⏱ No Bronco Scheduling Next Week (1/31)

[John Auer]

True. This is also why the Chevy reservation system with the electric Silverado is very clear that the reservation is with the dealer you choose; not with Chevy. They made it clear the business you’re buying from is the dealership and you’ll live and die by that choice.
Ford had to learn this lesson the hard way. (And ain’t doing anything to help out you guys who are hosed.)

That's why the system has to change. We should be ordering directly from Ford and choosing how and where we take delivery.

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[ChompSticks]

They already scheduled up to 3/28. They probably just have a lot of cleaning up to do.

 

[smahones]

No Ranger scheduling to hog up the production line!

 

[airishfan]

sounds like it is an issue with your dealer and lack of allocations. Lost of summer 2020 orders have March and April build dates.

Sense dealership don't know how many allocations they getting each month and who know how many orders the dealer has and ford doing mostly the easy orders

 

[Compta38]

Nah, it was revealed in July 2020 back when there was a surplus of vehicles on dealership lots since very few people were actually traveling. The only shortages we had at that time was medical gear and toilet paper (never understood the latter one, but hey, whatever). Also a good chance this reservation system was thought up months before they revealed the Bronco and probably even months before Covid hit North America.

Anyway, not saving Ford is blameless in this whole thing. Obviously there was missteps along the way, obviously the public messaging around reservations didn't take into account the allocation system, and obviously these component shortages has exposed extreme weaknesses not only in Ford's supply chain, but also in the automobile industry as a whole. I'm just saying it is silly to think that Ford doesn't care about early reservation holders when we are the vast majority of the customers who ordered a Bronco and are making the Bronco such a success.

If Ford cared about early reservation people we would be getting our Broncos built before walk ins that are ordering the SAME EXACT THING.

 

[Tilzbow]

I hope you're right.

They‘re right. At least on the scheduling vs production part.

 

[FutureShawn0058]

I promise you guys the wait is worth it once you get it. I hate seeing people getting pushed back more and more and I went through it as well but once you get it and see what Ford did to this incredible machine you are going to fall in love and be grateful you waited it out to get your perfect spec!

 

[Tilzbow]

I promise you guys the wait is worth it once you get it. I hate seeing people getting pushed back more and more and I went through it as well but once you get it and see what Ford did to this incredible machine you are going to fall in love and be grateful you waited it out to get your perfect spec!

I’m still waiting but I did attend an Off Rodeo event and had I not done that I would’ve canceled my Bronco order and ordered a Jeep.

 

[Tilzbow]

I agree although I’m still waiting but I did attend an Off Rodeo event and had I not done that I would’ve canceled my Bronco order and ordered a Jeep.

 

[95buckeye]

Who cares at this point. Maybe itll give em time to fix all the 2.7s blowing up. Long term this is going to really sting Ford. So many disgruntled people wont even sniff another one. Looking forward to next gen 4Runner.

 

[IDFM]

I think Ford has given up - they realize they have no credibility with reservation holders and really don't care - I was excited about my Bronco back in July 2020 when i made reservation, now I just t ell everyone i know how terrible Ford is

 

[qbd1414]

Just go into a dealer maybe not the current dealer you have a reservation in and order one you can get ... you currently can't order what half of you have on order so no one is walking in and getting the exact same order... you can't order 2.7's, you can't order tow package, you can't order hard top, but if you order a 2.3 soft top four door it will get picked up next scheduling ... most likely... so just order that and then trade it in when your original order gets here... either way you have to wait, take advantage that while there is dealer markup people are making money off trades, or just keep waiting but as you wait more and more "easy" broncos will be built they can't stop production because your vehicle cannot be build. You either sit and mope or become smarter and learn to play the system, it isn't a secret Ford has sent communication that says hard tops, tow package, paint protection, steel, and 2.7's all have constraints and in limited supply on top of chip supplies so basically the more they make the less parts they will have to build your highly constrained vehicle so that will just push your vehicle down the list even more, so if you need one now then order one you know they can build but don't use your reservation just walk in.

 

[North7]

Just go into a dealer maybe not the current dealer you have a reservation in and order one you can get ... you currently can't order what half of you have on order so no one is walking in and getting the exact same order...you can't order 2.7's, you can't order tow package, you can't order hard top, but if you order a 2.3 soft top four door it will get picked up next scheduling ... most likely... so just order that and then trade it in when your original order gets here... either way you have to wait, take advantage that while there is dealer markup people are making money off trades, or just keep waiting but as you wait more and more "easy" broncos will be built they can't stop production because your vehicle cannot be build. You either sit and mope or become smarter and learn to play the system, it isn't a secret Ford has sent communication that says hard tops, tow package, paint protection, steel, and 2.7's all have constraints and in limited supply on top of chip supplies so basically the more they make the less parts they will have to build your highly constrained vehicle so that will just push your vehicle down the list even more, so if you need one now then order one you know they can build but don't use your reservation just walk in.

Good advice, but it is amazing that you wrote three paragraphs with only one period. Line breaks/spaces and punctuation make long posts more readable.

 

[Bob 07064]

Ya know, the first time around and up till the dealer fucked me I looked forward to the emails I would get from Ford both good and bad. It was like a shitty roller coaster but this time around it's been radio silence. The dealer who priced me out has my FORD account locked with a Bronco they ordered in my name with my second reservation.
That being said I gotta say Mike Barone @ Flemington Ford has been a breath of fresh air. I do 99% of my correspondence with him by email and he's very responsive. Told me I was previewed, gave me my vin and has kept me in the loop about when my build week is and all this has been unsolicited on my part. Oh and as an addendum I ordered my 2dr all via email, deposit, specked it and confirmed pricing....

 

[qbd1414]

Good advice, but it is amazing that you wrote three paragraphs with only one period. Line breaks/spaces and punctuation make long posts more readable.

Thanks feel free to edit for me, if it makes you happy. I have a job and it isn't a book editor. I do have a Bronco that I daily drive to my job and I just got another scheduled from a later reservation which I am sure will be pushed to a later date due to delays, but nonetheless it has a VIN, so I was attempting to help, but if it isn't helpful that is fine especially if it is too hard to read for you with my writing style. I have also walked in to help my husband order one and discussed the options available to order, rather than spend all my time editing and complaining on forums I did some research. Saying "I want it now" isn't working.

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