You might call Ford Marketing. My next week build that was originally this week got shifted to November 8.Well, it looks like this was hopefully just an extension of the two day shutdown already happening this week. Of course mine was scheduled for build this week....now slid to next week (hopefully no longer).
How did you find out this? Did you get another email? Definitely not the best news I've heard today....
I called Ford Marketing, since my dealer was not a help and the trackers weren't showing a date... They can give you status updates on your order. Be prepared for long hold times...my phone call was almost 45 minutes.How did you find out this? Did you get another email? Definitely not the best news I've heard today....
Thank you @MimiE. Our builds are practically identical (XLT minus tow package and moonroof). Wonder which option is the guilty party???
Its worse, many industries suffer from this same reliance. Its called a global market, if someone makes things cheaper with smaller wages, then more expensive makers go out of business and everyone will buy from the cheaper places.
This is very true. I sell auto parts for a living. In the past, the options were for me to sell a premium product made in the US, or at least North America, or to sell an economical product which was usually made in China. Because the market (us) has demanded lower prices, manufacturers of lines such as Timken and Raybestos have had to move production overseas. That is not to say the premium products are not held to higher quality control standards, but they are now made in Chinese, or at least in overseas plants, instead of here, where it's possible we could have affected some change in how quickly we shifted and responded to the pandemic.
Spray in bedliner? I heard chemicals used in the material are in short supply because of Snowmaggedon, AKA the Deep Freeze, in Texas in February. A manufacturing plant was damaged then. Ironically, that freeze is why I ordered the (AWD) truck.
Possibly....or our super cool Alto Blue Paint.
I'd be perfectly happy to drop the spray in liner (and get LineX) but it is part of the Lux Package and don't want to drop that. If they'd offer a price cut to dump the liner but not the rest, I'd be all over it (if that was the only holdup). I already dropped the Hard Tonneau cover I had originally for same reason. Well, that and I can get the same one (actually an upgraded model) for cheaper from the manufacturer - BakFlip.
Yes. Very true. And I'm on both sides of that fence, since I hold some stock in Ford. I usually weigh the need, the reasons for purchase, and my level of fiscal health when I purchase things..I try to buy locally when I can, but I can't lie. I use Amazon.
Yessssss that SUPER COOL PAINT COLOR! We be stylin'! Or at least we WILL be, when we get our trucks....lolPossibly....or our super cool Alto Blue Paint.
That sounds like my stirred. Two diffferent orders from two dealers. And the same dates. I am also being high jacketed for the second order and Ford changing the specs by adding the AWD package and saying the first dealer did not do thier job in a timely fashion. $2200 extra does not make for customer relationsI've had to place 2 orders. The first one, i placed on 08/21/21 and was never put in and I never received the confirmatory email. When I contacted my local dealer, they asked me to send them all my information again. I went to another dealer to confirm my order, and it was never placed by the first dealer, so I lost a whole month. 2nd order was placed on 09/25/21. I probably won't see my truck till 2030.
And I didn't even want the bedliner, but yeah, it 's part of the package..I was told somewhere on here that if I tried to change my build this late in the game, I would go to the back of the line...it's not like I can't get a bed at or a spray in liner thru my work contactsPossibly....or our super cool Alto Blue Paint.
Same for me. My last three vehicles were in order: 1987 Mazda 626 for 11 years, 1998 Ford Ranger XLT SuperCab for 16 years 2 months, 2015 Honda Fit 7 years 1 month which is my current vehicle and I will be selling/trading-in come December when I get my new Maverick.
Well when I bought the Fit I thought that maybe it would outlast me but now here comes my Maverick so maybe I can keep kicking that can down the road.Considering my age and how long I generally keep a vehicle the Maverick could be the last vehicle I own!
