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More Delays? - What Date will Ordering Really Begin?

What Date will Ordering Really Begin?


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So we are getting close to the Bronco Order Banks Opening on January 19th. Will it really happen on time, will Ford be able to actually hit the date? I have one contract who is trusted and credible who questioned if it would happen by then. Even if it did, there are so many logistics that have to happen on the dealer side, will they be ready?

Ford still has to get the Bronco Pricing, Order Guide and Accessories Lists to the dealers. Then Ford has to get the WBDO (Web Based Dealer Ordering) website opened to the dealers (B&P programmers anyone?). Then there will be some type of training, to some extent, for the dealers and salespeople.

So based on Ford getting the dealers their information, the dealers getting trained and the WBDO website being available, what date will dealers really be able to start taking orders?
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You're right....lotts to do. But unless this building is a fake movie prop, there oughta be more than enough folks to carry the load. At some point in time, Ford has to actually meet a self-imposed deadline, or somebody else will take their chair at the adult table.

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Based on the second Esteban Q & A , order books could have opened on 12-7-20. What is really going to change in 2 weeks that was not know by Ford 4 weeks ago? For that matter 2 months ago.

Wonder why Ford didn't take this time to obtain real order commodity patterns. They could have run a preliminary production schedule under the old time frame and provide customers a peek at their build time window.
Then give them three options. Keep your build as is and receive $200 Ford Pass, modify with no cash and a possible bump ( up or down ) in the schedule or just cancel.
 

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But doesn't "By the End of January" include March?
 

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So we are getting close to the Bronco Order Banks Opening on January 19th. Will it really happen on time, will Ford be able to actually hit the date? I have one contract who is trusted and credible who questioned if it would happen by then. Even if it did, there are so many logistics that have to happen on the dealer side, will they be ready?

Ford still has to get the Bronco Pricing, Order Guide and Accessories Lists to the dealers. Then Ford has to get the WBDO (Web Based Dealer Ordering) website opened to the dealers (B&P programmers anyone?). Then there will be some type of training, to some extent, for the dealers and salespeople.

So based on Ford getting the dealers their information, the dealers getting trained and the WBDO website being available, what date will dealers really be able to start taking orders?
Talked to my dealer yesterday and Ford still hasn’t sent them the order guide lol. I selected “by March”
 

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I'm in the process of getting a new roof put on my house. Had to dip into the Bronco fund. I won't be mad they push it back! But they don't do it all on time I'm cool with that too!! What overtime is for!
 

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I guessed March.

Wonder if some Ford big cheese is going to have the guts to tap the breaks on this and make sure the ordering roll out isn't a bigger public relations hit for whatever reason than some of what has already transpired with delays, communication failures and key components not being available?
 

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I'm over the hype. My next SUV/Truck-like vehicle will be a Bronco. I just want them to make it right and worth the money. We have until March to order, so as long as it's done well enough in advance of that to accommodate everyone's order, then I'm good.
 

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make sure the ordering roll out isn't a bigger public relations hit for whatever reason
Worth noting that Tesla just nailed their vehicle sales targets - while at the same time pioneering new battery technology AND leading space exploration.

Ford's current challenge is to email an options spreadsheet to their own dealer network...on a project they've spent the last 5 years developing.
 

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Worth noting that Tesla just nailed their vehicle sales targets - while at the same time pioneering new battery technology AND leading space exploration.

Ford's current challenge is to email an options spreadsheet to their own dealer network...on a project they've spent the last 5 years developing.
They have some pretty serious build quality issues. Im not talking about panel gap issues either. Roofs flying off, seat belts not connected to anything; like serious issues.

Making a deadline shouldn't come at the expense of these kinds of problems.

Im as annoyed as anyone with delays, B&P issues and so on but I rather things be late and correct rather then get a product they will just go right back to the dealer for major fixes.

Thats why I was so pissed about the transmission issue on B&P. Just take the damn thing down till problems are corrected.
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