New Delays?

[EELinneman]

https://www.reuters.com/business/au...an-plants-few-weeks-chip-shortage-2021-06-30/

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[Carmel Mach E Auto]

https://www.reuters.com/business/au...an-plants-few-weeks-chip-shortage-2021-06-30/

Yes, but the Mach-E is built in Cuautitlán which was not one of the idled plants. Full list in here:

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/30/chi...cut-vehicle-production-at-several-plants.html

 

[mwtechy]

My dealer just confirmed the 10/31 or early November date due to chip shortage. This was on an AWD Premium with extended battery. He also said it was built already. If I do get it in Nov normally you'd get a huge discount so the dealer could clear their inventory for next year models. Heck I got like 8k discount on my current mustang when I bought it in the fall '14. Ford should really do something similar or stop taking orders for things they can't even build in a reasonable time period. Of course this time next year inflation might make the mache 10k more so lol.

 

[agoldman]

My dealer just confirmed the 10/31 or early November date due to chip shortage. This was on an AWD Premium with extended battery. He also said it was built already. If I do get it in Nov normally you'd get a huge discount so the dealer could clear their inventory for next year models. Heck I got like 8k discount on my current mustang when I bought it in the fall '14. Ford should really do something similar or stop taking orders for things they can't even build in a reasonable time period. Of course this time next year inflation might make the mache 10k more so lol.

sounds like the dealer is guessing just like the rest of us. If there was a chip shortage on the mach e that was holding built cars, someone other than the dealer would likely know, and it would be reported as such. but anythying is possible, and obvioulsy other modles have been sidelined and parked after being built, (F-150's) waiting for chips. The old reservations for GT's probably factors in to this equation one way or the other. Maybe they get the first chips and the later orders (even already built ones) have to wait in line. Either way, seems like current orders and current builds shipping, may be delayed to some extent.

oh, and by the way, there won't be any discounting on these for some time to come. think years, not months.

 

[phil]

Yeah, chip shortage. It's definitely the chip shortage.

 

[Carmel Mach E Auto]

Yeah, the chip shortage seems pretty implausible. As someone else said yesterday, they would have been aware of that long before the supply ran dry. Yet, we've seen a few vehicles go from apparently ready to be put on a rail car, to suddenly delayed for three months. Plus, again, as someone said yesterday, the components for all 50,000 of Mach-Es targeted for MY2021 were reportedly all sourced way ahead of time. Now, could they have reallocated some? Possibly. But it doesn't seem likely to me give the importance of the Mach-E right now. I know they have other big launches going on too, but the EV race has got to be at the top of the list of priorities.

I'm spitballing, but think it's most likely some sort of quality situation. We've seen somewhat wide-spread reports of misaligned roofs, we've seen a number of different computer software / hardware problems (PAAK, FordPass registration, etc.), and plus they are launching the GT right now which could present potential new assembly challenges and issues to work through. It seems very possible to me that, with all the user feedback, they decided to pause and "reset" to try to improve the quality of what's coming out of the plant, and improve the user experience.

 

[agoldman]

It seems very possible to me that, with all the user feedback, they decided to pause and "reset" to try to improve the quality of what's coming out of the plant, and improve the user experience.

Ahh, the holy grail of automotive buyer's wishes. Yes, one can only hope that could be the case.

 

[machefan]

That’s what I am worried about!
I had a in production date of 6/12 with estimated delivery of July 17th which has now slipped to November 2nd… I really don’t want to pay full price for a year old model 2021 when there are new revised 2022s that could have been running around for a few months already (assuming the 2022 version comes here soon).

Good question on the 2022, doubt any real changes, agreed on depreciation by buying year behind. I suspect by September it could roll into 2022, time will tell.

 

[Macchiauto]

For what it’s worth I ordered my premium AWD ER on 4/7/21, got a build date pretty soon after that for week of 6/27/21. Then got a production date of 7/3 with ETA of 8/31. Like a lot of other people posting that date moved to 10/31. Last night my dealer reached out to me via email (which was nice of her since I hadn’t even bugged her about the change to 10/31 deliver) informing me that the vehicle has been built and is now offsite awaiting for a chip to complete the build.

 

[B25Nut]

One of my main concerns is how my built MME will be stored for three months. Back in late 2012 when I got my Fusion SE Hybrid, there was a similar holdup that resulted in hundreds of Fusions sitting outside exposed to a harsh Mexican environment. When they arrived at the dealers many had dirt and sand in every nook and cranny. Also, how will they keep the batteries charged at an optimum level?

 

[murphy62]

One of my main concerns is how my built MME will be stored for three months. Back in late 2012 when I got my Fusion SE Hybrid, there was a similar holdup that resulted in hundreds of Fusions sitting outside exposed to a harsh Mexican environment. When they arrived at the dealers many had dirt and sand in every nook and cranny. Also, how will they keep the batteries charged at an optimum level?

If they disconnect the 12 volt battery there will be no drain on either battery.

 

[RockwallRick]

For what it’s worth I ordered my premium AWD ER on 4/7/21, got a build date pretty soon after that for week of 6/27/21. Then got a production date of 7/3 with ETA of 8/31. Like a lot of other people posting that date moved to 10/31. Last night my dealer reached out to me via email (which was nice of her since I hadn’t even bugged her about the change to 10/31 deliver) informing me that the vehicle has been built and is now offsite awaiting for a chip to complete the build.

We ordered on the same day and got the same build week! Looks like we ordered the same car as well! Then we decided to jump the line and bought one from another dealer. It’s been a long time since we have received any updates on the original order! Good luck on yours!!

 

[Jeffvisor]

MY Premium AWD ER, ordered 1/22 has a build date of 6/15 and had an Aug 4 ETA. It now also has the new ETA of 10/31. VERY frustrating.

My Premium Rapid Red 4X build date was 6/16 and it shipped on 6/21 its in Kansas City was supposed to be delivered by 8/3 got pushed to 8/19. Dealer thinks its because of a lack of truck drivers.

 

[murphy62]

My Premium Rapid Red 4X build date was 6/16 and it shipped on 6/21 its in Kansas City was supposed to be delivered by 8/3 got pushed to 8/19. Dealer thinks its because of a lack of truck drivers.

The car is moved by truck from Kansas City Southern RR to Norfolk Southern RR.

It took my car 14 days to get from the factory in Mexico to Kansas City.
It took another 7 days to reach Enola , PA.
Another 7 days to reach Jenkintown, PA.

 

[OH2AZ2OH]

My car just got a 15 day delay its built and in Kansas City was due by 8/4 now just notice it shows 8/19.

Same here, although mine got a 16 day delay. It was due by 7/9. Sometime between noon and 5:30PM on 7/9, that date changed to 7/25.

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