Totally Disappointed...

[MattIngram]

Promising a truck they won't/can't build...Hybrid orders on hold until next summer for 2023 model year. If you're playing the 40 mpg Hybrid card for 19,995, you better be prepared to build them. They were not. They didn't intend to. They want people to buy the eco boost "slightly better than ranger mpg" version.

Says who? Ford intends to build them, and has built them. They just haven’t shipped until this week. Some early hybrids were built, then they shifted to ecoboosts for the first three months of full prod b/c of OKTB delay. Now they’re swinging back to hybrids to work through the backlog in the next three months. The pattern when you look at it is pretty obvious. Move out ecoboosts that can be sold first and the work on the hybrid backlog. What they need to do is fix the spray-in bed liner delay to smooth out production, get those earlier orders built and break the XLT luxury package logjam.

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[Swenny]

Would you care for cheese with your whine?

 

[STARCOMMTREY1]

Well, I would at least LIKED to see one in person before placing an order. Glad you took a chance. Now, can YOU provide some "Insight" on how your hybrid is actually performing?

No one saw them because they were all PRE ORDERED.....testers however are loving them.

 

[Wendell]

30 minutes ago is when I saw the story about the Hybrid version "sold out" until next summer. That's why I joined, because I've had a lot of Rangers and their just too big. Was waiting to see this one up close before "committing" to an order.

 

[Wendell]

We'll see when people actually get them and live with them. Guys, PLEASE, I LOVE the truck. Just not happy with Ford's execution so far.

 

[STARCOMMTREY1]

30 minutes ago is when I saw the story about the Hybrid version "sold out" until next summer. That's why I joined, because I've had a lot of Rangers and their just too big. Was waiting to see this one up close before "committing" to an order.

Then you are late. Ford announced in October they would sell out. The factory can only build so many in a year and Ford knows what that number is so they can only sell a certain amount. They sold an entire model years worth already. They have sold 3 years worth of Broncos already.

 

[DryHeat]

On a related note, I was DUPED by Safeway.

I went into the store last Thursday around noon to buy my Thanksgiving turkey and they were out!

I'm pretty sure Safeway never intended to sell turkeys in volume. They're all about pushing the ham.

 

[STARCOMMTREY1]

We'll see when people actually get them and live with them. Guys, PLEASE, I LOVE the truck. Just not happy with Ford's execution so far.

What execution? They were held up by the EPA.....as soon as the OKTB order was given they rolled them out. That was amazing.

 

[Wendell]

Sorry to have offended you guys/gals. Not my intent. Just disappointed with Ford.

 

[Peps]

Today I will support anyone that says he\she is disappointed no matter why.
i am disappointed for probably having to the wait 9 months to finally get this unscheduled july ordered hybrid.
Let's see the cost and gap of the EB and Hybrid for the model 2023 to see how ford reacts to the success of the hybrid version...

 

[Wendell]

If your advertising campaign is "40 mpg, $19,995" your production plan should have been 80% hybrid, not 10%", that's all I'm saying. Don't bother replying to this any more. I'll wait until next year, and buy one half price.

 

[MattIngram]

30 minutes ago is when I saw the story about the Hybrid version "sold out" until next summer. That's why I joined, because I've had a lot of Rangers and their just too big. Was waiting to see this one up close before "committing" to an order.

Some of the hybrid orders will get refused by the buyer, demonstrator units will be sold and the market adjust/add on horse crap will subside next year. Stay positive, maybe pick one up at a dealership. Some of the regional groups have some one showed up at the dealership posts.

 

[Naranjita]

We'll see when people actually get them and live with them. Guys, PLEASE, I LOVE the truck. Just not happy with Ford's execution so far.

Some orders will have customers walk away. There will be some dealer inventory Hybrids for sale. But I doubt they will be had for the sales price for the initial order.

Got beat by @MattIngram by seconds. DOH!

 

[MtcARK]

Geeze Wendell, give us a break. How did you expect people to react when you wrote your lead statement? Did you actually expect them to agree with you?

 

[Chicora]

On a related note, I was DUPED by Safeway.

I went into the store last Thursday around noon to buy my Thanksgiving turkey and they were out!

I'm pretty sure Safeway never intended to sell turkeys in volume. They're all about pushing the ham.

I looked. They were out of ham too!!!

Something about a Frito chip shortage having a negative impact. Unbelievable!!

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