12/19/22 Build Week

[NYSteve]

... and I just got the email?

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[Anthropod]

Had you already been told that you car was built on Dec 22nd as I was?

I had not. My dealer told me that his information said that it had not been built and was awaiting parts. Ford corporate said it was still in production but delivery was slated…. I think last week? Ha!

 

[Anthropod]

I think it’s going to be over a year from time of order.

 

[NYSteve]

I sent "the email" to my dealer.
His response?
"Please disregard it’s an error"
What a sh*t show..

 

[Spaceballs the Username]

Just got off the phone with Ford. The rep told me that my Mach-e is BUILT, but has, for some unknown reason, been sitting in the factory awaiting a software update for TWO WEEKS. They asked me to have my dealer reach out to their corporate reps to see about pushing it to deliver or getting me a similar vehicle.

I wonder how many others are currently in this boat as well.

 

[NYSteve]

Just got off the phone with Ford. The rep told me that my Mach-e is BUILT, but has, for some unknown reason, been sitting in the factory awaiting a software update for TWO WEEKS. They asked me to have my dealer reach out to their corporate reps to see about pushing it to deliver or getting me a similar vehicle.

I wonder how many others are currently in this boat as well.

No such option for me as I have PCO of $6,500

 

[Anthropod]

I agree, I can’t afford $6,500 loss of the private offer.

 

[4sallypat]

I agree, I can’t afford $6,500 loss of the private offer.

+2 same here - can't switch to a different VIN unless Ford allows transfer of PCO to a different VIN.

As I understand, the PCO is tied to the vehicle and buyer - any discrepancy - no bueno...

 

[4sallypat]

Don't understand this email from Ford I just got.

Supply chain constraints causing delay & production ?

Mine is already built but sitting in Mexico since 12/22:

 

[NYSteve]

Don't understand this email from Ford I just got.

Supply chain constraints causing delay & production ?

Mine is already built but sitting in Mexico since 12/22:

I got it too...
Dealer told me it's a mistake & I should ignore..
Who knows WHAT IS the truth?

 

[Anthropod]

I chatted with Online Support today; Ford says that the vehicle is still in production, and they will update the delivery estimate in the next couple of days. My dealer says they have been given no new information and that their inside Ford rep is dealing we several "stuck" Mach-E's but has no concrete info on the why yet.

 

[4sallypat]

I agree, I can’t afford $6,500 loss of the private offer.

Did you hear ?
As of 2/17/23 your PCO has been cut!

 

[Anthropod]

Did you hear ?
As of 2/17/23 your PCO has been cut!

OK...so..... I'm not going to freak out. until I do the math. If they dropped the MSRP It will still be the price I thought it was.... but when does the battery rule go into effect? What if my car comes and it doesn't qualify for the $7500 anymore on the tax?

So. So... So... Frustrating.

 

[NYSteve]

BREAKTHROUGH
! OR?
My Ford Pass was activated this morning at 7:40am, although I can't see where it is because the location is disabled.. (See below..)
Should I be encouraged?
I'm grasping at straws at this point... (and browsing KIA Ev6 inventory..)

 

[AKBrewer]

Have been lurking for most of a year but I was assigned the 12/19 build week and figured I'd share.

Ordered Select with Comfort & Tech on 03/26/2022.
Rolled to 23, dealer updated order to a 23 select within a couple weeks after confusion on what to do and I attribute that to the poor communication/understanding between manufacturer and dealer. The 23 Select without the full 22 comfort and tech features was never going to fly for us. I had them change it a couple times, first to Prem then again settling on CA Rte 1.

Assigned build week 12/19, VIN was available week prior, car shipped email received 12/22.

Crickets till 02/15/2023 when my salesperson texted me and said it had arrived. Was dealing with a family health issue and the vehicle took a backseat for sure though I doubt I would have completed the purchase before 02/17 in any event as it was always going to be completed remotely. So I figure I've missed out on the original PCO of $8500 and a complete no-brainer purchase by a day or two.

We don't really need a new vehicle but would probably have bought something in the last year or would in the next year or so in normal times. Probably will go ahead with the purchase only because we don't want to wait another year or more for something else (Chevy Blazer reservation, ID.4 reservation, and Nissan Ariya reservation in hand) and though I'm not exactly pleased with Ford through the process they have made some effort to not totally hose existing orders. We never seriously considered a Tesla but may in the future if legacy manufacturers can't figure a way to make the buying experience better. There's a lot more going into our purchasing decision but this is long already so we'll see how things shake out in the next few days and if we actually complete the purchase.

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