The Plan & Offer - Stephens Auto Center's Mid Atlantic Bronco Connection

[patientB]

Picked up my Day 2 reservation today. What a pleasure it’s been to deal with Stephens, from John and all he’s over the past 2+ years, to Ray and Jeremy, who are as organized, classy, and no nonsense/no pressure as you’ve heard.

My flight was delayed and I had a long drive back, but no worries on the Stephens end, as I was there maybe 40 minutes, tops. Amazing.

Fellow Bronco6 member Bubbbba was there today before me, and left a little gift for me. What a great community this is!

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[long_road]

My big question is... with Ford seemingly scheduling all the MT builds, does that mean they have a fix in their manufacturing process for the MT issue? Or are we all going to be stuck with our transmissions getting futzed with it our local dealers this fall once they start rattling and grinding? lol

 

[BeachTiger]

Picked up my Day 2 reservation today. What a pleasure it’s been to deal with Stephens, from John and all he’s over the past 2+ years, to Ray and Jeremy, who are as organized, classy, and no nonsense/no pressure as you’ve heard.

My flight was delayed and I had a long drive back, but no worries on the Stephens end, as I was there maybe 40 minutes, tops. Amazing.

Fellow Bronco6 member Bubbbba was there today before me, and left a little gift for me. What a great community this is!

Congratulations. I'm at the airport en route to SAC now to pick up my Cyber Orange BL. I was so eager to leave this morning that I arrived at the airport without my backpack. No toothbrush, no nothing. At least I was able to score a phone charger cable for a mere $33 at Brookstone!

 

[Compta38]

Got the email today John along with a build date from Ford for April 3…

Anyone know what the average time is from build to delivery?

I imagine it can vary wildly now but mine was built last year on 6/30 and made it to SAC about 5 days later. I didn't take delivery until after it sat at SAC for a week because I was caught totally off guard. Look for your scheduled build date to jump several times though. I started out at scheduled 6/6 and moved several times to finally land the last day of the month.

Take my post with a grain of salt though. Things might have changed since summer and I don't follow nearly as much as before I got my Bronco from SAC.

 

[GaryB2220]

My big question is... with Ford seemingly scheduling all the MT builds, does that mean they have a fix in their manufacturing process for the MT issue? Or are we all going to be stuck with our transmissions getting futzed with it our local dealers this fall once they start rattling and grinding? lol

Good question. Besides the tsb to replace sync rings, there hasn't been any communication from Ford.

 

[Bronck]

Congratulations. I'm at the airport en route to SAC now to pick up my Cyber Orange BL. I was so eager to leave this morning that I arrived at the airport without my backpack. No toothbrush, no nothing. At least I was able to score a phone charger cable for a mere $33 at Brookstone!

Thinking about flying in as well. Are you Ubering or did someone from SAC pick you up

 

[BeachTiger]

Thinking about flying in as well. Are you Ubering or did someone from SAC pick you up

Gonna catch an Uber. Logistically easier. Good thing because my flight just got delayed.

 

[BigHoof]

My big question is... with Ford seemingly scheduling all the MT builds, does that mean they have a fix in their manufacturing process for the MT issue? Or are we all going to be stuck with our transmissions getting futzed with it our local dealers this fall once they start rattling and grinding? lol

I've mentioned this in the M/T thread. Saw a few ask the other night for Matt but of course were filtered out. Doesn't seem like there is a proper fix yet as the replacement trannys and one that has had the TSB done had the issue return. Going cost Ford big time with all the manuals scheduled the past 2 weeks if not addressed before building them. I'd prefer a delay vs having to deal with the issue at a dealer.

 

[Bubbbba]

I've mentioned this in the M/T thread. Saw a few ask the other night for Matt but of course were filtered out. Doesn't seem like there is a proper fix yet as the replacement trannys and one that has had the TSB done had the issue return. Going cost Ford big time with all the manuals scheduled the past 2 weeks if not addressed before building them. I'd prefer a delay vs having to deal with the issue at a dealer.

Maybe just maybe they did / are fixing at the plant. Picked up my 11/17 blend date bronco yesterday. This could explain the delay but who know transparency is not a concept Ford embraces.

 

[BigHoof]

Maybe just maybe they did / are fixing at the plant. Picked up my 11/17 blend date bronco yesterday. This could explain the delay but who know transparency is not a concept Ford embraces.

I sure hope you are correct but not hopeful. If you look at the spreadsheet, there are Broncos with the issue beyond your blend date and some have gotten newer replacement transmissions, same results. It's a shame as the manual should be pretty much bulletproof. Then again, we are talking China here.

 

[Bubbbba]

Picked up my Day 2 reservation today. What a pleasure it’s been to deal with Stephens, from John and all he’s over the past 2+ years, to Ray and Jeremy, who are as organized, classy, and no nonsense/no pressure as you’ve heard.

My flight was delayed and I had a long drive back, but no worries on the Stephens end, as I was there maybe 40 minutes, tops. Amazing.

Fellow Bronco6 member Bubbbba was there today before me, and left a little gift for me. What a great community this is!

Sure was there. Looks like I am getting jobbed out of $2000 in MY 2022 price protection.

 

[Faust]

Sure was there. Looks like I am getting jobbed out of $2000 in MY 2022 price protection.

Whys that?

 

[Bubbbba]

Whys that?

Was not on my paper work for 2 door. Ford customer service and marketing both say dealer needs to fix it, dealer says nothing they can do.

@Ford do you want my vin you know dealer.

 

[Faust]

Was not on my paper work for 2 door. Ford customer service and marketing both say dealer needs to fix it, dealer says nothing they can do.

@Ford do you want my vin you know dealer.

I'd assume that Stephens tried to help you with it, but I've read in another thread that the Price Protections apparently have an expiration date. A few people had success with what I'm posting below:

Not saying that will get you anywhere, but it's worth a shot. I'll try and find the info for you.

Here is the thread:

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/price-protection-2023-why-certificate-may-not-show-up.63061/

Those who had success did this:

"If your certificate is missing, then your dealer needs to contact their Inventory Manager at Ford. That Inventory Manager needs to contact the Contests and Incentives Team... which will track down your missing certificate"

I'd assume this is something you would talk about with those who helped you with the buying process - not John. As he has nothing to do with that.

 

[Bubbbba]

I'd assume that Stephens tried to help you with it, but I've read in another thread that the Price Protections apparently have an expiration date. A few people had success contacting the Ford marketing team and having it renewed.

Not saying that will get you anywhere, but it's worth a shot. I'll try and find the info for you.

I got the $925 mod bumper they did show that but not the $2000 makes no sense to me.

I will close with this - your assumption is wrong - unless quote “there is nothing we can do” is trying to help.

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