Submitted 1 of 2 reservations - Lightning Blue FE with space grey/navy pier, every factory option (+ wheel locks) except keyless entry. MSRP. Parents and I've been working with this dealership since 1978, so I am highly confident that there will be no surprises and no accidental sale of my FE to someone else. I'm comfortable with it, confident I will get my Bronco, I didn't have to spend hours or days going back and forth, and don't have to drive 1000 miles to pick up my Bronco. Ultimately, a good deal is where the customer is happy.
Took my build sheet up on Saturday afternoon and met with the Bronco specialist. It was near the end of the day, so he said he'd enter it on Monday and then I'd get my confirmation. I'll add mine to the list once received, but here's my spec:
4 door Badlands
A51
MIC Top
2.7 Auto
High Package
Tow Package
I got more details about where I am on their list, since my regular sales guy had not provided me a lot of detail. Was told I am reservation #39 out of not sure how many, but I was on page #2 of what looked like at least 3+ pages. He said their initial allocation is 45 units for MY21. He also told me they have 3 First Editions, which do not count towards their allocation (others hearing the same thing or able to confirm?), and that they have had 8 or 9 cancellations off that list, some of which are ahead of me. He said based on everything he know, he felt 95% confident, if not more, that I'd be a 2021 delivery for them. Also, for reference, my reservation was made on July 17.
Submitted on Feb 9th according to Ford's website under reservations. I didn't receive any confirmation and despite me chasing my dealer after weeks of a promised phone call, he didn't bother to confirm either so I'm hoping my email with all of the options I wanted is what he used to book my build.
This is the worst experience I've had working with a dealership. Maybe the confusion is at Ford proper and not the dealer but the lack of communication is frustrating.
4 door BL
A51
Sasquatch
Lux
2.7 Auto
Tow package
MIC Top
Just confirmed my order with Jim @ Jim Vreeland Ford.
2021 4 Door Outer Banks in Area 51
2.3, Auto, MIC top, Sound Deadening Headliner
Roast w/Black cloth seats
Lux, Tow pkg, Roof rack & Yakima box
Rear Locking Diff/4.27
Really looking forward to this. This'll be my 5th Bronco, and in 10 years will be my son's first.