💰 Official: $2500 Order Modification Offer to Wildtrak Customers (switch trims) and Non-Wildtrak Customers (modify order to remove constraints)

[5PC24]

We got the dreaded e-mail, and later in the day got a call from the sales manager confirming our options. And simply at the end of the conversation (and we thought we were 1000% standing pat for a wildtrack lux, hardtop) the sales manager said he just had a Big Bend 2.7 Automatic with the Squatch package the buyer backed out of and offered it to us. We choked down our pride and went and took it for a spin. The soft top was not as bad as I had remembered it, and it was in our color Eruption green. The dealer used old school math, MW$P minus price protection of 2925 -2500 and tada we were almost 6K under MSRP. We had it home before noon Saturday, got insurance and tags today. We will get a hard top from Ford one day when they are available. No it was not exactly what we wanted but it is my wifes and she loves it. Turns on a dime, just hope I can afford the speeding tickets because it will fly. So my advice talk to your dealer/sales manager I think we all have until March 7 to decide. Good luck, we had our order in for exactly 20 months to the day when this hit. Almost 6K is nothing to sneeze at.

Sounds like the dealer was able to immediately generate your $2500 private offer. I'm guessing they must have selected that you would downgrade your order to get the $2500?

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[5PC24]

Congrats to you! Not so much for the dealer, however. The dealer just sold it for a $2995 discount. They will not get that PP back from Ford. Your current PP is valid ONLY on what you ordered. The $2500 can be applied to any Bronco on the lot. Raptor not included. Again, this is awesome for you! Maybe, the dealer didn't care and just discounted the Bronco for you or was under the impression he would get the $2995 back, either way you walked away with with a bad ass ride and a good deal!

A forum member had reported that they were able to use their MY Transition Private offer against an off the lot purchase. I'm not sure that they are only tied to the ordered vehicle. The offer is also based on what you had on order as of Sept 9th, not what you ultimately take delivery of.

 

[Heath Aggen]

Did your original dealer cancel your order? If so, then there will be a certificate generated in your name. That applies to ANY dealership you choose to purchase from. The PP is only valid on the bronco you have on order.

Better make sure your original ordering dealer canceled your order.

This is not correct. My dealer went thru the process on a different Bronco than what I have on order, completely different trim and everything and my PP certificate was generated for that Bronco, the PP certificate is tied to your name, not the order.

 

[mdk100]

Did your original dealer cancel your order? If so, then there will be a certificate generated in your name. That applies to ANY dealership you choose to purchase from. The PP is only valid on the bronco you have on order.

Better make sure your original ordering dealer canceled your order.

I’ve not cancelled the original order, but have closed on a Bronco off the lot at another dealer. One option is to roll the dice, see if I get built, and sell one. Another is to cancel, but if I’ve already bought the other Bronco, I’m not sure how I claim it. I’m worried one or the other dealer would just take it.

 

[Chritaka]

I bought a new and in-stock '23 Wildtrak 1.5 weeks ago that was a customer abandoned order, but I still have my Badlands (Lux, SAS, MIC) order. I did not cancel in case I decide to sell the Wildtrak when it's built... The dealer, and different than the one I ordered at, did use my $2395 private offer from the BL toward the purchase.

So can I still claim this new $2500 incentive if I cancel my BL order now and just keep the '23 Wildtrak I just bought? I'm not sure what my options are given the timing of events? If I can't get the $2500 incentive, then I might as well keep the order and keep my options open.

 

[Alpha1_Silverback]

A forum member had reported that they were able to use their MY Transition Private offer against an off the lot purchase. I'm not sure that they are only tied to the ordered vehicle. The offer is also based on what you had on order as of Sept 9th, not what you ultimately take delivery of.

that’s correct but you absolutely need to take your order for the PP money to work. The dealership that claimed it will not get the money. Smartvincent allows it to be applied but when the dealership goes after the sale to claim the money they will not be able to do so or will get charged back. Win for the customer not for the dealership.

 

[Alpha1_Silverback]

This is not correct. My dealer went thru the process on a different Bronco than what I have on order, completely different trim and everything and my PP certificate was generated for that Bronco, the PP certificate is tied to your name, not the order.

