01/03/22 Build Week Chat

[Rapid Ed]

Mine is the batch 3372 509/630. Seattle. GB Premium AWD ER. No change on my 1/6 production with estimated del of 2/11.
Just called Ford. The girl said that there's no chip hold on my MME and that it's still scheduled for delivery in February.
Not sure how much I believe that but...

You might win the prize of first '22 delivered... no trophy but pretty sweet bragging rights.

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[jfwyant1966]

You might win the prize of first '22 delivered... no trophy but pretty sweet bragging rights.

I doubt I'll be the first. That girl might not be telling all.....

 

[HRH]

I called Ford Customer Care just now and she said I have a marketing offer for "up to $3500" that expires in 2023. She said it's randomly given by a 3rd party marketing company. What's the point of a marketing offer if it's a secret to everyone except Ford Customer Care? Oh well. I'll take the free money although "up to $3500" could mean anything. I'd happily give this up to get off of chip hold.

Iced blue silver GT non-performance
Batch 3372
628/630
Production date 1/06/22
Estimated delivery date 2/27/22
On chip hold

I want to know more about the secret incentive...

 

[HRH]

Contacted my dealer yesterday to ask about DORA info so I could use the tracking sites to follow shipping. Dealer first texted back and said my car wasn't in production . He said until that happens, there wouldn't be any info available. I responded that Ford had already notified me the car was shipped, that I had the most recent window sticker, and that I had been following the order pretty closely. He then called back and said he was mistaken, the car has been shipped and is in Laredo. He wouldn't give me any info from the DORA - said only Ford employees could have access to that. He just said car was due between 2/4 and 2/10, but that could change. So, he wasn't too helpful. It would be fun to be able to track it myself, but maybe if I keep bugging him every few days, he'll go ahead and let me have the DORA info.

I just called Ford (800-392-3673) and was told there is no incentive or rebate to the dealer for the price difference, it was up to them whether or not to sell it for the 2021 price or not. Hoping there is a specific department I can talk to that will help or that is more informed.

 

[kennethjk]

I want to know more about the secret incentive...

So secret they can’t tell anyone, someone may be blowing smoke somewhere

 

[jfwyant1966]

I just called Ford (800-392-3673) and was told there is no incentive or rebate to the dealer for the price difference, it was up to them whether or not to sell it for the 2021 price or not. Hoping there is a specific department I can talk to that will help or that is more informed.

I wouldn't expect anything. The only thing I can say is that: With my deposit of $500, the $750 off letter from Ford and the x-plan, that will just make up for the increase. It's disappointing for sure, but not deal breaker for me. The deal breaker will come if they mark it up after it finally arrives....

 

[dwee415]

So secret they can’t tell anyone, someone may be blowing smoke somewhere

I'm going to end up with a Mach E and a timeshare.

 

[jfwyant1966]

I'm going to end up with a Mach E and a timeshare.

Or a Mach E and a toaster.

 

[PupSideDown]

No.

OK. Thanks. I'll talk to the guy at the dealer.

 

[jonkMACHE]

I wouldn't expect anything. The only thing I can say is that: With my deposit of $500, the $750 off letter from Ford and the x-plan, that will just make up for the increase. It's disappointing for sure, but not deal breaker for me. The deal breaker will come if they mark it up after it finally arrives....

I recently asked my dealer for a purchase order so we'd have an agreed-upon price. Thankfully, he's charging me sticker price minus whatever rebates are available when I take delivery of the vehicle. If they're going to be shady and jack up the price, the best time to deal with that is before the car arrives.

 

[dwee415]

Or a Mach E and a toaster.

I'd rather have a toaster than a timeshare.

 

[HRH]

On the plus side, my car is in Birmingham, MO. That's the only update I've had since it shipped.
By update, I mean I figured it out using the tracker links from this site, not from Ford or their tracker.

 

[Rt1AWD]

On the plus side, my car is in Birmingham, MO. That's the only update I've had since it shipped.
By update, I mean I figured it out using the tracker links from this site, not from Ford or their tracker.

Which trackers did you use

 

[jfwyant1966]

I recently asked my dealer for a purchase order so we'd have an agreed-upon price. Thankfully, he's charging me sticker price minus whatever rebates are available when I take delivery of the vehicle. If they're going to be shady and jack up the price, the best time to deal with that is before the car arrives.

I'm pretty sure mine won't do that, but that is still playing in the back of my mind..
I did ask for another invoice though.

 

[jfwyant1966]

I just noticed on the Ford tracking screen that there's a new button that reads "New Vehicle Guide", just below the window sticker link. I don't think that was there before.

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