May I ask... what took so long if you ordered the vehicle in 2020 and just now getting a build notification??? I realize people have waited a long time but 2+ years?!? Reason I ask is I'm looking to get on the order books when they open up for 2023 with a pretty standard Black Diamond build (non-Sas; no towing) and assuming it'll take 6-9 months but should I be anticipating years?Great story! I'm also a July 2020 res holder (1/29/21 order) that might have the long wait ending soon. I have a VIN and expect to have a window sticker in the next few days. I went from 11/14 build week to 11/17 build date a few days ago.
hes by far not the only one.
Congratulations on your new Bronco! Hope you love it as much as we do.Long time reader, first time poster!
I have had an order since 2020. Spring of 2021 I updated my build and assumed it would hopefully happen that year. While waiting, I was looking up Bronco Off Road Rodeo locations and noticed I couldn’t access some portions of the site. I kept putting in my order number and it wouldn’t log me in. Called my dealer, and somehow, someway, my order had disappeared. So they offered to let me take over another customers build who was also fairly early but had backed out the day before. The dealership hasn’t canceled their order in the system yet. I thought the Everglades package was pretty cool and had all the upgrades I wanted from the factory, plus the square fenders and wheels. So I changed it to an Area 51 Everglades.
Several more months later I called the dealer and canceled my order. Too much waiting and uncertainty, tough for a large financial purchase. I honestly thought maybe in a couple of years when you can get one like purchasing a normal car.
Friday my dealership called me and said my Bronco Everglades just came in on the truck, and they felt bad about how everything went down with the lost order. They wanted to offer the chance for me to buy it first AT MSRP like we had originally agreed.
Completely shocked. I drove in to see it and it looked better in person. Just couldn’t say no And absolutely love it for the couple of days I’ve had it.
There’s a few good bronco stories left out there I hope!
I certainly don’t want to answer for another person, but I think wait times are trending in the right direction. Ford seems to be trying very hard to get rid of the back log by not opening order banks until next year most likely to finish off the remaining people waiting. So when they do open, it should be closer to that 6-9 months. BUT it will most likely still depend on your dealer allocation and any parts shortages with your build. When they do open, I would highly suggest checking with your dealer on their Bronco backlog and allocations so you can at least start in a good place.
You’re almost there!! Please share when it comes in. Worth the wait in my opinion!Great story! I'm also a July 2020 res holder (1/29/21 order) that might have the long wait ending soon. I have a VIN and expect to have a window sticker in the next few days. I went from 11/14 build week to 11/17 build date a few days ago.
Beautiful Bronco you got there! CongratsI have it's twin. Are you in Texas or Chicago?
Joe Cotton Ford ! Carol Stream, IL
I absolutely do!! My first car every was a 1990 Bronco, Eddie Bauer, Green with tan top and low stripe. My dad bought it for me. I loved that car so much and my dad has since passed away. Very cool to be in 2022 bringing it full circle with my new Bronco!Congratulations on your new Bronco! Hope you love it as much as we do.
Can you post the picture of the Azure Grey?
There’s no chance of ordering in say Dec/Jan (assuming they open orders up) and getting it by August if I don’t opt for Sasquatch or towing?
