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Ordered 11/23.  First build date 2/21.  Then 2/28.  Then 3/14.  Now 3/28.  Waiting patiently.  Fully loaded F-350 Platinum Tremor.

 

Has anyone tried to change which dealership your ordered truck gets delivered to? I know the orders are closely tied to the dealer it came from so it may not even be possible. 

 

My dealer (large nationwide chain) is being super shady anytime I ask about my X-plan and an additional $750 incentive I have from the State Fair that we initially discussed. They keep just saying we can’t do any of that till we have a VIN and the truck is delivered. Other then in person, when I first went to the dealership to talk about making an order, they have not given me a solid confirmation in writing. I told them I have a VIN already and I understand that it’s all done at delivery. I just want confirmation that they will honor it, and I’ve made that super clear. They still won’t give me a straight answer. I have this bad feeling they are going to wait for it to show up and feed me some BS while they charge me full price. I’m sure they would love for me to walk away after waiting for 6 months so they can sell it at sticker. I don’t intend to let that happen.  I sent a very detailed e-mail to them a few days ago including all the attached documents for the pricing protection, State Fair incentive, and my X-Plan PIN.  So IF I can’t get this in writing in the next couple weeks, is it possible to have your order delivered somewhere else?  Anything else I can do to prevent them changing the deal when the truck arrives?   The initial order paperwork did NOT show an X-Plan price, and he said that it just doesn't do that sometimes.  He also stated that its typically around 4% over invoice (invoice WAS listed on the initial order agreement) so that clearly tells me he understood I would be providing a PIN at delivery.  *sigh*  I just want my truck when its ready with no surprises...  Let me know if you guys have any ideas.

 

Thanks!

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I felt like a kid on Christmas morning... LOL!  Woke up to the window sticker showing up and in production status!   F350 4WD, SRW, 7.3L, 3.73, ultimate lariat, 5th wheel prep, no bed liner, agate black / stone gray.  just hoping it doesn't get pushed back.  Live 4 hrs from Louisville, it will probably take 4-6 weeks to get...  here is the timeline.

 

ordered 11/12/21

confirmation email 11/12/21

on 1/13/22 received scheduled for production email - scheduled for week of 2/28/22

2/24/22 rec window sticker and in production status.

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7 hours ago, Max4wKR said:

No idea if this is true or not just something i saw a dealer post 

 

Ford may not communicate a lot but I will take their word over some random dealer's social media posting.  If i have learned anything on here it is that dealers get a lot of things wrong. 

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On 2/23/2022 at 9:59 AM, Monoman said:

 

Yep.  At least one wanted MSRP + $3K for COVP orders.   I really tried to shop local but they wouldn't budge.  I probably would have done it if they would meet me in the middle compared to Granger's price and taking my trade.  Sales must be too good. 

 

Wow. I guess I'm lucky we have a dealership local that doesn't play those pricing games even during these crazy times. In the Rochester NY area I bought at Van Bortel Ford. Their pricing deal is simple. You tell them what you want. They print out a sheet from the computer that shows the full MSRP in one column and the dealer invoice in the next column. Their price in invoice. No haggling. After you agree to that, they will start talking trade. It was no BS. No market adjustment BS. They don't add stuff at delivery. Just a straight deal with only what you want. My truck price is $58,789 to which I will pay tax/title/etc...

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I realize there's no traditional SD scheduling this Thursday and I believe last Thursday.  However, I recall we had a recent round of scheduling on a Tuesday for the COVP orders since they can get scheduled on any day. 

 

Has anyone gotten a VIN / first scheduling notice lately on an off-day? 

 

 

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On 2/22/2022 at 9:02 AM, Sh6l9by said:

Has there been any limited’s built lately? I get it, I want ALL the options. But other then a 7.3 gasser it’s like a loaded Limited 

 

if/when this truck gets built it will be cherished just like any collector car in the stable. Biggest difference is he’ll get a workout keeping up with playtime because without him nothing else gets played with.

 

I took delivery on my F450 Limited on 2/22/22....guess I'll never forget that date!!

 

The tracking site never changed after the Built date was shown and I never received an email after Ford let me know my final Scheduled for Production week.

I received the following emails from Ford thru the process.

6/26/21 - Order Confirmed

11/16/21 - Scheduled for Production - week of 1/19

1/19/22 - Scheduled for Production changed to week of 1/31

 

Other highlights of my process:

Was asked to sign a buyers agreement on 7/29.  I think this had to do something with the COVP process.

Was told by the sales manager on 9/16 that best case would be a delivery by the end of the year.

 

My Estimated Delivery date did change one time from 2/21 to 2/19 on the tracking site.

 

My salesman called me to let me know it had been delivered to them on the day I picked it up.

 

Also, the MSRP price on the sticker included the price increase from the time I ordered in June.

