Current Maverick Regional Commodities

[balucipher]

Unfortunately, it is true IF YOU UNDERSTAND MANUFACTURING. Resources will be allocated to the highest profit margin product in an environment of scarcity. If the highest profitable vehicle can not be made because of the scarcity of a particular part, those parts will be allocated to the next profitability tier down.

NO!!!, they are not going to hold on to parts just waiting for a single part to make 1 vehicle that brings $2000 profit when they could make 5 vehicles that make $1500 profit in the same time period. By the same logic, they are not going to skip tier 2 and go to tier 3 and make 5 vehicles that make $500 profit in the same time period.

It all deals with the logistics of distribution and Just in time inventory. If there were no issues with the inventory we would see more of a first ordered, first built situation.

Profitability is important Quarterly for publicly traded companies because it affects stock price.

Ford has always sent a good mix of trims down the line from day 1

It's why you see so many base Big Broncos already even though some of the high end trims are double the price per unit. Same with XL and XLT F150s

Some other brands start their line with the upper trims only first and then start adding in base models as they need.

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[rclee]

Ok I'll give you just one Fact that's all I will need. On or about July 30th 2021 Bobinmi opened a thread that spoke about his girlfriend who works at the ECVT plant or something to that effect. He quotes his girlfriend as saying "they built 100 yesterday and 20 today (transmissions) they will be shipped soon. After that post he updates by saying "transmission line down employees sent home" and finishes the update with they had built 200 CVT's in the previous four weeks before having to retool the line.

Additional post states "This past Saturday (August 7th) we built 139 maverick ecvt trannies"

I could go on and on but you get the idea. Does that sound like Ford was ready to deliver the product they were promising us (The amazing new Ford Maverick Hybrid truck)? They were and are not ready to deliver on the Hybrid truck and that FACT is cristal clear. They are ready to deliver the truck with the EcoBoost, that is another FACT.

Will Ford be ready to deliver on the Hybrid within six months? probably but not this month or the month after that or the month after that. So there are the facts and it's best just to accept them. If you want to prove me wrong go for it, if you are right I'll give you all the credit.

As for Tim, he is hands down one of the best car/truck guys period, If I lived anywhere near him I would probably take him to lunch and dinner and buy every car and truck from him, he is an asset to his dealer and to the community in general. But he is no Mother Teresa, he helps run a business for Profit and I respect that. He will sell you the truck at MSRP not Invoice and not 4% under invoice and that is Ok. I think he is as trustworthy as they come. He hasn't gone back on anything he has ever said that I can think of but what I stated above is not a Myth it is as close to a FACT as possible.

You don't have to agree with it and yes it is my opinion. I don't just make things up to sound like a smart guy. I just pay attention. I will continue offering my opinion and I hope that at least it will be somewhat informative and entertaining.

I plan to hang in there as long as it takes to get the hybrid. I still stand behind what I said.

"God Bless America" and may God protect our Troops.

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[hcforde]

Ford has always sent a good mix of trims down the line from day 1

It's why you see so many base Big Broncos already even though some of the high end trims are double the price per unit. Same with XL and XLT F150s

Some other brands start their line with the upper trims only first and then start adding in base models as they need.

The past did not see the shortages they currently are encountering.

 

[CMFX4]

I just got off the phone with a person at the 1-800 number. She listed about 5 things that would hold up an order as of today. The good news is that she did not mention spray in Berliner, nor did she list the hybrid! What she did list were drop in Bedliner and several things that pertained to the bed, like dividers and such. Also the special red paint job. Keep hope alive!

Fingers crossed, I called last week and that’s what they said was holding me up, I’ve got the Ecoboost, Fx4, 4K and stand alone spray liner 6/22 order. Hopefully will get a build date soon

 

[Hdang1980]

My personal takeaway is that I can sit back and not bother checking for scheduling emails for the foreseeable future and instead focus on more info gathering - it's all out of my hands anyway at this point.

Not to mention extra time to figure out your finances. i. e. Save more $ for the down payment.

 

[Delzona]

When there is less of something than the demand/production supply, it leads to shortages or inflationary pressure.

why did people buy all the toilet paper at the beginning of Sars2Cov-19? Bidets were still available throughout

Me and my bidet made it through the worst of the TP shortage!

 

[Delzona]

Ok I'll give you just one Fact that's all I will need. On or about July 30th 2021 Bobinmi opened a thread that spoke about his girlfriend who works at the ECVT plant or something to that effect. He quotes his girlfriend as saying "they built 100 yesterday and 20 today (transmissions) they will be shipped soon. After that post he updates by saying "transmission line down employees sent home" and finishes the update with they had built 200 CVT's in the previous four weeks before having to retool the line.

Additional post states "This past Saturday (August 7th) we built 139 maverick ecvt trannies"

I could go on and on but you get the idea. Does that sound like Ford was ready to deliver the product they were promising us (The amazing new Ford Maverick Hybrid truck)? They were and are not ready to deliver on the Hybrid truck and that FACT is cristal clear. They are ready to deliver the truck with the EcoBoost, that is another FACT.

Will Ford be ready to deliver on the Hybrid within six months? probably but not this month or the month after that or the month after that. So there are the facts and it's best just to accept them. If you want to prove me wrong go for it, if you are right I'll give you all the credit.

