4/24/2023 Build Week

[Austrim]

Same here. I’m in PDX too. Built since 4/14/23 and still waiting for a train apparently.

We're like desperados waiting for a train....

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[abisen]

How many of you plan to purchase a Ford ESP extended warranty plan?

I am struggling with this decision. This will be the 2nd new vehicle I have ever bought. It is over twice the cost of the first new vehicle I bought, 2006 Honda Odyssey. I did not buy an extended warranty and the transmission went out last summer at 16 years old and 275k miles. A warranty never would have paid for itself.

This vehicle does not have the reliability rating of a Honda. I plan to keep it for the long haul and pass it on to my son. I am considering the 125k or 150k 10yr plan with $50 deductible.

What are you planning to do?

My situation is like yours 2nd new vehicle and over twice the cost of first (Nissan which is now 15 years old). If I had bought extended it would not had covered for itself because I had literally no issues till first 12 years.

But I am still planning to buy 10yr/100K extended plan. Mostly for the peace of mind, here are my reasoning. It's a new model, reliability perception of Ford, (fear due to selection bias) have been on this forum a lot and have seen engines go bust. And last but not the least because I can afford it now (price for peace of mind).

 

[abisen]

I notice a pattern, it seems like most of us whose shipment is stuck are Wildtrack & Badlands builds. I suspect there is a stop-ship due to some issue or a wait for that one missing part.

 

[Dantastic]

I notice a pattern, it seems like most of us whose shipment is stuck are Wildtrack & Badlands builds. I suspect there is a stop-ship due to some issue or a wait for that one missing part.

I'm an OBX sitting in limbo as well.

 

[The Bronc]

I notice a pattern, it seems like most of us whose shipment is stuck are Wildtrack & Badlands builds. I suspect there is a stop-ship due to some issue or a wait for that one missing part.

I do not think you are correct. Mine is showing as built. Ford said it was built and waiting shipment. I do not believe if it was waiting for a part it would show as built.

 

[abisen]

I'm an OBX sitting in limbo as well.

you are special have made all of the sins "hardtop, lux, tow, mod bumper"
just like me

 

[abisen]

I do not think you are correct. Mine is showing as built. Ford said it was built and waiting shipment. I do not believe if it was waiting for a part it would show as built.

maybe it's not for a "part" and a stop-ship for some safety event? just guessing at this point because there are too many of us in this almost-ready but not shipped stage.

 

[Dantastic]

maybe it's not for a "part" and a stop-ship for some safety event? just guessing at this point because there are too many of us in this almost-ready but not shipped stage.

Based on other people from weeks prior still awaiting shipment, I think it is just difficulty in shipping logistics for understaffed railways.

 

[The Bronc]

My daily Ford chat yields no change and no new information. My
Bronco is still waiting to be shipped.

 

[CaptFett]

Build 4/24. Arrived today

 

[The Bronc]

Build 4/24. Arrived today

Congratulations! It looks sharp!

 

[malt_liqueur]

Build 4/24. Arrived today

congrats! you might be the first from our week!

 

[The Bronc]

Build 4/24. Arrived today

Let us know your first impressions. Has it met your expectations?

 

[CaptFett]

Let us know your first impressions. Has it met your expectations?

All mostly positive in my short time with it. I had ordered a WT with MIC and Lux. Took the $2,500 to go to Non Sas BL and soft-top. Had the soft-top open already with showers on and off...so simple to open and close.
My rebate was $6,120 which kept the price low. Bruce Johnson at Leesburg, VA Ford was great to work with.
I rented Broncos about 4 times over the past two years through Turo....so I have some experience with them.

• Soft-top seems about same as hard on noise level but opening the back will take some getting used to.
• I went from black on the WT order to Cactus on this one. Glad I did. Love the color and contrast with all the black accents.
• Door jamb protection is ordered, as are handles on the roll bar. A lot of CG showing that will be very scratched.
• Like the wash out interior.
• 12 inch screen is great
• I haven't had anything but leather seats since my 89 Toyota Pickup. The vinyl is great.
• This joins a fleet of vehicles that are all great for their purpose....I really should reduce the inventory:
  • 2020 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro - Bullet proof and great for the family of 7 when we all need to go and take the 120lb Bullmastiff
  • 2022 Lexus RX 350L - Wife's car
  • 2002 F350 Crew Cab Dually w 7.3l. I like bulletproof. And it hauls. Now a garage queen.
  • 2020 Mazda MX-5 with Brembo, Recaro, BBS package - So fun and cheap to drive.
  • 2010 Honda CRV - kid car.
• My daily for the past decade plus was a 2004 LX 470 (Land Cruiser). The Bronco is as close in size and feel for capability as I have driven to the LC. Not as plush, but updated and not rusted!

I haven't liked the instrument panel since I first saw it. Still hate it. Low point of the vehicle so far.

 

[nelsongeorge1]

I’m new on here but mine was scheduled for wk of 4/26 still showing in production. How about everyone else that was scheduled around the same time?

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