alpinedaddy Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 That sucks Minx88. Even longer wait than mine. I ordered April 7 ! And build week is may 26. Not understanding how yours was ordered first but production is later. They must not expect to get a certain part till then. Or your dealer slacked on ordering timely. Regardless, im sorry you are having to wait so long like the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinedaddy Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Minx88, you can alsoask your dealer for a copy of the Dora sheet (order sheet). It will have date actually ordered on it. Won't help get your car faster but might help to get the dealer to add window tint, extra year of oil changes, etc on them. Just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinedaddy Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Did you get your fusion ismo? Supposed to be yesterday right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismo Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 They said it wasn't delivered yet. But definitely sometime this week, so we will see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmaneaglesfan Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I cant get my dealer to give me a date he hasnt even called me back its been four days ugh Do I have the option to not take the car when it comes in? Getting a little upset. Any input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismo Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Do you have at least an order number and dealer number? If you do you can try calling Ford Customer Service: 1-800-392-3673 They were pretty helpful to me in the beginning. They gave me a VIN number 2 weeks before my dealer did. Even though my dealer said he'd keep checking and let me know as soon he got it. You never HAVE to take the car you order, but you'll most likely lose out on the $500 you spent to order it. Ford Customer Service even called my dealer directly to ask them for information, that made my dealer unhappy and they started helping me a little bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmaneaglesfan Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Ill call thanks and I never paid $500 and im getting the X plan aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismo Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 That's even better, I'm pretty sure you have no obligation to buy the car. I'm not 100% how the x-plan plays into that. I know that once you purchase the car you have to keep it for 6 months before you can sell it, not that I plan on doing that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guszern Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hey ismo, i noticed that both of our cars got built on the same day. My dealer called me today to say it is here. Yours should be here shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismo Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Car was delivered Monday evening and I picked her up last night. I'm in love with it already. So my final timeline is: 02/01/14 - Ordered Fusion at dealership (X-Plan Order) 02/11/14 - Order placed by the dealership (was told by Ford Customer Service that order was priority) 03/22/14 - VIN assigned 04/28/14 - Scheduled to Date 04/29/14 - Build Day 05/12/14 - Car delivered to dealer 05/13/14 - Fusion is in my possession! So total time frame was around 3.5 months. I only got to drive her for about an hour last night, but I think we're going to be very happy together 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinedaddy Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Well, I ended up canceling my order. Was called today by my dealer and told there is a delay in the build date(was supposed to be May 26th). My car would not have made it here until mid to late July. Possible later from what he was told. Luckily I found another one in stock about 70 miles away. Just has a couple small options I didn't want. But I get to pick it tomorrow. Excited... No more waiting...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinedaddy Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Here is a pic of the new ride. Loving it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minx88 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I wonder why there was a delay. Is there any way to find out if mine was delayed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinedaddy Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I would call your dealer Minx88. If your dealer cannot tell you, call Ford customer service 1-800-392-3673. After my dealer told me about the delay I called Ford and they confirmed. Said I didn't get exactly/only what I want but I love the one I decided on. My dealer gave me a killer deal as well for my trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismo Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 From what I understand, the delay was from them slowing down the 2014 production line. I ended up getting an extra $1000 off on top of my X-Plan price. It was worth the wait for me in the end for me. I'm in love with my new car. I'm having some issues with my Sirius trial at the moment, but that's a whole different story. I'm so angry with Sirius that even after having it for the past 2 years I might cancel it entirely after the current trial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinedaddy Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I'm in love with mine. Just got it tinted today. My dealer also gave me another $1000 off for the hassle. Then got home and in the mail was an additional $750 customer loyalty discount offer. So it really worked out. What issue are you having with Sirius? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmot Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Part of the reason there are delays: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/21/180000-new-cars-sitting-waiting-for-trains/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minx88 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Ended up getting an almost exact match Fusion. Traded a heated steering wheel for rear parking sensors for the same price. Plus got 3500 in rebates instead of 3000. Guess I waited the perfect amount of time. A happy Fusion owner now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVC Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 You can thank the fleet world for such slow delivery! Ford offers competitive pricing to big companies. In order to help fight for contracts, ford will only allow fleet vehicles to be made in Mexico. Due to cheaper labor & import costs, this helps lower the overall price of the vehicle in mass units. So pretty much american consumer = Michigan plant. Fleet (rental cars, big companies, ect) = Mexico plant. ..no idea where special orders come in at - but I assume the USA plant as everyone wants to live by the “American made” joke of marketing.. Anywho, hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmot Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 My "special order" that I ordered in December 2013 was built at Hermosillo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinedaddy Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 BVC, my special order Fusion Titanium was mexico. Sticker on the one I actually bought says mexico as well. I think only the hybrids are american made. Minx, glad you found another Fusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 All hybrids are made in Mexico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinedaddy Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 So are any fusions built in america? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Sure - some are built at Flat Rock Michigan now but it's mostly the lower end SE models with limited equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinedaddy Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Weird.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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