Ford email update -- reservations, ordering, mid-October Build & Price

[sjp]

I didn't receive an email even checked my junk mail weird ?

I would try going here and Models & Specs checking "Get Updates."

Ford may be emailing only people who specifically requested updates, then cross-referencing that list with the list of reservations to personalize each message (they did a mail merge). It's worth a shot.

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[VictoryLights]

First Editions will likely be built first or close to it. Mainly because they know they need to build 7500 of a nearly exact configuration.

 

[Boxer4]

So this is a good message from Ford, but contradicts the process they outlined to the dealers, which was widely reported here, that dealers would be allocated a certain number of Broncos to fill their reservations, and that dealer could influence which order their reservations get filled. Hopefully, they stick to reservation order nationally, not by dealer.

Secondly, it's great you will be able to configure and save the configuration to send to your dealer...closes the window for mistakes based on a phone conversation.

Third, with that deposit language, they are just letting the holders know that dealers may charge an extra deposit. It is up to the dealer. I am at Stephen's and they said the $100 is good for them to order, so not really a problem. I kind of hope the other dealers who are out there charge a bigger one...maybe I'll move up in line of people balk at a bigger commitment.

No offense, but it simply states that your time stamp will stay with your order. There is no indication how that time stamp will be used. It can be relevant to only orders at your dealership or applied to all 165K. The statement is in the paragragh regarding the dealer process and not the following paragragh on deliever sequence.

 

[Lanman12]

My dealer confirmed they will require a $500 deposit. I’m fine with that.

 

[Fly by Nite]

Whoohooo! I got an e-mail from Ford, I'm SOMEBODY!!!!

(Anyone remember this scene from Steve Martin's 'The Jerk'?)

 

[sjp]

My dealer confirmed they will require a $500 deposit. I’m fine with that.

I totally get the deposit, and I wouldn't be offended at all if my dealership asked for one - even a non-refundable one. It would help weed out the people who are just screwing around, have no intention of buying, and whose "orders" could affect a dealership's conversion percentages and totals, potentially impacting current and future allocation (if I understand that piece correctly).

 

[LarryZiegler]

if you invest in the Thrift Savings Plan aka TSP, the last monthly update was 12%, so 12% of 500$ is quite a bit more than 1.33$

You are talking apples to oranges here. If you are having to use tax deferred retirement funds buying your Bronco you shouldn’t be buying at all

 

[hamerrr]

Just heard from my dealer, they're requiring $1000 total deposit. So another $900 on top of the reservation deposit. I think I'm ok with that.

 

[Velociraptor]

Two things caught my attention with this letter. One is the additional deposit. Two is agreeing on the purchase price. "Then, December through January, your selected dealer will be reaching out to schedule an order consultation when you will place your order for production and finalize your purchase price." So does this mean that the price we will pay for the Bronco will be locked in at time of order?

 

[jayhawkco]

Two things caught my attention with this letter. One is the additional deposit. Two is agreeing on the purchase price. "Then, December through January, your selected dealer will be reaching out to schedule an order consultation when you will place your order for production and finalize your purchase price." So does this mean that the price we will pay for the Bronco will be locked in at time of order?

At least with the reputable dealers, I would sure assume so. There's no sense of having a build and price that doesn't actually "price". I could see some of these other dealers then doing the "mandatory undercoating" type charges.

Chris

 

[WNC_Bronco]

Texted my dealer and asked about the deposit.

They said on any order they ask for $500. I am ok with that.

Ken Wilson Ford in Canton,NC if anyone is wondering

 

[BMG40]

Just heard from my dealer, they're requiring $1000 total deposit. So another $900 on top of the reservation deposit. I think I'm ok with that.

Curious - is it refundable? If so I’d be ok with it.

 

[WNC_Bronco]

Curious - is it refundable? If so I’d be ok with it.

Mine said yes its refundable

They also told me(not sure how accurate) that there are 185K reservations right now and Ford will only be making 125K Broncos in 2021 model year,they rest will be 2022's

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