The Plan & Offer - Stephens Auto Center's Mid Atlantic Bronco Connection

[mcashin1]

Is this confirmation of what John has been hypothesized about dealership scheduling being in series? that even though the bronco 6g admin announces that "bronco scheduling week of XX/XX" that SAC doesn't get all their allocations until a couple/few weeks later?

Not necessarily. This was around the holidays when Ford took a few weeks off from scheduling. I believe I was scheduled "immediately" when Ford started back scheduling after the new year.

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[Bronco wannabe]

Indeed. I don't mean to imply that they care about our fate, but in taking a long term view, they care about how the company is run and how well it can execute its core business. And the Bronco rollout failures inform that view. If the F-150 Lightning has the same fiasco, then I think you will start seeing some downward pressure on that stock price.

If the public knew what actual allocation is on the Lightning, then it would likely be worse than the Bronco. I have the 5th largest F-150 allocation in the country and the number of 2022 Lightning trucks I'm getting is laughable.

 

[FastAndLight]

If the public knew what actual allocation is on the Lightning, then it would likely be worse than the Bronco. I have the 5th largest F-150 allocation in the country and the number of 2022 Lightning trucks I'm getting is laughable.

That sucks. I really want Ford to succeed here (even though I question whether they can, I'm still rooting for them). I love what they are trying to do. I just wish that they could get out of their own way. And that most of their dealers would stop holding them back.

 

[Pdiddy22]

Also, we didn't have April scheduled builds until March, so May can happen between now and mid-April.

John,

When is the last time that Stephens had a Bronco scheduled?

 

[JDav]

Ford is punishing forward thinking dealers who want to utilize a different approach to their business model. Ford doesn't want SAC to fill all of it's customer's orders. It wants to frustrate us by making us wait so long we give up and transfer our orders to another dealer.

Except Ford won't let you transfer an order either

 

[BigRed]

Correct! Try to transfer to another Dealer..... All you will get for your effort is a long "Dial Tone" from Ford! They will process your request to the circular file.

 

[GaryB2220]

 

[tallboy33]

Ah, spring excitement is in the air. Everyone is pumped about having their Bronco for the spring and summer fun. This SECOND year of Bronco production is so exciting!

Except... It isn't. Nothing is happening, Very few are getting their Bronco let alone an update on what ISN'T happening... Something has to change because this is beyond awful waiting.

John, give us some good news.

 

[Bronck]

Ah, spring excitement is in the air. Everyone is pumped about having their Bronco for the spring and summer fun. This SECOND year of Bronco production is so exciting!

Except... It isn't. Nothing is happening, Very few are getting their Bronco let alone an update on what ISN'T happening... Something has to change because this is beyond awful waiting.

John, give us some good news.

Either John is on spring break or he does not have good news

 

[NatureMan]

Either John is on spring break or he does not have good news

(John when he gets notifications from this thread)

 

[Compta38]

Granger hinted at a very substantial allocation bump in another thread. Hopefully SAC gets the same treatment so we can get some good movement.

 

[GaryB2220]

Granger hinted at a very substantial allocation bump in another thread. Hopefully SAC gets the same treatment so we can get some good movement.

Amen brother. I've been slowly collecting upgrades/mods for my 2 door and idk if it is making the wait better or worse. Just picked up a sweet car seat that swivels 360° so loading the baby in the back won't be so much of a hassle. Hope I didn't waste my money on it, that the little one doesn't outgrow while I wait to be scheduled

 

[Dirt Dog]

Amen brother. I've been slowly collecting upgrades/mods for my 2 door and idk if it is making the wait better or worse. Just picked up a sweet car seat that swivels 360° so loading the baby in the back won't be so much of a hassle. Hope I didn't waste my money on it, that the little one doesn't outgrow while I wait to be scheduled

Hope your kid still needs a car seat when you get your Bronco ! Im still waiting and you are ahead of me ! Good Luck ! I've got my ARB compressor , now give me a Bronco to air down !

 

[tallboy33]

Granger hinted at a very substantial allocation bump in another thread. Hopefully SAC gets the same treatment so we can get some good movement.

Thanks for this... I hadn't seen that post and it's renewing my hope. I have fingers crossed for SAC. I hope John has some good news soon... like today.

 

[NC_Pinz]

Fellow SAC folks, I recently bought a Bronco from a local dealer. We talked them down to close to MSRP and they gave me a very high trade in value for my Tacoma TRD Pro. It isn't what I ordered but I like it a lot. I joined the 2DR gang...I've always like the look and decided to go back to my 2 door roots and forego practicality. Good luck to everyone. I was a Day 2 reservation, so a big chunk of folks will be moving up a slot.

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