Imported From Detroit Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Just looking for some insight.... Dealers are still in the Dark on when they are going to be built and when orders can be taken... any info would be awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carguy Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) Just looking for some insight.... Dealers are still in the Dark on when they are going to be built and when orders can be taken... any info would be awesome! Really doesn't matter. Neither a customer nor a dealer can request a specific plant to build a vehicle. Ford will schedule the unit at which ever plant period. Edited April 13, 2012 by carguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2b2 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) sorry - didn't notice wrong forum Edited April 13, 2012 by 2b2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrX Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 My aunt works the line at the Mexican plant building the fusions, I will ask her when they are scheduled to start production of the 2013. She lost her job here in the states and decided to cross the border and look for work since they have all of our jobs! She lives in a shack with 6 other people and sends her check back home each week. She has also opened up an American Food restaurant and is doing good! :hysterical: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Wahrheit Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Just looking for some insight.... Dealers are still in the Dark on when they are going to be built and when orders can be taken... any info would be awesome! THIS FORUM IS FOR FORD EMPLOYEES ONLY!!!!! SCRAM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imported From Detroit Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 THIS FORUM IS FOR FORD EMPLOYEES ONLY!!!!! SCRAM! First Off I work at DTP , but i dont need to be on here and cry about it every day! like you and the other three idiots that ruin every post Someone puts up.. If u guys dont have any actual info aside ur dumb saline bickering and agruing about who ever the hell this Chuck dude is why dont u all just but out honeslty... if u guys are that pissed at the world and company either retire or quit! And Yes You can request to have the Car Build in the USA thats why i wanted to build dates at AAI... Being a union brother and supporting what we stand for that would make perfect sense why I want it made here and not in Mexico... and BOB KING and the other top guys said the 2013 Fusions would be Built at Flat Rock and in Mexico to meet demands.... So anyone aside the Peanut Gallery on here have any real info on the Matter? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imported From Detroit Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 And YOU believe what Bob King and the other guys from the Peanut Gallery say! Not at all..... Thats why i was looking to see if anyone from AAI had any insight... Mazda Leaves the first of June... Was really hoping the Fusion will launch after July Shutdown as we were promised.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Really doesn't matter. Neither a customer nor a dealer can request a specific plant to build a vehicle. Ford will schedule the unit at which ever plant period. This is bullshit....to a point. My old man had his 1986 Escort GT built at the Edison plant when they where making Escorts there...and specifically requested it to be built there. I have photos of it being built (he worked nights) and sitting in lot. He even shocked the dealer by calling them and saying it was coming in on a NeuCar carrier....the Plant was about 40 minutes from the dealership. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swine77 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Not at all..... Thats why i was looking to see if anyone from AAI had any insight... Mazda Leaves the first of June... Was really hoping the Fusion will launch after July Shutdown as we were promised.. Mazda leaves on August 24th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackanookey Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 First Off I work at DTP , but i dont need to be on here and cry about it every day! like you and the other three idiots that ruin every post Someone puts up.. If u guys dont have any actual info aside ur dumb saline bickering and agruing about who ever the hell this Chuck dude is why dont u all just but out honeslty... if u guys are that pissed at the world and company either retire or quit! And Yes You can request to have the Car Build in the USA thats why i wanted to build dates at AAI... Being a union brother and supporting what we stand for that would make perfect sense why I want it made here and not in Mexico... and BOB KING and the other top guys said the 2013 Fusions would be Built at Flat Rock and in Mexico to meet demands.... So anyone aside the Peanut Gallery on here have any real info on the Matter? Imported from Detroit, General is a fucking cock, don't let him bother you! By the way I work on tire secure at MAP on days if you want to talk about shit General! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glow Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) My aunt works the line at the Mexican plant building the fusions, I will ask her when they are scheduled to start production of the 2013. She lost her job here in the states and decided to cross the border and look for work since they have all of our jobs! She lives in a shack with 6 other people and sends her check back home each week. She has also opened up an American Food restaurant and is doing good! I am really LMAO! But back to the question.... I want a fusion hybrid especially if I can get it from AAI. Edited April 17, 2012 by Glow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carguy Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 First Off I work at DTP , but i dont need to be on here and cry about it every day! like you and the other three idiots that ruin every post Someone puts up.. If u guys dont have any actual info aside ur dumb saline bickering and agruing about who ever the hell this Chuck dude is why dont u all just but out honeslty... if u guys are that pissed at the world and company either retire or quit! And Yes You can request to have the Car Build in the USA thats why i wanted to build dates at AAI... Being a union brother and supporting what we stand for that would make perfect sense why I want it made here and not in Mexico... and BOB KING and the other top guys said the 2013 Fusions would be Built at Flat Rock and in Mexico to meet demands.... So anyone aside the Peanut Gallery on here have any real info on the Matter? As a dealer I can state in no uncertain terms no you cannot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailfndr Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) As a dealer I can state in