The dealership removed those increases from my final purchase price, which was an X-plan price.

 

It was a long process, but worth it in the end.  The truck is awesome.  It's just a crazy world we live in right now.

 

Hopefully everyone will get their truck soon.

 

 

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42 minutes ago, bob99 said:

I realize there's no traditional SD scheduling this Thursday and I believe last Thursday.  However, I recall we had a recent round of scheduling on a Tuesday for the COVP orders since they can get scheduled on any day. 

 

Has anyone gotten a VIN / first scheduling notice lately on an off-day? 

 

 

What are covp orders? Too many acronyms…

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14 minutes ago, AirbusPilot said:

What are covp orders? Too many acronyms…

 

All of the verified retail orders.  I think they started this process for new retail orders last summer so dealers could get incremental allocations.  We saw a bunch of trucks get scheduled on a Tuesday a few weeks ago that were all COVP.

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1 hour ago, Zippy said:

 

I took delivery on my F450 Limited on 2/22/22....guess I'll never forget that date!!

 

The tracking site never changed after the Built date was shown and I never received an email after Ford let me know my final Scheduled for Production week.

I received the following emails from Ford thru the process.

6/26/21 - Order Confirmed

11/16/21 - Scheduled for Production - week of 1/19

1/19/22 - Scheduled for Production changed to week of 1/31

 

Other highlights of my process:

Was asked to sign a buyers agreement on 7/29.  I think this had to do something with the COVP process.

Was told by the sales manager on 9/16 that best case would be a delivery by the end of the year.

 

My Estimated Delivery date did change one time from 2/21 to 2/19 on the tracking site.

 

My salesman called me to let me know it had been delivered to them on the day I picked it up.

 

Also, the MSRP price on the sticker included the price increase from the time I ordered in June.

The dealership removed those increases from my final purchase price, which was an X-plan price.

 

It was a long process, but worth it in the end.  The truck is awesome.  It's just a crazy world we live in right now.

 

Hopefully everyone will get their truck soon.

 

 

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Good to see something with Adapted Steering being built, there is hope for my order yet

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This is long but an extremely well written description of the ordering process by Ice one of the moderators on here. I hope he does not mind me reposting.


Thanks again Ice, always seeking knowledge here. Seek and you shall find.
 

Ford Dealers can submit vehicle orders via either the traditional CONCEPS ordering system or the newer WBDO (Web Based Dealer Ordering) system. Fleet orders and/or specification changes must be made via CONCEPS. The WBDO system only accepts stock (Dealer Stock, Demonstrator) orders and all variations of retail orders (Retail, A/X/D Plan, Etc.). Both ordering systems generate error notices and will not display pricing information until any errors are corrected. 


The CONCEPS ordering system requires the Dealer to manually enter all the order codes… Year, Body Code, Priority Code, Option Codes, etc. The newer WBDO system uses plain language descriptions, etc. and only displays options available for that vehicle’s Model Year, Body Code & Order Code. Retail orders using the WBDO system default to Priority Code “19”.
 

Dealers assign priority codes to each order based on the Order Type. Stock orders are assigned priority codes 20-80, retail orders are assigned priority codes 10-19. Fleet orders are assigned special alpha numeric codes that represent a requested production week. The priority codes determine the order for which vehicle orders are to be selected and/or considered for scheduling. This overview doesn’t consider commodity issues (model, powertrain or option scheduling restrictions) that may be in place for a scheduling week. Commodity issues and/or restrictions can apply at either or both the regional and national levels.

 

The highest priority that a Dealer can use for a retail order is 10. An order with a “10” priority code will schedule ahead of an order with an “11” priority code, etc. This allows Dealers to prioritize the order in which vehicles are scheduled, especially when a Dealer may have multiple retail orders in the USOB (Unscheduled Order Bank). With the WBDO ordering system, retail orders default to priority code “19” so it’s important that a Dealer change the priority code to a lower number if they want the order to be considered for scheduling earlier compared to other orders. 

 

Ford provides Dealers with a schedule for vehicle allocation each week on Monday mornings which shows how many vehicles of each model line that the Dealer has allocation for scheduling that week. That same weekly allocation report also includes information on any regional commodity issues or restrictions. On Monday afternoons, the Scheduling Toolbox Report is released which provides more detailed information on commodity issues and scheduling availability on a national basis. On Tuesday mornings, the AM Scheduling Preview Report is available to show Dealers which vehicle orders have been selected or previewed, on an initial basis, to be selected for scheduling that week. The same report is updated and available on Wednesday morning to show any changes based on commodity issues that may have changed.

 

On Wednesday afternoon, the Regional Scheduler issues a notice informing Dealers of the vehicle specifications available for scheduling for orders not already showing on the AM Preview Report. This provides Dealers with information on what vehicle specifications are available for scheduling should they have orders showing on the AM Preview Report that are not what the Dealer wants. 

