4/26 Build Week

[Sfortener]

I missed that, now I don’t know if I am more insulted or less insulted since it doesn’t apply to me

More. Always more. Some people who ordered in April are already driving their trucks. They DIDNT wait any more than normal. Just another example of Ford being out of touch with reality.

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[Wolf Man]

And since most other rebates are gone what's the big deal? So you're giving a $1,000 to a select few when there's normally $1,000 or more rebates anyway for just about everyone not a select few!

 

[OCDoug]

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/ford-1000-discount-wait-new-vehicles

Is anyone else as insulted as I am for the $500 additionalFord is offering to compensate for the long wait?

I had totally missed any announcement of this.

"The automaker has doubled an incentive program for shoppers willing to wait for custom order vehicles, many of which are being delayed due the ongoing parts shortages affecting the auto industry."

What about those of us who were not willing to wait 6+ months and had no choice in the matter?

Only valid for orders between 4/1 to 7/6. What BS. Vast majority of us waiting placed the order prior to April.

So, let's see... 4/1 was 2 months ago. My 12/10 order was 6 months ago. So I should demand at least $3000 in extra rebates for "willingly waiting"? ?

 

[Keylargo86]

Meanwhile over at GM: https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/gm-lifts-forecast-as-chip-shortage-eases-stock-hits-record

The article states that GM is beginning to complete their unfinished builds and is planning to ship them by early next month. Today, I was informed that I shouldn't expect my truck to receive an allocation of semi-conductors until late August/September. This timeframe would appear to line up with the October delivery eta that I have--- so sadly, my delivery eta may be more accurate than I was hoping. Not the news I was hoping to hear.

 

[praveenperera]

Today, I was informed that I shouldn't expect my truck to receive an allocation of semi-conductors until late August/September. This timeframe would appear to line up with the October delivery eta that I have--

Who told you that?

 

[Keylargo86]

Who told you that?

My dealer

 

[praveenperera]

My dealer

Hmmm I would take the with a grain of salt. I don't think the dealers have any actual dates. Even people higher up don't seem to know anything. More and more of the April & March trucks are slowly trickling out.

It would be advantageous for your dealer if you cancelled though.

 

[F150 Voodoo]

Hmmm I would take the with a grain of salt. I don't think the dealers have any actual dates. Even people higher up don't seem to know anything. More and more of the April & March trucks are slowly trickling out.

It would be advantageous for your dealer if you cancelled though.

Honestly your dealer knows as much as you do. It looks like my truck built in Late April is getting the parts it needed and is shipping to me ASAP. The only reason my dealer knew the update was he actually checked the visibility report and saw the updates. Ford is not updating dealers with any secret timelines or information.

If anything they would like to sell your truck to a new person for a much higher profit.

 

[CommoSGT]

And since most other rebates are gone what's the big deal? So you're giving a $1,000 to a select few when there's normally $1,000 or more rebates anyway for just about everyone not a select few!

That $1000 is only taking the edge off of the $4500 MSRP market adjustment.....

 

[spectre446]

That $1000 is only taking the edge off of the $4500 MSRP market adjustment.....

You're paying $4500 above MSRP? That's insane.

 

[xtraman122]

You're paying $4500 above MSRP? That's insane.

I agree. Wow

I got a modest discount of $3000 off of MSRP from my dealer (In addition to the regular rebates available). I'd never even consider paying over MSRP for a new car unless it was something exotic.

 

[praveenperera]

You're paying $4500 above MSRP? That's insane.

That is insane, I should stop complaining about my wait considering I paid $10K below MSRP

 

[RayRay]

I agree. Wow

I got a modest discount of $3000 off of MSRP from my dealer (In addition to the regular rebates available). I'd never even consider paying over MSRP for a new car unless it was something exotic.

I wouldn’t even pay MSRP.

 

[Keylargo86]

Honestly your dealer knows as much as you do. It looks like my truck built in Late April is getting the parts it needed and is shipping to me ASAP. The only reason my dealer knew the update was he actually checked the visibility report and saw the updates. Ford is not updating dealers with any secret timelines or information.

If anything they would like to sell your truck to a new person for a much higher profit.

I agree with you on all your statements. To add more context to my post, my dealer informed me that this was information he had apparently received from the regional manager. I have literally no idea how accurate that statement is. It could be a ploy to get me to cancel the order so that it can be sold to someone else at a higher price. Or it could be true. I'd prefer to believe that my dealer is at least somewhat honest and not trying to deceive me but understand anything is possible. It's unfortunate that we don't have much more to go on other than he said/she said. I'll remain skeptical of everything I hear until the day I drive away from the dealer in my new truck.

 

[Ford4Ever]

Another milestone today, reported as shipped ETA still 8 July. If it is anything like my Mustang was in July 2020, it will be around 4 weeks.

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