no uncertain terms no you cannot. As a customer, I can clearly and unequivocally tell you if it’s NOT made in the USA, you LOSE the sale. At that time, I certainly believe that you will find a way to make it happen, and keep me as a customer. I have far too many dealership options available to believe I have to work with some bozo that does not put MY desires first. Edited April 17, 2012 by trailfndr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goongala Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) As a customer, I can clearly and unequivocally tell you if it’s NOT made in the USA, you LOSE the sale. At that time, I certainly believe that you will find a way to make it happen, and keep me as a customer. I have far too many dealership options available to believe I have to work with some bozo that does not put MY desires first. You can request that the model you are interested in be one that was built in the US (as in it is already being built in the USA as well as in other parts of the world), but you can't go to a dealer and request that a car that isn't being made in the states be built in the states just for you. Thats absolutely ridiculous. . Edited April 17, 2012 by Goongala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailfndr Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 You can request that the model you are interested in be one that was built in the US (as in it is already being built in the USA as well as in other parts of the world), but you can't go to a dealer and request that a car that isn't being made in the states be built in the states just for you. Thats absolutely ridiculous. . If you would read the previous postings, you will see we are talking about the Fusion WHEN it is built in Flat Rock Michigan. We all understand that currently it can not be done, but this so called dealer says even if it is being built here and mexico, that I can't make a choice...And I KNOW that I can certianly do so. Just as I can, and did choose which plant my F-150 was built at a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marginal Economist Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 As a dealer I can state in no uncertain terms no you cannot. I can order an F150 and put an option on it that is only available in KC. Some models are only built in Dearborn or KC. I don't know if the Fusion will have something similar, but it is likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I am really LMAO! But back to the question.... I want a fusion hybrid especially if I can get it from AAI. There was a press release a while back that had a Ford spokesperson quoted as saying the hybrid models will only be built in Mexico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyCane Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 This is bullshit....to a point. My old man had his 1986 Escort GT built at the Edison plant when they where making Escorts there...and specifically requested it to be built there. I have photos of it being built (he worked nights) and sitting in lot. He even shocked the dealer by calling them and saying it was coming in on a NeuCar carrier....the Plant was about 40 minutes from the dealership. If the plant is 40 minutes from the dealer then it made sense to have it built at that plant, they knew it would be built down the road , that's why the salesman told your dad , you got it we will have it built where you want, knowing all along it would be built at Edison to save on shipping cost. I am sorry to burst your bubble but nothing special went on with this order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyCane Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 There was a press release a while back that had a Ford spokesperson quoted as saying the hybrid models will only be built in Mexico. The new Mustang will be based off the new fusion that is why AAI is getting just a little bit of Fusion production so they can work all the bugs out of the new equipment that will be installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deflep1 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Fusion trial bodies start in Feb 2013, launch will be late April - early June. no exact date yet. Ford said all hybrids will be built in Mexico. AAI will build most of the gasoline models. Based on demand, AAI could making up to half of all Fusions. It will probably be normally 35-40%, so we still have capacity room for a third car, like a low volume Lincoln. Mazda leaves Aug 24, and AAI starts spending the 550 million dollar investment the next day by ripping out the Mazda line in Body shop and retooling for the Fusion. We have 5 down weeks scheduled before mid Jan, of which 3 are consecutive in Nov. for mass retooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyCane Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 "based on demand"... Have never heard you use those words ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 If the plant is 40 minutes from the dealer then it made sense to have it built at that plant, they knew it would be built down the road , that's why the salesman told your dad , you got it we will have it built where you want, knowing all along it would be built at Edison to save on shipping cost. I am sorry to burst your bubble but nothing special went on with this order. How is that? Ford is going to build the car where they want to build it...they had Escorts from Wanye (where it was also built at the time) and both plants where making GT's at the time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyCane Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Just what I said , the dealer blew smoke up his ass, Ford will build that car where they want to. He got lucky that they built cars down road from his dealership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imported From Detroit Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Fusion trial bodies start in Feb 2013, launch will be late April - early June. no exact date yet. Ford said all hybrids will be built in Mexico. AAI will build most of the gasoline models. Based on demand, AAI could making up to half of all Fusions. It will probably be normally 35-40%, so we still have capacity room for a third car, like a low volume Lincoln. Mazda leaves Aug 24, and AAI starts spending the 550 million dollar investment the next day by ripping out the Mazda line in Body shop and retooling for the Fusion. We have 5 down weeks scheduled before mid Jan, of which 3 are consecutive in Nov. for mass retooling. Thanks!!!! Finally a no B/S answer..... Dont know if i wanna wait till 2013 tho... Wouldnt mind a Focus if the MyTouch Systems were not all jacked up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyCane Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Get a new escape! They look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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