BigUnixGeek Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Oh, I do like the stripes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gom Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 So, gotta be honest... I'm guilty of not reading all the forum rules yet. So I'm going to assume linking other forums is a no-no so will just use names, apologies in advance. That said, the Ford Tremor (dot com) forums -- their "Ford Tremor Purchasing" forum has two threads where someone bought a truck they don't want. I think both are platinum and both are gas 7.3 not diesel -- but hey, getting a Tremor even at MSRP right now is next to impossible. It'd be a truck while you wait on the one you order, nonetheless. Short of that, what I do when I'm looking is open up auto trader and just detail out the search. I don't use the word Tremor, I just look for F250's and F350's - then filter by great deal and look for ones that are Tremors. The reason I suggest doing it that way is because dealers don't always describe their vehicles well. And, yes, shockingly -- I've seen many that left Tremor out of the vehicle description. I ignore anything without pictures or that have default/factory images because for all I know they are 'on order' but showing up in inventory and probably a COVP order that you can't buy anyway. Also doing it this way filters out bad VINs. You want the VIN so you can pull the Window Sticker to see what the vehicle actually has. I don't know about you - but I don't want a diesel without rapid heat. It's $250 and even if you lived in south Florida it's absurd not to have. Plus, it also filters out overpriced vehicles -- there ARE good deals out there. Even on Tremor's -- if you're willing to drive. I've seen a few for sale new even, if you'll drive. You got to be willing to drive and got to be willing to buy it over the phone because I've seen a couple sell within hours of posting. Had one local to me show up on a dealer lot with a $15k over MSRP markup and it was gone within hours -- I just wanted to test drive the thing and didn't even get a chance. Anyway, good luck to ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedFletcher Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I did not see it posted in the thread, but I might have missed it. When using the ford inventory search tool you can click up in the address bar and change the mile search range to 500 and it works fine. Then you just have to search like Portland and LA to get the west coast covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 12 hours ago, NedFletcher said: I did not see it posted in the thread, but I might have missed it. When using the ford inventory search tool you can click up in the address bar and change the mile search range to 500 and it works fine. Then you just have to search like Portland and LA to get the west coast covered. It stops around 126 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchom Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 You have to change the zip code to different areas to search beyond 100-125 mile radius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedFletcher Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Good to know, thanks! Will be useful in continuing my search for a CCLB 7.3 with 360 cameras. I typed the above and then attempted a search. When I'm doing a search using my local zip in Eugene, OR it shows me trucks in Spokane, WA when I have it set to 500 mi. Distance between those is 460mi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearguywb Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I have tried the search function many times with little luck. Most of the trucks that are "available", really aren't. The majority are orders that are pre-sold. I have a '21 F150 with max tow but looking at the 6.7 Tremor for a tow vehicle with retirement in the sights :). I did place an order for a new build 1/5, but who knows when that may actually happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 13 minutes ago, gearguywb said: I have tried the search function many times with little luck. Most of the trucks that are "available", really aren't. The majority are orders that are pre-sold. If you look at the Window Stickers, the green ones are retail factory orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearguywb Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckDiesel Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 6:54 AM, ice-capades said: If you look at the Window Stickers, the green ones are retail factory orders. Retail meaning it's for a customer already, not a stock order for the lot? What color would the stock order window stickers be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morepower02 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 1 hour ago, ChuckDiesel said: Retail meaning it's for a customer already, not a stock order for the lot? What color would the stock order window stickers be? Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, ChuckDiesel said: Retail meaning it's for a customer already, not a stock order for the lot? What color would the stock order window stickers be? Stock order Window Stickers are blue. Retail customer order Window Stickers are green. Ford_New Retail Order Vehicle Labeling_2016-07-01.pdf Edited February 14, 2022 by ice-capades Additional Content 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigUnixGeek Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 10:03 AM, gom said: I'm going to assume linking other forums is a no-no Is this true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 2 hours ago, BigUnixGeek said: Is this true? No, as long as it’s not spam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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