🛠 4/25/22 Build Week Group

[Seahund]

Hey guys,

Haven't posted to this thread, but I am part of the 4/25 build week (HPR Wildtrack, LUX, leather) ... 4/26 blend date, sat around "in production" until 6/17... waited until the end of July to get shipped...

I am in SF Bay Area and part of what appears to be the unlucky group whose Bronco was sent via the northern route to "avoid" the embargo... yeah sure... it's now been sitting in Portland since 8/2 with a second bounced ETA of 8/16-23 and no sign of it going anywhere...

Rail tracking doesn't work anymore as the car number is empty and moved on...

In essence we went from stuck at MAP "awaiting shipping" to stuck in Portland ostensibly "in transit" but in fact back to "awaiting shipping"

The incredible clusterfuck continues and takes on a new twist.

Dave

Sorry to hear that Dave.

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[ajreno952]

Finally here!

 

[Seahund]

Finally here!

Outstanding! Looks like a great 1st day for a drive!!!

 

[Yii-Haw]

Funny you should ask. I called Ford Cust. Svc. to double-check my railcar #, and to ask if what I heard from salesperson & internet about embargo on automobile shipping to California. Verified my railcar # is good. Embargo was a bad word for basically a 'logjam' with commodities being shipped by rail to southern California - which ended the end of July.
I called the CSX Transportation 800 # and my railcar # departed 'East Barstow, CA' at 3ish today. checked the map for BNSF in Barstow (driven through Barstow so many times I knew this) and their railyard is on the map. So, it left Barstow at around 3pm today. I assume it travels down the Hwy 15 corridor, down the Cajon Pass, etc. Just not sure how many stops it has to make so the rail cars can be separated and re-mated for more localized delivery of portions of the train to the various location serviced by this train. I have no idea how that all works but I'm estimating it arrives in San Diego yard (under the Coronado Bridge) by Monday. "Fingers crossed" it doesn't take weeks to get 35 miles from SD Port to Carlsbad dealer.....

Well we Landed in Mira Loma today. Looks like this is the end of the train ride. I wonder how long for a Convoy now...

 

[c_hack]

It really did show up!!! And we LOVE it!!

Love the black and white. That’s such a good look. Congrats on making it to the finish line!

 

[c_hack]

Finally here!

Love the green! I need to stop looking at these because it’s only making me second guess my color with each new post

 

[Yii-Haw]

Looks like my vehicle was unloaded off the train yesterday. Got a notice that my vehicle activation was declined. Last time this happened was the day before I was notified it shipped. 100 miles to the dealership and then 80 miles back to my place. Feel like I am now in a turtle race against Seahund!

 

[Seahund]

Looks like my vehicle was unloaded off the train yesterday. Got a notice that my vehicle activation was declined. Last time this happened was the day before I was notified it shipped. 100 miles to the dealership and then 80 miles back to my place. Feel like I am now in a turtle race against Seahund!

Nice! Yesterday the dealership reached out to me to complete their financing credit check authorization. I also confirmed no ADM, MSRP only. My salesperson said, "You are not going to be paying any more for your Bronco than you agreed to on your signed order. I also confirmed, as per an email I sent 5-6 weeks ago - don't add anything to the truck (tint i' windows, underbody protection, 'special gas' in the tires), and: don't remove any seat covers, stickers, etc. unless it needs to be removed to complete Post Delivery Inspection (PDI) - as this is my first and most likely only new vehicle I'll ever purchase and I want to 'unwrap' my Bronco like it's a Christmas Present. I've heard stories of dealer add on's - claiming they're 'standard' dealer business, and Window Stickers, etc. disappearing.... I want ALL. It's going to part of the vehicles' history. I have every document, email, factory production timeline and I want every sticker for my binder.

 

[wbrownie]

Well....after a few hiccups I finally took delivery last Friday in Huntsville AL. Big Bend 2dr/SAS/Mid/2.7. Drove up to Nashville, installed the trailer hitch then embarked on a 1,300 mile road trip to our cottage in Maine.