As for Tim, he is hands down one of the best car/truck guys period, If I lived anywhere near him I would probably take him to lunch and dinner and buy every car and truck from him, he is an asset to his dealer and to the community in general. But he is no Mother Teresa, he helps run a business for Profit and I respect that. He will sell you the truck at MSRP not Invoice and not 4% under invoice and that is Ok. I think he is as trustworthy as they come. He hasn't gone back on anything he has ever said that I can think of but what I stated above is not a Myth it is as close to a FACT as possible.

You don't have to agree with it and yes it is my opinion. I don't just make things up to sound like a smart guy. I just pay attention. I will continue offering my opinion and I hope that at least it will be somewhat informative and entertaining.

I plan to hang in there as long as it takes to get the hybrid. I still stand behind what I said.

"God Bless America" and may God protect our Troops.

One thing I hang on to, not sure if it's a fact or not, but Ford said the Maverick would be available this "Fall" so until Dec 21st, I'll be ok with waiting on getting my Mav, after Dec 21st then I'ma gonna start complaining! I order a CGM XLT with Lux, 360 and sliding window, so I figure it will be coming soonish. I'd much rather Ford work out the tranny, engine, flux capacitor, and production line issues on demo, stock or dealer Mavericks before they start pushing through Retail Mavs.

 

[Hdang1980]

I placed and received order confirmation on 7/30 for a hybrid lariat lux w/ moon roof add on. Hopefully I'll get a schedule date by October and a very Merry Christmas present to myself. I'll probably receive the AAwireless adapter for the sync3 before the truck.

 

[BDennis]

Tom, not exactly sure what this means. But I am totally amazed by Ford's inadequacies to build vehicles.

I have Spray-In Bedliner as part of a Package on my Hybrid build. I don't believe I can cancel that one piece of the package. I have no desire for a 2.0 EB.

I do NOT want a Dealer Spray-In Bedliner. So I either wait until the cows come home to get my vehicle or delete the complete package that includes it, and still wait because it's a Hybrid.

Or am I over processing this post? Please clarify if you can what exactly this post means. Thanks in advance.

Ditch the factory spray in and it’s 36 month warranty. You can get Rhino, Bullet or Line X for about the same money and get a lifetime warranty. Takes about 4 hours to have it done and if you want it done before you pick it up have the dealer farm it out to a local shop.

 

[vezpa]

I hope mine is held up a bit so they can work out all the production bugs on the rest of your Mavericks. I have another car to drive now.

 

[SgtLip]

Ditch the factory spray in and it’s 36 month warranty. You can get Rhino, Bullet or Line X for about the same money and get a lifetime warrant. Takes about 4 hours to have it done and if you want it done before you pick it up have the dealer farm it out to a local shop.

Unfortunately there is NO WAY to delete it from a package. Not sure I want to delete it anyway. I personally like the idea of it being applied during manufacturing of the vehicle instead of some 18 year old sanding my bed and applying a coating. Besides, I'm in NO hurry.

 

[06Warrior]

Unfortunately there is NO WAY to delete it from a package. Not sure I want to delete it anyway. I personally like the idea of it being applied during manufacturing of the vehicle instead of some 18 year old sanding my bed and applying a coating. Besides, I'm in NO hurry.

Lol. That’s like having the new kid at the dealership washing my car. I predict swirl paint galore. No thanks.

Im having the dealer not do any kind paint washing or cleaning of the Maverick when it comes in. I’ll take care of it and prefer my own paint correction and ceramic coating once I get it home.

Dealers especially the finance guys don’t like me much because they can’t sell me any kind of paint protection or GAP insurance. They get pissed when I say no to everything.

 

[Rkbrumbelow]

Lol. That’s like having the new kid at the dealership washing my car. I predict swirl paint galore. No thanks.

Im having the dealer not do any kind paint washing or cleaning of the Maverick when it comes in. I’ll take care of it and prefer my own paint correction and ceramic coating once I get it home.

Dealers especially the finance guys don’t like me much because they can’t sell me any kind of paint protection or GAP insurance. They get pissed when I say no to everything.

So long as you can do a better job, and I bet you can.

we were donated a DYC wrap and anonymous DYC employee was gracious enough to upgrade us to a green and purple Hypershift pearl coat, the foundation’s colours. So that will be our protective coating hopefully for the first 3 years or so.

 

[SgtLip]

Lol. That’s like having the new kid at the dealership washing my car. I predict swirl paint galore. No thanks.

Im having the dealer not do any kind paint washing or cleaning of the Maverick when it comes in. I’ll take care of it and prefer my own paint correction and ceramic coating once I get it home.

Dealers especially the finance guys don’t like me much because they can’t sell me any kind of paint protection or GAP insurance. They get pissed when I say no to everything.

Exactly. Agree, no detailing services for me either. That is my hobby in retirement. First order of business is Iron Remover, then Clay Bar. Got to get all the crap off before even thinking about correction and protection.

 

[06Warrior]

Exactly. Agree, no detailing services for me either. That is my hobby in retirement. First order of business is Iron Remover, then Clay Bar. Got to get all the crap off before even thinking about correction and protection.

What products do you use?

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