Delivery starts tomorrow!! (says Ford Chat)

[10basscat]

Chat just told me mine is produced as of yesterday! It was also the first time I saw a date under “in production” on the tracker so maybe that is the indicator it is “produced.” Still no shipping estimate…

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[DTOWN]

 

[DTOWN]

And that's from the dealership. Now we know about the whole picture. Most our cars are done and ready to go. We're just waiting for Ford's "Ok to buy" decision. So all this talk about shipping and "cars on the way" to Canada or to some USA states is not accurate. And all this "estimated arrival" thing in July is not accurate too. Maybe these estimates are based on Ford's estimated "ok to buy" decision, but it's definitely subject to change.

 

[DTOWN]

And this image is for rest of us who are still waiting for "production" or "In production". It gives you an idea about the timeline and in-between.

 

[sdsteele2]

I’m actually impressed that Ford has managed to keep whatever is delaying the OK to by under wraps. You would think someone would have spilled the details by now.

I wish they would stop giving out bogus shipping estimates and just say nothing is scheduled to ship until OKTB is approved. If they wanted to throw in why, that would be great.

 

[Tafische]

They told me 7/11 build date as well. That is a lot of us having the same date. Makes we wonder if something has been holding them all up and it was released yesterday.

 

[DTOWN]

I’m actually impressed that Ford has managed to keep whatever is delaying the OK to by under wraps. You would think someone would have spilled the details by now.

I wish they would stop giving out bogus shipping estimates and just say nothing is scheduled to ship until OKTB is approved. If they wanted to throw in why, that would be great.

Distracting

 

[DTOWN]

They told me 7/11 build date as well. That is a lot of us having the same date. Makes we wonder if something has been holding them all up and it was released yesterday.

Stalling

 

[Q6543]

I still think the hold up is all about ramping up production.

there is a lot of ergo, new jobs teaching etc.. to get everyone up to pace.
Foaf said they’re only doing 180 ish a day.. that needs to be 300 plus and ideally 400 plus in short order.

 

[LETHAL]

Hoping the August builds have a smoother path to freedom. I'd imagine they will have the OKTB by then.

 

[DTOWN]

Ok guys. I have some more info about the "Ok to buy' drama. I just talked with another dealership guy who used to know a Ford's Engineer (Engineer now retried). He said it's not about an estimate or a decision or an event. It's about quality. He said they will not release the "ok to buy" statement until they have only less than 3 problems after the quality check. So they'll keep building and keep producing and keep parking cars till they get to this point. And since they're taking "Quality" seriously this time, it might take till August or September or maybe October.

 

[Back2Gas]

Ok guys. I have some more info about the "Ok to buy' drama. I just talked with another dealership guy who used to know a Ford's Engineer (Engineer now retried). He said it's not about an estimate or a decision or an event. It's about quality. He said they will not release the "ok to buy" statement until they have only less than 3 problems after the quality check. So they'll keep building and keep producing and keep parking cars till they get to this point. And since they're taking "Quality" seriously this time, it might take till August or September or maybe October.

My local dealer also noted to September for the OKTB date so it seems to match what yours said.

 

[LETHAL]

Many "dealer" people know less than Joe Public on forums and with resources beyond. My salesman didn't know that the order banks were open, and disputed it with me back in May when I ordered. So.....grain of salt

Logic would tell one that Ford is not going to make thousands of cars with the same defect, or whatever the issue may be or have been on the line.. Those problems get ironed out in the early limited runs. Looks to me like they have a TON of them sitting at FRAP. I HIGHLY doubt that these are defective cars.

 

[Back2Gas]

Many "dealer" people know less than Joe Public on forums and with resources beyond. My salesman didn't know that the order banks were open, and disputed it with me back in May when I ordered. So.....grain of salt

Logic would tell one that Ford is not going to make thousands of cars with the same defect, or whatever the issue may be or have been on the line.. Those problems get ironed out in the early limited runs. Looks to me like they have a TON of them sitting at FRAP. I HIGHLY doubt that these are defective cars.

This is also true. I tried ordering from my closest dealer back in May and they said order banks weren't open.

They then called me this week and told me that order banks were finally open starting this week. I told them I placed an order at a different dealer months ago lol

 

[LETHAL]

This is also true. I tried ordering from my closest dealer back in May and they said order banks weren't open.

They then called me this week and told me that order banks were finally open starting this week. I told them I placed an other at a different dealer months ago lol

Sounds like those we have dealt with should not be in that profession..

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