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I'm posting my good dealer delivery experience to hopefully assuage the angst of those awaiting delivery and reading bad dealer experiences.
Ditschman Ford, Flemington NJ. Salesman = Fred Kress. (Fred deserves a mention, I don't get anything for this post.)
My 2 door FE arrived on Friday Oct 1. Talked with salesman same day, found out it would take a couple of days to prep, arranged delivery date.
I stopped by the dealership unannounced on Saturday, and found my Bronco locked up inside a service bay (good). Stopped by again 2 days before delivery, 1 day before, and it was nowhere to be found, they stashed it somewhere (again, good.)
Odometer reading at delivery = 13 (so I know it went for a check ride but not customer demos - good)
No surprises at delivery, no springing of ADM. I was in and out in 90 minutes.
Of course no delivery is all butterflies and roses. There were 2 dirt/grease spots on the driver seat, a scuff on the passenger door panel, and a yellow crayon mark on the MIC roof. All taken care of before I drove off. I ordered the DIO wheel locks - they weren't installed. The parts dept had them (with a label with my VIN), and they offered to install them for me but I had to get going so I took the package with me and I'll install myself. Yes, I paid for the dealer to install them and will end up installing myself, but it is a quick fix and I had to go.
All in all, considering it is a new vehicle in 2021, a Bronco, a First Edition - it was a good experience.
For all those awaiting delivery - wishing you a similar good experience, and please know that it. is. worth. the. wait.
Ditschman Ford, Flemington NJ. Salesman = Fred Kress. (Fred deserves a mention, I don't get anything for this post.)
My 2 door FE arrived on Friday Oct 1. Talked with salesman same day, found out it would take a couple of days to prep, arranged delivery date.
I stopped by the dealership unannounced on Saturday, and found my Bronco locked up inside a service bay (good). Stopped by again 2 days before delivery, 1 day before, and it was nowhere to be found, they stashed it somewhere (again, good.)
Odometer reading at delivery = 13 (so I know it went for a check ride but not customer demos - good)
No surprises at delivery, no springing of ADM. I was in and out in 90 minutes.
Of course no delivery is all butterflies and roses. There were 2 dirt/grease spots on the driver seat, a scuff on the passenger door panel, and a yellow crayon mark on the MIC roof. All taken care of before I drove off. I ordered the DIO wheel locks - they weren't installed. The parts dept had them (with a label with my VIN), and they offered to install them for me but I had to get going so I took the package with me and I'll install myself. Yes, I paid for the dealer to install them and will end up installing myself, but it is a quick fix and I had to go.
All in all, considering it is a new vehicle in 2021, a Bronco, a First Edition - it was a good experience.
For all those awaiting delivery - wishing you a similar good experience, and please know that it. is. worth. the. wait.
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