8/1/22 Build Week Group

[SASOBX]

Congratulations!! Love the modular bumper and SAS upgrade on the OBX. My build is very similar.

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[Deucey]

Here's a question: is anyone leasing? Or is that blasphemy?

(I'm wondering because I've gotten in the habit of leasing cars (while often buying them at lease-end) because that allows me to spread the onerous Santa Clara County sales tax over some initial period instead of paying it all at once and if I decide I don't love the car, I can turn it in and think of it as a three year rental. It may cost me a bit more, but I appreciate the time value of the deferred 9.13% and the optionality.)

 

[davesell]

Another shot of Area 51 Outer Banks SAS, LUX package.

 

[davesell]

Another shot of Area 51 Outer Banks SAS, LUX package.

With bird poop included in the package...

 

[AzGrrl480]

Here's a question: is anyone leasing? Or is that blasphemy?

(I'm wondering because I've gotten in the habit of leasing cars (while often buying them at lease-end) because that allows me to spread the onerous Santa Clara County sales tax over some initial period instead of paying it all at once and if I decide I don't love the car, I can turn it in and think of it as a three year rental. It may cost me a bit more, but I appreciate the time value of the deferred 9.13% and the optionality.)

I leased the BB mannequin, originally we were going to trade it when ours came, but nah.. we may lease the second, it will depends on the interest rate and If I can sell my car and hubby gets rid of the damn Harley in time. Several of the team at our dealer have leased theirs as well…

 

[SnowshoeBronco]

Heh... not sure if it helps, but I'm right there with ya.

Assuming my friend-of-a-friend contact is correct we should start seeing some action next week around this time on our builds. I'm hoping he is right. Starting to get antsy for sure.

Your friend-of-a-friend might be correct.
I now have an estimated completion date... (which was originally the estimated delivery date)

 

[AzGrrl480]

Just checked with Ford chat, bronco sitting at Flat Rock MI rail yard still waiting for a ride. 🥹🥹🥹

 

[amandag92]

I guess there’s no way to track after it switches railroads? At least I’m guessing that’s what happened as the car it was on is now going back the other direction? It was in Chicago last week with no estimated arrival time for next stop and this is all Ford Chat is giving me

 

[SnowshoeBronco]

I'm okay with this news.

What was your original blend?

8/2

 

[amandag92]

Was it on a CSX rail car before??

If so, it's probably going to get transferred to Union Pacific—may take awhile for that process to happen.

Yea it was csx


So you think if I keep checking in on chat, I’ll eventually get a rail number? Can you track Union Pacific like you can csx?

 

[Broncos 4 evah]

Woohoo! Ford sent an email, My Bronco has left the building!!!!. I am in socal, I don't believe their estimated delivery date of 8/27-9/2. Thats the same date they gave when I got the built notice on 8/9.

 

[ChillyRy_Area51]

When i chatted a few weeks back (also Genevieve...hmmm) i was told my 8/4 blend was in production with a delivery date of today but I checked on Friday and im still in production and not shipped.

i guess at this point what is a few weeks but it is getting a bit old to check the website and just see "orders in same status" continue to grow. It was around 300 but its over 450 now.

 

[KPLOBX]

I get that's what the Ford customer service rep said, but honestly that doesn't really make sense.

The status once it has been released is "Awaiting Shipment - Released". I don't see why it would be stuck in "In Production - Produced" if it is awaiting shipment. It also doesn't match the experience of other users. If it stays "In Production" until there carrier available to pick it up and ship it, then no one should be in the "Awaiting Shipment - Released" status for more than ~24 hours. Yet there are people who have been stuck in "Awaiting Shipment" for weeks—which DOES make sense if they are... well... awaiting shipment (as the status suggests).

So yeah, I think the Ford customer service rep is mistaken to be honest. If it hasn't been released that means the vehicle is not complete. Either it is missing components, or it needs some accessories installed, or they encountered a QC issues.

EDIT— That said, I could be completely wrong, just thinking about it logically.

Think about it this way: Ford owns it while it is “in production”. The shipping company takes responsibility for it when they have it on their shipping docket. Ford will change the status when it is handed over to the shipper. If they can’t get it in the shipping schedule then it won’t change status. Just a guess.

 

[Mike Kleen]

When i chatted a few weeks back (also Genevieve...hmmm) i was told my 8/4 blend was in production with a delivery date of today but I checked on Friday and im still in production and not shipped.

i guess at this point what is a few weeks but it is getting a bit old to check the website and just see "orders in same status" continue to grow. It was around 300 but its over 450 now.

There are 1049 vehicles “In Transit”, if that helps.

 

[ChillyRy_Area51]

There are 1049 vehicles “In Transit”, if that helps.

I am glad ill be convoy and about 300 miles away.

I guess at this point I'd rather get no updates and just have it show up one day as a surprise

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