I promise you I am correct. I will post the verbiage tomorrow when I’m back in the office. Unless ford changes their mind and updates it on Wednesday. Those dealerships will not get the money or will be charged back.

again this is good for customer! Just not the dealership

 

[Alpha1_Silverback]

I bought a new and in-stock '23 Wildtrak 1.5 weeks ago that was a customer abandoned order, but I still have my Badlands (Lux, SAS, MIC) order. I did not cancel in case I decide to sell the Wildtrak when it's built... The dealer, and different than the one I ordered at, did use my $2395 private offer from the BL toward the purchase.

So can I still claim this new $2500 incentive if I cancel my BL order now and just keep the '23 Wildtrak I just bought? I'm not sure what my options are given the timing of events? If I can't get the $2500 incentive, then I might as well keep the order and keep my options open.

you can not get the $2500 back. It must be used on a vehicle.
Same as others it appears, unless ford changes their mind (possible) the dealerships that are using your PP $ as a rebate will either not be able to claim it after the sale or will be charged back. Means nothing to you just bad news for the dealership.

 

[danane]

News about no trim switching hurts.

Without a miracle on the scheduling front, my plan was to lose SAS and MIC and upgrade my base to a BD build so I'd at least get the gears and advanced 4x4 (and seats/floors) for about the same $. Now my options are gamble or end up having to regear, etc. =/

 

[Beach_Bum]

News about no trim switching hurts.

Without a miracle on the scheduling front, my plan was to lose SAS and MIC and upgrade my base to a BD build so I'd at least get the gears and advanced 4x4 (and seats/floors) for about the same $. Now my options are gamble or end up having to regear, etc. =/

The other side of the coin is that you may get scheduled sooner with the BD build vs. BaseSquatch. Sure, you won't qualify for the $2500 order modification incentive. But you'll still have your private offer.

Good luck on deciding what is worth the risk/reward for you.

 

[RBF 1401]

The other side of the coin is that you may get scheduled sooner with the BD build vs. BaseSquatch. Sure, you won't qualify for the $2500 order modification incentive. But you'll still have your private offer.

Good luck on deciding what is worth the risk/reward for you.

Yep, you know that is my new dilemma. Just when I talked myself into the idea of changing my BaseManSquatch to a Black Diamond, Ford says no.

So I have to start weighing the option of whether or not to switch at all, since I won't get the $2500, and without the rear locker, I won't buy the Base.

 

[El Bronco Blanco]

Ford will also be scheduling, the same way they did last week.

HE, Base series, MT

I would say I'm surprised but I'm not. Use up all the SAS parts they can for the HE and Basesquatch instead of for the Other trim that has it standard.

I'm sure since I'm an affected Wildtrak it annoys me more than it should but is seems so backwards, regardless of how many WT are ordered, vs what they can make.

 

[AZ_Liberty]

News about no trim switching hurts.

Without a miracle on the scheduling front, my plan was to lose SAS and MIC and upgrade my base to a BD build so I'd at least get the gears and advanced 4x4 (and seats/floors) for about the same $. Now my options are gamble or end up having to regear, etc. =/

I wonder...

Can you switch to a BD with SAS and MIC, and then drop SAS and MIC in a couple weeks?

I'm guessing Ford does not want folks changing to BD for some other reason though, as it was also excluded from the "Change your Wildtrack" trim change.

 

[Gyddeup]

I would say I'm surprised but I'm not. Use up all the SAS parts they can for the HE and Basesquatch instead of for the Other trim that has it standard.

I'm sure since I'm an affected Wildtrak it annoys me more than it should but is seems so backwards, regardless of how many WT are ordered, vs what they can make.

i feel the same! Kind of crazy when you think that many of us reserved back in 2020 and still do not have a build date or vehicle.....

 

[Lowcountry Bronco]

I would say I'm surprised but I'm not. Use up all the SAS parts they can for the HE and Basesquatch instead of for the Other trim that has it standard.

I'm sure since I'm an affected Wildtrak it annoys me more than it should but is seems so backwards, regardless of how many WT are ordered, vs what they can make.

Getting tired of people blaming HEs for the shortages, these are only orderable by reservation holders meaning we all had previous orders pending. I was a 2dr squatch BD so one way or another Ford was using the same parts but now I'm a mod top so I freed up a mic top for someone else, so you're welcome. Oh, SAS is standard on these too but we're not competing with your wheels either.

They're still building WTs, no one official has said they weren't, it's scheduling all 3 of the constraints at one time that's messing y'all up. HEs and Basesquatchs are just SAS and while contained are no more in your way than everyone else's order that may be before yours.

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