Yes, but those things don’t exist until AFTER the purchase.
In 2021 I wouldn’t rely on the dealer to know squat.Very odd. I was aware of the subscription price before I bought my car. I also wasn't interested in BlueCruise at all and wouldn't have paid the $600/3 years that Ford advertised prior to purchasing my car. This is definitely on your dealer. My selling dealer even mentioned the BC subscription when I picked up my car and then told me to "never mind" since my GT-PE isn't hardware-compatible. ??
I don’t give Ford a pass for this…they did make it somewhat confusing in their branding of the system. Many of the subscription aspects were new to Ford Dealers, and they didn’t seem to want to know. They were still “learning” Options when I bought in Nov 22’. BlueCruise is hardware that makes it ready AND a connected subscription that gives the system the latest road info. The subscription is related to a mapping service Ford subscribes to, and continually integrates with the car. I see it as an advantage that they are paying support staff to continue to address how my car responds to road events as new situations are uncovered. However, what that is worth to the owner is the determining factor. I’m not in at $800 per year.In 2021 I wouldn’t rely on the dealer to know squat.
My dealer delivered my car with 18% charge because they couldn’t figure out how to charge it and when I inquired about “Ford Options,” the sales manager, general manager and finance manager had zero clue what it was. Even after showing it to them on the Ford website they just said…. “I don’t think we can do that.” ?
And when I ordered in April 2021, I had to teach THEM how to confirm the order.
It has gotten better since then for sure. But it was the Wild West back then.
It’s “Co-Pilot 360/Assist 2.0” (which makes it all the more confusing). ?For sure it was confusing!
Don’t get me started on “co-Pilot 360” vs “co-Pilot 360 Active 2.0.” ??
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LOL I figured it this way: At the original $600/3 years subscription rate, I would have been paying >$800/use. ??
Then Ford “fixed” all that by making everything “BlueCruise,” which added its own layer of confusion because now we have to distinguish between “Hands On BC” and “Hands Free BC.”It’s “Co-Pilot 360/Assist 2.0” (which makes it all the more confusing). ?
They may have changed the name then. Look at the line item on the OP’s window sticker. It’s the same as on mine. We paid for “Active 2.0.”It’s “Co-Pilot 360/Assist 2.0” (which makes it all the more confusing). ?
Right. On 2021s the window sticker would either be like mine with “Ford Co-Pilot 360/Assist 2.0” (which was standard) or like anyyone else’s who has a car compatible with BC with “Ford Co-Pilot 360/Active 2.0” on it. I believe the Ford Co-Pilot 360/Active 2.0 cars also noted BlueCruise on the window sticker but did not note much else with regard to BC. ?
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The irony was that “360 assist” didn’t come with a 360 camera?Right. On 2021s the window sticker would either be like mine with “Ford Co-Pilot 360/Assist 2.0” (which was standard) or like anyyone else’s who has a car compatible with BC with “Ford Co-Pilot 360/Active 2.0” on it. I believe the Ford Co-Pilot 360/Active 2.0 cars also noted BlueCruise on the window sticker but did not note much else with regard to BC. ?
Yep, and I was willing to pay for the option. ??
They listed that the hardware is included in the tech/comfort package but didn’t mention that you aren’t buying the BC software. In late 2021 Ford raised the MSRP by $600 and listed the BC subscription in the window sticker section near the nav 3-yr disclosure.
I got a job 2 2021. I paid the extra $600.
