I hoped to have it before June, but I've already started working contingencies.
We should have seen around 22,000 retail EBs scheduled through April 1. What we have seen is they actually only scheduled around 10,000 retail EBs. So, instead of almost being done with scheduling EBs, they are only 1/3 the way through EB retail orders.
The only thing I can figure is there had to be trim constraints we weren't told about. The Lariats and XLTs have bells and whistles and I wonder if Ford was just having trouble getting the stock in. If that's the case, then that would explain why Ford went "retail only" two weeks ago. Their parts came in and could actually dedicate stock to retail orders rather than bare-bones fleet.
Ford can't afford to lose fleet orders; they'd rather disappoint a consumer or two. They care less if they lose a few of us, but a few fleet orders would have a greater negative impact to their bottom line. That's my two cents trying to find logic in Ford's actions.
I've long blown past any of my deadlines. If I have it by mid-July the wife told me we can take it to the beach (she didn't let me take the Bronco before I sold it) so I guess that is my next soft deadline.
The Maverick fits what I need perfectly. But at the end of the day, it's just product. Other companies make other products.
Correct. Not losing sleep - I do enjoy MTC and the "chase" of the Mav if you will and I really hope I get to enjoy it.
Oh, when I saw my dealership had a used Lightning Lariat this past weekend, my wife and I had to talk each other down. That price though...
