Dealer Loaners before order end date

[UNBROKN]

Hey Everybody!
I spoke to my dealer this morning about ordering. He said we are on track for orders to start soon. He then told me that he is getting a "loaner" to his lot (discussed in another thread).
He was told by his Ford Rep that Ford will produce about 4500 of these vehicles and they plan to have them to the dealers BEFORE the ordering deadline. Dealers will be required to keep those vehicles in their fleet for 4 months. At that point, they can do whatever they want to with them. He told me that today is the deadline for the dealerships to request one of these. right now, in his territory, 10 dealers have not confirmed that they want one. This makes no sense to either one of us.
Several different packages and options available (also discussed in the other thread). He told me that the packages (Base, BL, BD,...) will be on a precentage basis, so every dealer may not be able to get exactly what they want for this program.
If you are planning to order as soon as the ordering opens, this will not help you.
If you would like to wait until the last minute (won't matter because they won't start building until after the cutoff date)or have a late reservation/special items and you will be a late MT21 or MY22, I would definitely wait until a dealer has one in their loaner program and check it out.
Getting very excited!!
Looking forward to my BD! Still no idea what color!!! DANG IT!!!

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[Carolina Jim]

It'll be interesting to see if any of these 'showcase' units are wearing the Painted Black MOD tops.

I know they're listed 'late-avail' but how late can that possibly mean when 'early-avail' doesn't even land until July-ish?

 

[Daytona_Bronco]

Heading to a local dealer now to discuss possible loners and vehicles to see/touch/drive prior to placing an order .. New Smyrna beach Mullinax Ford let's see what they have to say on this lovely Friday

 

[AcesandEights]

It's like the telephone game.

 

[toystwo]

He then told me that he is getting a "loaner" to his lot (discussed in another thread).
He was told by his Ford Rep that Ford will produce about 4500 of these vehicles and they plan to have them to the dealers BEFORE the ordering deadline.

This makes no sense as Job 1 has not occurred and they are currently making pre-production units. I don’t think Ford has ever sold preproduction units to end consumers. Likewise, they don’t allow the general public to test drive preproduction units.

 

[Jr87mustang]

This makes no sense as Job 1 has not occurred and they are currently making pre-production units. I don’t think Ford has ever sold preproduction units to end consumers. Likewise, they don’t allow the general public to test drive preproduction units.

I agree with you. Even the units that dealerships get should be production units. Job 1 should run the 4500 units out for dealers, get the kinks out and then start producing ours. Job 1 doesn't start until spring. I think this is garbage info (not OP fault).

 

[AK SNO RIDER]

Pumping out production spec units for dealers to loan to some random person getting an oil change done on their ecosport is stupid as hell and would be incredibly irritating.

And only required to keep 4 months? If dealers are selling these before day 1 res holders have theirs I will be PISSED. Giant slap in the face to all of us, then again par for the course for Ford these days.

 

[Hey19]

Not passing the sniff test...but one can hope I suppose.

 

[toughtoaster]

So these 4500 are more than likely the “true” first editions if they run them as the first production vehicles

 

[ZackDanger]

These are the other threads where the FCTP program is discussed:

https://www.bronco6g.com/confirmed-...o-2-fctp-broncos-for-display-and-test-drives/

https://www.bronco6g.com/bronco-acc...vice-loaners-will-be-fitted-with-one-package/

 

[Jr87mustang]

I believe your dealer was referring to the FCTP

https://www.bronco6g.com/confirmed-...o-2-fctp-broncos-for-display-and-test-drives/

https://www.bronco6g.com/bronco-acc...vice-loaners-will-be-fitted-with-one-package/

Exactly. Those aren't built until OTB and that is way later than March.

 

[UNBROKN]

All this negativity... I am just going by what I was told. My dealer is also a good friend. Unless his Rep is feeding him a bunch of crap, I will take his word to be true.
If the loaners get to the dealer by the first part of March, then 4 months later is July. right when the first ones are being delivered... I hope. I am not saying that they will "for sure" be able to sell them, but that is the rule for other vehicles in the loaner program. We shall see how it plays out. I will keep you posted. Rep also told him that the dealers have them to see if there are any issues that have to be worked out. They will have to let Ford know of ANY problems with production.
As I said, this is what my dealer has been told.

 

[earmentrout]

Heading to a local dealer now to discuss possible loners and vehicles to see/touch/drive prior to placing an order .. New Smyrna beach Mullinax Ford let's see what they have to say on this lovely Friday

That's my dealer also. Did you learn anything from your visit?

 

[Daytona_Bronco]

That's my dealer also. Did you learn anything from your visit?

Not a thing! Other than what I already know regarding Xplan is accepted regardless of Fords statement ... a few Bronco Sports on the lot ... no CG or A51 to debate over

 

[Used2jeep]

Heading to a local dealer now to discuss possible loners and vehicles to see/touch/drive prior to placing an order .. New Smyrna beach Mullinax Ford let's see what they have to say on this lovely Friday

You do realize that your homework is to have them confirm our debt the OPs dealer right?

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