12/19/22 Build Week

[Anthropod]

I’m going to stay the course and see what happens. I got a call from my Senators office yesterday. They said they were unhappy with the new IRS rules and were going to try to “fix” them. No details. But, I don’t want a Tesla. I still want the MME and yeah it’s not as competitive this week, but Tesla will raise prices after they get what they want out of the stunt.

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[Chiffonage]

The tax concern could be any of, bad deal for international companies, arbitrary cutoffs for income/car types, and unfair for other car buyers. All of which have reasonable points but wouldn’t expect any major changes for the next 1-2 years.

Hopefully they probably change the MME to an SUV in the IRS rules but that doesn’t need legislation.

 

[g2hmb]

Well I canceled my Mach-e Premium AWD ER order, as they recently moved ship date back once again, and of course the tax incentives evaporating. Instead I purchased a 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: AWD, 38 miles on EV, 430+ range, 7 seater (for the grandkids) all the bells and whistles, for $15K under the expected Private offer price of the Mach-e. Ford delays, changes, tax rules, infrastructure...was too much.

https://www.mitsubishicars.com/cars-and-suvs/outlander-phev

 

[Anthropod]

Well I canceled my Mach-e Premium AWD ER order, as they recently moved ship date back once again, and of course the tax incentives evaporating. Instead I purchased a 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: AWD, 38 miles on EV, 430+ range, 7 seater (for the grandkids) all the bells and whistles, for $15K under the expected Private offer price of the Mach-e. Ford delays, changes, tax rules, infrastructure...was too much.

https://www.mitsubishicars.com/cars-and-suvs/outlander-phev

Looks like a great vehicle for the grand kids. I don’t blame you for canceling your order for your case use. Enjoy

 

[Chiffonage]

Huh, good find, didn’t know about that one. 40 miles EV is solid.

 

[ctrlaultdel]

My MME still shows in production so i reached out to my dealer, he said it is built and has shipped with estimated delivery of 01/27 - 02/03. He said there is an issue with the website not updating properly. In case anyone else was worried their car was still in production.

 

[NYSteve]

Just called.. STILL telling me that the car was built on Dec 22nd and hasn't shipped yet with an expected delivery date of March!
This for a car that was originally ordered April 8th 2022!
It may be a blessing in diguise..
Maybe by the time car is delivered Ford will realize that they need to compete with Tesla & give me a decent lease deal between my $6,000 private offer and the $7,500 they get from Brandon.
In the meantime, I'm renting a Polestar 2 on a Florida vacation and really enjoying it...

 

[Dmorton]

Anyone else get any updates on shipping. Called Ford today, they said it's in Laredo Texas.

 

[NYSteve]

Anyone else get any updates on shipping. Called Ford today, they said it's in Laredo Texas.

Good for you!
As I said above - no news for me...
When did they say that yours was actually built?

 

[Dmorton]

Good for you!
As I said above - no news for me...
When did they say that yours was actually built?

Went in production December 19 but ford said it was build Jan 3rd.

 

[NYSteve]

12/19/22

If that's the case and they are going chronologically, maybe mine will start moving by the end of this week.
One can only hope...
I really want this blue mustang, but I'm getting a bad feeling that I may end up with a red Model Y...

 

[Dmorton]

If that's the case and they are going chronologically, maybe mine will start moving by the end of this week.
One can only hope...
I really want this blue mustang, but I'm getting a bad feeling that I may end up with a red Model Y...

Yeah if I didn't have mine so close to being delivered I would consider the Tesla. But I've heard the build quality is suspect. Plus my wife really likes how the MME looks.

 

[new to mach-e]

my 12/19 production build Mach-e has been released by the plant and will be shipped to Michigan, ETA 2/2-2/8 but at this point I might going to pass for the time being and wait and see what happens with Mach-e prices in general given the recent Tesla pricing cuts.

 

[NYSteve]

my 12/19 production build Mach-e has been released by the plant and will be shipped to Michigan, ETA 2/2-2/8 but at this point I might going to pass for the time being and wait and see what happens with Mach-e prices in general given the recent Tesla pricing cuts.

My 12/19 build week (allegedly built on 12/22) is still showing "In Production"
How did you find out that your car is on the move? Web site? Email? Dealer?
Thanks!

 

[new to mach-e]

My 12/19 build week (allegedly built on 12/22) is still showing "In Production"
How did you find out that your car is on the move? Web site? Email? Dealer?
Thanks!

several sources:

I loaded the vin in my ford app and someone at the plant activated it (see previous posts)
I also got a FORD email saying that it had completed production, which I also verified by logging into my ford account. right now the ford app still shows it's at the plant, supposed to move any day now...

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