12/12/2022 build week with spreadsheet

[Ewebster]

Nothing yet, but my estimated delivery window ends today so crossing my fingers. I don't quite understand how the car carrier transportation works:

* Does a single transport only go to one dealer?
* Who is responsible for shipping from Alliance to the dealer? Is it Ford or is it the dealer?

It would be nice if there was some sort of tracking. However, once it gets to Alliance no one seems to know anything until it magically arrives at the dealer.

The Dealership has a partnership with a local convoy company and they will pick it up. The dealership can request to have the vehicle picked up as well. So im kind of surprised that they haven't. But from what someone who works with the rail system had told me was that most vehicles will usually sit at that last stop for a day or two until it's picked up. It's not like an immediate thing unfortunately.

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[scottfwalter]

The Dealership has a partnership with a local convoy company and they will pick it up. The dealership can request to have the vehicle picked up as well. So im kind of surprised that they haven't. But from what someone who works with the rail system had told me was that most vehicles will usually sit at that last stop for a day or two until it's picked up. It's not like an immediate thing unfortunately.

My dealer's last message was "We are just waiting for the transport to bring it here." To be honest I don't know what that really means. Did they get it scheduled for pickup? Hopefully so but who knows.

I think my dealer is smaller compared to other dealers in area based on the number of cars I see on the lots. Perhaps they are just waiting for enough vehicles to fill up a transport. But who knows? I just wish there was more transparency. If they said it would be delivered next Thursday then I could be patient. Its the unknown that's the worst part.

I guess they don't need my $55,000 that bad.

 

[Ewebster]

My dealer's last message was "We are just waiting for the transport to bring it here." To be honest I don't know what that really means. Did they get it scheduled for pickup? Hopefully so but who knows.

I think my dealer is smaller compared to other dealers in area based on the number of cars I see on the lots. Perhaps they are just waiting for enough vehicles to fill up a transport. But who knows? I just wish there was more transparency. If they said it would be delivered next Thursday then I could be patient. Its the unknown that's the worst part.

I guess they don't need my $55,000 that bad.

No, I definitely understand where your coming from. Especially because it'd the beginning of the month, you would think they would want to get as many sales in a possible.

 

[Ogre]

Mine arrived in Alvin this morning. Maps show its just south of Pearland.

 

[bclark80]

It it makes anyone feel better, mine arrived last Tuesday in Pearland to the railyard, but still hasn't made it's way to the dealer yet. I'm in the same boat as @scottfwalter. It is right down the road, just not where it needs to be.

@Ewebster if yours is in DFW now, I would expect it to be in Pearland sometime tomorrow based on how mine came down.

 

[scottfwalter]

It it makes anyone feel better, mine arrived last Tuesday in Pearland to the railyard, but still hasn't made it's way to the dealer yet. I'm in the same boat as @scottfwalter. It is right down the road, just not where it needs to be.

@Ewebster if yours is in DFW now, I would expect it to be in Pearland sometime tomorrow based on how mine came down.

Curious what is your estimated delivery window on the backdoor link? Mine hasn't updated in about a week

 

[orange_methodology]

Curious what is your estimated delivery window on the backdoor link? Mine hasn't updated in about a week

What is the "backdoor link"? How do you access it?

 

[scottfwalter]

What is the "backdoor link"? How do you access it?

If you have reservation no. (8 digits or so) then you can go to https://www.ford.com/buy/manage.html?reservationId=xxxxxxxx

 

[bclark80]

We ordered from the dealer without a reservation, so I don’t have that. The dealer’s system had us 1/5 - 1/11, so we are still within that window.

 

[orange_methodology]

If you have reservation no. (8 digits or so) then you can go to https://www.ford.com/buy/manage.html?reservationId=xxxxxxxx

Okay, thanks. I didn't know about that. Mine currently says "Estimated Delivery 1/23/2023 - 1/29/2023".

 

[orange_methodology]

Nothing yet, but my estimated delivery window ends today so crossing my fingers. I don't quite understand how the car carrier transportation works:

* Does a single transport only go to one dealer?
* Who is responsible for shipping from Alliance to the dealer? Is it Ford or is it the dealer?

It would be nice if there was some sort of tracking. However, once it gets to Alliance no one seems to know anything until it magically arrives at the dealer.

I did notice something odd: no matter how many times you press refresh on the pizza tracker it does not give the results you want

Via Google, it appears that Sam Pack's has multiple Five Star Ford dealerships in the area. They might wait until they have enough vehicles at Alliance to fill a transport before dispatching one for all of their dealerships. That would be unfortunate if that's your current situation.

 

[Ewebster]

@Ewebster if yours is in DFW now, I would expect it to be in Pearland sometime tomorrow based on how mine came down.
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Yeah thats what it's looking like. Weird that it has to sit in Alliance for a day or 2. I guess they are dropping off some of the Dallas railcars.

 

[scottfwalter]

Okay, thanks. I didn't know about that. Mine currently says "Estimated Delivery 1/23/2023 - 1/29/2023".

Yikes that’s a

Okay, thanks. I didn't know about that. Mine currently says "Estimated Delivery 1/23/2023 - 1/29/2023".

yikes that's at least two weeks wait. I wonder if there's a shortage of car transports in the dfw area

 

[orange_methodology]

Yikes that’s a

yikes that's at least two weeks wait. I wonder if there's a shortage of car transports in the dfw area

Yeah, I don't really trust that ETA. I reached out to my dealer earlier to see what they can tell me on ETA and how their trucking transport process from Alliance to the dealership works.

 

[scottfwalter]

Yeah, I don't really trust that ETA. I reached out to my dealer earlier to see what they can tell me on ETA and how their trucking transport process from Alliance to the dealership works.

When you heard back from your dealer please post any insights. BTW which dealer are you using?

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