Dealership just called...now I need advice.

[Mustang_75_99]

Full discourse that I have felt since the allocation info has been released I was gonna be an outside shot for a 21. I am a Aug 8th reservation holder, Badlands, dual top, 2.7, Lux, tow and non SAS.

I normally wouldn’t think anything about this call, but reading posts lately about how Ford has been filling orders has me thinking.

My salesman called back in Feb/Mar and said I should switch to soft top (placed a MIC dual top order) to better increase our chances of getting a 21.

So today he calls and says that I should stick with the dual top order, because the MIC tops are gonna be pricey if ordered later. And that I still could possibly slide into a 21.

My question....Is this just ploy by the dealership to push some customers (me) down the list farther so they can get some non-reservation holder builds on their lot so they can charge $15k over sticker?

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[NotApplicable]

Regardless of motivation, I was under the impression no dual top orders would be delivered in MY21.

 

[L8apex]

Regardless of motivation, I was under the impression no dual top orders would be delivered in MY21.

This is correct -dual top is a no-go for 21MY. MIC is possible. Soft Top is possible/most probable for 21MY. Both is not possible from the factory.

Soft top w/ the prep-pack will get you the hookups and you can always go aftermarket or factory with a hardtop later on down the line.

 

[codydb19]

Not only will you not get a MY21 if you want a dual top, you will not get a 22 either. Straight from the Ford Friday email, dual tops are not available until MY23.

Based on your reservation date and your other commodities, IMO the only way you are getting a 21 is to select the soft top. MIC will almost certainly put you in a 22.

Edit to add two things: 1.) I don’t think this is a ploy by your dealer. Most likely just an idiot. 2.) While they are most likely an idiot, a MIC top is going to be expensive to get after the fact. (I think it’s going to cost more plus freight than a lot of people here realize.)

 

[HBTFD]

If u want a 21 bronco go with just the soft top. You have several constraints that could push it to 22.

 

[Kevin W]

While I don’t have an answer to the original question (how would anyone outside your dealership know their true intention). I want to know the answer to this question, why can’t Ford let dual top orders go out with soft tops and keep the hard top on back order until it can be delivered? Seems silly to me that they can’t. A lot of buyers like me would gladly upgrade to dual tops pay now, get the Bronco with a soft top and then pick up the hard top when supplies permit.

 

[ZackDanger]

Woof your dealer is misinformed.

Keep your dual tops and you wont see your Bronco until MY23... if you want it before then have your dealer change your order to just a soft top *or* MIC top.

 

[rtaylor]

My question....Is this just ploy by the dealership to push some customers (me) down the list farther so they can get some non-reservation holder builds on their lot so they can charge $15k over sticker?

Did you get a copy of the build sheet from your dealer?

If this number on it is greater than 19, or the order doesn't match what you think you ordered, they are screwing with you.

 

[Garrett301]

Full discourse that I have felt since the allocation info has been released I was gonna be an outside shot for a 21. I am a Aug 8th reservation holder, Badlands, dual top, 2.7, Lux, tow and non SAS.

I normally wouldn’t think anything about this call, but reading posts lately about how Ford has been filling orders has me thinking.

My salesman called back in Feb/Mar and said I should switch to soft top (placed a MIC dual top order) to better increase our chances of getting a 21.

So today he calls and says that I should stick with the dual top order, because the MIC tops are gonna be pricey if ordered later. And that I still could possibly slide into a 21.

My question....Is this just ploy by the dealership to push some customers (me) down the list farther so they can get some non-reservation holder builds on their lot so they can charge $15k over sticker?

As currently built with dual-tops your order is not clean and therefore not buildable in MY21. Your dealer should have reached out to you weeks ago to remove the dual-top option and replace with either MIC or soft top. Because it is not clean you are likely a 99 at this point anyway so nothing will happen for MY21. If it were my order I would clean it up so that it didn't cause issues as things shift to MY22 ordering later in the fall; anyway who knows, if you go soft top you might get lucky later in the year with a MY21 build.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

If .... on this forum.... there are members unaware of how the MIC Top,, Mod Top/Dual Top options have played out and what the current situation is...
Then.... the general public situation is going to turn into an EPIC example of an explosive cluster fuck, the likes of which they will be discussing for decades.

Unreal.

 

[ColoradoGuy]

As currently built with dual-tops your order is not clean and therefore not buildable in MY21. Your dealer should have reached out to you weeks ago to remove the dual-top option and replace with either MIC or soft top. Because it is not clean you are likely a 99 at this point anyway so nothing will happen for MY21. If it were my order I would clean it up so that it didn't cause issues as things shift to MY22 ordering later in the fall; anyway who knows, if you go soft top you might get lucky later in the year with a MY21 build.

Actually, it can be a Priority Code 19 with options that are not buildable. The status is considered "Unscheduled-Compatibility" in this case and it won't have a chance to go into "Preview" by Ford until it is "Unscheduled-Clean" (meaning all chosen options are buildable).

 

[hemiblas]

If you want a shot at a 2021....go soft top. Agreed with everyone else... you are looking at a 2023 if you stick with dual tops. I have no clue what his motivation is, but he should know better, and should have access to the information Ford sent out.

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

If .... on this forum.... there are members unaware of how the MIC Top,, Mod Top/Dual Top options have played out and what the current situation is...
Then.... the general public situation is going to turn into an EPIC example of an explosive cluster fuck, the likes of which they will be discussing for decades.

Unreal.

Wasn’t sure whether to laugh, thumbs up, or angry this one - because it is a great observation , sort of humorous , and maddening all at the same time.

I don’t even know how Ford is going to land this CF in the long run. Maybe full production and dealer inventory in 2022 couple with enough people losing patience and moving on gets them there.

I really wonder how many orders in the system are solid orders (vs ghost orders) at this point.

 

[JaxGtc]

If .... on this forum.... there are members unaware of how the MIC Top,, Mod Top/Dual Top options have played out and what the current situation is...
Then.... the general public situation is going to turn into an EPIC example of an explosive cluster fuck, the likes of which they will be discussing for decades.

Unreal.

Agree. With the level of communication from most dealers, I suspect there are tens of thousands of folks who are in the dark with the tops and constraints issue. Sitting patiently for a bronco that may not come for a long time.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

You can 100% bank on a hardtop later is going to cost big $$$.

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