It's here after an interesting wait

[KevCuRaoi]

Hi all, I've posted a couple times about pieces of my experience with my Maverick's journey, but it arrived and I'll recap -

Originally had a late May 2022 build date (ordered 9/20/2021).
Build date pushed back several times. Got a sticker with a 6/30/2022 date, but no build.
Check in the Ford system by the dealer in late August showed it was through production 7/29/2022, but not classified as "built".
I tried activating Ford Pass from late August until mid-September hoping someone would hit the accept button, which they did!
Watched my Maverick move around different parking lots behind the plant for about a week until the Ford Pass was shut off.
Got the much anticipated email October 1st that my Maverick was built and shipped. Estimated delivery October 28-November 3.
So, the wife and I head to northern Michigan for our annual fall color tour with friends. Get up here, have a nice lunch, back to the hotel and while we're sitting by the fireplace I get a call.... Hey, Kevin, guess what just arrived? It's here! Been here 1/2 and hour and already had 2 people come in and try to buy it. I said some bad words - again, just my luck to have it arrive 2 weeks early. I know this is punishment for something done in a past life.
Anyway, got it marked sold, sales guy is hiding it so it doesn't get sold before I get there Monday.

So to recap - wait, wait, wait, delay, delay, delay, suddenly "built" and shipped, transit time from Mexico to Michigan was 2 weeks. 12 months, 25 days order to arrival at the dealer.

I've had lots of vehicles in my life and usually I'm shaking with excitement for a new car, but this wait has been so long that I'm experiencing a much tempered excitement. Guess until I'm driving it out of the dealership Monday, it doesn't seem real.

Anyway, good luck to all that are still waiting. It's the unfortunate reality of today's world.

FYI activating Ford Pass that early before the sale date will probably cause you to lose out on the $210 in Ford Pass welcome rewards for purchasing the vehicle. I believe the earliest that you can activate it and have it count for the rewards is 3 days before the sale date.

If I were you I would deactivate now. And then perform a reset on the SYNC/Ford Pass system, and re-add and re-activate Ford Pass on the date of the sale. That may work.

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