Ford Points Limited Options

[Neptune032701]

Hi All,
I was one of the people that originally ordered a hardtop and switched to soft to get my vehicle sooner. Ford gave me the 200k in points. So right now I have the equivalent of about $1250 in ford points. I've been checking the Ford Website for months now and still seems like accessories are lacking. I assume they are focused on trying to resolve production issues but wondering if anyone knows if Ford is expected to expand options on the accessory site anytime soon?

As of today the only thing that remotely looks interesting is the soundbar. I've seen mixed reviews on it. It blocks out the rear window, but visibility sucks anyway. I've heard it's overpriced but it would basicly be free with my points. Should I get the soundbar or wait another 6 months to see if anything better comes out on the website? Anyone have the soundbar and did you think it was worth it?

Thanks

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[BottleShark]

Just use it for oil changes and spend the oil change money on other things.

 

[BRONCBOY21]

Hi All,
I was one of the people that originally ordered a hardtop and switched to soft to get my vehicle sooner. Ford gave me the 200k in points. So right now I have the equivalent of about $1250 in ford points. I've been checking the Ford Website for months now and still seems like accessories are lacking. I assume they are focused on trying to resolve production issues but wondering if anyone knows if Ford is expected to expand options on the accessory site anytime soon?

As of today the only thing that remotely looks interesting is the soundbar. I've seen mixed reviews on it. It blocks out the rear window, but visibility sucks anyway. I've heard it's overpriced but it would basicly be free with my points. Should I get the soundbar or wait another 6 months to see if anything better comes out on the website? Anyone have the soundbar and did you think it was worth it?

Thanks

I did see a guy on here that mounted the sound bar on top of the rear "crossbar" instead of under so it didn't block the rear window as much i did like that option and I did hear a lot of positive reviews that the sound quality was greatly increases with the sound bar so to each there own on if it is needed.

 

[RichL]

I'm waiting for the hardtops to come out as an acessory. May be while still. My dealer thinks MIC tops may be coming this year still. I am hoping since Mod tops are coming in 23 hopefully and maybe available after that sometime.

 

[Liberty]

Go to Flood and use the points on a significantly discounted Ford ESP warranty

 

[mikey_photo]

I agree that Ford doesn’t have a ton of worthwhile accessory options, and also that you can generally go directly through the vendor or other aftermarket companies and get much better pricing and/or products. I ended up using my points on an ESP through Granger and the points covered the entirety of it.

 

[Neptune032701]

Didn't realize I could use points on ESP. How do those plans work? Is it basicly extending the vehicles warranty? If I purchase 8 years is it starting from today or starting from end of my current warranty?

 

[Migs1313]

Didn't realize I could use points on ESP. How do those plans work? Is it basicly extending the vehicles warranty? If I purchase 8 years is it starting from today or starting from end of my current warranty?

Contact @Granger Ford they have a great deal on ESP you can buy it from anyone and still use it at any Ford dealer. If I didn't buy mine from Flood ford online already I would have bought through them just to give them any business since Ford kind of screwed them over with allocations and they have been one of the most helpful and positive members on this forum

 

[Cat]

Didn't realize I could use points on ESP. How do those plans work? Is it basicly extending the vehicles warranty? If I purchase 8 years is it starting from today or starting from end of my current warranty?

Granger Ford beats Flood by at least $50.

@Granger Ford

 

[xusarmy]

Didn't realize I could use points on ESP. How do those plans work? Is it basicly extending the vehicles warranty? If I purchase 8 years is it starting from today or starting from end of my current warranty?

That is what I used mine on, starts on the day you buy it.

 

[Mango&Moose]

Use it when time for tires

 

[Kekov721]

Something that didn't cross my mind until recently is that the Ford Dealer's sell all the top name brand tires. My dealer confirmed I will have 262,000 points = $1,310. They said they can get me Toyo Open Country MTs (35s) for $342 a tire. Out of pocket $500 sounds like a pretty good deal to me for 5 new tires.

 

[helifino16]

@Neptune032701 I saw a post on YouTube that said don't waste your money on the JBL speaker, unless you upgrade the speakers in the kick panels and dash as well. While it is an upgrade from stock, the claim was, there are much better options out there for the same price or better.

 

[Cable Guy]

I agree that Ford doesn’t have a ton of worthwhile accessory options, and also that you can generally go directly through the vendor or other aftermarket companies and get much better pricing and/or products. I ended up using my points on an ESP through Granger and the points covered the entirety of it.

100% on the markup. Bestop soft top from Ford is $2400, retail elsewhere is $1799, and I ordered mine for $1629 (friend who has wholesale accounts). That’s a pretty steep premium.

 

[Neptune032701]

Thanks all!!! I think I'll save it for tires or ESP. Still wanted to upgrade my sound system so I visited a local place and they just happened to have finished upgrading the audio system in another Bronco that was parked out front. They demo'd it and I was hooked. Went a little crazy but ended up ordering the same setup. Getting it done next week.

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