2025 build delayed

[JPZRN1]

I ordered a 2025 MME in January, and was going to get a Molten Maroon built starting March 3rd, but then my neighbor bought a Red 2024. =( I tried to change the color and was told it would delay it. Now the build day is April 15th ?. Just curious, is this a dealer delay or Ford?

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[cyeung]

Did you go through with the change? For what it's worth, this thread (List of 2025 Orders and Times) shows how long some folks are waiting for their vehicles to ship.

 

[JPZRN1]

Ordered a Premium Ex Rwd, on 02/14/25, build date on the week of 04/14/25.

 

[Monke]

Don't you need an AWD in El Paso? I'm in Midland-Odessa area. I had a RWD and I could feel the tail skid a little. This happened almost everytime at the same turn. I was told roads here are covered with thin layer of oils. We feel more confident in our AWD. BTW, I have new OEM rubber mats sitting in my garage for years and I am happy to give them away.

 

[TheVirtualTim]

I do not work for Ford, but I do live in Dearborn and know a ton of people at Ford (most of whom are retired these days) and they gave me the inside info on how build scheduling is done.

Cars get organized into a build order based on options. For example… back when sunroofs were popular, it took two workers who had to ride with the car for 3 assembly line stations to do the install. This meant that it is not possible to have to back-to-back cars being built that both have sunroofs (they have to be spaced out at least every 3 cars.)

In the auto industry, this process of scheduling the build order is called blending.

Once a car is blended, you cannot change ANYTHING … they’d would have to pull that car out of the order and re-blend it for a later date (behind everything that has already been blended). So yes … a change would definitely delay your order.

To give you an idea of how strict they are about this …

I built my order online for my First Edition and I added the “Interior Protection Package” - that’s the front & back seat floor mats as well as the cargo mat. It was on the order.

BUT … that’s not the REAL order … that’s something that is sent to the dealer who has to accept the order and re-enter it (only dealers can order cars — when a consumer makes an online order it just configures what they want and sends it to a dealer). When they entered the order, they forgot the floor mat package.

When I finally got the window sticker preview, I noticed the Interior Protection Package was missing. I asked if they could add it to the order (you can also order these from the parts dept. but it costs more from the dealer than a factory order.)

The plant doesn’t actually “install” floor mats. They get tossed in the back of the car only at the very end of the assembly process just as the car is about to exit the build. So I’m thinking … since this doesn’t change ANYTHING about the build order, maybe they can do it.

Nope … the dealer tried to see if … since they didn’t change anything about the car itself … and the answer from Ford was no. You CANNOT CHANGE ANYTHING once a car is “blended” for build.

 

[JPZRN1]

Wow, well I guess guess it was my fault then. Still, can't have the same color car as my neighbor. ?

 

[JPZRN1]

Don't you need an AWD in El Paso? I'm in Midland-Odessa area. I had a RWD and I could feel the tail skid a little. This happened almost everytime at the same turn. I was told roads here are covered with thin layer of oils. We feel more confident in our AWD. BTW, I have new OEM rubber mats sitting in my garage for years and I am happy to give them away.

Well, if you still have them when I get my car, maybe I can pick them up as my first road trip. ?

 

[highland58]

I do not work for Ford, but I do live in Dearborn and know a ton of people at Ford (most of whom are retired these days) and they gave me the inside info on how build scheduling is done.

Cars get organized into a build order based on options. For example… back when sunroofs were popular, it took two workers who had to ride with the car for 3 assembly line stations to do the install. This meant that it is not possible to have to back-to-back cars being built that both have sunroofs (they have to be spaced out at least every 3 cars.)

In the auto industry, this process of scheduling the build order is called blending.

Once a car is blended, you cannot change ANYTHING … they’d would have to pull that car out of the order and re-blend it for a later date (behind everything that has already been blended). So yes … a change would definitely delay your order.

To give you an idea of how strict they are about this …

I built my order online for my First Edition and I added the “Interior Protection Package” - that’s the front & back seat floor mats as well as the cargo mat. It was on the order.

BUT … that’s not the REAL order … that’s something that is sent to the dealer who has to accept the order and re-enter it (only dealers can order cars — when a consumer makes an online order it just configures what they want and sends it to a dealer). When they entered the order, they forgot the floor mat package.

When I finally got the window sticker preview, I noticed the Interior Protection Package was missing. I asked if they could add it to the order (you can also order these from the parts dept. but it costs more from the dealer than a factory order.)

The plant doesn’t actually “install” floor mats. They get tossed in the back of the car only at the very end of the assembly process just as the car is about to exit the build. So I’m thinking … since this doesn’t change ANYTHING about the build order, maybe they can do it.

Nope … the dealer tried to see if … since they didn’t change anything about the car itself … and the answer from Ford was no. You CANNOT CHANGE ANYTHING once a car is “blended” for build.

You can buy the interior protection package / floor mats at any time, you don't need to include it in the order. The part dept at the dealer can order them or Ford parts. You may find some aftermarket mats like weathertech or tuxmat more to your liking.

 

[Snakebitten]

Tuxmat for the dirt/gravel/mud road win!

 

[azerik]

Tuxmat for the dirt/gravel/mud road win!

Agreed. Dog and kid proof as well as 'wife with a coffee' proof

 

[Machivy]

Wow, well I guess guess it was my fault then. Still, can't have the same color car as my neighbor. ?

I thought the molten was a deeper color, which I really like. Have you compared the colors side by side, if you're able to of course

 

[MonkeyNutz]

Yeah, Molten Magenta is a noticeably different color than Rapid Red — I got to see it in person on an ICE Mustang a little over a week ago. I get they’re still both red, but Molten Magenta has a bit of purple to it and the tinted clear coat makes it pop differently. My wife would probably agree with OP’s thinking on this. I personally would still get the Molten Magenta one because it is a bit different and the new model year and I don’t care if the neighbor has one or not.

My wife picked Molten Magenta for our ‘25 order. Supposed to go into production next week, but it seems they’re running a bit delayed. So who knows.

 

[Monke]

Well, if you still have them when I get my car, maybe I can pick them up as my first road trip. ?

Sure thing. Message me when you are ready to head East.

 

[HuntingPudel]

Wow, well I guess guess it was my fault then. Still, can't have the same color car as my neighbor. ?

I bought the same color as I previously had. Last weekend I noticed for the first time another GT (a 2021-2023) in the same color as my 2024 (and my old 2021) rolling through my neighborhood. That makes a grand total of 8 MMEs in my neighborhood (grey, white, 2 Rapid Reds, 2 blacks, orange, and a Grabber Blue), not counting mine. ??

 

[ipca204]

Wow, well I guess guess it was my fault then. Still, can't have the same color car as my neighbor. ?

that is so dumb...

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