04/04/22 Build Week Chat

[alangant]

New window sticker, dated 4/21. No other changes. Batch 5184, still showing ASN in OrderTracker.

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[CarDreams]

I spotted this Electric Blue Mach-E a month after I ordered mine in the wild. I haven't seen it since, I think the owner was from out of state. But I've held on to the dream...

 

[Lars]

We have absolutely been one lucky build group so far. No reason why there should be January and March builds still hanging out in parking lot in Mexico while ours sail through (though it does sound like they are finally making progress on the January folks).

I'm working on a hunch about who is getting MMEs ahead of others. That would be Ford is getting MMEs to younger drivers so increase visibility among that age group for two reasons. First, they have a longer life span left so can buy cars over a longer time. Second, sheer numbers, there are more of them wanting to get into the EV market. We ordered in July 2021 and we still haven't gotten our vehicle even though it was finally was built 3/2/22 and was shipped 4/13/22 but our dealer doesn't think we will see it until mid May, if then!

 

[RMoore]

We are an EXTREMELY lucky build week so far. I haven't seen other build weeks move as smoothly. I am keeping my fingers crossed when it comes to delivery and hopefully this doesn't mean we have a lemon batch ?

Following with interest as I’m a week behind you guys. Did your group still get the Park Assist? We got the kit.

 

[Electricponi]

Following with interest as I’m a week behind you guys. Did your group still get the Park Assist? We got the kit.

Most of us if not all I believe still have park assist on their stickers.

 

[jayemunr]

Following with interest as I’m a week behind you guys. Did your group still get the Park Assist? We got the kit.

Yeah nothing changed at all in the build up to shipment that makes me think park assist won’t be there when it arrives. (Knocks on wood)

 

[NJ_MachE]

Most of us if not all I believe still have park assist on their stickers.

And it sounds like from the 4/11 and 4/18 build groups that we may have been the last ones without the kit, even though Ford seemed to indicate the switch wouldn't happen until May 2nd (start of Job 2). There were also some March folks who had the kit swapped in.

 

[NJ_MachE]

Following with interest as I’m a week behind you guys. Did your group still get the Park Assist? We got the kit.

I assume since you were all scheduled before the change was announced, the prep kit was swapped in with no action on you or your dealer's part?

 

[Electricponi]

And it sounds like from the 4/11 and 4/18 build groups that we may have been the last ones without the kit, even though Ford seemed to indicate the switch wouldn't happen until May 2nd (start of Job 2). There were also some March folks who had the kit swapped in.

@NJ_MachE I think we are indeed very lucky. We got built and shipped in record time, last to get park assist. I say let’s hope for a smooth delivery process.

 

[voxel]

And it sounds like from the 4/11 and 4/18 build groups that we may have been the last ones without the kit, even though Ford seemed to indicate the switch wouldn't happen until May 2nd (start of Job 2). There were also some March folks who had the kit swapped in.

My 4/18 build and windows sticker has park assist kit (with $325 discounted).

 

[RMoore]

I assume since you were all scheduled before the change was announced, the prep kit was swapped in with no action on you or your dealer's part?

Correct. No one contacted me it just happened. Not too concerned as I think of that more like a parlor trick—not sure I would use it other than to show someone I can do that. Now I can’t recall if we also lost the ‘kick to open’ hatch feature too. I think I don’t have that one either. What about the whole acoustic glass story? Did we lose that too?

 

[NJ_MachE]

My 4/18 build and windows sticker has park assist kit (with $325 discounted).

Yeah, just to clarify- it sounds like 4/4 build week is the last with full Park Assist (not the prep kit). You should have the opportunity to add it at a later point, but Ford hasn't explained how yet, or whether it will cost anything.

Correct. No one contacted me it just happened. Not too concerned as I think of that more like a parlor trick—not sure I would use it other than to show someone I can do that. Now I can’t recall if we also lost the ‘kick to open’ hatch feature too. I think I don’t have that one either. What about the whole acoustic glass story? Did we lose that too?

You're probably right. I feel like the main times I'd really want to use it (like a day trip to Manhattan or Jersey City) I wouldn't have enough faith in it to actually work. We'll see... Kick to open is completely gone in MY22, though I saw in this thread that it may be possible to activate it if you are desperate for it. https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...ands-free-liftgate-back-to-2022-mach-e.16407/

I haven't followed the glass situation since it doesn't apply to the Select

 

[FarSide]

And it sounds like from the 4/11 and 4/18 build groups that we may have been the last ones without the kit, even though Ford seemed to indicate the switch wouldn't happen until May 2nd (start of Job 2). There were also some March folks who had the kit swapped in.

I’m in the 4/11 group. We all got the Kit and price reduction on the window sticker. Cars not yet shipped.

 

[FrostyICE]

I'm working on a hunch about who is getting MMEs ahead of others. That would be Ford is getting MMEs to younger drivers so increase visibility among that age group for two reasons. First, they have a longer life span left so can buy cars over a longer time. Second, sheer numbers, there are more of them wanting to get into the EV market. We ordered in July 2021 and we still haven't gotten our vehicle even though it was finally was built 3/2/22 and was shipped 4/13/22 but our dealer doesn't think we will see it until mid May, if then!

Ok, so what if ur right. Did I miss something when we ordered online? Don't recall it asking us our age. Took our order and $500 deposit. ?‍I could be wrong but I believe it to be couple of factors. Some states/dealers have a higher priority as well as trim levels. Trim levels get made slower or faster based on what they have on hand etc. For instance, I'm noticing GT's getting made waaay faster. Not sure why some dealers are a higher priority, but I have heard of some states getting kickbacks/tax break from government based on how many EV's they have/sell. I hope you see ur car soon and don't have to wait for May. ?

 

[SoCalVicky]

The Mach-E is taunting me....
I'm in my current car and it's on my rear!

*Objects may be closer than they appear*

There are three at my office that I see when I go in. Looking forward to adding my GTPE to the group!

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