11/01 Build week gang

[Rickyricardo27]

Yeah. My wife has never really been a car person and I've always been responsible for everything relating to them from researching and buying to maintenance and upkeep. This was the first car she actually picked out. I kinda tease her about 'letting me drive her car' ?

You know something, that’s what’s hilarious about mine. She claims to not care at all about the cars and I do everything related to them too but I think she secretly loves it. Last night I asked her, so how was it? She said yeah it was fine… lol then later I caught her in the app setting up paak haha

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[MONDO]

You know something, that’s what’s hilarious about mine. She claims to not care at all about the cars and I do everything related to them too but I think she secretly loves it. Last night I asked her, so how was it? She said yeah it was fine… lol then later I caught her in the app setting up paak haha

My wife picked the Mach E too

 

[Rickyricardo27]

Hi all just wanted to report on some good news for everyone with this build week. I believe we got upgraded to some 2022 stuff. For example: traction control button by the light switch, frunk opens from the app, paak works flawlessly so far, came with 2 key fobs and I believe there’s some battery improvements. I’ll keep my eye out for more things!

 

[Aquar33f]

Hi all just wanted to report on some good news for everyone with this build week. I believe we got upgraded to some 2022 stuff. For example: traction control button by the light switch, frunk opens from the app, paak works flawlessly so far, came with 2 key fobs and I believe there’s some battery improvements. I’ll keep my eye out for more things!

I have all them on mine and the build week based on the sticker was 10/8.

 

[MONDO]

Hi all just wanted to report on some good news for everyone with this build week. I believe we got upgraded to some 2022 stuff. For example: traction control button by the light switch, frunk opens from the app, paak works flawlessly so far, came with 2 key fobs and I believe there’s some battery improvements. I’ll keep my eye out for more things!

Anyway to see what the usable battery size is?

 

[MachEZRt1]

Anyone ever get this window sticker expiration notice? Been sitting in KC since 12/12. Hope this means some activity.

 

[kennethjk]

My wife picked the Mach E too

My wife panics when her cell phone gets to 50%, I don’t think she will be driving the MME when I get it, LOL

 

[SirLamerok]

Car prices are crazy now. New and used. I feel like getting my GT at sticker is a deal.

I agree. But it's the first car I ever paid sticker price and I don't know if I am relieved or disappointed I didn't get to negotiate.

 

[SirLamerok]

Anyone ever get this window sticker expiration notice? Been sitting in KC since 12/12. Hope this means some activity.

Never seen that. Did you try to enter your vin again?

 

[biscuit60177]

Does anyone know what the "Dispatched" status is in palsapp?

 

[mlhunt856]

I agree. But it's the first car I ever paid sticker price and I don't know if I am relieved or disappointed I didn't get to negotiate.

Well, unfortunately it looks like MMEs are going to be treated like they're GT350s or something until Ford ramps up. Unfortunate consequence of the American franchise dealership model, which frankly sucks but has a lot of social and political inertia behind it. I'm no great fan of Tesla in some regards but their pressure on the dealership model deserves credit.

 

[Ride_the_lightning]

Well, unfortunately it looks like MMEs are going to be treated like they're GT350s or something until Ford ramps up. Unfortunate consequence of the American franchise dealership model, which frankly sucks but has a lot of social and political inertia behind it. I'm no great fan of Tesla in some regards but their pressure on the dealership model deserves credit.

Tesla’s model has some advantages but having experienced both, I’ll stick with Ford. There are 6 Ford dealerships in my metro area. Some are total crap and I would never work with them. The one I chose was great and the people were fantastic and honest.

There is a single Tesla service center. When my model 3 was ready for pickup, they couldn’t even get their scheduling right. I showed up on my delivery day and they said “oops we thought you weren’t coming until tomorrow. The car isn’t ready.” You have to schedule everything through the app, no talking to actual people. There is zero incentive for them to do warranty work. Doesn’t mean they deny everything, but at least the dealer makes some money off Ford for warranty repairs and has some incentive to keep you as a repeat customer.

Then again, Tesla’s problems can be fixed with competition, they are not inherent to their model. Apple has retained pretty good customer service and has always been great for warranty work, despite moving retail in-house over a decade ago. Tesla just doesn’t give a shit about their customers, and the dealer model wouldn’t change that.

 

[mlhunt856]

Tesla’s model has some advantages but having experienced both, I’ll stick with Ford. There are 6 Ford dealerships in my metro area. Some are total crap and I would never work with them. The one I chose was great and the people were fantastic and honest.

There is a single Tesla service center. When my model 3 was ready for pickup, they couldn’t even get their scheduling right. I showed up on my delivery day and they said “oops we thought you weren’t coming until tomorrow. The car isn’t ready.” You have to schedule everything through the app, no talking to actual people. There is zero incentive for them to do warranty work. Doesn’t mean they deny everything, but at least the dealer makes some money off Ford for warranty repairs and has some incentive to keep you as a repeat customer.

Then again, Tesla’s problems can be fixed with competition, they are not inherent to their model. Apple has retained pretty good customer service and has always been great for warranty work, despite moving retail in-house over a decade ago. Tesla just doesn’t give a shit about their customers, and the dealer model wouldn’t change that.

Interesting info. Highlights the pluses and minuses of the two approaches. The good thing about the traditional dealership/franchise model is that you can shop around for a good dealer. I've bought two Fords (one ICE, one MME) at two dealers and get them both serviced at a third dealership because it had an excellent service dept. Shopping around and finding a good dealer for service is a pain but on the other hand you don't just have to accept what you get from corporate if it's unsatisfactory.

 

[MachEZRt1]

Never seen that. Did you try to enter your vin again?

I did and it shows the same Fingers crossed for progress. Will keep checking.

 

[mlhunt856]

Tesla’s model has some advantages but having experienced both, I’ll stick with Ford.

Oh and btw I wasn't saying I prefer Tesla's approach overall. I've heard other stories like yours before, and clearly Tesla has some issues to attend to. But on the sales side, they've certainly brought light to the inconsistent and often shady sales tactics inevitable in the traditional wholesale/dealer model. It might actually Ford and the other old-line OEMs to enforce some quality control on their dealer networks, and the fact that Tesla is out there might give them some leverage to do so.

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