The Bronco Reservation Transfer Date Has Been Pushed Back To Jan. 31st, 2021

[wvmtneer]

As @Rick Astley said a while back, its about commodites. Brand Manager at SuperCel East said that Ford is working on a process to let us know where our timestamps sit on the list. Also would be nice to know of possible commodity based delays at or before ordering.

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[Bronc-O]

I told someone here last week what I'd heard and they responded back with some info about the facility making the tops having delays getting their plant built. I can't remember where the plant was located. Don't know why the Sasquatch could be limited. Wheels more than likely if I had to guess. Don't know and didn't drill my dealer on it when he told me.

https://fordauthority.com/2019/04/ford-supplier-webasto-to-build-factory-in-michigan/

 

[BroncoJay]

Someone needs to create a poll to see how many potential customers this will affect. No tops or Sasquatch will wipe out a lot of reservations.

I mean I will go top less as much as possible but something about Iowa weather won’t allow it for winter...
And you take away the squatch package that will just piss most of its potential buyers right the hell off..

 

[Rick Astley]

As @Rick Astley said a while back, its about commodites. Brand Manager at SuperCel East said that Ford is working on a process to let us know where our timestamps sit on the list. Also would be nice to know of possible commodity based delays at or before ordering.

Hey, I resemble that remark!!!!

Yea, can't imagine a new launch with global parts sourcing during a global health crisis is going to launch flawlessly. I'm sure Ford realizes how much $$$ is at stake since the number of pre-orders vastly exceeded expectations and is working their butts off to get parts/tooling/assembly sorted out ASAP.

Not enough slack is being cut for them on this. One can only imagine how yanked around they are being by each vendor/supplier as everybody tries their best in uncertain times.

There will be some lucky folks getting their rigs well ahead of reservation assignment and others waiting and waiting and waiting on parts.

 

[Mopar2Bronco2021]

Why do they need to refund you if you're changing dealers? Doesn't the deposit transfer to your next dealer choice? Do they actually have to refund then charge you again? Seems like that would change your reservation date.

When you switch dealers, Ford foots the $100 for the new dealership, and they refund you your $100 TO KEEP. However, that $100 that they give to the new dealer will not be a deposit towards the Bronco as it was with the original dealer. That’s how it was explained to me anyway.

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

When you switch dealers, Ford foots the $100 for the new dealership, and they refund you your $100 TO KEEP. However, that $100 that they give to the new dealer will not be a deposit towards the Bronco as it was with the original dealer. That’s how it was explained to me anyway.

Huh. That's weird.

 

[Used2jeep]

https://fordauthority.com/2019/04/ford-supplier-webasto-to-build-factory-in-michigan/

If they went with a rub rather than a we"BASTE"o things would have gone better.

 

[Bronc-O]

Regardless of whether or not they extend the dealer switch deadline, it's kind of appalling to see so many people still having not done any homework into what their dealer and other dealers in their area are offering. B&P should have no bearing on the general deal your dealer is going to give you. If you haven't heard from your dealer yet, unfortunately they're probably going to try and weasel some more money out of you above and beyond MSRP.

At a minimum, you should be contacting your initial dealer to find out if they'll honor X-plan if eligible, and if not, MSRP at a maximum with no ADM/markups. They should be able to tell you that at a minimum right now, and if they say they can't, you can solidly bet that they're going to try and make more money on you.

If you've done that homework and found a dealer within reasonable distance of you with a reasonable deal, then sure, hold off a bit on switching if this extension turns out to be true, and maybe there might be more deals once B&P comes out and dealers know the difference between MSRP and Invoice on your specific build. But do the homework you should be doing right now so that you have a backup plan and aren't locked into a crappy dealer.

I've said the same several times and people start flipping out and defend their procrastination.

 

[Mopar2Bronco2021]

Huh. That's weird.

I thought so too. If I had stayed on the phone longer with the Ford lady, I would’ve asked her what happens to the old dealer’s $100.

Oh well. I got my $100 back and a reservation so I’m happy. Ford doesn’t even know what “by September” means so I’m not surprised that they struggle with math.

 

[Axxlrod]

I'll bet B&P gets pushed back too.

 

[Chief1301]

On the bright side .. the more delays may mean more options .. like more colors.

I know a lot of you would like a green or tan. But I would like a darker orange like Lexus, Blazing Carnelian.

 

[ILoveTacos]

What modular top issue? 1st I’ve heard of it.

I'm more worried about the top issue. No modular top, no sale.

 

[JesseS]

Certain credit card companies provide a virtual account number for online shopping so in case the info gets hacked it is a dead-end for the person who gets the info. I figured the Ford website would be insane the first few days so I didn't want to risk any issues with my debit card. I guess I was over thinking too much and shot myself in the foot. I'm sure they will figure it out eventually.

I get a list (10) of virtual account numbers to use online, they are all different, can only be used once, and link back to my regular account. This protects you if someone in the chain gets that number with the intent of running up a charge, can't be done as it's one and done. When I use one I just scratch it off the list.

 

[Southside_Ray]

thank you! this relieves some of the pressure of not having the B&P yet

Some.... Some pressure.?

 

[Bronc-O]

That's correct.

Is this confirmed? I read all 10 pages and didn't see that, so asked the same question.

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