The Defender does look sweet.
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2023 Bronco Allocation is Based on These 2 Factors
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ordered 3/1. 402a with Torsen, 2kw pro power, tow tech and spray in bed liner.
It's sad how in late 2021, Ford Customer Service claimed to me that Ford would build all the remaining 2021 orders that wound up needed to be converted to 2022 orders, giving priority to orders that were converted over non-converted reservations and new orders. 
And here we are a year later with many of us having to place our THIRD order.
Thanks @Zach@Granger for keeping us posted.
And here we are a year later with many of us having to place our THIRD order.
Thanks @Zach@Granger for keeping us posted.
I don’t put a lot of faith into the place in line. I have been <30 in line for most of the year and keep getting skipped due to folks having easier builds behind me. I am sitting at 24 on the list but would be shocked if mine is in the next 100 VINs.
Never, I refuse, I will wait as long as it takes on principal. So hopefully Ford will realize eventually that they are only punishing themselves. The only other alternative that I will consider is buying a non-Ford vehicle from Granger.
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Yep, Ford has NO incentive to take care of reservation holders now that they announced that they will not extend price protection any further.
This is basically announcing, "F' You... We will build and deliver to those paying full price, and if anything is left over, a few reservation holders might get a price protected Bronco."
So, I reluctantly agree with you, sounds like what they intend to do. Watch, Q4, Ford will start taking Bronco orders and many WILL be delivered before reservation holders get a VIN.
One last point, perhaps Ford was blindsided by the popularity, perhaps the pandemic disrupted the supply chain, and perhaps they even had labor shortages...
Sure, I can accept that, but they have had 2 YEARS of production to figure out what to do about it and have not solved the issue. They have understood that they had a problem since July 2020!
What did they think, that demand was just going to vaporize for quite possibly the hottest new vehicle of the early 2020's? I have never met anyone who could get that high!
Sure, I can accept that, but they have had 2 YEARS of production to figure out what to do about it and have not solved the issue. They have understood that they had a problem since July 2020!
What did they think, that demand was just going to vaporize for quite possibly the hottest new vehicle of the early 2020's? I have never met anyone who could get that high!
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I test drove a Wrangler Sahara 4xe this afternoon and was very impressed. They said the order of what I wanted would take about 3 months. I haven't pulled the trigger with them because they were talking ADM while another nearby dealer is happy to sell at invoice. Will check with Granger Jeep but a winter trip to Iowa for pickup may not be worth the cost saving. I'll hang onto the Bronco order and keep updating it. If I don't buy it in 2025+ I'll let Granger sell it. At this point Ford has lost a customer for life.
If you don’t plan on taking your Bronco, why not step out of line so that another Granger customer has a better chance at getting their build?
I placed a second order in February of this year local for MSRP.
Picked her up yesterday.
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Who is your dealer? Sounds like a high-volume one. Long story but I have to submit a new order when I’m allowed to. Worried that I may not be allowed to for another year.
Yeah they are like number nine in the USA. Akins Ford in Winder, GA. Maybe an hour from the Atlanta airport with no traffic (lol). However, they are about 90 minutes from my house.
My original plan was to fly to Iowa and drive home. I was shocked when I received the production email in July that the Akins build was pulled.
As much as I love Granger, I ended up paying the extra $3.5k in sticker. I reserved when my daughter was 10, she likely would have a learner's permit if I waited for the Granger allocation.
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I drive a Range Rover Sport and have contemplated the Defender since I am over 770 days since reservation on Bronco. Since I had owned two other Fords during my life I didn't expect such a crappy experience this time.
I like the Defender looks except for the large back pillars. However the Defender appointments are better but the trail capabilities do look more limited then the Badlands I ordered.
The narrower size of the Defender however is good for trails.
Enjoy your defender.
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