It would be a shock if the stats here resembled the general public because this forum is not a random sample of the population of Bronco buyers. By virtue of us being "enthusiasts" and buying an expensive vehicle (site unseen) we are considered innovators in marketing talk. Those who are in the...
Sure, that would work if this were the 1970s but it involves warehousing which incurs significant costs and it is contrary to how modern on demand production, lean manufacturing, and the global supply chain works.
This is a classic example of how difficult it is to match anticipated demand with available supply based on research of self-reported data (i. e., sometimes people lie, fool themselves, change their minds). It is difficult to do with only a few variables not to mention all the possible options...
The « why » is speculation on my part. But, the Ford rep did tell me that there are a number of dealers who are refusing to convert reservations to orders and there is nothing that Ford or the reservation holder can do about it other than switching to a dealer that is willing. That is where I...
Interesting, I am at West Herr as well and they told me mid-February (email). Problem is, if we wait until March and they are not telling us the truth then there is little/no time to change dealers.
My concern: Ford customer service told me today they are making a lot of dealer changes because...
I agree but the question can be - do they submit the order? I went into the dealer 1/25/21, signed a build sheet with all my options and complete pricing MSRP with no ADM, priority code 19, and paid additional $500.00 deposit. Everything seemed in order with others experiences on this site.
I...
Converted reservation to an order this morning (1/25). Helped to ease the sting of the Bills losing last night. Badlands, 4 door, Area 51, High Package, leather, tow, roof rails, manual. Paid $500.00 additional deposit. MSRP with no ADM. I was #2 of 48 allocations. Dealer said they have over...