Glad I could humor you! Again, FORD needs to stop allowing orders for products they can not fulfill! And... I am pretty sure there is a lot more than one chip maker that is already in business that could help production! Don't have to "BUILD" a new chip manufactory company, but could contract it out to other makers....
Wow, uh yes there are other chip manufacturers. They're all building expansions because there's a shortage. I think you should do some research. As for Ford continuing to take orders it's actually in your best interest that they do. See Ford is one of if not the biggest car manufacturer in the world. The more orders they take the more weight they can throw at the market and say "we need chips more than x or y and we can pay more because we're Ford." I've seen Ford make deals that suppliers say they'll never agree to. Next day, Ford got their way. Ford is already getting a hell of a lot more chips than any other manufacturer currently. You should do some research on the chip shortage. I donno how you got through 2020 and 2021 without being aware of it's huge impact.
What does the term "99ed" mean? I get it's an order code, but, what's it signify?
Right, just expect the worst and pray for the best
"Do not schedule", if you intentionally want to wait for a feature not currently available (such as modular tops). I believe it's used for fleet purchases too -- kind of a "get these in the system but we only want 20 trucks immediately -- the other 30 can wait until Q3"
Thank you. My PDF from the dealer has an Order Code of 9999. That was before I received my order placed email from Ford Corporate.
same girl, same...
You too, try and embrace the suck. That's what my old Staff Sergeant used to tell me when I was on Active duty. Best advice anyone's ever given lol
Let's hope they do something. Especially if they push us to a 2023 model...
How did you get this far in life not realizing you tend to come off as a condescending a-hole?
Interestingly, the Bronco only exists because of the plant, not the other way around.
I apologize if I came off that way. Wasn't my intent. Does the time I joined mean I'm unaware of the world around me? And those are some of the issues yes. But it's a wide know fact that chip shortage is affecting the market in a big way too my friend.
You absolutely came off that way - Nice attempt at feigned innocence. May I suggest that while chips are important, most of us have factored that into our expectations. As you say Ford is relatively well positioned chip wise - these other factors and Fords response are what chaps. Add less than crisp and accurate communications and you have the resulting prevailing attitude.
