04/04/22 Build Week Chat

[SoCalVicky]

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

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. ?

Some dealers require a higher deposit, which I believe also affects priority.

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[CarDreams]

Good to know our cars arent alone ?

 

[FrostyICE]

Some dealers require a higher deposit, which I believe also affects priority.

Oh wow!!! I would have paid more if it would have made a difference.

 

[jayemunr]

Just to add another data point, but was told today the last status update was two nights ago in Laredo. So at least we’re stateside!

 

[NJ_MachE]

Good to know our cars arent alone ?

Oh wow, the number of vehicles in my group doubled today to 89 (Selects). I don't know if the big jump is because my status down below switched to "picked" (I'm officially off the train from Mexico!) or just a lot more folks suddenly using ordertrack.

 

[CarDreams]

Oh wow, the number of vehicles in my group doubled today to 89 (Selects). I don't know if the big jump is because my status down below switched to "picked" (I'm officially off the train from Mexico!) or just a lot more folks suddenly using ordertrack.

Yeah, perhaps! I'm still in the "pending" phase.

 

[Lars]

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. ?

Then I would be correct, and we would know Ford thinks less of older buyers! That type of marketing only works if the general public doesn't find out. Would you still be interested in buying from a company that tell your mom and dad it's thinks less of them and treats them less fairly just so a younger group could their product before them by weeks or months?

 

[mdpmdp]

Then I would be correct, and we would know Ford thinks less of older buyers! That type of marketing only works if the general public doesn't find out. Would you still be interested in buying from a company that tell your mom and dad it's thinks less of them and treats them less fairly just so a younger group could their product before them by weeks or months?

There is absolutely 0 merit to the idea that Ford is prioritizing this by the age of the person who placed the order.

 

[DrJay32]

Oh wow, the number of vehicles in my group doubled today to 89 (Selects). I don't know if the big jump is because my status down below switched to "picked" (I'm officially off the train from Mexico!) or just a lot more folks suddenly using ordertrack.

Remind me of your "Shipped" date? I think you're ahead of me by a few days.

 

[DrJay32]

Update 4/23
Snowspeeder (I'm leaning towards that name for the IBSM) has reached Laredo!

From Ford Chat:
Thank you for your patience, Jason. First, congratulations on your new 2022 Mustang Mach-E! Your order currently shows In Transit-Arrived at Junction Point-Laredo, TX-Status Update ETA May-12-2022.

 

[NJ_MachE]

Remind me of your "Shipped" date? I think you're ahead of me by a few days.

I shipped 4/8 and by 4/20 Ford Chat told me I was in "Internati" (KCS International Freight Gateway) Mo. On 4/22, ordertrack updated to "picked" which indictates I'm in a parking lot waiting to get moved to the next train yard. Next time I use Ford chat I'll have to ask them for the date of the last update. The issue is that the timestamp of the last update might differ from the actual date and we may be further along the route in reality (for example, in your case you could be three days past Laredo and one day shy of Kansas City). In any case, sounds like our group is on track to all by in KC by next week.

 

[Lars]

There is absolutely 0 merit to the idea that Ford is prioritizing this by the age of the person who placed the order.

What is your point? You ordered your car months after a lot of people and so far many are older than 60, including me! I didn't say ALL older people but many who ordered early are still waiting. Can you explain why my dealer has assigned 9 different sales reps and NOT ONE OF THEM ever called me to update our order for 9 months? If it wasn't for the website most of us would be in the dark but many can work thru the weeds and piece a puzzle together. Why do you have to be approved for this site? I'll solve this; give us the MMEs we reserved 7, 8, 9 months ago, before those who ordered 4, 5, 6 months age, NOW! There is ABSOLUTELY 100% merit that MMEs were being held at the first of 2022 from orders as early as 6/21. Deny that!

 

[NJ_MachE]

What is your point?

You quoted his point. We hope you get you car soon.

 

[mdpmdp]

What is your point? You ordered your car months after a lot of people and so far many are older than 60, including me! I didn't say ALL older people but many who ordered early are still waiting. Can you explain why my dealer has assigned 9 different sales reps and NOT ONE OF THEM ever called me to update our order for 9 months? If it wasn't for the website most of us would be in the dark but many can work thru the weeds and piece a puzzle together. Why do you have to be approved for this site? I'll solve this; give us the MMEs we reserved 7, 8, 9 months ago, before those who ordered 4, 5, 6 months age, NOW! There is ABSOLUTELY 100% merit that MMEs were being held at the first of 2022 from orders as early as 6/21. Deny that!

Both my dealer and Ford have no idea how old I am. Even if they did, the logistics behind assigning priority to cars based on the age of the person who ordered would be such a slog and a waste of time. I have no idea the exact formula that Ford uses to determine allocation/production schedule/etc., but I guarantee that your age is not one of them.

 

[EV_Pilot]

I hit up the the Ford chat agent for an update and got this:
" I see that your vehicle is currently in transit. The vehicle has been received by a carrier at a ramp location. It was received at Ramp 6R, in Richards-gebaur, MO on Apr-23-2022. It is expected to leave this location between May-02-2022 and May-08-2022. However, an ETA for dealership delivery has not been listed. "

That location is about 15 miles from me in southeast KC area. So close....
I got the built email on 4/8 and shipped on 4/9.

We head out of town to visit family 4/30....come on, please Ford, let me take the new ride

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