And yet it negatively affects the ultimate buyers/customers. Are you a Ford Dealer or something? Every "Defense" you offer for Ford has more holes than a Spaghetti Sieve. Ford's handling of the Maverick ordering and delivery has been sub-optimal for so many customers, it's laughable. See the...
Have you even been reading these forums? The Allocation system is opaque and there are plenty of examples of how unfair it is. Defending Ford on this point won't get very far here. There are too many examples of how badly it is going.
Utter Nonsense, Ford has exacerbated the supply chain issues with a poor ordering system combined with an arbitrary allocation system. Add in poor communication with the customers and this is exactly the kind of failure that should be studied in Business Schools.
Ford's Ordering and fulfillment system Is INDEPENDENT of economic forces. It's just mismanagement. Communication can go a long way in soothing upset customers, and they can't even do that right.
" The fact is that the EcoBoost is a terrifically fuel efficient small truck, that rides like an SUV. The only competition out there is (drum roll) the Maverick Hybrid. "
WRONG when stating the Maverick Ecoboost model, then the Hyundai Santa Cruz is competition. At least in the real world.
YES, it will get lower MPG than the front wheel Drive only Hybrid, but it will get BETTER / HIGHER MPG than the All Wheel Drive Non-Hybrid. So for some, that is the winning combination.
I would ALWAYS Buy the AWD Hybrid over the FWD Hybrid for my needs (Upstate New York Winters).
The added...
See that, but don't see anything about 6 month requirement.
Or even 6 month's and a day either.
Also the language "May be required to reimburse....." No teeth in that.
And how exactly does Ford Know if you kept a Title for 6 months???
Is what you are describing an actual clause in X-Plan pricing requirements and restrictions (if yes, please cite accordingly).
Anyone can suppose anything, but try to keep it reasonable.