Strange ordering experience ‘25 Lariat Hybrid AWD 4k

[Ingluno]

Search videos from Long MacArthur (Ford) , he tells a lot of how to’s and not to’s on ordering. If I remember he said not to order bed covers, I believe even bed liners, that it would , could slow down the process. That video was with in the last couple of weeks. He’s there internet guy, he has a lady that helps him.
hope this helps…

Anyone ordering a Maverick should be watching his videos lol Tim is awesome

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[Mabcim]

Most likely it is the bed cover and PPF, that is holding you up. They only make a certain percentage with those. Since you have those, and other options like the bed extender, the odds of yours being scheduled is low. I would drop all 3 of those if you want a much better chance of getting scheduled. The cover and extender are easy to add. I saw a video from Tim where they have just gotten a Mav with PPF and it had bubbles in it And it doesn’t completely cover everything (like 1/8” or 1/4” near the edges). If you want PPF, have some one do it after you get it.

 

[Dave O]

Most likely it is the bed cover and PPF, that is holding you up. They only make a certain percentage with those. Since you have those, and other options like the bed extender, the odds of yours being scheduled is low. I would drop all 3 of those if you want a much better chance of getting scheduled. The cover and extender are easy to add. I saw a video from Tim where they have just gotten a Mav with PPF and it had bubbles in it And it doesn’t completely cover everything (like 1/8” or 1/4” near the edges). If you want PPF, have some one do it after you get it.

Helpful - I just took delivery of my 2025 Lariat AWD Hybrid a month ago and getting ready to order another one with a different trim but will stay clear of the items that seem to extend build times

 

[710-oil-614]

Greetings fellows,

I do apologize if this topic is tiring, or if I'm asking a question that has previously been asked. I have been lurking here since September 2024, and have been searching for the answer.

I ordered my Green 2025 Maverick Lariat September 12, 2024. I ordered it as a Hybrid AWD, 4k tow pkg, bed extender, pro trailer assist, bed liner, and bed cover, along with the hood/fender protective film, tailgate lock, no moonroof.

I received the initial order confirmation email that day with only a four-digit order ID. Since then, I have received no other emails or updates other than text messages. I don't have a VIN or anything else. The text messages I received are:

DEC 11, 2024 - "We're still confirming the scheduled build date for your Maverick Lariat. We will keep you updated"
Jan 14, 2025 - "We expect to begin building your Maverick the week of March 10, 2025. We'll update you if that changes"
Feb 11, 2025 - "Ford update: Your Maverick has been delayed to the week of February 24, 2025."

My dealer claims they don't know anything. They give me the same response each time I asked them for an update- something along the lines of 'we will let you know as soon as we hear anything'

Should I have received a VIN by now?

I will also mention I am using the A-plan discount, so idk if dealers act weird with Ford employees.

Is my experience weird? Am I missing something? Should I start being more tough on my dealer?

Thank you!

Nothing weird.

 

[daftwilliam]

If you haven’t already create an account on the Ford site and login. The only way I knew that I had my build done is I happen to be on the site and checked my account dashboard. I didn’t receive any text emails or anything from the dealership for that matter that my build had been done and the truck had been shipped. I’m glad I checked. Make sure you register with the Ford site with whatever email address you gave the dealership.

I did this, and didn't see my order status or vehicle on the dashboard of the site. Thank you for your suggestion!

 

[daftwilliam]

Most likely it is the bed cover and PPF, that is holding you up. They only make a certain percentage with those. Since you have those, and other options like the bed extender, the odds of yours being scheduled is low. I would drop all 3 of those if you want a much better chance of getting scheduled. The cover and extender are easy to add. I saw a video from Tim where they have just gotten a Mav with PPF and it had bubbles in it And it doesn’t completely cover everything (like 1/8” or 1/4” near the edges). If you want PPF, have some one do it after you get it.

I wondered if this was the case, but your reply confirms it for me. I will make note for next time I order a custom vehicle.

 

[daftwilliam]

Nothing weird.

Thanks, that's what I am seeing as well. I was assuming that people were getting VIN numbers fairly quickly after ordering, but my situation resulted in an extended wait before scheduling, it looks like.

 

[daftwilliam]

Just want to say thank you to everyone who has replied, I have gained a lot of insight.

 

[710-oil-614]

Just want to say thank you to everyone who has replied, I have gained a lot of insight.

We get the excitement even if we’re a weathered seasoned bunch of Ford customers…

As some overpaid jerk said, “stay pumped!”

You’ll be pleased when it arrives

 

[Mabcim]

I wondered if this was the case, but your reply confirms it for me. I will make note for next time I order a custom vehicle.

You can have the dealer remove them from your current order. You should still be price protected from your original order date, because you are removing things; right Tim @fordvideoguy?

 

[vblythe]

Greetings fellows,

I do apologize if this topic is tiring, or if I'm asking a question that has previously been asked. I have been lurking here since September 2024, and have been searching for the answer.

I ordered my Green 2025 Maverick Lariat September 12, 2024. I ordered it as a Hybrid AWD, 4k tow pkg, bed extender, pro trailer assist, bed liner, and bed cover, along with the hood/fender protective film, tailgate lock, no moonroof.

