Exactly. Which would mean your particular reservation number with the dealer you selected, doesn't matter. We'll know in 120 days how much dealers and Ford stuck to 'who got in line when'.
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So why do they make a point of stating your reservation will not be affected, including place in line...
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I believe it would matter. You are at dealer A and I am at dealer B. I have a lower number than you and decide to switch to dealer A. In theory I should go ahead of you at that dealer A. I think that's the only way to control who reserved first, But I'm not a Ford Executive so can't confirm that's how they will do it.
Yeah I just don't think that is how it will work. Let's say I know the GM and have bought 4 cars there, they definitely aren't bumping me for some random person that switched.
I hear ya but that doesn't mean that your number has anything to do with the order. The reservation number is pretty pointless, but as I said, we'll know in 120 days which is which. That is why the fine print reads that your reservation in no way means you will actually get the vehicle.So why do they make a point of stating your reservation will not be affected, including place in line...
Per Ford: *By completing the Reservation Process, you are not ordering or purchasing a vehicle. Participation in the Program does not guarantee you vehicle delivery. Your Reservation does not guarantee a set price for the Vehicle.
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Did we hear that Ford will be building in batches according to trim....so some higher numbers will get built before lower numbers.....make sense ?
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Would you be implying that some dealers are that shady, LOL. All kidding aside if Ford wants to control that they can by making sure their dealers will be honoring the first come first serve rule.
Ha, shady? It's a business, they aren't your friend
I also doubt Ford is going to say "Whoa dealer that wants to place 7 FE orders, we have a few folks ahead that want base models. We will do those first." Money talks Total guess would be that a dealer will get an allotment of orders they can put in, then it is up to the dealer to decide who goes first. And that decision should be made on profit, if it isn't they should be in a non-profit business.
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I certainly hope that is correct, I have a FE on order. LOL
You really should just reserve another one that you want, and keep the First Edition to sell. You could make some cash depending on what the dealer sells it to you for.
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I have dealt with alot of car dealers over the years, some straight up and honest and others not so much. What a dealer can do and is supposed to do is over my pay grade. Might have to call customer service on that one. Lol.Ha, shady? It's a business, they aren't your friend
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The GM might not, but Ford might.
Your order could go in tomorrow, but if they are building based on reservation, then an order that goes in in December with an earlier reservation will still be built earlier.
The terms are still a bit of CYA....but it doesn't mean that your buddy can get you in line earlier. Ford is the one building and delivering, not your dealer.
I'm not saying they are building in the exact order of reservations, but I also don't think it's as loosey-goosey as you imply.
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That's what I am thinking too. Sad though, probably a lot of people would grab one quick if it went back out on the reservation list. I know I would!
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