Update on Mach-E launch progress from engineering friends in Mexico

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I agree 100%, I get all my info here and it's the only place I visit / trust. But I am not buying my FE from the forum I am buying it from FORD. I am directing my dissatisfaction at FORD and how they are not keeping me the consumer in the loop. I would have expected and email recently letting me know the final purchase process, rough timing of delivery and so forth.
I wish we were buying our cars from Ford. That would be interesting and probably preferable to the way it works now.
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The lane keep weakness is a bit bothersome.. I can deal with the rest, but isn't Lane centering performance positive and the lane keep weakness, the same? Well maybe lane centering is the only one I really care about and use.

I like the screen lack of glare and finger prints and the seat comfort lines.
Since it has lane centering, I don’t see a big issue with lane keeping needing work.
 

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Agreed....Egress would probably depend on the size of the individual....sound system will probably seem really easy the first few times you use it, and I plan on using an app or my own level 2 charger app to set up charge times.
I rarely change the charge programming on our Leaf. Once it’s set up there’s usually no need to touch it.
 

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I keep hitting refresh for @trutolife27 responses . . . but . . . are the FE builds BEFORE the Premium builds, like yours, or are we after mid-November because you guys are Ford employees? Because if we are after mid-November, that means 2021 for the rest of us.
Unless I hear otherwise, this sounds consistent with what we expected. MP1 for FCTP and special folks starts 25 Sept. If they stay on schedule we’ll see MP2 start with the FEs 26 Oct. a couple of weeks to build the FEs and his Premium is right at the start in mid-Nov.
 

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I wish we were buying our cars from Ford. That would be interesting and probably preferable to the way it works now.
Me too, but Ford is now offering on-line ordering, which will really remove the dealer from much of the equation and more as a delivery / service center. I think it's not as far fetched as it sounds.

I really just want to know timing right now, I am find with getting great info here and really didn't expect Ford to change it's ways overnight.
 


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I think part of it is also that the Mach-E may be the biggest intersection of mainstream ICE buyers and BEVs yet. Meaning, we have a lot of BEV virgins here (so to speak). Including myself. Because there's so many differences and nuances to BEV vs ICE, there's a much bigger demand for information and discussion of those nuances.

But it also helps that the Mach-E is simply a really cool vehicle! ?
and don't forget people are sick and tired of Tesla bla bla bla...
 

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Yep, although ironically the one that really stuck out and meant the most to me was the one that isn't -- Vehicle Egress. Very curious to hear their comments on that one. Hoping it doesn't mean that the seats are too low.
Maybe complaining about the handles?
 

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Wouldn't that be ingress?
No it says egress. Maybe the Mach-E performance was so overwhelming it made the tester weak in the knees and they had a hard time getting out. Or egress is a 'con' because they didn't want to get out and were late for their next testing cycle.

But seriously maybe because the steering wheel is moved manually (not powered)? That could make it harder to get out? My Explorer moves the seat back and the steering wheel up and out of the way when it's time to get out.
 

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maybe because the steering wheel is moved manually (not powered)
Oh, I just assumed that if you had power memory seats the steering wheel was also. That kinda sucks for driver profiles then.
 

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Unless I hear otherwise, this sounds consistent with what we expected. MP1 for FCTP and special folks starts 25 Sept. If they stay on schedule we’ll see MP2 start with the FEs 26 Oct. a couple of weeks to build the FEs and his Premium is right at the start in mid-Nov.
It's typical for the first few (100?) vehicles to be management lease units. That way the paying customers don't have to be guinea pigs, in case any issues may have escaped tru's detection...
 

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It's typical for the first few (100?) vehicles to be management lease units. That way the paying customers don't have to be guinea pigs, in case any issues may have escaped tru's detection...
Agreed. That’s what @trutolife27 said too.
 

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Oh, I just assumed that if you had power memory seats the steering wheel was also. That kinda sucks for driver profiles then.
Yeah, I would have thought so too. But the order guide says manual tilt/telescoping as Standard Equipment and does not mention it again (except for a heated steering wheel).

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I agree 100%, I get all my info here and it's the only place I visit / trust. But I am not buying my FE from the forum I am buying it from FORD. I am directing my dissatisfaction at FORD and how they are not keeping me the consumer in the loop. I would have expected and email recently letting me know the final purchase process, rough timing of delivery and so forth.
I too would hope for more communication, but it’s not just a Ford issue. I was one of the first buyers of the Lotus Elise in this country in 2004 and had a similar experience...silence from the manufacturer, yet a hyperactive online forum with news and gossip. It’s all part of the fun...
 
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The Egress issue Jd power feels the front sits forward more. So you have to swing more to get out. Jd power did not like the slant of the roof getting in and out of the back seats. I think there are a few videos out there also saying have to duck getting in, but what car do you not have to duck for lol.

Handling was raved about also. really hugged the corners on the road.

Nothing to do with the seats or height of the driver. JD Power said the seats and ride are par none, better than tesla y or polestar 2. Jd power gave the seat 10 out of 10.

The rest will be solved with updates.

getting in and out watch the guy grab the top to get out at 6:30 mark. I didn't see what was so bad.


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