Earnhardt Ford in Chandler AZ.What dealer did you use?
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Truthfully I don’t have a good answer for you because Ford hasn’t publically released the details on price protection for 2023MY. I’m hoping we’ll see something in the next 2 weeks since 2023MY production begins beginning of November. But for all I know, Ford’s tactic this year may be to avoid releasing the details to reduce confusion. (We can’t be confused about something we know nothing about )To say my head is spinning after reading 24 pages of the deciphering of Ford's version of the DaVinci Code would be a gross understatement.
Maybe someone could help me get some clarity. I have an Oct 2020 reservation for a Wildtrak. It is my recollection that at the time I placed my reservation I was only provided the ability to chose the number of doors and the trim level. At the time i did not have the ability to choose my package (mid, high, lux).
With that said I recently went to convert my reservation and was informed that because I am choosing the high package I would not qualify for any protection because I made "a change from a mid to high package". Huh, my reservation didn't include a package and I never attempted to convert before now. What am I missing?
Additionally, while I understand that Ford has yet to formally announce the protections for the earlier reservation holders ordering 23 models I am being told the only protection I'm entitled to is the "Retail Price Protection"
If I'm missing something someone please put me out of my misery and set me straight on both accounts.
Thanks in advance
Do you know anything about the supposed "personal offer" that Ford's supposedly going to send us?Truthfully I don’t have a good answer for you because Ford hasn’t publically released the details on price protection for 2023MY. I’m hoping we’ll see something in the next 2 weeks since 2023MY production begins beginning of November. But for all I know, Ford’s tactic this year may be to avoid releasing the details to reduce confusion. (We can’t be confused about something we know nothing about )
My guess (emphasis on guess) is if you didn’t place an order at all, then you are price protected back to whatever your reservation was… which would be a 2/4-Door Wildtrak.
Equipment packages (Mid/High/Lux), and 4x4 package (ESOF/EMTC) should only matter for mid-year price increases. For 2023MY, there hasn’t been a mid-year price increase… yet.
A "personal offer" is effectively the same thing as the 2021MY price protection this past year.Do you know anything about the supposed "personal offer" that Ford's supposedly going to send us?
I'd like to see a thread on that when/if those start to go out. The first of those will be very telling on what's going to happen.
Have your dealer ask Ford for the original DORA when you submitted your 10/3/21 order. Your dealer should notice that the original DORA is $1750 cheaper than the window sticker price.My dealer and I are stuck in a quandary. How does one verify the price protection of the ones that do not show up in Smart Vincent. The $825 is there, and we can see it. The $1750 is a big wild card, and no one can seem to answer where, when, or how it will apply. If it has to be rebated back to me, how can I verify that I'm getting the stupid rebate back in 30-90 days? My dealer GM after several calls around through zone reps and market etc, is in the same boat. No one can see where or verify qualifications. What is the best way to move this forward?
Reservation: 9/21/20
Order MY21: 3/17/21
Re-Order MY22: 10/3/21
After an endless phone call chain in Ford myself, I got a big fat nowhere. I have the original DORA from when I place the re-order a year ago in WBDO. Why is this so difficult?
EDIT: also, my dealer loved the flow chart. It just needs a who to contact to verify the MY22.5 price protection qualifications.
That depends on your dealer. Most will give you the price protection up-front when you go to pay for the vehicle. But there isn't a policy that says they absolutely have to, and some dealers are worried that they won't receive the reimbursements from Ford.So what I am trying to understand is how the price protection applies, my dealer hasn't been very forthcoming with this info, or perhaps they don't know, but does the price protection get immediately added when you take ownership of the vehicle or am I going to be waiting from a check from Ford?
I don't particularly like the idea of financing a the 23 price with current interest rates with nothing but a promise that ford will cut me a check for the difference between the my21 and my23 price eventually.
Thanks! I handed it to her! It has her and my signature and even a hand written note about the MY21 to MY22 price protection price adjustment. What else can I point to that I’m permitted the PP for the MY22.5 increase? I’m not accusing anyone of playing games but I find it hard to believe that I am the first person in my region that is sticking to my PP. my flowchart works out just fine (thanks! You da man!!!!) but everyone one I come across is just staring at me like I’m crazy. Thanks for confirming that I’m not crazy. I don’t want to walk from the Bronco over this but honesly, I didn’t change a thing on my MY22 build just to make sure I didn’t upset the PP.Have your dealer ask Ford for the original DORA when you submitted your 10/3/21 order. Your dealer should notice that the original DORA is $1750 cheaper than the window sticker price.
Customers are locked into the price when the order was confirmed and the DORA was generated by Ford acknowledging the receipt of the order. That's just standard retail price protection Ford offers for vehicles with mid-year price increases. There is no offer or anything to lookup in Vincent. Once the Ford verifies the vehicle was sold to the original order holder the price difference will be on their monthly dealer payment statement.
The zone managers usually are the ones to help dealers with this, but I know Ford completely reorganized the zone manager/dealership relationship organization back in August... so I don't know what it looks like these days.
Did you have a reservation? I'm trying to figure all of this out and thought that price protection only applied to original reservation holders. I'm also a walk in October 2021 orderer.Im a 21 walk in order in Sept of 21.. My OBX was delivered Aug 5.. Today I got my price protection check .. My dealer got me $1930.00 , was a lot more than i expected. Dealer thinking that Ford waits to issue the refund till vehicle has been titled in the order holders name...
No i didnt have a reservation. I was a walk in order.. Now if you made any changes to your order after march of 22 , that will affect your price protection..Did you have a reservation? I'm trying to figure all of this out and thought that price protection only applied to original reservation holders. I'm also a walk in October 2021 orderer.
Yep since then I have done some digging. I was not aware of the "second round" of price protection - but am now. I haven't made any changes that qualify based on this flow chart or any other resources that I've seen (only eliminated tow and added mod bumper in late March '22). At this point I'm just gathering all the info I need to take to the dealer. It seems like a mix between credit at purchase and check in the mail later.No i didnt have a reservation. I was a walk in order.. Now if you made any changes to your order after march of 22 , that will affect your price protection..
I believe, don't know for sure, and I'm probably wrong, but...I would welcome some clarification from those who understand this.
reservation august 8/28/2020
1st order 1/28/21
2nd order 11/2/21
took delivery in may 22
I never had any major changes. Engine, trim, or package… I basically just dropped tow.
what price protection should I have received? Thanks.