2023.5 Mach-e mobile charger cost $500 now ! BlueCruise $2100 !!

[bostonman]

I was in the Mach-e site to check out their new pricing and noticed that the used to be free 32A mobile charger now cost $500 !

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[RickMachE]

Correct. Same thing they did with the Lightning. Gives you the opportunity to uncheck the box and not buy it, and buy something less expensive, and better.

 

[generaltso]

Yup. Lots of changes:

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...t-range-bluecruise-1-2-hands-free-tech.27807/

 

[Mach1E]

I was in the Mach-e site to check out their new pricing and noticed that the used to be free 32A mobile charger now cost $500 !

Makes sense.

Easy way to drop thousands off MSRP is to remove some standard equipment.

Honestly seems like a great idea because many people prefer aftermarket chargers or get local incentives to buy one.

 

[Scooby24]

price of car goes down as it should if there's something you don't want/need included you get to take advantage of lower price. I would have opted for lower price on both my Mach-Es since I have an EVSE already. Don't need the mobile ones.

 

[bostonman]

Just found out free BlueCruise is only for 90 days (for Premium model). Full activation of 3 years will cost $2100 !!

 

[devmach-e]

Just found out free BlueCruise is only for 90 days (for Premium model). Full activation of 3 years will cost $2100 !!

Yeah, roughly $1500 for the hardware, and $600 for the subscription itself.

 

[bostonman]

I thought Premium came with BlueCruise hardware ? Need to pay for that now ?

 

[azerik]

I'd be pissed to pay $500 for that mobile charger that lasts 2 to 3 months on average.

 

[bostonman]

I'd be pissed to pay $500 for that mobile charger that lasts 2 to 3 months on average.

I heard the later replacement chargers are better. How long Ford warranty the chargers for ? 3 years ?

 

[Logal727]

Seems like a good idea to me, $500 for the FMC is crazy.

 

[devmach-e]

I thought Premium came with BlueCruise hardware ? Need to pay for that now ?

Premium came with the hardware, and the 3-year subscription. The cost of it was baked into the price of the car. Now it's a separate line item that someone can opt to activate if they want. I suspect that after the 3-year subscription is over, it will only be $600 or so for another 3 years of service.

 

[bostonman]

The new 2023.5 Premium doesn't come with free 3 years BlueCruise any more. Ford build-your-car page asked for $2100 up front (90 days free trial, it said).

 

[alockbox]

I commented as much on another popular site and was downvoted to hell.
That $4,000 off the base GT is more like $1,400 after the BlueCruise add-on, mobile charger, etc etc. Does it even still include the pano roof?

 

[devmach-e]

The new 2023.5 Premium doesn't come with free 3 years BlueCruise any more. Ford build-your-car page asked for $2100 up front (90 days free trial, it said).

You have the option of paying the $2100 now, and folding it into your loan/lease. Or you can do the 90-day trial, and then decide to pay for it, using other money that isn't part of your loan.

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