Six Deadliest Selections - But Why?

[Southern Girl]

No Apple cult here. I am an Android OS person.

Me too, but there aren't many choices these days. Should we switch back to flip phones?

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[mdonathan56]

Me too, but there aren't many choices these days. Should we switch back to flip phones?

No, there are enough choices to avoid that.

 

[Erock]

I’m gonna say the work force of the suppliers are just lazy... lol

I’ve been a supervisor for almost 25 years and the culture today is quite different than it was when I started

 

[lobbs611]

The Deadliest Six list came out before the order banks opened so are you saying this was based on reservations received?

Yup. Which is why some may not pan out to be as bad as expected if, at all, since the 75% conversion rate Ford claimed they could hold was a bit optimistic to most of us.

 

[TJconvert2.7]

Sure, that would work if this were the 1970s but it involves warehousing which incurs significant costs and it is contrary to how modern on demand production, lean manufacturing, and the global supply chain works.

Weird how I can order a wrangler with a white hard top and get it in “8 weeks”.

 

[okbob]

I think it's just a "preemptive CYA" by Ford, that will work out for their benefit regardless of what actually happens. If there truly are delays, Ford can say we told you so months ago..........if there are little to no delays, then everyone thinks "wow Ford is on their game with bronco production." Just a theory of course lol.

 

[ResidualGenius]

• Lux Equipment Group - Chip Shortage?

Curious what an engine chip has to do with the LUX package??

 

[CaliforniaBurrito]

I think people are too pessimistic about what Ford meant by the delay items. Ford purposely used 2 different phrases in that email. They used "extended wait time" and "late availability". They are only making 2021s for 6 months, if a 2.7 would push you until October, that is late availability and they would've just put that down.

Don't think the "deadly six" will end up being a big deal.

 

[RedHotFuzz]

• Leather‑Trimmed Interior - Poor Quality as we have seen on the loose/wavy seats in Pre-Production vehicles

If you want an offroad adventure vehicle, why would you want leather seats?

If you want a luxury around-town vehicle, why would you want a Bronco?

 

[atx_chance]

I think people are too pessimistic about what Ford meant by the delay items. Ford purposely used 2 different phrases in that email. They used "extended wait time" and "late availability". They are only making 2021s for 6 months, if a 2.7 would push you until October, that is late availability and they would've just put that down.

Don't think the "deadly six" will end up being a big deal.

So is the consensus that “extended wait time” is a shorter delay than “late availability”? Two nicely ambiguous terms there.

 

[Bronc-O]

So is the consensus that “extended wait time” is a shorter delay than “late availability”? Two nicely ambiguous terms there.

Someone a while back explained this really well.
extended wait; may be unavailable for periods of time.

late availability; won't be any available until some future date.

 

[JaxGtc]

I suspect the leather seat issue is related to the power feature and not the seat surface material.

 

[PSUTE]

I suspect the leather seat issue is related to the power feature and not the seat surface material.

Cows are dying to become my fart catchers!!!... ...

 

[ATLUTDFAN]

If you want an offroad adventure vehicle, why would you want leather seats?

If you want a luxury around-town vehicle, why would you want a Bronco?

In my case I live in the city and want a solid daily driver along with a vehicle that I can explore with on the weekends. Two birds, one stone. I do not have enough parking for multiple dedicated use vehicles in the city.

I am not an off roader and plan on learning. I restored classic Fords when I was young and built several out modified import cars. I plan on learning about off road modifications to have something new to do. I visit the mountains frequently and also spend time in Auburn, AL.

We have two garage spots and they both will be Broncos. I am ready for some projects.

 

[BennyBronco69]

Another reason not to worry about delays until you hear your expectation in May.

I'm not going to put a lot of stock on that survey accurately depicting what people actually converted their orders into.

I have all of the sins with exception of leather (mgv). With a 7/14 mid day stamp I expect my Bronco around October. But I shall see come May.

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