Option to take your Bronco delivery in Michigan at the factory

[Mattwings]

I would go to Detroit to get my Bronco, only place I would go to get my Bronco too. Would see family and see how much Faygo Rock n Rye a 4dr could haul back to Idaho.

Faaaygo Pop rules

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[CDN Jen]

They won't offer this while COVID is going on, they don't want any non-essential people anywhere near their facility. Otherwise it's a great option.

I'll meet the driver in a McDonald's parking lot. I'm not picky.

 

[LARELL]

Funny, when I ordered a new SAAB Turbo Convertible I was able to pick it up from the factory in Sweden (I was living in germany at the time), they put me up in a Hotel, provided transportation to the Factory along with both a tour and a test drive of a mannequin on their track. There were about a dozen of us picking up new cars. Not in the good old US though, got to give the Dealers a chance to 'up sale' you all kinds of stuff you don't want or need.

My parents did that with one of their Saabs in the '90s and more recently with a BMW then had it shipped to the US, probably didn't save any money but makes for a fun vacation.

 

[Bestdayever]

I believe new car hauling is negotiated by a teamster contract with Ford, G.M. and Fiat\Chrysler.

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Ask a teamster to give up that $1495. See how that works for you.

 

[BEM-S4]

My parents did that with one of their Saabs in the '90s and more recently with a BMW then had it shipped to the US, probably didn't save any money but makes for a fun vacation.

BMW ended EU delivery but you can still take delivery at one of the performance centers here in the U.S.... That's excellent fun.

 

[Used2jeep]

They won't offer this while COVID is going on, they don't want any non-essential people anywhere near their facility. Otherwise it's a great option.

Offer COVID shot at the time of pick up. 🧑‍

 

[Broncodave]

The destination fee is an averaged amount and not per vehicle cost. Also, required by law to be on the sticker.

But not required to be any particular dollar amount.

 

[JesseS]

My parents did that with one of their Saabs in the '90s and more recently with a BMW then had it shipped to the US, probably didn't save any money but makes for a fun vacation.

It sure does, you fly over and pick up the new car and do a Europe tour for a few weeks before turning it over to them to ship back to the states. Last I looked it has to have 1000 miles on it so customs doesn't charge you tax as a re-seller.

 

[LARELL]

It sure does, you fly over and pick up the new car and do a Europe tour for a few weeks before turning it over to them to ship back to the states. Last I looked it has to have 1000 miles on it so customs doesn't charge you tax as a re-seller.

interesting I wasn't paying attention when they planned everything, I know they drove around Germany with the BMW when they got that one in 2015(?). I'm sure they did the same when they got the Saab. I think it is the only way my mom could convince my dad to take her to Europe lol. They also keep their cars forever so its something special to do once every 20 years.

 

[Nellman]

Not sure if it is a federal law or just state laws, but you have to use a dealership to purchase a vehicle. Tesla had to fight to be able to sell directly to consumers. Rational from Tesla was a dealership couldn't sell an electric vehicle properly.

 

[Vellicate]

I would love to do a factory delivery. I'm currently trying to convince (bug) one of our project managers to get a factory tour of MAP. Would love to see my Bronco being built but would settle for any Bronco really, think it would be cool to see the tools I built doing their thing.

 

[JesseS]

Not sure if it is a federal law or just state laws, but you have to use a dealership to purchase a vehicle. Tesla had to fight to be able to sell directly to consumers. Rational from Tesla was a dealership couldn't sell an electric vehicle properly.

Nope, I bought mine direct from SAAB while in Germany, part of the sale was free shipping to the US. I picked it up at the port in SF myself and the customs agent just made sure of the mileage, and gave me 30 days to register it in the US. I promptly got stopped for speeding on a freeway access ramp, doing 75 (speed limit was 55) before merging. If you merge slower than that in Germany you get run down. Many people take advantage of the Fly and Drive vacations to Europe, and get their car shipped home for free, nothing new.

 

[Greens05]

I would go to Detroit to get my Bronco, only place I would go to get my Bronco too. Would see family and see how much Faygo Rock n Rye a 4dr could haul back to Idaho.

So you are saying you wouldn't go pickup your Bronco Sport at the factory?

 

[Lorenzo]

you could call the Museum and see if Marketing planned anything with them - they have some sort of factory tour now.
I think its more likely Ford offers a credit for an off road school course to be used when is easy for you.
https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/ford-rouge-factory-tour/tickets-and-hours

I think they did that for RS buyers
https://www.autoblog.com/2016/08/23/free-ford-focus-rs-driving-school-will-stop-you-from-becoming-a/

 

[Kdog]

I would go. Volvo paid way to Sweden from Germany via military sales. Fun trip but couldn’t tour because we had 18 month twins with us.

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