04/04/22 Build Week Chat

[alangant]

1-2 weeks. I was hoping 1-2 days....but yes, there's a trucker shortage.

Me, too! So close, yet so far.... This entire process has stretched my capacity for patience to its limits. The encouragement from those who have received their MMEs is what keeps me going. ?

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[EV_Pilot]

FINALLY HOME!!!
Picked it up from the dealer this evening.
Ordered back 7/10/21. Sat at the train yard 15 miles from my house from 4/23 til 5/6. Then dealer couldn't get it ready until after the weekend. To make matters worse, the right door had suffered a small ding in transport. Their dent specialist works on Wednesdays and Fridays....so that pushed it back until today.

So far, my experience with Olathe Ford has been good. They kept the pricing as it was at the time of the order, sold at the X-Plan price, and included the $750 model year change rebate. And the usual warranty stuff and accessories were offered but no pushback when we said no thanks.

Good luck, all. Here's hoping for speedy, pain free deliveries for the rest of you.

 

[Bridaddy6]

Got mine home today as well, process was pretty seamless, Dealer did not honor my price protection, stated i should receive a rebate in the mail in 45 days, not holding my breath on that one but I'll follow up with it when the time comes.

Make sure they take off the $750 for those of us in California, for the clean fuel reward. It is taken off at point of sale and not a rebate. Dealer tried to be a little sneaky until I mentioned it.

Happy to finally have it home and wish the best of luck to all those who are still waiting ! your time will come!

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@SoCalVicky , I did see a dealer ordered GT in the showroom but it was only marked up by 25k ! So hopefully that's not yours

 

[NJ_MachE]

Got mine home today as well, process was pretty seamless, Dealer did not honor my price protection, stated i should receive a rebate in the mail in 45 days, not holding my breath on that one but I'll follow up with it when the time comes.

Make sure they take off the $750 for those of us in California, for the clean fuel reward. It is taken off at point of sale and not a rebate. Dealer tried to be a little sneaky until I mentioned it.

Happy to finally have it home and wish the best of luck to all those who are still waiting ! your time will come!

Old Vs New Pics.

@SoCalVicky , I did see a dealer ordered GT in the showroom but it was only marked up by 25k ! So hopefully that's not yours

Congrats! Apparently more and more dealerships are doing this re: price protection. Ford gives them that option. Be sure to wait to review them until you get reimbursed!

 

[NJ_MachE]

After exactly seven days in some sort of unknown status (chillin at the Newark auto ramp?) Norfolk Southern says my railcar has a status of 'actual placement'. Hoping this means unloading and delivery doesn't take too much longer! @MattyMachE hope you finally are seeing some progress too!

 

[MattyMachE]

After exactly seven days in some sort of unknown status (chillin at the Newark auto ramp?) Norfolk Southern says my railcar has a status of 'actual placement'. Hoping this means unloading and delivery doesn't take too much longer! @MattyMachE hope you finally are seeing some progress too!

No update yet on my end - but hoping I’ll be “actually placed” shortly after you!

 

[CarDreams]

Happy to see people getting their cars! Congrats @EV_Pilot and @Bridaddy6 !

 

[DrJay32]

Update: My IBSM Select AWD has made it to the ramp in Denver YAY!
But: They pushed my delivery to 5/17 (originally 5/12)

 

[zenicity]

Car took a full day to make it through Cleveland. Norfolk Southern doesn't ship to Rochester so my assumption is that my baby will be trucked over from Buffalo as that is the terminal for NS. I need the car by next Friday for my trip otherwise I will have to make some changes to ensure the car doesn't go on the lot with ADM because I will not be home for 10 days. Even if the dealer gives me assurances, I'd just be worried about it during my vacation. Expected delivery is still 5/19.

Gonna be tight but hopefully it can be done!

 

[dark_ma773r]

My MME has been at ramp 6P in KC, MO since May 5, still with an estimated delivery date to my dealer of May 19 2022. Unless they have not scanned my car or the train it is on, dont see them making that date. Will be pleasantly surprised if it happens of course. Patience is a virtue right?

 

[NJ_MachE]

Car took a full day to make it through Cleveland. Norfolk Southern doesn't ship to Rochester so my assumption is that my baby will be trucked over from Buffalo as that is the terminal for NS. I need the car by next Friday for my trip otherwise I will have to make some changes to ensure the car doesn't go on the lot with ADM because I will not be home for 10 days. Even if the dealer gives me assurances, I'd just be worried about it during my vacation. Expected delivery is still 5/19.

Gonna be tight but hopefully it can be done!

Good luck-- I've seen people on this forum in similar situations who have A) been able to close on the car pre-delivery (apparently some dealers have allowed that) B) been able to close on the car remotely (it may be they were paying cash and just wired the money-- not sure if all the paperwork was actually signed and finalized) or C) set up power of attorney for someone else to buy the car in their name

Hopefully none of that will be needed but there are options if the dealer doesn't give you any leeway.

 

[SoCalVicky]

Got mine home today as well, process was pretty seamless, Dealer did not honor my price protection, stated i should receive a rebate in the mail in 45 days, not holding my breath on that one but I'll follow up with it when the time comes.

Make sure they take off the $750 for those of us in California, for the clean fuel reward. It is taken off at point of sale and not a rebate. Dealer tried to be a little sneaky until I mentioned it.

Happy to finally have it home and wish the best of luck to all those who are still waiting ! your time will come!

Old Vs New Pics.

@SoCalVicky , I did see a dealer ordered GT in the showroom but it was only marked up by 25k ! So hopefully that's not yours

Looks great! I talked to my sales guy yesterday and he said they do not have it. He is supposedly goin to talk to the “boss man” to see if there is anything he can do to get it there faster. Was the dealer inventory a red GT? I may need to check the VIN on that one.

 

[alangant]

Update: My IBSM Select AWD has made it to the ramp in Denver YAY!
But: They pushed my delivery to 5/17 (originally 5/12)

Great news! 5 days away? Magnificent!

 

[CarDreams]

Update: My IBSM Select AWD has made it to the ramp in Denver YAY!
But: They pushed my delivery to 5/17 (originally 5/12)

5/17 is my estimated delivery day as well.

My current car's registration expires on 5/15, so I am cutting it close / will be riding dirty for a few days.

Apparently, the Mach-E just left Bellvue, OH at 5:11 am this morning (it was just an arrival yesterday -- so it spent a day there). So, it may make the 5/17 date, keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[Bridaddy6]

Looks great! I talked to my sales guy yesterday and he said they do not have it. He is supposedly goin to talk to the “boss man” to see if there is anything he can do to get it there faster. Was the dealer inventory a red GT? I may need to check the VIN on that one.

No it was a grabber blue GT with a blue sticker (dealer ordered) not a green sticker (customer ordered).

My sales guy said they have a lot of vehicles waiting to be picked up but have a hard time finding truck drivers to deliver them right now. Hopefully yours finds its way home to you soon !

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