This is by far the best route to take. My dealer tried all they could to get my transitional offer code out of the deal. This gives dealers a bad name. It stuck with me so much that I will not even get service through them.
My dealer tried to play the same game. I ordered mine back in 2021 and just took delivery of my Maverick in January. I had to stay on top of them and called #ford when I felt the dealer was not in the up and up. I am sorry to here about your original order. See if your order number had...
Production constraints and options. 2022 I received a letter (email) stating that if I removed some options the truck could be built sooner. I held out.
Ford stated supply chain issues. They also added that I can change some options to get the truck in 2023, but I did not. It is a hybrid with moon roof and lariat luxury package. Also rear slider with tow receiver.
I love this so much that I have ordered a stand a lone shifter without the manual mode for my Hybrid. I will get my shifter before I get my truck. 😆 Truck was final built on the 8th.