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I think the devil is in the detail here.

They took the allocated maximum number of pre-orders, and then withdrew that option from sale.

How many of those have subsequently cancelled over the last 10 months? They could have lost a good percentage during the delays which caused the shortfall in batching. People are inherently impatient and will move on to the next shiny thing that's available.
In that case, by not putting them back on sale, they knew that the FE's would be built last as it would have been impossible for them to fill the batch.

I've come to terms with it now but I'd still like my pound of flesh. I'm going all out for a free home charging unit ?
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I am baffled now! They couldn't make the FE until they had 30 to create in a batch?

If so that's a pathetic excuse. They could have filled the rest of the batch with demo versions to be sent to dealers surely? Or on the final batch go past 30.
 

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That sucks. Sorry to hear that. Are you sure you can’t change dealerships? Does anyone know?
My dealer is as bad. Hopeless. They couldn't even confirm my order. I had to send them the contract that they e-signed!!!!
 

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That sucks. Sorry to hear that. Are you sure you can’t change dealerships? Does anyone know?
It has been said all along in the FAQ's that if you wanted to change dealer you would have cancel that order and then start anew order with the new dealer. However there are some on here that have been quote the same delivery dates as brand new orders so it might not be as much of an issue
 

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In that case, by not putting them back on sale, they knew that the FE's would be built last as it would have been impossible for them to fill the batch.

I've come to terms with it now but I'd still like my pound of flesh. I'm going all out for a free home charging unit ?
Best of luck with that
 


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So on a separate tangent - I learned today that in Ford UK dealership training session there is someone telling dealers that the RWD ER model with a paint option is ineligible for the £3k Government grant as it's over the £50k limit.

.... this is despite Ford's own website clearly stating that it is eligible ? (only options that affect the drivetrain of a vehicle count towards the price)

Honestly I was lost for words.
 

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So on a separate tangent - I learned today that in Ford UK dealership training session there is someone telling dealers that the RWD ER model with a paint option is ineligible for the £3k Government grant as it's over the £50k limit.

.... this is despite Ford's own website clearly stating that it is eligible ? (only options that affect the drivetrain of a vehicle count towards the price)

Honestly I was lost for words.
Oh great! Just as I placed my 2nd order today for exactly that. More complaining at Ford to come!
 

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Oh great! Just as I placed my 2nd order today for exactly that. More complaining at Ford to come!
No need to complain! It was an isolated incident of a trainer being a fucktard (can I say fucktard?)

The situation has been corrected - your order is not affected ! We're gonna have to buy Rebecca a course of Councelling for Christmas at this rate ?
 

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No need to complain! It was an isolated incident of a trainer being a fucktard (can I say fucktard?)

The situation has been corrected - your order is not affected ! We're gonna have to buy Rebecca a course of Councelling for Christmas at this rate ?
Oh I'm at Lisa Brankin - Director of Passenger Vehicles. She's the one who signed all the emails!!
 
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No need to complain! It was an isolated incident of a trainer being a fucktard (can I say fucktard?)

The situation has been corrected - your order is not affected ! We're gonna have to buy Rebecca a course of Councelling for Christmas at this rate ?
Maybe we should have a whip around for a hamper? ?
 

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Maybe we should have a whip around for a hamper? ?
Do they do Prozac hampers at Boots? Either that or a mother truck load of chocolate ?
 

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can only build in batches of 30! But promised something that would only work if they were "Agile". And Agile came from a method devloped from a car factory!
 

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I am baffled now! They couldn't make the FE until they had 30 to create in a batch?

If so that's a pathetic excuse. They could have filled the rest of the batch with demo versions to be sent to dealers surely? Or on the final batch go past 30.
What I can't get my head around is that surely a First Edition is just an AWD ER with a different paint job and different scuff plates. Not sure that would be so difficult to have included it with the AWD ER batch, but who am I? Just a Trade Financier with 33 years of managing staff, designing systems and running a successful business.

Im sure the management consultants they use to plan production know exactly how to keep customers happy!
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