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I started reading this post and was like, "yeah; yup..." and then it just kept getting better and better. Awesome story and great work! Two things- my MY22's SD's bed camera works while driving (but front camera only ever gives me a blue screen?) and I'm with you on the tailgate. I've got the lever and not looking forward to my My23 not having that.

Very nice! Green window sticker, I presume?

I mean... You can ask but they'll happily let you walk. Even if they sell at current MSRP (they won't) to someone else, they'll make more on it than selling to you. They'll hope it never shows up, you get a PCO and order a new version through them at a higher profit. IF your truck actually ever arrives, have you checked the math to see what the delta in MSRP is? Based on that alone, you could buy it for the original agreed-upon price and flip it for a profit, then order another from Chapman/Granger or do X-plan somewhere with CPO and get to your extra discount that way with some FordPass points to boot. You've gotten screwed; no doubt about it. I don't think you can expect the dealer to help you out, however. FWIW, I've got mine ordered February, built October and pushed three times with no end in sight. I don't expect to see it ever and have already ordered my MY23 with X-plan and CPO locked in. Not nearly as messed up as your scenario, but I feel it.

Stick an RFID tag on each truck tied to the VIN so that you can locate each one easily. Then employ a helicopter to hoist that sucker out of its blocked-in position. Boom... Done. /s

I got my email just now; 5 days after the latest stated arrival date. At least I got the email so I wouldn't have been perpetually in the dark.

I love when the good guys win. Great looking truck!

Mine got pushed a third time. Was supposed to be by 11/17 the second time, but my dealer told me now it's 12/16. No email from Ford and the window sticker no longer loads from the tracker. Ordered my F250 XL crew/8' bed on 2/28. I may end up getting my '23 KR before this finds its way home. BUT, if the XL pushes until January, that resets my xplan clock, so there's that.

Is this about a post in particular or are you talking about what's going on with the Bills? Party like it's 1994!

You'll make money on the trade. I ordered 2 MY22 250s. I ordered an XL early February and a loaded Lariat at the end of February. Both crew cab, 8' bed and 'zilla. Got the Lariat in June and traded it 3 weeks later (long story) for a profit. I'm waiting for my XL still (in production since mid-September) and will probably drive that until my MY23 is built. Order early and by the time you have it, you'll get the plan discount plus any profit due to a raise in MSRP during your wait.

I got my notification this morning as well for the same week. 250 XL with the 7.3. I didn't reach out to Ford at all. Makes me think it has more to do with Ford getting around to the 250s/7.3s as opposed to anything anyone did. Or maybe your reaching out led to mine finally hitting? Who knows.

Now that's interesting... My MY22 with X plan and CPO may have been a better deal then since the MSRP went up after I ordered and I was price protected. I guess they can't do 3% below invoice AND price protect or they'd end up at like 4% or 5% below invoice when it's all said and done. Good luck!

Can you let me know what the final pricing looks like with 3% below invoice? Want to see if it's legitimately better than x plan when I order my MY23 in October.

How it should be! Crouse in Taneytown, MD played no games with me either and helped navigate all applicable discounts, including CPO, xplan, student discount, etc. Imagine if all dealers did the right thing.

Wait... What? Price protection means you pay what you intended to pay when you ordered. Don't give the dealer more money because MSRP went up, hoping them to cut you a check for the delta. That sounds shady. If you're protected, make sure you bring the original order/pricing with you and pay that. I see no tangible reason for a dealer to charge you more only to give you some back. They'd lose money on that after factoring in labor for accounting...

Let us know how this goes. I took delivery of my 250/7.3 two weeks ago and am looking to place an order with Chapman in October for a MY23. I also anticipate getting a better price from Carmax than Chapman on my MY22, even when factoring in the tax savings. Trade-in, according to KBB is about $70K so I'd be sitting pretty based on my buy price of $60k.

Related: How would the Graingers and Chapmans of the world make money selling 3% below invoice?

I posted earlier here or FTE that 23MY SD banks would open in October based on a spreadsheet that was posted on the Bronco Sport forum. Then ice-capades shot me down. I trust him more but still wouldn't be surprised if it turned out to be accurate.

Holy crap, you got screwed. They made out like a bandit with that ADM as well. I've had dealers call me asking if I want to buy a vehicle with a green window sticker. After asking questions, once I found out they added ADM to the custom order (leading the ordering customer to angrily walk out) I said "no way." I can't imagine the dealership selling it under your nose. Both scenarios are inexcusable but yours is somehow worse. ...who was the dealer? I feel like we deserve to know.

Constantly. Clear cookies/cache, etc. and try again.

Got it. Same here. Labor shortage and black hole of information. I guess it'll get there when they find someone to take it.

Because I'm a geek, I downloaded the Union Pacific internal guidelines and found that it means the load has been inspected, secured and ready to roll out. There are lots of threads here, but call Union Pacific (1-800-877-5123) and use their automated system to "trace" your railcar (dealer will provide).

My truck was supposed to arrive at the yard in Joppa, MD yesterday but I've got no update. It shipped 5/22. My Bronco Sport left Mexico for the yard in AZ 4/21, arrived at the yard in IL 4/29 and sat there until 5/19 when it became "cleared for movement" and then finally ended up at my dealership yesterday after sitting in DE waiting for a courier to become available. Two different vehicles taking two different routes, but give it a couple of weeks.

Check out your build on the tracker. It's the drop downs at the bottom. You'll either see the seats represented or you'll see "Multi Contour Seat Delete." That should give you what you're looking for.

Thanks. I just took the screenshot from the Bronco Sport forum. They announced MY23 yesterday with this graphic.