I was apprehensive about the comfort driving about 19 hours over two days but was pleasantly surprised. The ride is actually quite comfortable. A bit noisy from the tires, etc but that was totally expected. Averaged just at 70mph over the 1300 miles and got 19.7mpg. Decent for sure.

Uneventful trip except for the rock that hit the windshield just under the driver side wiper. Started as a small crack but has grown to requiring a replacement of the windshield. Scheduled for Saturday.

My timeline for reference:
Reservation 7/14/20
First order 1/25/21
Cancelled first order 10/21/21
Place second order 1/21/22
Production week 4/25/22
Production complete and shipped 7/19/22
Arrived at Dealer 8/9/22
In my possession 8/19/22

 

[Seahund]

Well....after a few hiccups I finally took delivery last Friday in Huntsville AL. Big Bend 2dr/SAS/Mid/2.7. Drove up to Nashville, installed the trailer hitch then embarked on a 1,300 mile road trip to our cottage in Maine.

I was apprehensive about the comfort driving about 19 hours over two days but was pleasantly surprised. The ride is actually quite comfortable. A bit noisy from the tires, etc but that was totally expected. Averaged just at 70mph over the 1300 miles and got 19.7mpg. Decent for sure.

Uneventful trip except for the rock that hit the windshield just under the driver side wiper. Started as a small crack but has grown to requiring a replacement of the windshield. Scheduled for Saturday.

My timeline for reference:
Reservation 7/14/20
First order 1/25/21
Cancelled first order 10/21/21
Place second order 1/21/22
Production week 4/25/22
Production complete and shipped 7/19/22
Arrived at Dealer 8/9/22
In my possession 8/19/22

Congratulations! 19.7 with the 2.7 & SAS, that's a surprise. What was the dealer 10 days for?

 

[wbrownie]

Congratulations! 19.7 with the 2.7 & SAS, that's a surprise. What was the dealer 10 days for?

There are some very small scratches inside the passenger door sill. Literally two about a quarter inch. Credit to the dealers QC process that found them and then referred to the body shop for repair. Ultimately the body shop is so backed up they could not give an ETA. I took delivery with the written understanding that they were responsible to fix in the future. They were good about it but it took a few days to iron out.

Frankly it's so minor I will probably just touch it up myself.

 

[Lynnbronco]

Took possession of this beauty today! Tallahassee Ford Lincoln Mercury honored MSRP without me saying a word! My salesman Jonathan Vickers and Mr. Ryan were great and she is definitely beautiful!!

 

[Seahund]

Took possession of this beauty today! Tallahassee Ford Lincoln Mercury honored MSRP without me saying a word! My salesman Jonathan Vickers and Mr. Ryan were great and she is definitely beautiful!!

Congratulations Lynnbronco! All the cool Outerbanks plushness w/Sasquatch tech & capability! Nice

 

[Lynnbronco]

Congratulations Lynnbronco! All the cool Outerbanks plushness w/Sasquatch tech & capability! Nice

Thanks, she's awesome and rides great!

 

[Yii-Haw]

Nice! Yesterday the dealership reached out to me to complete their financing credit check authorization. I also confirmed no ADM, MSRP only. My salesperson said, "You are not going to be paying any more for your Bronco than you agreed to on your signed order. I also confirmed, as per an email I sent 5-6 weeks ago - don't add anything to the truck (tint i' windows, underbody protection, 'special gas' in the tires), and: don't remove any seat covers, stickers, etc. unless it needs to be removed to complete Post Delivery Inspection (PDI) - as this is my first and most likely only new vehicle I'll ever purchase and I want to 'unwrap' my Bronco like it's a Christmas Present. I've heard stories of dealer add on's - claiming they're 'standard' dealer business, and Window Stickers, etc. disappearing.... I want ALL. It's going to part of the vehicles' history. I have every document, email, factory production timeline and I want every sticker for my binder.

Anything new from your dealer? I havent heard if it left the train yard yet. Dealer said sometimes in comes same week, sometimes it takes a month. I am hopeful its not the latter.

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