Changing an Order after Production Date/Assuaging Fears

[smalas]

Hi MachE Family, I received my production date of 10/18 and want to know if anyone has had any luck changing their orders after this point.

I guess this post serves to answer two questions.
1. Has anyone had luck changing their order after they received a production date?
2. Does anyone who live in a moderately cold (in winter) locale have experience driving with RWD? Can you help me assuage my fears?

I live in Northern Virginia, snow is very light and so when I ordered I thought having more range over AWD would be a good tradeoff however I am now reconsidering this decision (maybe marketing on AWD safeness really got to me). I don't plan to move to anywhere with a heavy heavy winter but I've been watching a lot of videos and it seems like AWD is a fair bit better in case I were to move. That said other videos have said snow tires and slow driving will close the gap between AWD and RWD. I've also seen a lot of Tesla videos and it seems like they have superb traction control even on their RWD models can anyone speak to the MachEs? I know it likely uses Ford's algorithm but it's fundamentally a different car so it doesn't help to watch videos about Explorers or other Ford Vehicles.

Appreciate you all!

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[Brofessional]

As far as changing the order, it depends. I doubt awd/rwd can be changed but I know some have changed options like 360 cameras after being assigned a date. Your dealer should know. Worst case you could reorder and watch for one like you want to show up at a dealership. They are all desperate for cars so they’ll likely be happy to refund your deposit.

Weight of the Mach e + snow tires even in RWD form is perfectly fine.

 

[smalas]

As far as changing the order, it depends. I doubt awd/rwd can be changed but I know some have changed options like 360 cameras after being assigned a date. Your dealer should know. Worst case you could reorder and watch for one like you want to show up at a dealership. They are all desperate for cars so they’ll likely be happy to refund your deposit.

Weight of the Mach e + snow tires even in RWD form is perfectly fine.

Perfect, will call Ford & my dealer tomorrow.

That's what I'm thinking + snow is so light where I currently am. It may even make me drive safer haha

 

[oadesign]

Perfect, will call Ford & my dealer tomorrow.

That's what I'm thinking + snow is so light where I currently am. It may even make me drive safer haha

FWIW, I live in MA and ordered XR RWD. But I’ve driven here nearly 50 winters, with both well-tractioned and not-so-well tractioned vehicles. I know how to gauge a vehicle’s limitations in the ice and snow, don’t drive like a lunatic, and understand that the laws of physics apply to all vehicles, 4WD or not, when it comes to emergency stops!

 

[ZuleMME]

I doubt you can change anything that's coded in the VIN since you are already assigned a VIN at this point. You could add the rubber floor mats I'd imagine... But they can't change an option that's coded without giving you a new vin and starting over getting scheduled.

 

[smalas]

FWIW, I live in MA and ordered XR RWD. But I’ve driven here nearly 50 winters, with both well-tractioned and not-so-well tractioned vehicles. I know how to gauge a vehicle’s limitations in the ice and snow, don’t drive like a lunatic, and understand that the laws of physics apply to all vehicles, 4WD or not, when it comes to emergency stops!

Very helpful! Yes I've read that psychologically RWD is better because it makes people drive safer -if I can't change I'll stick it out since I don't live in a place with a harsh winter.

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