md3184 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 The LED's in the front are the daytime running lights and are on all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serraph Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 The LED's in the front are the daytime running lights and are on all the time. Great, thank you for clearing that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMSgt B Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) Yeah that car maybe wasn't the best benchmark. Its been sitting in flat rock for almost a week. I would hope they would turn-around pre-orders quicker than that. Mark, Watch mine as I am a pre-order and it did go to IL; I assume for inspection at Flat Rock. According to MKZtracker, tomorrow is should be at Markham (final Destination) in which I assume again it will be trucked over to Flat Rock. Like you stated, I can't see my car going up there just for sh!ts and giggles. Edited February 14, 2013 by SMSgt B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgman Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 something tells me that this Feb 25 ETA date will not hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedonut Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Have faith, xgman, they have to give them up sometime!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner83 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I agree XG have faith, I would not be surprised if you have been assigned a rail car now and are "in transit". As we saw with SMSGT's car it takes about a week to get to Flat Rock. They just hired hundreds of inspectors at Flat Rock for this exact process which means they are expediting the work, and then they are putting them on trucks. I just googled distance from you to Flat Rock that is easily accomplished in 1 day with a Car Hauler. You know as I write this, one has to wonder where Ford found hundreds of Quality Inspectors to do this work all with the requisite skills necessary?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedonut Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) LOL. Yes, indeed, where did they find them? Layoff lists, current employee reassignments? If they're looking only at certain issues, perhaps it's quickly learned. My guess is, that after all this time and effort, they aren't going to screw it up now. Edited February 14, 2013 by Dedonut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedonut Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Wish they were also trucking them from Hermosillo to No. CA. About 19 hrs driving time, and about 31 hrs driving time from Flat Rock to the Roseville, CA dealership. All this, as opposed to 7 days by rail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner83 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Tatonka, got my weekly update from Cyber, still no change at this point Awaiting Shipment - Origin Received - 01l03 (Allied Systems Ltd ) Ramp 54, Hermosillo Asy, SO Feb-08-2013, 01:00 MT. ETA *Feb-18-2013. TICK TOCK!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgman Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) I agree XG have faith, I would not be surprised if you have been assigned a rail car now and are "in transit". As we saw with SMSGT's car it takes about a week to get to Flat Rock. They just hired hundreds of inspectors at Flat Rock for this exact process which means they are expediting the work, and then they are putting them on trucks. I just googled distance from you to Flat Rock that is easily accomplished in 1 day with a Car Hauler. You know as I write this, one has to wonder where Ford found hundreds of Quality Inspectors to do this work all with the requisite skills necessary?? If it wakes a week to get to Flat Rock. Then a couple days to inspect and a week to get to Maryland, then I'm looking at early March, not 2/25. I would assume the trucking makes multiple stops, but at point who knows. maybe they will update the info Friday. As of now it still says "waiting" from 2/11. Like I said, these last days are killers, and my faith in Lincoln is at an all point low. Sorry to be so pessimistic, and I don;t mean to bring everybody down, but I think Lincoln does not deserve any of my respect. This has been a 6 month wait for a stupid run of the mill car, not a Ferrari, Tesla or Bentley for god sakes. Edited February 14, 2013 by xgman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgman Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) Tatonka, got my weekly update from Cyber, still no change at this point Awaiting Shipment - Origin Received - 01l03 (Allied Systems Ltd ) Ramp 54, Hermosillo Asy, SO Feb-08-2013, 01:00 MT. ETA *Feb-18-2013. TICK TOCK!! Cyber won't update mine since I bad mouthed (cough . . well deserved ... cough..) him or something. Edited February 14, 2013 by xgman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serraph Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I agree XG have faith, I would not be surprised if you have been assigned a rail car now and are "in transit". As we saw with SMSGT's car it takes about a week to get to Flat Rock. They just hired hundreds of inspectors at Flat Rock for this exact process which means they are expediting the work, and then they are putting them on trucks. I just googled distance from you to Flat Rock that is easily accomplished in 1 day with a Car Hauler. You know as I write this, one has to wonder where Ford found hundreds of Quality Inspectors to do this work all with the requisite skills necessary?? The new hired inspectors are what makes me nervous. Do they know what to look at. How will they know if something is out of place because they might lack xperience. Is Lincoln hiring inspectors just for the sake of having inspections done quick and get the vehicle out faster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgman Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) And what are they inspecting exactly? Just fit and finish I suppose. I wonder if we are sitting on Dock 54 still? Edited February 14, 2013 by xgman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner83 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I know I am XG, sitting right next to Tatonka's car probably. Course mine is prettier because it is the Bordeaux color!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgman Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 So what the heck are they waiting for??