6/20/22 Build Week Gang

[shelnian]

It does show Arrived Rail Ramp 6R, Richards-Gebaur, MO; - Railcar # KCSM008240 (Kansas City Southern Railway Co ).

They don't have any other information and the above is updated as of 7/18.

If it still shows the KCS railcar #, then that usually means it hasn't been unloaded from the Mexico railcar. Mine went from KCS railcar, to just Ramp 6R, to convoy, to just Ramp 6M, and then to BNSF railcar number at Ramp 6M, which is what Ford status still shows because it hasn't reached the offload ramp yet.

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[MMENJ]

My ”complete purchase” email came and I’m considering just doing it all online. The dealer told me they were not accepting X plan but I can do X Plan on Ford.com. The rate is not the 2.4%, just the current 3.9 but I feel like it’s just easier to not have a dealer to get annoyed with.

 

[LeanneL]

I finally crossed the border into BC ! The last location was departed Yoho, BC. I highly doubt that it will take a month to travel to Richmond. The equivalent of about 700 kms.

 

[shelnian]

Latest status is railcar got to Seattle this morning.

 

[LeanneL]

Latest status is railcar got to Seattle this morning.

So close!!

 

[shelnian]

Yes! Needs to go back to Kent to get unloaded and then trucked to dealer.

 

[KKH]

Just hit the last day of my delivery window and it's still sitting in Lordstown, OH like it has for over a week now with no new railcar or convoy assigned. It's only an hour from the dealer, so close yet so far.

 

[Bullitt]

Just hit the last day of my delivery window and it's still sitting in Lordstown, OH like it has for over a week now with no new railcar or convoy assigned. It's only an hour from the dealer, so close yet so far.

I'm in the 5/23 build group but mine's in the same predicament, just sitting in Avon Lake, OH instead and been there for 2 weeks now. Thursday is the end of my delivery window. There must be a trucker shortage in Ohio and nowhere else because everyone else seems to have their cars picked up by a truck in a timely fashion. Wish they'd let the dealers just go pick them up themselves.

 

[Renton777]

I'm in the 5/23 build group but mine's in the same predicament, just sitting in Avon Lake, OH instead and been there for 2 weeks now. Thursday is the end of my delivery window. There must be a trucker shortage in Ohio and nowhere else because everyone else seems to have their cars picked up by a truck in a timely fashion. Wish they'd let the dealers just go pick them up themselves.

I was in Avon lake yesterday and saw this in the rail yard. Grabber blue mach e. Unfortunately, no sign of my cyber orange.

 

[Bullitt]

I was in Avon lake yesterday and saw this in the rail yard. Grabber blue mach e. Unfortunately, no sign of my cyber orange.

You're awesome haha thanks for scoping it out again! I'm glad they at least have some on trucks, that's progress I suppose. I don't see my Space White Premium unfortunately. Those trucks look full, so I'm not sure why they're waiting unless they can't get someone to drive them. Or maybe they're just working through the lot at a snail's pace and 2 weeks isn't enough time for them to get to mine. I hope yours has a faster turnaround once it arrives there!

 

[shereth]

I'm in the 5/23 build group but mine's in the same predicament, just sitting in Avon Lake, OH instead and been there for 2 weeks now. Thursday is the end of my delivery window. There must be a trucker shortage in Ohio and nowhere else because everyone else seems to have their cars picked up by a truck in a timely fashion. Wish they'd let the dealers just go pick them up themselves.

This really does feel like the most excruciating part of the wait. I haven't been stuck waiting for quite as long as a couple of weeks but after watching it get shipped across the country and constantly on the move, knowing it's sitting on a lot somewhere just waiting to be shipped over that last hour's worth of travel sucks!

 

[Bullitt]

This really does feel like the most excruciating part of the wait. I haven't been stuck waiting for quite as long as a couple of weeks but after watching it get shipped across the country and constantly on the move, knowing it's sitting on a lot somewhere just waiting to be shipped over that last hour's worth of travel sucks!

What's even more annoying is that the dealers (at least mine) have the ability to go send a driver to the lot to pick up cars from these lots. My dealer has 4 different people with vehicles stuck in this lot for weeks, mine included, and they actually put in 3 requests to get the cars from the lot themselves and the requests were denied. So whoever is in charge at this lot is essentially holding the cars hostage for some reason while they take their sweet time. Maybe they're trying to preserve profits and don't wanna miss out on getting paid for these loads, but you'd think being so backed up they'd welcome the help of getting a few cars out of their system while they're log jammed.

 

[Batteries.Not.Included]

What's even more annoying is that the dealers (at least mine) have the ability to go send a driver to the lot to pick up cars from these lots. My dealer has 4 different people with vehicles stuck in this lot for weeks, mine included, and they actually put in 3 requests to get the cars from the lot themselves and the requests were denied. So whoever is in charge at this lot is essentially holding the cars hostage for some reason while they take their sweet time. Maybe they're trying to preserve profits and don't wanna miss out on getting paid for these loads, but you'd think being so backed up they'd welcome the help of getting a few cars out of their system while they're log jammed.

It’s time someone got FoMoCo involved then. Typically when they do stuff like this, it’s to get demurrage fees.

 

[Bullitt]

It’s time someone got FoMoCo involved then. Typically when they do stuff like this, it’s to get demurrage fees.

I'm sure the dealer owner has been trying everything he can. One customer ordered an F-150 and planned his whole vacation around being able to tow his trailer with it. He may have to walk away from his order that's sitting 80 miles away and find another truck on a lot somewhere. At least with me its just impatience after 10 months of waiting and the inconvenience of my wife having to borrow a car from a family member now that we had to turn in her previous lease.

 

[Batteries.Not.Included]

I'm sure the dealer owner has been trying everything he can. One customer ordered an F-150 and planned his whole vacation around being able to tow his trailer with it. He may have to walk away from his order that's sitting 80 miles away and find another truck on a lot somewhere. At least with me its just impatience after 10 months of waiting and the inconvenience of my wife having to borrow a car from a family member now that we had to turn in her previous lease.

Dealers hope people walk away, they get ADM then on those cancelled orders.

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