Their only fault was not giving the Maverick its own plant. Just on the name recognition alone they should have done that. The old Mav sold a crap ton cars. The SUV is big in South America. They should have gone bold and would have met demand. But every single other problem they have had is a ripple of the fact that it has to share a factory with another model.
That is pretty much what I emailed my dealer on Thursday when all this hit the fan. We had a call scheduled for noon on 8/3 (he is out 8/2) to "roll me over". I emailed him and said that I was fairly confident the new September info is accurate, but I would keep a close eye on all the Ford Forums on Tuesday to see if the banks magically opened on 8/2. If so, I was keeping my appointment to call on 8/3. If they don't open.....I ain't calling.
Fair enough. I'll acknowledge my intent of the previous post did not match exact wording and left ambiguity. Appreciate the civil dialogue. My main point is until Ford goes on record to the public its hard to get too upset.
I have stated numerous times this has been a hot mess. But I call a spade a spade. On this one I get it. I'm in management for a construction company. I wouldn't be real happy if we were working on finalizing the turnover date, that was leaked to the client and public, then we get skewered when we realize it's not realistic (or there were reasons for it to move). Wait for the official release from the horse's mouth before crucifing. Of course we wouldn't be days or even weeks out before realizing we're not ready so frustration is understandable.
Yeah, that is a black eye if not true. That is a public statement, and it's back down. Hope they pulled down due to the order date and not because they are hoping off on the Tremor Package. But we don't know officially August won't happen (they can move again). Also many posting fire and brimstone did before that came out.They also stated publicly the Tremor could be ordered in August.
I think the main point that we see differently, which is OK, is that I believe Ford giving the dealers the date IS pushing that info to the public. It’s not like it was a “for internal use only“ memo. It is what the dealers base their communications with customers on.
I get that, and it's a difference of opinion we have (which is ok). Honestly I think it's a game Ford is playing. Spread the word but don't take responsibility. But if the source of the data won't say it to me directly (via quotable sources at least) I keep a lot of doubt it's accuracy. It's why I started a thread last week on how Ford was announcing things. I should have stuck with my gut then to believe it when it's said directly to me.
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Just got done checking my order. Ford Chat says ordering starts in Aug. Why would Ford not send out an e-mail update?
What a mess!Just got done checking my order. Ford Chat says ordering starts in Aug. Why would Ford not send out an e-mail update?
How about this? Does this count as Ford communicating directly to the public?
So much confusion lol ….Just got done checking my order. Ford Chat says ordering starts in Aug. Why would Ford not send out an e-mail update?
