Well... At least I believe I was already past the "dealership submits your order" stage. I did call Ford Corporate a couple months ago when so many of us here were worried about dealers not submitting the order. Back then they (Corporate) confirmed that they had my order.
I will call again...
I have had an "Order" with Ford since September 11, 2021.
I have the printout of the order with the 4 digit order number from my dealer.
I have been told by my dealer that Ford would connect with me directly via Email and let me know my status.
Finally, last week, for the first time... I get...
Once at the dealer.
One in the Home Depot Parking lot.
Those are for sure...
Any "On the Road" sightings might just be wishful thinking.
They are kind of like trying to spot "Big Foot" really.
In my case, I read here about the supposed letter sent to the dealers about getting customers to change their orders to assist in the expiditing of builds.
My dealer confirmed that they did indeed get one of those letters.
In my case, I ordered Sept 11:
The manager has always been straight...
The only actual competition to the Mav...
is the competition between those of you who got... their trucks, against those of us who are still waiting.
In the end, I already know I'll get teased by some people that drive those large F-whatever super duty trucks with 6 wheels and the two diesel...
Nope... Dials are stupid!
When you hop in your truck and want to express your connection to that powerhouse machine you're sitting in and in control of, you want to grab that handle and "Slam" it into drive and then hit the gas... not "Twist the dial"
It's a consperecy to try and soften us up...
So I have heard so many horror stories about people finding out that their "Order" was never really an actual order that I thought I would take it to the next level.
My dealer (Homewood Ford, Illinois) has been VERY helpful, and as transparent as he can be. He has told me that:
They have...