Broncos scheduling this week 5/20

[FATHORSE]

I want to see if Joe Biden can take a look at my Bronco and move it up on the line. He is over there today and probably easier to get in touch with.

Trump would of had all of us with our bronco's keys in hand. LOL> jk.

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[Bronco4]

My dealer had 2 previews today, neither mine, both 4 door "Basic" as he put it. They are now at #6 of 17 allocations. I was the #1 reservation. Ford has failed in my book. People commenting that we shouldn't be mad are missing the point. Ford has consistently missed all of the points. It's easy to blame COVID, but their reaction and planning continue to fail. My deposit was placed during COVID, with expectation of driving it in the spring \ summer. Many reserved Broncos as a lifestyle change, a means to explore the great outdoors. With this being the second new product release that has multiple failures, I do question the product managers and the communications leaders in the company. They are clearly out of touch when it comes to customer communication..

Sorry but your wrong, still has till end of the month to notify us reservation holders of our build date. They miss this point, commitment then I just might be in your camp. Right now all I see is Ford burning money not making a dime. So I am absolutely sure the pressure is on to manufacture / sell / make money on this 2021 Bronco. To that point I have chosen to cut the Ford Bronco Team some slack.

 

[Brianstrange]

Sorry but your wrong, still has till end of the month to notify us reservation holders of our build date. They miss this point, commitment then I just might be in your camp. Right now all I see is Ford burning money not making a dime. So I am absolutely sure the pressure is on to manufacture / sell / make money on this 2021 Bronco. To that point I have chosen to cut the Ford Bronco Team some slack.

I'm not wrong, the original schedule from July 2020 had these ON THE STREET by Summer!

 

[Compta38]

Ford stated that email would go to all in May with an estimated date...so even though Ford rarely keeps it's promises with communication; she is correct.

that's not what the email said...I tried to argue this earlier. The email said "more information about an ETA" it did not say we will get estimated dates.

 

[Bronco4]

I'm not wrong, the original schedule from July 2020 had these ON THE STREET by Summer!

You said Ford was wrong on every point.

 

[Gamecock]

that's not what the email said...I tried to argue this earlier. The email said "more information about an ETA" it did not say we will get estimated dates.

I'm not sure what email you are referring to...but Ford gave this PP to dealers to communicate it to their reservation holders: "Delivery Estimate" in May is explicit. It doesn't get much more clear.

and then this on the Ford website, again explicit that you will get a delivery estimate:

"In May 2021 we will communicate to customers that place an order their estimated delivery timing based on reservation timestamp, vehicle model and configuration selected, part constraints, and the number of Broncos the dealer receives. Deliveries will begin in June 2021."

 

[Brianstrange]

You said Ford was wrong on every point.

They are on schedule with which items? Remember order banks open on December 7th, 2020? Do you really think they learned about the Webasto issue late in the game? Then they throw 3000+ VIP priorities in the mix when they were misleading people with statements about time stamps. Even the number of FE units doubled the day first reservations took. They are sucking at this right now. They need to make good. Under these circumstances, they could have made 1st week order holders 2nd priority to FE orders. Now allocation #'s will kill some early reservations holders. It's a joke. One of many articles: https://fordauthority.com/2020/12/f...rs-will-receive-free-fordpass-rewards-points/

 

[flip]

I'm not wrong, the original schedule from July 2020 had these ON THE STREET by Summer!

Ford's definition of summer gives them until September which is the end of the 3rd quarter. Spring means end of May.

 

[Brianstrange]

Ford's definition of summer gives them until September which is the end of the 3rd quarter. Spring means end of May.

Correct! But, the original plan was before Summer (AKA Late Spring)

 

[Compta38]

I'm not sure what email you are referring to...but Ford gave this PP to dealers to communicate it to their reservation holders: "Delivery Estimate" in May is explicit. It doesn't get much more clear.

and then this on the Ford website, again explicit that you will get a delivery estimate:

"In May 2021 we will communicate to customers that place an order their estimated delivery timing based on reservation timestamp, vehicle model and configuration selected, part constraints, and the number of Broncos the dealer receives. Deliveries will begin in June 2021."

I guess we'll find out in the next 13 days. I'm not going to argue it. If people here want to believe Ford is sending out an ETA to 60k people while not knowing if they'll even have commodities then so be it. I just know heads are going to pop week after next when folks don't get the ETA they think they're going to get.

 

[Gamecock]

I guess we'll find out in the next 13 days. I'm not going to argue it. If people here want to believe Ford is sending out an ETA to 60k people while not knowing if they'll even have commodities then so be it. I just know heads are going to pop week after next when folks don't get the ETA they think they're going to get.

I'm with you there...I'm not saying they will do it as they have failed before on meeting promises, I was just saying that they did indeed tell everyone that they would do it.

 

[Brianstrange]

It's funny. The original Delivery statement from Ford still shows on the google search result. When you click on it, it displays the edited date. So, Spring or Summer, June 2021 is June 2021. The data people are using CHANGED! (many times btw.)

 

[Blaven]

My dealer had 2 previews today, neither mine, both 4 door "Basic" as he put it. They are now at #6 of 17 allocations. I was the #1 reservation. Ford has failed in my book. People commenting that we shouldn't be mad are missing the point. Ford has consistently missed all of the points. It's easy to blame COVID, but their reaction and planning continue to fail. My deposit was placed during COVID, with expectation of driving it in the spring \ summer. Many reserved Broncos as a lifestyle change, a means to explore the great outdoors. With this being the second new product release that has multiple failures, I do question the product managers and the communications leaders in the company. They are clearly out of touch when it comes to customer communication.

My build had a preview today so I'm hoping it goes through next week. I reserved within the first half hour and was #2 at my dealer. Keep the faith!

 

[flip]

Correct! But, the original plan was before Summer (AKA Late Spring)

OK, so I have 3 with build dates in the next 2 months. So are we splitting hairs at this point or looking at the total cluster that has happened since the initial plan was announced? I'm sure they would be going balls out right now if possible considering the cash they are hemorrhaging with thousands of stock units sitting in storage lots all over the country due to semi-conductor issues. The last business update they had Andrew Frick said the "chip" issues literally changes from day to day. Not sure how you change an entire production plan when one commodity availability changes daily.

Communication has been lacking but it doesn't change the fact a lot of stuff is out of their control and any updates they would put out would likely change before being released. I think what you want to see exactly how and why they are pulling orders like they are. If Ford would have never tied build to reservation time stamp in the very beginning, would this even be an issue? Everyone would be in the same boat not knowing when of if they were going to get built.

 

[Brianstrange]

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