Submitted Orders Tracking List and Stats [Enter Yours]

[stmache]

I'm glad I found this thread, as I'd been wondering how long it was taking from the submission of an order to Ford until the MME was scheduled for build, shipped and arrived at the dealer. I entered my information into the spreadsheet and look forward to updates from others.

I ordered a MME Premium, RWD in Infinite Blue. I live in Coastal Orange County, CA and don't really need AWD given our climate. That said, I fully understand why anyone living in the snow belt would want it.

I currently have a 2013 Ford Focus Electric that has been an excellent vehicle: the only major issue I've had with it is the Microsoft-based infotainment system. It has ~ 28,500 miles on it and has experienced minimal battery degradation. It's kept inside my garage and hasn't been exposed to any extreme temperature variations, although on the few days when the temperature is in the low 40s early in the morning, there is a noticeable drop in range (which recovers by 11AM when temps are back in the 60s F). About half of my driving is stop-go, which typically adds ~ 25% to the overall range I get due to regeneration. I hope the MME has similar results.

The thought process behind getting the standard range battery is that Ford has been conservative with its estimate of the MME's range (68 of ~ 75 kw useable) and is expected to push OTA updates that will improve it. Tesla has done the same thing for the 3 and Y that have added ~ 10% to its useable range since they were released, net of any changes in battery-pack size.

This group is extremely valuable to all owners and those interested in buying an MME. I wish it well.

Welcome to a fellow Premium IB RWDer. I live in the Snowbelt but will be moving South in a few years. I will put on snow tires and will be fine. Have had other Mustangs in the past for Winter driving. Always challenging but fun. I suspect the Mach-E with all its weight, not to be bad at all.

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[HBGuy]

Welcome to a fellow Premium IB RWDer. I live in the Snowbelt but will be moving South in a few years. I will put on snow tires and will be fine. Have had other Mustangs in the past for Winter driving. Always challenging but fun. I suspect the Mach-E with all its weight, not to be bad at all.

It'll be interesting to see how the RWS MME handles in comparison to the FWS FFE that I currently drive. It's been over 40 years since I've driven any RWD vehicle and it'll take some relearning. That said, with the MME's low center of gravity, I hope it'll be an easy transition.

 

[RyanSD]

Seems I got to the party a bit late. I'm not sure I'll be able to be as patient as most. Oh well -- looking forward to going EV. My dealer said I may see the vehicle in April, but I highly doubt it and expect it late summer. (added my info to the recent order form).

 

[JellyBelly]

Seems I got to the party a bit late. I'm not sure I'll be able to be as patient as most. Oh well -- looking forward to going EV. My dealer said I may see the vehicle in April, but I highly doubt it and expect it late summer. (added my info to the recent order form).

Welcome to the forum. who is your dealer? April delivery means Feb/MArch build and folks who ordered in Nov still have not seen a build date. When did you order?

 

[Illinibird]

Welcome to the forum. who is your dealer? April delivery means Feb/MArch build and folks who ordered in Nov still have not seen a build date. When did you order?

Folks who ordered in October haven’t seen a build date either (10-12-20).

 

[kennelh]

Welcome to the forum. who is your dealer? April delivery means Feb/MArch build and folks who ordered in Nov still have not seen a build date. When did you order?

I ordered in mid July and my build week is 2/15, if it's not pushed back a fourth time.

 

[RyanSD]

Welcome to the forum. who is your dealer? April delivery means Feb/MArch build and folks who ordered in Nov still have not seen a build date. When did you order?

Perry Ford of Poway. Really wish I could switch to a more informed dealer. Escondido Ford was a joke and pretty much told my wife and I to go pound sand when we stopped by last weekend as it seems the online ordering is cutting into their commission structure too much.

 

[JellyBelly]

Perry Ford of Poway. Really wish I could switch to a more informed dealer. Escondido Ford was a joke and pretty much told my wife and I to go pound sand when we stopped by last weekend as it seems the online ordering is cutting into their commission structure too much.

