Call from dealer: Bad News... might have to wait for 2023

[Garemlin]

I was kinda just joking in jest, because it’s worked for several people I know, and me (hopefully here soon). But it all comes down to allocations, call and ask if they have a bunch of allocations, if they aren’t forthcoming, probably not. But it’s worth a shot if they do

Well this may actually work. Just stopped by the commercial truck dealer. They only have around 25 Bronco orders and their current allocations are 15. A few of the orders are Sasquatch and hard tops. And depending allocations the next round I may get built before the summer.

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[Shane78]

Well this may actually work. Just stopped by the commercial truck dealer. They only have around 25 Bronco orders and their current allocations are 15. A few of the orders are Sasquatch and hard tops. And depending allocations the next round I may get built before the summer.

That’s how it was at my dealer. 15 orders and 20 something allocations. I ordered no res end of January, and they already got me a vin and a March build date. I forget the allocation formula, but I remember it seemed to favor commercial dealers with lower passenger volume, so long as they sold a good amount of trucks.

 

[Garemlin]

That’s how it was at my dealer. 15 orders and 20 something allocations. I ordered no res end of January, and they already got me a vin and a March build date. I forget the allocation formula, but I remember it seemed to favor commercial dealers with lower passenger volume, so long as they sold a good amount of trucks.

Aren't allocations issued quarterly??

 

[Shane78]

Aren't allocations issued quarterly??

I believe weekly, but don’t quote me I could be totally off. Blue oval forums has a really good thread about allocations if you just Google I think it’s 2nd or 3rd result.

 

[TheKoten]

Well this may actually work. Just stopped by the commercial truck dealer. They only have around 25 Bronco orders and their current allocations are 15. A few of the orders are Sasquatch and hard tops. And depending allocations the next round I may get built before the summer.

Do you know if we are still able to transfer our order from one dealership to another? I would totally transfer my order to the your dealership in that case.

 

[Garemlin]

Do you know if we are still able to transfer our order from one dealership to another? I would totally transfer my order to the your dealership in that case.

That I'm not sure of. Since reservations apparently don't mean squat anymore toy might add well place a whole new order.

 

[Daktari]

I didn't read all the replies here, but if you do not need the 7pin connecter that comes with the tow package you can drop that and get a hitch and 4 pin connector from the after market or even the parts counter it seems. Apparently there's a chip involved somewhere with the 7pin, holding things up. If you only need the hitch for a bike or cargo carrier and not for towing, you can easily install a hitch mount yourself too or get one for cheap installed.
Everything else you just have to decide what you really want. I'd have never given up the 2.7 for example, no matter how long it takes.

But also look around what dealers in your area might have in dropped orders, not all charge crazy over MSRP (my dealer sells everything at MSRP) and you might just get lucky there. Or maybe pick up on that's not exactly your dream Bronco, but fine, drive that and trade it in when your custom order comes in.

Good luck!

 

[Shane78]

Do you know if we are still able to transfer our order from one dealership to another? I would totally transfer my order to the your dealership in that case.

So long as you don’t have a VIN already, you can just call ford and switch res.

 

[TheKoten]

So long as you don’t have a VIN already, you can just call ford and switch res.

That's good to know! Thank you so much!

 

[MayhemMike]

August. 2020 reservation. Was advised by Ford to hold off ordering until 2022 MY opened up since I did not order before March 2021. Ordered Oct 2021. BL two door , 2.7, auto, lux MGV, no tow no Sasquatch. In January 22 changed my order from 2.7 to 2.3 for two reasons. One, reports of 2.7 failures. Two, drove an Explorer Timberline with the 2.3. Was pleased. When I went to make the order change my dealer showed on the Ford order site, my Bronco was in preview status. Dealer contacted Ford rep to see if change could be made and if so, would it delay delivery. Three days later I returned to dealer to sign new order and price paperwork for 2.3 order. Dealer showed me my order was now scheduled to be built week of March 22. VIN was provided. Two weeks later, Ford sends email informing me my BL is scheduled to be built week of Feb 28. I admit I am a tad concerned it is being moved UP, since there are buko Broncos residing at ice mountain. Bottom line, dealer can instantly find out order status. If they say they can’t, they are simply lying.

 

[Shane78]

That I'm not sure of. Since reservations apparently don't mean squat anymore toy might add well place a whole new order.

If ford would have said from the get, “hey, reservations only matter for your place in line at the dealer you choose”, I think a lot less people would be upset about the current situation.

 

[phocion]

Two weeks later, Ford sends email informing me my BL is scheduled to be built week of Feb 28. I admit I am a tad concerned it is being moved UP, since there are buko Broncos residing at ice mountain.

The way we think it works, if all the components are available when your Bronco goes down the line, you get them before they start backfilling them into old Ice Mountain Broncos.

If all the components aren't available when your Bronco goes down the line, you join the Bronco stampede out on the frozen tundra, to be completed at an unknown future date.

So no way of telling if being moved up is good or bad in your case. Hopefully they get an electronics shipment that week.

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