Ford no longer taking hybrid 1st edition orders

[Dechion]

I ordered a hybrid 1st edition on Friday. Stopped in today to get a signed slip with build and price on it like I had been advised here. Found out that when their person tried to send in my order it bounced because they are no longer doing hybrid 1st edition.

I changed it to a lariat hybrid and was told it went thru, so all I lost put on is the decals, but dammit....

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[utaaah]

It’s not only the hybrid ones. My dealer told me the first edition package is no longer available…

 

[Dechion]

I was hoping to get one, but such is life. At least they didn't stop taking hybrid orders.

I wonder what the reason for stopping was. Maybe they ran out of decals? Thats the only thing I see that not available otherwise.

 

[rothnic]

My hybrid lariat FE order also couldn't be placed as of late last week. They manually added the wheels and sunroof, which made it a little bit cheaper than the FE, but I do wish I could have gotten it.

 

[Dechion]

My hybrid lariat FE order also couldn't be placed as of late last week. They manually added the wheels and sunroof, which made it a little bit cheaper than the FE, but I do wish I could have gotten it.

I ended up skipping the wheels and tonneau cover, just added the sunroof. Dropped the price by about 800 or so over the FE package.

I figure a tonneau I can easily add later (and cheaper). The rims weren't different enough to justify the added expense for me, but thats just personal taste as I like both designs about equally.

 

[JBnorthTX]

I was hoping to get one, but such is life. At least they didn't stop taking hybrid orders.

I wonder what the reason for stopping was. Maybe they ran out of decals? Thats the only thing I see that not available otherwise.

I suspect the reason is any Maverick orders taken now may not be able to be produced in the 2022 model year run. That's currently happening with 2021 Mustang orders being canceled and changed to 2022 model year vehicles. The 1st edition obviously can only be a '22 MY truck, so they don't want any "leftover" orders they can't build. It probably won't be long before all '22 MY Maverick orders are stopped.

 

[rothnic]

I ended up skipping the wheels and tonneau cover, just added the sunroof. Dropped the price by about 800 or so over the FE package.

Yeah, I was going to drop the wheels as well, but just didn't want to have to go back and forth with the sales rep again via email. I might see later on if they can remove it. Either way I'm fine with it.

I agree that for the cover I am not 100% sure what I want to do with the bed and whether that particular cover was what I would want anyways. I'll have plenty of time to figure that out.

 

[Dechion]

I suspect the reason is any Maverick orders taken now may not be able to be produced in the 2022 model year run. That's currently happening with 2021 Mustang orders being canceled and changed to 2022 model year vehicles. The 1st edition obviously can only be a '22 MY truck, so they don't want any "leftover" orders they can't build. It probably won't be long before all '22 MY Maverick orders are stopped.

Thats my guess as well, after thinking about it for a bit.

I was going to say I doubt they will quit taking orders altogether, but since there is already talk of not taking hybrid orders soon it wouldn't surprise me.

I'm glad I got my hybrid order in under the wire. Hopefully I see it by next summer.

 

[TheShark]

So I guess for the ones who ordered the FE especially hybrids and actually take delivery it will make our trucks all that rarer.

 

[Red Ryder]

Interesting, I recall Tim Bartz addressing the 1st Edition model year question by saying it was a "trim level" and not limited to the 1st model year. I could have misunderstood his intent.

 

[Dechion]

Yeah, I was going to drop the wheels as well, but just didn't want to have to go back and forth with the sales rep again via email. I might see later on if they can remove it. Either way I'm fine with it.

I agree that for the cover I am not 100% sure what I want to do with the bed and whether that particular cover was what I would want anyways. I'll have plenty of time to figure that out.

I kinda figured that the extra I am not spending on the rims and soft tonneau can go towards other accessories.

Probably going to get a truxedo soft tonneau (for less than ford wants) and possibly a set of fender flares once I see some pics of others that have them installed.

 

[TheShark]

Interesting, I recall Tim Bartz addressing the 1st Edition model year question by saying it was a "trim level" and not limited to the 1st model year. I could have misunderstood his intent.

No First Editions are common across makes and models and are exactly that, first year special editions. They certainly are considered trim levels but only for the first year.

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