pb3
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I've been chasing my dealer to find out why others with higher/later reservation numbers than mine are getting their cars scheduled for production and I'm not.
The dealer contacted me today to say that Ford told them there was a shortage of extended range batteries for California and it's unlikely that my car (Premium AWD extended range) will be scheduled for production before March 2021.
I'm perplexed. Does this mean there really is a shortage and Ford is trying to spread too little butter over too much bread. E.g., non domestic orders are being slotted in now and there never really was any intent for "first come, first serve"?
I can understand that Canada and Europe want their cars too, which is completely fair.
What's interesting is that my dealer says Ford has not exactly covered themselves with glory with regards to communications, nor have they been straightforward and forthcoming regarding the meaning (or more accurately not) of the reservation and ordering process. Something that's been said on this forum for months now.
The dealer contacted me today to say that Ford told them there was a shortage of extended range batteries for California and it's unlikely that my car (Premium AWD extended range) will be scheduled for production before March 2021.
I'm perplexed. Does this mean there really is a shortage and Ford is trying to spread too little butter over too much bread. E.g., non domestic orders are being slotted in now and there never really was any intent for "first come, first serve"?
I can understand that Canada and Europe want their cars too, which is completely fair.
What's interesting is that my dealer says Ford has not exactly covered themselves with glory with regards to communications, nor have they been straightforward and forthcoming regarding the meaning (or more accurately not) of the reservation and ordering process. Something that's been said on this forum for months now.
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