My ETA on the tracker still hasn't changed but then it still hasn't updates since 2/9. As of Thursday the dealer said it was set to be delivered tomorrow. As far as I know it's still sitting in Tampa so I highly doubt that.
it actually arrives today!I don't understand how a 3rd shift is going to do anything positive for us. 3rd shift does nothing for supply chain constraints. If they can't get parts or cant seem to get them on trains then we are still where we are a year ago. Everyone's supply chain in mulitiple industries is like this now becasue covid wrecked it. And since no company likes to carry inventory, there's virtually no way we can close the gap. It's a sad story. First truck I ever wanted - can't even buy it...
That is the problem I have. I ordered my truck in October 2021. If it would've shown up in a reasonable 6 months, I could've sold my Rav4 for $4000 more than now and it would've cost me $800 less for the vehicle than it does now, and I would've paid $3000 less in interest.
Hopefully, you've been able to set aside those expected payment $$ every month, and now have a sizable down payment that will bring the financed amount down enough to offset the additional costs.
There is no way they are adding a Third Shift if they don't have parts to use that Third Shift. You think they will just stand around and do nothing . BUT Ford might only have parts for the Ecoboost. So no help for hybrid orders. Or maybe they will build more Bronco sports even though dealers near me have them in stock. Whatever they build it will be something .
A company wanted to mine rare earth minerals in my state but with push back from environmentalists and locals it will probably be years before anything comes out of it. Just like wind turbines off Martha's Vineyard that the Kennedy's fought against because they could see them from their mansion and whale protesters at other off shore sites. We can't get much done here but China has no such problems.
Really depends on the markup. The higher ones are ridiculous at this price point of course, but something like a k or 2 might be worth considering if you really want one sooner than later. Between the scarcity of finding one new and not a used flip (that’s still essentially new) and order slots filling up so fast and overshooting what is actually produced…when you figure in the usual msrp increase a couple times a year, a k or 2 markup today is pretty much going to be the same as just msrp tomorrow, so it’s sort of all the same in the end as long as it’s not too excessive. Not saying anyone should run out and pay a markup by any means as I am not a fan of them, just that one will prob ultimately pay one way or the other if there isn’t an order in.
Stick to your order! I ordered a statistically almost impossible to get build, and I'm not a rollover, and I have a build date set for this month. Like gambling, everyone here seems to be trying to figure out how to get their truck sooner, but I really think there's way to much we don't know, so to the general public it will remain essentially random.
Oh I am sure every corporation would love to get the special treatment that Tesla has and consolidate everything if they were allowed. That is the exact issue. We already know what monopolies do. They are very successful from a business perspective, and very destructive to consumers.