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider009 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 And what are they inspecting exactly? Just fit and finish I suppose. I wonder if we are sitting on Dock 54 still? My car is in IL, heading to Flat Rock. What worries me now is, what if the inspectors find something wrong with the car? Where would it have to go then, and how much more delay would be involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner83 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 SMSgtB; 3LN6L2LU0DR807602XGMAN; 3ln6l2lu7dr807659 Billtkat; 3LN6L2LU5DR807868 Tanner83; 3LN6L2LUXDR807932 Serraph; 3LN6L2LU9DR808103 JJBKLB; 3LN6L2LU0DR808166 Gunner; 3LN6L2LU4DR807635 Dedonut: 3LN6L2LU0DR807891 Beginning Feb 4 I will post morning updates on Mon/Wed/Fri with vehicle status. Order No Body Code VIN Vehicle Line Primary Secondary Vehicle Location Status Date / Time ETA K111 L2L 3LN6L2LU5DR807868 Mkz In Transit Shipped Rail - Railcar # ETTX711815 (Ferrocarril Mexicano S.a. De C.v. ) Ramp 54, Hermosillo Asy, SO Feb-13-2013, 21:00 MT *Feb-25-2013 910 L2L 3LN6L2LU4DR807635 Mkz In Transit Arrived at Intermediate Point (Union Pacific Railroad ) GLO4, IL Feb-13-2013, 15:46 CT Feb-22-2013 20 L2L 3LN6L2LU7DR807659 Mkz Awaiting Shipment Origin Received - 4108c (Allied Systems Ltd ) Ramp 54, Hermosillo Asy, SO Feb-11-2013, 23:18 MT *Feb-25-2013 Z095 L2L 3LN6L2LUXDR807932 Mkz Awaiting Shipment Origin Received - 01l03 (Allied Systems Ltd ) Ramp 54, Hermosillo Asy, SO Feb-08-2013, 01:00 MT *Feb-18-2013 9242 L2L 3LN6L2LU9DR808103 Mkz In Transit Passing (Union Pacific Railroad ) Pratt, KS Feb-14-2013, 03:59 CT Mar-03-2013 1119 L2L 3LN6L2LU0DR808166 Mkz In Production Sent to Plant Ford Hermosillo Assembly, SO Feb-08-2013 *Mar-04-2013 B191 L2L 3LN6L2LU0DR807891 Mkz Awaiting Shipment Origin Received - 01i03 (Allied Systems Ltd ) Ramp 54, Hermosillo Asy, SO Feb-12-2013, 12:15 MT *Feb-25-2013 1209 L2L 3LN6L2LU0DR807602 Mkz In Transit Arrived at Intermediate Point (Union Pacific Railroad ) Yarcenter, IL Feb-13-2013, 06:49 CT Feb-25-2013 Ok, my car has to move today to make my ETA....... SURVEY SAYS?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md3184 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 dont sweat it sometimes there is a full day (or two) lag on the status on the vehicle visibility report. your status is as of Feb 8th, which means the status hasnt changed, but it could very well have been released and shipped already. I spent the weekend before my car was delivered checking the status report to verify if it had been offloaded to a truck, nothing ...I got the call Monday my car was at the dealer; however, the tracker didnt update until two days later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMSgt B Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) 1209 L2L 3LN6L2LU0DR807602 Mkz In Transit Passing (Canadian National Railways ) Markham, IL Feb-15-2013, 04:30 CT Feb-25-2013 CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS????? Man I do have some homework to do now ... http://cnebusiness.geomapguide.ca/?s_icid=-feature-rght-stations-terminals-map Looks like CN travels between Markham and Flat Rock. Just search for Flat Rock, MI in the link above Edited February 15, 2013 by SMSgt B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgman Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) My car apparently hasn't moved in a week. The ETA is therefore bogus. What is this stuff? Was Stability Control an option somewhere? I thought the car had that. Less Roof Line Conversion Less Electronic Stability Control Less Daytime Running Lamps Less Front Fog Lamps Edited February 15, 2013 by xgman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner83 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 1209 L2L 3LN6L2LU0DR807602 Mkz In Transit Passing (Canadian National Railways ) Markham, IL Feb-15-2013, 04:30 CT Feb-25-2013 CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS????? Man I do have some homework to do now ... Go get them SMSGT!!! Let your fingers do the walking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner83 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 dont sweat it sometimes there is a full day (or two) lag on the status on the vehicle visibility report. your status is as of Feb 8th, which means the status hasnt changed, but it could very well have been released and shipped already. I spent the weekend before my car was delivered checking the status report to verify if it had been offloaded to a truck, nothing ...I got the call Monday my car was at the dealer; however, the tracker didnt update until two days later. Thanks Mark, very helpful. I have to say my patience is just about worn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgman Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) Thanks Mark, very helpful. I have to say my patience is just about worn out. I applaud you. My patience wore out a couple months back. Fumes wore out a couple weeks back. I'm on empty here. By the way, I can't wait to get the survey from Ford on this order. I have a lot to say! (I wonder if they allow minus scores?) Edited February 15, 2013 by xgman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider009 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 My car apparently hasn't moved in a week. The ETA is therefore bogus. What is this stuff? Was Stability Control an option somewhere? I thought the car had that. Less Roof Line Conversion Less Electronic Stability Control Less Daytime Running Lamps Less Front Fog Lamps My build sheet shows the same. I got the Preferred series, and NONE of these items were mentioned as available options. As far as I can determine, Ford puts ESC on all their cars now. And ever single video and photo I've seen of MKZs on the road, the DRLs were operating. I think somehow we are not understanding the build sheet terminology, and our cars will have these items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMSgt B Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) Go get them SMSGT!!! Let your fingers do the walking I updated the info on Rail tracking ... below is what they told me: 16 Feb 2013 / 16:00CST is departs Kirk Yard, IL via train M33291; arrives Flat Rock Plant on 20 Feb 2013 / 03:00CST. 3 days / 11 hours to go 264 miles. The 20th is a Wednesday so they have Wed-Fri (22 Feb) for final inspection (I'm sure they don't work on the weekends), and then the weekend to shipping to get here by the 25th. Edited February 15, 2013 by SMSgt B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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