If you placed the order recently - see if you can get your deposit back (this has been issue in some cases) . It wont make much of a difference in delivery time. I would suggest Encinitas Ford if you are open - they have the most MME orders in the area and there is no drama with them in my experience. I am sure there are other good ones too.

 

[lwilliams0514]

How did you make the change? Did you have a VIN assigned?

I went to the dealer and changed my order a while ago. Vin has already been assigned. Should have been built last week (1/24) but web site has not flipped to "Built" yet. How much of the VIN do you need for the spreadsheet?

 

[phidauex]

Hi folks, I looked at the data to try to figure out a few questions - first, how long are people waiting between Order Received and Estimated Build Date, relative to their order date?

Naturally the earlier you ordered, the longer your wait. However, the encouraging sign is that orders in December waited only about 50 days to an estimated build date. It will be interesting to see how this changes over time. My guess is that it will level off for a while (maybe in the 30-60 day range), and then start increasing again as build slots run out.

BTW, the most recent order to get a build date was on 1/2/2021, and it got a date 71 days out, on 3/14/2021.

How accurate are the estimated build dates? Well nearly every one of them has slipped out, but not by much:

Depending on when your Actual Build Date landed, it was mostly within 2 weeks of the estimated, though a few pushed out to nearly a month of delay.

Note to anyone playing with the data - there are some accidental date errors in the file - mostly estimated build dates in early 2020 (just a typo, should be 2021). You notice it quickly when you review the data, but worth pointing out.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Hi folks, I looked at the data to try to figure out a few questions - first, how long are people waiting between Order Received and Estimated Build Date, relative to their order date?

Naturally the earlier you ordered, the longer your wait. However, the encouraging sign is that orders in December waited only about 50 days to an estimated build date. It will be interesting to see how this changes over time. My guess is that it will level off for a while (maybe in the 30-60 day range), and then start increasing again as build slots run out.

BTW, the most recent order to get a build date was on 1/2/2021, and it got a date 71 days out, on 3/14/2021.

How accurate are the estimated build dates? Well nearly every one of them has slipped out, but not by much:

Depending on when your Actual Build Date landed, it was mostly within 2 weeks of the estimated, though a few pushed out to nearly a month of delay.

Note to anyone playing with the data - there are some accidental date errors in the file - mostly estimated build dates in early 2020 (just a typo, should be 2021). You notice it quickly when you review the data, but worth pointing out.

Remember that no US orders were taken before 22 June (directly through dealers) and 26 June using the online system. Earlier "order" dates are either errors, reservations (not orders), or a few EU countries with very different rules for lease "orders". I think you can get rid of any orders before 6/22 on that first graph.

 

[phidauex]

Remember that no US orders were taken before 22 June (directly through dealers) and 26 June using the online system. Earlier "order" dates are either errors, reservations (not orders), or a few EU countries with very different rules for lease "orders". I think you can get rid of any orders before 6/22 on that first graph.

Good point, I assume the earlier points are mostly reservation dates (rather than order dates). Here is the graph zoomed in to start with the big 6/22 cluster. Same situation, but a little easier to see the recent details.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Good point, I assume the earlier points are mostly reservation dates (rather than order dates). Here is the graph zoomed in to start with the big 6/22 cluster. Same situation, but a little easier to see the recent details.

Nice!

It'll be interesting to see the next two graphs:
order to delivery
build to delivery

 

[phidauex]

It'll be interesting to see the next two graphs:
order to delivery
build to delivery

These are waiting for a lot more info, but here are Order Date to Estimated Delivery, and Actual Build to Estimated Delivery.

Looks like people are waiting an average of 50 days or so between build and delivery, though that is getting shorter. They were waiting 200 to 250 days from Order to Estimated Delivery, though that is dropping fast (as expected - for many months after the initial orders no cars were being made yet at all).

I expect this all to change a lot in the next few months - all these graphs and stats are heavily skewed by the big bolus of very early orders, meaning a large group of people who had to wait a long time.

 

[wings2063]

There seems to be no criteria that I have been able to see as to what causes Ford to issue a build date for an order. It sure isn't FIFO. Has anyone else figured out what triggers Ford to select an order for build, kinda looks like a lottery draw.

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