Mopey
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For a few weeks before the European deliveries start I guess I'll hold the title for the longest (4742 miles), and farthest north (Fairbanks), Mach E customer delivery.
Production Date 12 Jan 21
Ship Date 19 Jan 21
Arrive KC 1 Feb 21
Arrive Seattle 14 Feb 21
Arrive Wasilla Alaska Dealer 3 Mar 21
Arrive Anchorage Auto Transport 15 Mar 21
Arrive Fairbanks 16 Mar 21
1st Ford Estimated Delivery Date 2-8 Mar
Revised Ford Estimated Delivery Date 21-27 Mar
Actual Dealer Delivery Date 3 Mar 21
Because the distance from the dealer in Anchorage to my house in Fairbanks is 329 miles and there are zero chargers enroute, (or anything for that matter - the few rv parks are closed in winter), it was necessary for the dealer to drive the car 40 miles the opposite direction to Anchorage so the car could be loaded on to an auto carrier for transport north. I had wanted to order from my local Ford dealer (they are excellent) but they weren't accepting online orders. Had I known the Mach E could have been ordered directly at the dealer I would have done that. My attempt to change dealers during the reservation to order process in July was an adventure in back and forth frustration, so I stuck with the original dealer in Wasilla (turns out they were equally great to work with, too.)
So, for all the nashing of teeth about Ford communication, virus delays, parts supply delays, and transportation delays, the actual shipping time from Mexico to Alaska was six weeks - exactly the same as every other Ford I have ordered and exactly what I was told upfront.
Of course, in front of every silver lining there is a dark cloud. The car made the trip from the factory in Mexico to Alaska on 2 trains, 3 car transporters, and 1 barge across the North Pacific without a scratch. However, after I paid for my FE (sight unseen) the short drive from the dealership back to the transport company in Anchorage wasn't quite so perfect. The weather was horrific and there was a multi-car pileup directly in front of the Mach E's driver. He stopped well back of the accident, but an out-of-control jeep came sliding past him, hitting the car in front of him and sending debris flying. A piece of one of the cars hit the left front of the Mach E. Inspection at the truck transporter yard in Anchorage showed it to be minor scratch so the car is still being delivered to Fairbanks tomorrow. I should be able to pick it tomorrow or Thursday PM. I can't complain, though. It could have been so much worse as a number of the other vehicle owners can attest.
If I can't buff out the scratch, my dealer said I can just deliver it to a body shop and he will pick up the tab - even though I technically already owned the car.
Oh yes, the Mach E inclination alarm works perfectly. Before sending the car south to Anchorage, I had my sales guy accept my link command from Ford Pass so I could follow its' remaining journey north. Today when they were loading the car on the auto transporter the alarm went off and sent an alert to me 300+ miles away.
(By the way, after the 6 week journey, the car arrived in Alaska with 84% battery remaining)
Production Date 12 Jan 21
Ship Date 19 Jan 21
Arrive KC 1 Feb 21
Arrive Seattle 14 Feb 21
Arrive Wasilla Alaska Dealer 3 Mar 21
Arrive Anchorage Auto Transport 15 Mar 21
Arrive Fairbanks 16 Mar 21
1st Ford Estimated Delivery Date 2-8 Mar
Revised Ford Estimated Delivery Date 21-27 Mar
Actual Dealer Delivery Date 3 Mar 21
Because the distance from the dealer in Anchorage to my house in Fairbanks is 329 miles and there are zero chargers enroute, (or anything for that matter - the few rv parks are closed in winter), it was necessary for the dealer to drive the car 40 miles the opposite direction to Anchorage so the car could be loaded on to an auto carrier for transport north. I had wanted to order from my local Ford dealer (they are excellent) but they weren't accepting online orders. Had I known the Mach E could have been ordered directly at the dealer I would have done that. My attempt to change dealers during the reservation to order process in July was an adventure in back and forth frustration, so I stuck with the original dealer in Wasilla (turns out they were equally great to work with, too.)
So, for all the nashing of teeth about Ford communication, virus delays, parts supply delays, and transportation delays, the actual shipping time from Mexico to Alaska was six weeks - exactly the same as every other Ford I have ordered and exactly what I was told upfront.
Of course, in front of every silver lining there is a dark cloud. The car made the trip from the factory in Mexico to Alaska on 2 trains, 3 car transporters, and 1 barge across the North Pacific without a scratch. However, after I paid for my FE (sight unseen) the short drive from the dealership back to the transport company in Anchorage wasn't quite so perfect. The weather was horrific and there was a multi-car pileup directly in front of the Mach E's driver. He stopped well back of the accident, but an out-of-control jeep came sliding past him, hitting the car in front of him and sending debris flying. A piece of one of the cars hit the left front of the Mach E. Inspection at the truck transporter yard in Anchorage showed it to be minor scratch so the car is still being delivered to Fairbanks tomorrow. I should be able to pick it tomorrow or Thursday PM. I can't complain, though. It could have been so much worse as a number of the other vehicle owners can attest.
If I can't buff out the scratch, my dealer said I can just deliver it to a body shop and he will pick up the tab - even though I technically already owned the car.
Oh yes, the Mach E inclination alarm works perfectly. Before sending the car south to Anchorage, I had my sales guy accept my link command from Ford Pass so I could follow its' remaining journey north. Today when they were loading the car on the auto transporter the alarm went off and sent an alert to me 300+ miles away.
(By the way, after the 6 week journey, the car arrived in Alaska with 84% battery remaining)
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