Sadly, I hit on three of the constraints with my order (Badlands, 2-door, Hardtop). At least I missed the other four, I'm curious why a 2-door would be a constraint. The other two require specific parts. The seats have to slide forward on a 2-door, and it is a different back seat. Not sure what...
The people who pay that are people for whom the premium is pocket change, either that or they are being foolish. I would never do it. I have a signed contract with my dealer for MSRP. Yes, I'm waiting, but they are not playing these games.
1) How many are buying as daily drivers, and how many as toys? If it's a toy, then they will be stock market investors.
2) Recessions are not just rising interest rates. They are also rising qualification requirements. The Ford CFO already stated that they are seeing more loan defaults.
3)...
You might want to look at the Japanese stock market history. The Nikkei 225 peaked just under 40,000 on the last trading day of 1989. Over thirty years later, it STILL has not exceeded that peak. Stocks do not always go up in the long term.
Thank you for sharing this. I ordered my Bronco (Dec. 2021) knowing that I had no idea when it would be delivered. I trust my dealer (Sill-Terhar Ford, Broomfield, CO). I have bought various vehicles from them (including four big Broncos) over the decades (first F250 ordered in 1985). My mother...