I'm a part time motorcycle instructor. A few weeks ago we had our "Professional Development Workshop" - a half-day affair where we get refresher training each year. This year's NorCal event was at the Sonoma Raceway.
There were three Rivians doing hill-pulls up the backside of the site. Not on...
Our youngest got an Academic Scholarship to continue on from his BS to his PhD, along with a research job on campus. He's pretty much carrying his own weight.
My (yet undelivered) 2021 Badlands is in my will to him. That's about as close as we got to this....
Ford: Dual Top Option!
Me: Yes Please!
Ford: Oh.. bad news, choose one or the other
Me: Shoot, ok, I'll take the hard top
Ford: You chose.... poorly
<time passes>
Ford: Sorry, you're not getting a 2021, stay pumped, pretty colors in 2022
Me: <shit - I'm ordering Oxford White, who cares!>
Ford...
Ya know how they say, "never get a vehicle built on a Monday" - because the assembly people are hung over
And they say, "never get a vehicle built on a Friday" - because the assembly people are all thinking about the weekend.
Wonder what it's gonna be like getting a vehicle built the week...
14 July 2020, put down my $100
19 January 2021, Dealer verifies my order
21 March 2021 email from Ford confirming my order
Yay!
Here's where it gets weird.....
13 August 2021, email from Ford "you're not getting a 2021, sorry.... stay pumped 2022 ordering opens soon"
30 September 2021, email...
I just asked this question over on the 4WP website.
I'll report back, or - check here
They haven't posted my question yet so I'll just go with "its toward the end of the work day"
Answer received
I haven't gotten any of these emails. Other than the confirmation when I registered, nothing - nada -zip.
Anyway, my wife saw the weather forecast <sniff> she says I can't play with you guys.
If anyone wants to go Sunday at 10:00, there may be a standby slot open. (mine)