New and exciting ways to delay delivery

[jdiaz]

Hi folks, first time caller, long time reader. I didn't see anyone else posting about this seemingly unique situation.

We've had a Hybrid XLT Lux in HPR on order since July 9 of last year. Build date was finally set at the beginning of March, Ford email indicated the truck was built, and a ship notice was received 3/22 with an anticipated arrival week in STL of 3/31-4/6. Then yesterday we received an email pushing the arrival week out to 5/9-5/15.

A 1-2 week delay seems very possible with all the trucking issues going on these days, but a five week delay sets my mind ablaze with the possibilities. Shipping damage, order diverted to someone else, silent recall/service bulletins to avoid the stain of a stop sale, removing modules to use on another product, etc etc. This entire process has been a dumpster fire beyond anyone's imagination.

Anyway, thanks for letting me vent. I know we've all had our own miserable experiences during this launch. If it was any other vehicle, we would have punted a long time ago and just given up.

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[robb01]

Sorry to hear your delivery woes. Mine is supposedly in KC now, shipped 3/25, hoping I dont get the same email, I'm just north of you near Hannibal.

 

[Mac]

Hi folks, first time caller, long time reader. I didn't see anyone else posting about this seemingly unique situation.

We've had a Hybrid XLT Lux in HPR on order since July 9 of last year. Build date was finally set at the beginning of March, Ford email indicated the truck was built, and a ship notice was received 3/22 with an anticipated arrival week in STL of 3/31-4/6. Then yesterday we received an email pushing the arrival week out to 5/9-5/15.

A 1-2 week delay seems very possible with all the trucking issues going on these days, but a five week delay sets my mind ablaze with the possibilities. Shipping damage, order diverted to someone else, silent recall/service bulletins to avoid the stain of a stop sale, removing modules to use on another product, etc etc. This entire process has been a dumpster fire beyond anyone's imagination.

Anyway, thanks for letting me vent. I know we've all had our own miserable experiences during this launch. If it was any other vehicle, we would have punted a long time ago and just given up.

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Hi folks, first time caller, long time reader. I didn't see anyone else posting about this seemingly unique situation.

We've had a Hybrid XLT Lux in HPR on order since July 9 of last year. Build date was finally set at the beginning of March, Ford email indicated the truck was built, and a ship notice was received 3/22 with an anticipated arrival week in STL of 3/31-4/6. Then yesterday we received an email pushing the arrival week out to 5/9-5/15.

A 1-2 week delay seems very possible with all the trucking issues going on these days, but a five week delay sets my mind ablaze with the possibilities. Shipping damage, order diverted to someone else, silent recall/service bulletins to avoid the stain of a stop sale, removing modules to use on another product, etc etc. This entire process has been a dumpster fire beyond anyone's imagination.

Anyway, thanks for letting me vent. I know we've all had our own miserable experiences during this launch. If it was any other vehicle, we would have punted a long time ago and just given up.

Hang in there. It's worth the wait!

 

[bentley72]

I wouldn’t bank on those dates. I got an email delaying my delivery a month 2 days after I picked it up from the dealership

 

[jdiaz]

Our truck arrived on Monday. Apparently 1/2 a dozen Mavericks showed up at the dealership over the weekend, and the dealer didn't know any more about their arrival than we did.

Delivery was easy. Dealer charged MSRP from the time of order in July of 2021, gave a decent trade on our GTI, and zero pct financing was icing on the cake. We are loving it so far.

We purchased from Jack Schmitt Ford in Collinsville.

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