Ford will ship and sell vehicles without chips controlling non-safety critical features

[Zapata]

I would not mind if it got my MME of "chip hold"

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[ChuckA]

I'd NEVER buy a car on the promise of future parts to make it whole, not should any bank finance one in this condition.

Can you imagine having to sell it? (lost job, spouse dies, divorce, need a pick-up instead, move to an apartment with no chargers....)

That's nuts.

It’s like paying for BlueCruise and getting it delivered and activated later. Who would do that? Oops..

 

[RockwallRick]

I could do without the heated seats/steering wheel but I am addicted to the hands free tailgate!! I always kick to open!

 

[WNKent]

Read the news @ https://www.autonews.com/nada/ford-...hips-controlling-non-safety-critical-features

I don't have access to the full text. Does anyone know if autonews is legitimate? Do you think this will help the orders on chip hold?

I saw this article yesterday and when I went to go back to read it, it vanished. I did see another chip related article that talked about Ford shipping cars with no chips to populate the dealer lots; these cars won't be sold without chips, it was only to make the lots not look empty; who knows. I ordered my Mach-E on 12/3/21 and don't know that I am so desperate that I would take a delivery, with no chip(s) with no available features.

 

[SnBGC]

I could do without the heated seats/steering wheel but I am addicted to the hands free tailgate!! I always kick to open!

I have grown to appreciate the kick to open feature also. Prior to getting this car I would have said that I would be fine without it and I want to believe that still but last weekend the Polestar store was trying to convince me to trade in my FE but right now the Polestar 2s are shipping without the kick to open feature. They say it will be installed later when the parts are available.

To be fair, that wasn't the sole reason why I didn't go for the deal. There were other concessions I would have to make as well.....that was just one of them. The Polestar 2 is a nice car but not nice enough to make me agree to give up the Mach-E.

 

[ChuckInFlorida]

Being in Florida, don't need heated seats (maybe AC seats like my Lexus). Surprisingly, according to the build sheet, I still got foot-activated lift gate and laminate front windows. Built 2/18. Arriving soon. We shall see if the BS (build sheet) is right!

 

[hack-e]

I remember when Tesla did this with the USB charging ports and we all laughed. Now it's our turn, I guess.

I remember when Tesla did this with FSD.

 

[FLmac]

Being in Florida, don't need heated seats (maybe AC seats like my Lexus). Surprisingly, according to the build sheet, I still got foot-activated lift gate and laminate front windows. Built 2/18. Arriving soon. We shall see if the BS (build sheet) is right!

I used the heated seat and steering wheel last night! Under 60 and I’m a total wuss!

 

[dtbaker61]

Read the news @ https://www.autonews.com/nada/ford-...hips-controlling-non-safety-critical-features

I don't have access to the full text. Does anyone know if autonews is legitimate? Do you think this will help the orders on chip hold?

Lets go back to crank up windows, non-motorized seats, manual everything-possible.... lots less wire, hundreds fewer chips.

I DON'T WANT all the auto-everything, and the cost that comes with it. Yes, I want an electric motor drivetrain.... but I really DON'T WANT all the other stuff. I wish there was a base model that really was a stripped down, low weight, high performance vehicle.

I DON'T WANT auto lane centering, a zillion sensors, automatic emergency braking and steering....I'd much rather have manual everything, keep it simple, and have realistic expectation of non-'consumable' parts like freakin door handles lasting 20+years.

 

[Mach1E]

If they do this, they should lower the price.

You pay for the missing options when you get them.

 

[SnBGC]

Lets go back to crank up windows, non-motorized seats, manual everything-possible.... lots less wire, hundreds fewer chips.

I DON'T WANT all the auto-everything, and the cost that comes with it. Yes, I want an electric motor drivetrain.... but I really DON'T WANT all the other stuff. I wish there was a base model that really was a stripped down, low weight, high performance vehicle.

I DON'T WANT auto lane centering, a zillion sensors, automatic emergency braking and steering....I'd much rather have manual everything, keep it simple, and have realistic expectation of non-'consumable' parts like freakin door handles lasting 20+years.

Your chariot awaits.
https://www.electrameccanica.com/eroadster/

 

[JCHLi]

I thought that was only for the Explorer?

 

[igotnoclevername]

I thought that was only for the Explorer?

All the articles I read said explorer.

 

[emersonsdad]

That article makes this pop up that appears for me when I log onto the ford order tracker make sense now.

 

[devmach-e]

Being in Florida, don't need heated seats (maybe AC seats like my Lexus). Surprisingly, according to the build sheet, I still got foot-activated lift gate and laminate front windows. Built 2/18. Arriving soon. We shall see if the BS (build sheet) is right!

If you have access to your window sticker, you’ll see that the laminate front windows and foot-activated liftgate are not listed. Your build sheet is reflective of the options that existed at the time of ordering the car. Those options have since changed.

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