANYBODY OUT THERE, that had a 10/31 Delivery date and is now updated to sooner?

 

[MNSmith]

ANYBODY OUT THERE, that had a 10/31 Delivery date and is now updated to sooner?

Yes! I just checked and it bounced back to 7/12 from 10/31! No clue what changed

 

[MNSmith]

Yes! I just checked and it bounced back to 7/12 from 10/31! No clue what changed

And now back to 10/31

 

[omahafordowner]

A dealer near me just received a BL+BL, 360+ (no tow) that was ordered 2/9, built 6/2 and delivered 6/13.

 

[Billy the Kid]

Yes! I just checked and it bounced back to 7/12 from 10/31! No clue what changed

How long ago did you get the 10/31 date?

 

[Billy the Kid]

How long ago did you get the 10/31 date?

Does it say the July date or October now?

 

[MNSmith]

How long ago did you get the 10/31 date?

Early last week I got the 10/31 date. Prior to, had the 7/12 date. Looked like I had it again but quickly bounced back to 10/31

 

[MNSmith]

Does it say the July date or October now?

10/31 again. My excitement was short lived

 

[ScareCrow]

10/31 again. My excitement was short lived

Probably a sadistic website master messing with us! ?

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