I agree with nwcali6
Yes CC to Shreve port is a long drive down 45 and back.
As we see here on this forum: The Mav has communications issues, dealer inexperience, Ford internal and external model specific issues, build coordination in a constraints world, cross border shipping in a post Covid...
On phone no deposit customer order by Hill Country Ford in Goldthwaite Texas:
Velocity >Blue, Eco 2.0, Lariat, 360, Lariat Lux, AWD, 4k tow, SIBL, ordered 10/27 accepted e-mail 10/29
Thu Dec 9, 2021, 9:56 AM email Scheduled for 02/14 production
Thr Jan 27, 7:29 PM Reschedule email. New build...
Here in Central Texas (Belton, Temple, RoundRock. Killeen) there are several Mak Haik dealerships.
I know my son and several co-workers who can tell same or worse ancedotes about dealing with them at the financing level.
I don't prescribe to Social media boycott blitzes...But in this area, if...
Like a few above, I an waiting good or bad news Friday 18 at 7PMish
That is when all my emails arrive and I don't see until Sat morning PC time
This jazzed me on the OPs window sticker finally being available, Just checked mine is still in check back later result....dang
My scheduling to...
One thing to consider as I have owned a lot of trucks and a few boats, trailers, and campers
Total weight of your trucks and boat must be weighed with Passengers, fuel, engine, life jackets, cooler of beer, tackle, skies, and all the stuff you might be tempted to put in it OR in the truck
Look...
Did not read all posts to see if others had my experience:
1985 new Nissan 300ZX expensive for my young Army enlisted self ( used my Re-Up bonus for down payment. Every time I parked a a far away spot in the PX or Commissary lot when I cam out was surrounded by trucks and cars....every...
I have called my dealer exactly 3 times:
Day I ordered over the phone with no deposit.
The next day letting him know e-mail confirmation from Ford to my E-mail had my last name misspelled.
The day I got the snail mail brochure offering $2500 or $750 ford Cask for ordered or delivered certain...
I have a different POV with Ford communication--- I think considering ALL THE obvious dealers reported here being shady or incompetent.
Not yet met f2f my dealer in a distant small rural Texas town
On the phone for over an hour with sales rep. Only glitch was first welcome e-mail from Ford...
Here is my Ford build week dance. Yesterdays email with good news.......until next week?
On phone no deposit customer order by Hill Country Ford in Goldthwaite Texas:
Velocity >Blue, Eco 2.0, Lariat, 360, Lariat Lux, AWD, 4k tow, SIBL, ordered 10/27 accepted e-mail 10/29
Thu Dec 9, 2021, 9:56...
Got mail from Ford Yesterday Friday 11th..Good news
On phone no deposit customer order by Hill Country Ford in Goldthwaite Texas:
Velocity >Blue, Eco 2.0, Lariat, 360, Lariat Lux, AWD, 4k tow, SIBL, ordered 10/27 accepted e-mail 10/29
Thu Dec 9, 2021, 9:56 AM email Schduled for 02/14...
On phone no deposit customer order by Hill Country Ford in Goldthwaite Texas:
Velocity >Blue, Eco 2.0, Lariat, 360, Lariat Lux, AWD, 4k tow, SIBL, ordered 10/27 accepted e-mail 10/29
Thu Dec 9, 2021, 9:56 AM email Scheduled for 02/14 production
Thr Jan 27, 7:29 PM Reschedule email. New build...
On phone no deposit customer order by Hill Country Ford in Goldthwaite Texas:
Velocity >Blue, Eco 2.0, Lariat, 360, Lariat Lux, AWD, 4k tow, SIBL, ordered 10/27 accepted e-mail 10/29
Thu Dec 9, 2021, 9:56 AM email Scheduled for 02/14 production
Thr Jan 27, 7:29 PM Reschedule email. New build...
Only alarming thing I see is evidence that this new type paint is not very durable in high impact areas
My plan...MUD flaps
If I find minor areas like this rocker pinch weld area I will spend 3 mins with rotary wire brush, 5 min masking, and 5 seconds spraying on one of the 50 good protection...
I sent an email to my dealer to respond to Ford that my customer order is not to be changes I will hold in place for my scheduled build no matter how many times they reschedule it. IE I want it as I selected and nothing less If I have to wait another year I hope then I will be one of the first...
On phone no deposit customer order by Hill Country Ford in Goldthwaite Texas:
Velocity Blue, Eco 2.0, Lariat, 360, Lariat Lux, AWD, 4k tow, SIBL, ordered 10/27 accepted e-mail 10/29
Dec 9 scheduled for 02/14 production email
Thr Jan 27, 7:29 PM Reschedule email. New build date 02/21
Sat Feb 5...
Good question for this format "truck"
I was very surprised the first time I drove a crew cab ( true 4 door) long bed F250 because at fairly high speed on unpaved back roads, the ass end did NOT come out from under me as I had expected. My normal strategy for loose surface curves, I usually...
On phone no deposit customer order by Hill Country Ford in Goldthwaite Texas:
VB, eco 2.0, Lariat lux, 360, Lux, AWD, 4k tow, SIBL, ordered 10/27 accepted e-mail 10/29
Dec 9 scheduled for 02/14 production email
Thr, Jan 27 7:29 PM Reschedule email. New build date 02/21
Sat, Feb 5, 7:42 PM...
I would double check to see if you got the unequal length tailgate cables. From the various photos on this forum I would be hesitant to step on my tail gate until I got 2 equal length cables attached.
I bet your noise is the flexing of the gate
No to judge if you are heavy weight...