I received the initial order confirmation email that day with only a four-digit order ID. Since then, I have received no other emails or updates other than text messages. I don't have a VIN or anything else. The text messages I received are:

DEC 11, 2024 - "We're still confirming the scheduled build date for your Maverick Lariat. We will keep you updated"
Jan 14, 2025 - "We expect to begin building your Maverick the week of March 10, 2025. We'll update you if that changes"
Feb 11, 2025 - "Ford update: Your Maverick has been delayed to the week of February 24, 2025."

My dealer claims they don't know anything. They give me the same response each time I asked them for an update- something along the lines of 'we will let you know as soon as we hear anything'

Should I have received a VIN by now?

I will also mention I am using the A-plan discount, so idk if dealers act weird with Ford employees.

Is my experience weird? Am I missing something? Should I start being more tough on my dealer?

Thank you!

I never received one word from Ford about the Maverick that I ordered, and neither did my dealer. I ordered it in early September, and it showed up at the dealer on January 30th.

 

[hotelkeys]

Greetings fellows,

I do apologize if this topic is tiring, or if I'm asking a question that has previously been asked. I have been lurking here since September 2024, and have been searching for the answer.

I ordered my Green 2025 Maverick Lariat September 12, 2024. I ordered it as a Hybrid AWD, 4k tow pkg, bed extender, pro trailer assist, bed liner, and bed cover, along with the hood/fender protective film, tailgate lock, no moonroof.

I received the initial order confirmation email that day with only a four-digit order ID. Since then, I have received no other emails or updates other than text messages. I don't have a VIN or anything else. The text messages I received are:

DEC 11, 2024 - "We're still confirming the scheduled build date for your Maverick Lariat. We will keep you updated"
Jan 14, 2025 - "We expect to begin building your Maverick the week of March 10, 2025. We'll update you if that changes"
Feb 11, 2025 - "Ford update: Your Maverick has been delayed to the week of February 24, 2025."

My dealer claims they don't know anything. They give me the same response each time I asked them for an update- something along the lines of 'we will let you know as soon as we hear anything'

Should I have received a VIN by now?

I will also mention I am using the A-plan discount, so idk if dealers act weird with Ford employees.

Is my experience weird? Am I missing something? Should I start being more tough on my dealer?

Thank you!

If this helps here in my story:

Nov 9 2024- I ordered by 2025 Mav Lariat with 4k tow and moonroof option, standard blue color.

Nov 10- email from Ford, not dealer, confirming the order and assigned an order #. This was “step 1 in the 4 step Ford process.

On Nov 25 I changed color to Azure Gray from standard blue with dealer.

Nov 26- step 2 I received email from Ford a production date assigned for week of Jan 6 2025 and assigned a VIN #.

Following the site I learned production date changed to week of Jan 27. I don’t recall an email on this.

Feb 4 step 3 Build date Feb 4 email from Ford

Feb 5 step 4 Email from ford it was shipped.

delivery notice was Feb 19 in NJ.

 

[MikeS1942]

I never received one word from Ford about the Maverick that I ordered, and neither did my dealer. I ordered it in early September, and it showed up at the dealer on January 30th.

Same here. I ordered my 24 Lariat hybrid July of 23 from my dealer, and he told me 6 months to a year for delivery. I ordered the bed cover, mud guards with it and the spray in bed liner was included with the Lariat. I put $500 down and on February 3 2024 it arrived. I had no information from Ford or the dealer in between, but I was delighted with the less than 6 month delivery. At the time, 9 months to a year was the norm in Ontario Canada. People were saying, don't put any options on it to get a quicker build. I'm not convinced that would have changed anything.

 

[fordvideoguy]

Greetings fellows,

I do apologize if this topic is tiring, or if I'm asking a question that has previously been asked. I have been lurking here since September 2024, and have been searching for the answer.

I ordered my Green 2025 Maverick Lariat September 12, 2024. I ordered it as a Hybrid AWD, 4k tow pkg, bed extender, pro trailer assist, bed liner, and bed cover, along with the hood/fender protective film, tailgate lock, no moonroof.

I received the initial order confirmation email that day with only a four-digit order ID. Since then, I have received no other emails or updates other than text messages. I don't have a VIN or anything else. The text messages I received are:

DEC 11, 2024 - "We're still confirming the scheduled build date for your Maverick Lariat. We will keep you updated"
Jan 14, 2025 - "We expect to begin building your Maverick the week of March 10, 2025. We'll update you if that changes"
Feb 11, 2025 - "Ford update: Your Maverick has been delayed to the week of February 24, 2025."

My dealer claims they don't know anything. They give me the same response each time I asked them for an update- something along the lines of 'we will let you know as soon as we hear anything'

Should I have received a VIN by now?

I will also mention I am using the A-plan discount, so idk if dealers act weird with Ford employees.

Is my experience weird? Am I missing something? Should I start being more tough on my dealer?

Thank you!

It looks like you are scheduled with a build date this week, so you would have a vin number that the dealer can give you. They can also tell you what your current status is by looking it up in VinView.

 

[daftwilliam]

It looks like you are scheduled with a build date this week, so you would have a vin number that the dealer can give you. They can also tell you what your current status is by looking it up in VinView.

Hey there! I appreciate your response here sir - I did talk with my dealer today and was able to get a VIN number! The relief I feel is palpable haha

Thanks again for everyone's input. I knew this forum was the right place

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