Raptor got bumped again…

[hallihh]

Just got bumped again yesterday from 1/16 to 1/23…..better than the 5 weeks I got bumped from 12/12.

Congrats!

My latest now is 2/6 or a mid February delivery to dealer, depends who you ask, so I am just strapped in for a wild ride until I'm behind the wheel.

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['18 M2]

It sounds like Ford isn’t building shit for Braptors in January.

 

[vrtical]

My Raptor was released to be shipped on 12/5… didn’t ship until 1/3/23… should have it in the next week or so… you are almost to the finish line!

it just shipped so they must of heard me screaming lol

 

[JonesBronco]

it just shipped so they must of heard me screaming lol

Great news... mine unloaded off the train this morning... only 7 or 8 days on train so very efficient once it was loaded and moving... keep us posted...

 

[Bukin67]

it just shipped so they must of heard me screaming lol

That's awesome! Did you call in or get an email? Today is my build day, but I got pushed on my build day last go-round so we'll see what happens.

 

[vrtical]

That's awesome! Did you call in or get an email? Today is my build day, but I got pushed on my build day last go-round so we'll see what happens.

Since its under my reservation, I track it a bunch of ways, the pizza tracker updated, but I didnt get the email yet. Its not been put in officially shipped status in some areas, but I would put vegas money I get one tomorrow morning along with everything showing shipped, Fords emails usually lag a day.

 

[Green Giant]

Not a golden ticket holder, but bumped from 12/19, to 1/30 and now it looks like I got bumped to 2/6 too, but not confirmed yet.

As a "golden ticket holder" I don't understand how non-ticket holders are being scheduled before those with tickets. I don't begrudge you at all, it just points more to Ford's absolute horse shit communications, and lack of any transparency regarding the Bronco, and BRaptor production, allocations etc. Heck, my dealer truly can't seem to get any real answers.

 

[fyremn76]

As a "golden ticket holder" I don't understand how non-ticket holders are being scheduled before those with tickets. I don't begrudge you at all, it just points more to Ford's absolute horse shit communications, and lack of any transparency regarding the Bronco, and BRaptor production, allocations etc. Heck, my dealer truly can't seem to get any real answers.

Don't try and understand it will just get you all kinds of crazy!

 

[swamp2]

As a "golden ticket holder" I don't understand how non-ticket holders are being scheduled before those with tickets.

It's clearly dealer involvement. Tickets don't supercede allocations and those are largely determined on dealer volume.

The silly "Golden Tickets" may have been a silly Charlie and the Chocolate Factory thing to raise hype and measure consumer interest.

 

[Raptor911]

It sucks BUT when you get scheduled, you will 100% completely forget about why and why and how come ford did this and that.

As a "golden ticket holder" I don't understand how non-ticket holders are being scheduled before those with tickets. I don't begrudge you at all, it just points more to Ford's absolute horse shit communications, and lack of any transparency regarding the Bronco, and BRaptor production, allocations etc. Heck, my dealer truly can't seem to get any real answers.

 

[Obiwan]

It sucks BUT when you get scheduled, you will 100% completely forget about why and why and how come ford did this and that.

Except when you get scheduled, then come out of being scheduled, and then back in, and then back out, and then a $5K penalty for being patient, and then back to scheduled and then back to just order received, and months and months wear on.

Who wouldn't want to quickly forget that but I can not excuse Ford for how they mislead us and misrpresent this endlessly.

Done venting now.

 

[Raptor911]

LOL! You vent A LOT!

I am in the same boat .. BUT I have ordered a few Fords and understand waiting is part of the process.

BUT at the end of the day YOU and ME and everyone else here will hand over a pile of $$ to Ford so why waste any more energy when we already know the end result?

hang in there!

This is the WAY Obiwan!

Except when you get scheduled, then come out of being scheduled, and then back in, and then back out, and then a $5K penalty for being patient, and then back to scheduled and then back to just order received, and months and months wear on.

Who wouldn't want to quickly forget that but I can not excuse Ford for how they mislead us and misrpresent this endlessly.

Done venting now.

 

[Obiwan]

It's true, as the years and false promises add up I am more and more jaded. It's a question of time and the value of time. I have ordered many custom vehicles from German manufacturers, custom paint colors, etc. Those took 4-6 months to arrive on average from the other side of the world and with maximum transparency throughout the process. I have never experienced anything like this before with an auto manufacturer and have been giving them the benefit of the doubt with supply chain issues and so forth but hitting us with another $5K to keep waiting really sent me over the edge.

I, like you, am hoping this will be over soon and just a memory of a process I will not repeat again but I value my time considerably and had these timelines and up charges been made clear from the jump it would have changed the way I viewed this and would have most likely sent me to another manufacturer if I am being honest. There are a lot of great vehicles out there.

Thank you for continuing to stay positive and glass half full. It is helpful and I appreciate your perspective. I however am of the belief system that you do what you say you're gonna do as a business, "Do or do not, there is no try" after all.

 

[Raptor911]

have you have ordered a German car during an pandemic >> https://www.caranddriver.com/news/g38179550/new-cars-tech-features-missing-chip-shortage/

as a consumer, you have the ultimate power >> you can walk away and not buy a Ford product.

It's true, as the years and false promises add up I am more and more jaded. It's a question of time and the value of time. I have ordered many custom vehicles from German manufacturers, custom paint colors, etc. Those took 4-6 months to arrive on average from the other side of the world and with maximum transparency throughout the process. I have never experienced anything like this before with an auto manufacturer and have been giving them the benefit of the doubt with supply chain issues and so forth but hitting us with another $5K to keep waiting really sent me over the edge.

I, like you, am hoping this will be over soon and just a memory of a process I will not repeat again but I value my time considerably and had these timelines and up charges been made clear from the jump it would have changed the way I viewed this and would have most likely sent me to another manufacturer if I am being honest. There are a lot of great vehicles out there.

Thank you for continuing to stay positive and glass half full. It is helpful and I appreciate your perspective. I however am of the belief system that you do what you say you're gonna do as a business, "Do or do not, there is no try" after all.

 

[Obiwan]

have you have ordered a German car during an pandemic >> https://www.caranddriver.com/news/g38179550/new-cars-tech-features-missing-chip-shortage/

as a consumer, you have the ultimate power >> you can walk away and not buy a Ford product.

I have, yes. In 2021'. Thankfully no missing chips or absent seat heaters, etc., - BMW.

I'm a consumer, yes, I also am a substantial investor/ stock holder in Ford, so it's a complicated affair and why I am disappointed in their business practices of late. Let's also say my scenario is different than most in terms of investment in the Raptor itself but I can't go into detail on that. Why it is especially frustrating for me.

In the end I wish everyone a quick production and maximum enjoyment of their Bronco/Ford product. This all just should have been handled so much differently as I am confident everyone would agree.

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