5/16/22 Build Week Adventures

[WSoxFan22]

Not to be a killjoy, but mine said ETA of 7/10 until 7/12, at which point it changed to 7/21. So don't be like me and get all excited the week of, only to get all cynical and hopeless when it doesn't show up

To try and lift up some spirits, mine changed the delivery period on 7/12 from 7/6-7/12 to 7/13-7/19 and then on 7/12 my car was delivered

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[StillWaitingForMachE]

So, all you folks that have gotten your Mach E's so far, how are you liking them? Any things you're not liking or disappointed about with it so far? Any things that you absolutely love, or that exceeded your expectations or that you didn't expect to notice about it?

 

[jr4]

I struck out getting price protection from my dealer this morning. I walked out. Story here:

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...-increased-in-price.13082/page-30#post-465190

 

[Cobra427]

So, all you folks that have gotten your Mach E's so far, how are you liking them? Any things you're not liking or disappointed about with it so far? Any things that you absolutely love, or that exceeded your expectations or that you didn't expect to notice about it?

After only three days and 150 miles. ours is great! No problems and build quality surprisingly good. Much fun to drive, even for an old muscle car guy like me. And I am smitten with one pedal drive. Suits my driving style well.

One thing I did not expect was, it is so quiet at cruise speeds that I can hear the drivetrain turning. Even with fake noise on.

 

[bmwhitetx]

My son just got his window sticker. Was not there this morning. Batch 5992, 277/874. Premium RWD Ext.

Closing out this record for you guys. My son picked up his 5/16 build week yesterday at Bill Utter Ford in Denton TX. Dealer said they typically get 6 vehicles on the weekend transporter but got 40 this past weekend. Working overtime to get them all out the door.

 

[evirtuous]

So, all you folks that have gotten your Mach E's so far, how are you liking them? Any things you're not liking or disappointed about with it so far? Any things that you absolutely love, or that exceeded your expectations or that you didn't expect to notice about it?

Previous car was a Model 3, and for the most part, I really liked the handling and look of that car. Just can't stand its asshole CEO. So that's my reference point.

The Mach E is a snazzy ride--its handling is tight and intuitive. It does what you expect it to do. I agree with Cobra427 that it is so quiet in the cabin; the sound system on the surround setting is ahmazing.

The car has quirks. Like, why didn't they design the charge port door to retract automatically? (Like the Model 3.) Why did the alarm go off when I was seated in the driver's seat with PAAK activated, while my husband opened the trunk? Why isn't the screen display less busy, more user-friendly? Why can't the car recognize who's driving and automatically adjust seat settings? (Like the Model 3.) You have to push profile buttons on the driver's door to make these changes.

My greatest (and admittedly, petty) complaint are the front seats. I feel like I can slide right out of them. I wished they had more contour.

Hope you get your car soon.

 

[StillWaitingForMachE]

One thing I did not expect was, it is so quiet at cruise speeds that I can hear the drivetrain turning. Even with fake noise on.

Woah! What does it sound like?

 

[Cobra427]

Woah! What does it sound like?

Ford calls it, "propulsion sound," supposed to sound like an ICE V-8. Only in Unbridled Mode, I think. Comes over the audio speakers inside.

 

[StillWaitingForMachE]

Ford calls it, "propulsion sound," supposed to sound like an ICE V-8. Only in Unbridled Mode, I think. Comes over the audio speakers inside.

Oh I meant the drivetrain turning sound lol.

 

[astronut325]

Anyone here put ceramic coating on their windshield? If yes, which one and what kind of process did it take?

 

[Sam7]

Ford tracking is not working today but just got a delivered status in OrderTrack… guess I will have a call tomorrow… finally! Hope there is not another step in this process?

 

[jr4]

Anyone here put ceramic coating on their windshield? If yes, which one and what kind of process did it take?

I'm not going to do my windshield, but I did come across this:
https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/your-experience-with-ceramic-window-tint.18410/

Also, I like with this local place has to say:
https://www.carmeltint.com/Window_Tinting_Films.html

 

[StillWaitingForMachE]

I confirmed with Ford chat today at lunch time that mine is on a truck on the way to my dealer from KC. Probably several stops on the way, but it's looking like my car should arrive very soon!

 

[JP93]

So I took a drive to my dealership today since they received a bunch of F150's etc. and noticed a lot of them had "6B" in marker on the windows. That's the same railcar # as mine sitting at the railyard currently. Would it be safe to assume they're offloading that specific railcar since the dealership received some of those vehicles from that specific railcar? I'm a detective.

 

[jr4]

So I took a drive to my dealership today since they received a bunch of F150's etc. and noticed a lot of them had "6B" in marker on the windows. That's the same railcar # as mine sitting at the railyard currently. Would it be safe to assume they're offloading that specific railcar since the dealership received some of those vehicles from that specific railcar? I'm a detective.

Google tells me that "Each rail car has a maximum load capacity of 10 to 15 vehicles. "
and " An American commercial car carrier typically fits between 5 and 9 cars, "

So you could be correct.

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