The Build Week 1/24/2021 Club

[sockmeister]

I keep trying to convince myself (and others) that I am a patient individual.

I am now the only car in my group of nine on the Palsapp freight bill, still not delivered, and many of those are a good bit further away from Missouri than I am.

Ugh. I know I'm just repeating what others have already observed, but it's just the not knowing. If I had a clue, it would be so much more tenable.

You've come to the right place to vent. We've got ya! It'll be there before you know it and none of this waiting will matter anymore.

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[Rotting Piñata]

I've left a few messages with my dealer over the past month and none have been returned. I called today with the goal of not leaving another voicemail and getting an answer from a human. I would've accepted the answer that it's still a few days out - but I wanted an actual answer.

And it's in! Picking it up at 2. Hard to imagine this 14-month process is about to end.

Keep pestering your dealers. It's like they're not aware that we are obsessively checking for updates every few minutes. They're not thinking to call us the instant the transport truck is in view coming down the road

 

[sockmeister]

I've left a few messages with my dealer over the past month and none have been returned. I called today with the goal of not leaving another voicemail and getting an answer from a human. I would've accepted the answer that it's still a few days out - but I wanted an actual answer.

And it's in! Picking it up at 2. Hard to imagine this 14-month process is about to end.

Keep pestering your dealers. It's like they're not aware that we are obsessively checking for updates every few minutes. They're not thinking to call us the instant the transport truck is in view coming down the road

It's in, and already ready, and they STILL didn't call you? What the heck! (Congratulations!!) That means they must have had it for a couple of days at least already and didn't inform you...

 

[Plutoman15]

I've left a few messages with my dealer over the past month and none have been returned. I called today with the goal of not leaving another voicemail and getting an answer from a human. I would've accepted the answer that it's still a few days out - but I wanted an actual answer.

And it's in! Picking it up at 2. Hard to imagine this 14-month process is about to end.

Keep pestering your dealers. It's like they're not aware that we are obsessively checking for updates every few minutes. They're not thinking to call us the instant the transport truck is in view coming down the road

Congrats!

I am starting to feel like the last one picked for dodgeball. ?

I have an email in with my dealer. He is usually pretty quick to respond but not always. If it is too long I will call.

 

[IzzyM]

The ETA in Ford's tracker switched to 4/4 for me today. Yesterday it was 3/15. Guess I'll go into hibernation for 12 days.

Mine switched from 3/27 to 3/25 to now 4/24... sigh. Anyone else see this happen to them?

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

Just wish I knew when to bring my checkbook with me to work

Every day. Duh.

Oh and make sure you keep checking Palsapp every 15 minutes even if Jack Cooper isn't doing the final delivery because it might happen and magically update anyway. Oh and call your guy/gal at the dealer to ask "Is it here yet?" at least once every 90 minutes. All those things make it arrive at dealer faster. And the dealers like it.

 

[sockmeister]

Mine switched from 3/27 to 3/25 to now 4/24... sigh. Anyone else see this happen to them?

What was your original order date, and original build date?

 

[CHeil402]

Mine switched from 3/27 to 3/25 to now 4/24... sigh. Anyone else see this happen to them?

I just checked all of the other VINs that were included in my palsapp trip #. Originally they all had the same "ETA End Date" as me +/- 3 days, with the exception of one that appears like it will be delivered by truck instead of second train ride.

When I just checked today, they are:

• March 29 (that trucked one going to IL)
• April 4 (Going to MA, NY, VT)
• April 5 (Mine going to PA)
• April 6 (Going to VA)
• April 8 (Going to GA)
• April 29 !! (Going to Koons Ford in MD)
• May 23 !!!!! (Going to Tidelands Ford in SC)

Something is up... but I don't know if that actually means there is something wrong or if there is even a chance of a delay. More information from the void.

 

[IzzyM]

What was your original order date, and original build date?

Order Date: 7/14/2020; In-Production 2/11/2021; Built Date 2/22/21; Original Delivery Date 3/25 now 4/24 -_-

 

[IzzyM]

I just checked all of the other VINs that were included in my palsapp trip #. Originally they all had the same "ETA End Date" as me +/- 3 days, with the exception of one that appears like it will be delivered by truck instead of second train ride.

When I just checked today, they are:

• March 29 (that trucked one going to IL)
• April 4 (Going to MA, NY, VT)
• April 5 (Mine going to PA)
• April 6 (Going to VA)
• April 8 (Going to GA)
• April 29 !! (Going to Koons Ford in MD)
• May 23 !!!!! (Going to Tidelands Ford in SC)

Something is up... but I don't know if that actually means there is something wrong or if there is even a chance of a delay. More information from the void.

Yea something is up... My dealer doesn't know what's going on. My MachE was supposed to be delivered in two days...

 

[sockmeister]

Order Date: 7/14/2020; In-Production 2/11/2021; Built Date 2/22/21; Original Delivery Date 3/25 now 4/24 -_-

Dang. It clearly got delayed, but I can't see it being a month delayed! Don't forget, a lot of people on the forum during the initial delay, saw delivery dates pushed 2 months out, only to have them subsequently shortened by 2 months again after a week.

 

[Karizzmma]

Well, today is the end of the range of my ETA (3-16 to 3-23). Last update was Palsapp moving to the Argentine ramp on 3/9. I was about to make a “poor me, dang Ford” post, but decided to email my dealer first. He tells me the transport company has picked it up from Richmond, Ca and it should arrive today or tomorrow! Yaaaaay!!!!

 

[IzzyM]

Dang. It clearly got delayed, but I can't see it being a month delayed! Don't forget, a lot of people on the forum during the initial delay, saw delivery dates pushed 2 months out, only to have them subsequently shortened by 2 months again after a week.

Yep! Hoping it’s an error on their part. An extra month seems like a lot. If it’s the case, I hope I qualify for that 1k off I saw some people floating around.

 

[sockmeister]

Yep! Hoping it’s an error on their part. An extra month seems like a lot. If it’s the case, I hope I qualify for that 1k off I saw some people floating around.

You might be able to, but even if not, it might be worth pestering the poor people at this number (Karizzmma's post: https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/the-build-week-1-24-2021-club.2885/post-136557) 1-800-334-4375 and complaining about your situation.

 

[JayLove]

I got "the call" yesterday, and picked up Machiavelli today!

My original build was Jan 12 (I know this is the Jan 24 club, but these posts were great!)
It showed up on the Muncie ramp on March 9 on palsapp
I got the email for the extra 250 kWh of charging and was on the subframe recall - the dealership took care of it same day

My salesperson help set up app activation, bluetooth, PAAK, etc...Drove home playing Apple Music on CarPlay and called my wife on the way home!

It's pouring down raining here, so I couldn't push Machiavelli, but the ride was smooth and relatively quiet (premium, AWD, ext battery).

Hold on, everyone! You're pony is on the way soon!

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