 

 

 

Ford generates what are called “SIMS Orders” each week which are Ford’s suggested orders based on commodity information available at the time. If a Dealer has vehicle allocation for scheduling that week and has no Dealer orders in the USOB or orders that don’t meet the commodity restrictions in place for that week, the scheduling system will default to trying to schedule SIMS (Smart Inventory Management System) orders if they meet any commodity restrictions in place. The SIMS orders are available to Dealers online Monday mornings and in print form on Tuesday mornings. Dealers can enter their own vehicle orders or change the Ford generated SIMS orders.

 

 

 

Ford Dealers earn vehicle scheduling allocation each month based on reported vehicle sales, current inventory, projected sales, etc. Each month, Dealers usually meet with their Ford Zone Manager to review the allocation offered for scheduling the following month. A Dealer can accept the suggested allocation per vehicle line or change their commitment. Should a Dealer want more allocation than offered for a vehicle line, they can submit a request for supplemental allocation which will be considered based on total allocation available and commitments from other Dealers in their Zone. There are times when Dealers accept less allocation than offered for a vehicle line which makes that allocation available to other Dealers that may be looking for additional inventory. At other times, a Dealer may want more allocation for a vehicle line than Ford has offered. A supplemental allocation request is how Dealers can get allocation for extra inventory.

 

 

 

A Dealer needs allocation each week for scheduling for each vehicle line. Even without allocation for a vehicle line, Ford is pretty good at trying to schedule retail orders even when a Dealer doesn’t have allocation that week. When a Dealer knows that they don’t have scheduling allocation, it’s always a good idea for them to provide the retail order information (Body Code & Order Number) to their Ford Zone Manager and the Regional Scheduler. The Regional Scheduler can reprioritize the retail order to priority code “01” which basically forces the Ford scheduling system to schedule the unit ASAP unless extreme commodity restrictions prevent the scheduling. When a Dealer doesn’t have allocation, the Ford Zone Manager may try to get the allocation from another Dealer that is willing to give up their allocation. 

 

 

 

Ford scheduling is done on Thursday’s but at times scheduling may be carried over to Friday’s due to scheduling, commodity or other issues. Vehicle scheduling confirmations are available on Friday mornings for allocation scheduled on Thursday. 

 

 

 

With only a few exceptions (Focus RS, EcoSport, Transit Connect) VIN numbers are generated at the time that an order is “Submitted to Plant” for scheduling. The initial scheduling information will show an order scheduled for a production week. Afterwards, the information will be updated to show production for a particular date. Along the process, the vehicle order status information will be updated along with the ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) at the dealership. 

 

 

 

Years ago, the ordering process was much easier, with few or limited commodity issues to deal with. Ford’s vehicle scheduling was mostly driven by scheduling and building vehicles based on Dealer orders to meet Market demands. For a number of years now, the ordering process has become more complex and time consuming based on the constantly changing commodity issues and restrictions. It is now not uncommon for allocation to roll over to the following week because manufacturing can’t accurately forecast how many vehicles can be scheduled for production. In many cases, it seems that either because of vendor supply issues or other factors that Ford skews vehicle scheduling to higher content models in order to maximize corporate profits rather than scheduling vehicle production to meet Dealers orders or Market demand. 

 

 

 

The overall vehicle order process, scheduling and status updates is listed below for reference.

 

 

 

·  Dealer places order into the USOB (Unscheduled Order Bank)

 

·  When Dealer has vehicle allocation for scheduling, orders are scheduled based on Order Type, Priority Code and commodity restrictions.

 

o  Scheduled vehicle orders display as “Submitted to Plant” on the Dealer’s daily schedule status report.

 

o  Vehicle orders are assigned a VIN number when scheduled except for certain vehicle lines (EcoSport, Focus RS, Transit Connect)

 

o  The initial vehicle scheduling notice will include information for the scheduled week of production. The initial ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) is usually provided within a few days of the scheduling notice. 

 

o  Dealers can change vehicle specifications for a scheduled vehicle up until the vehicle is “locked in” for production or about two weeks prior to the scheduled build date. Specifications for certain vehicle lines (EcoSport, Focus RS, etc.) cannot be changed once scheduled. 

 

§  Dealers are limited to making 6 changes to scheduled orders.

 

§  Dealers cannot change Order Type, Body Code, Order Code (Package/Trim Level)

 

 

 

·  Vehicle order is next updated with a scheduled production date.

 

·  Vehicle goes into production and shows as “Sent to Plant” on the Dealer’s daily status report.

 

o  Vehicle invoices and window stickers are generated and available to Dealers at about this time.

 

·  Dealer’s daily status report shows updates on production status.

 

·  Vehicle status updated to “Produced”

 

·  Vehicle status updated to “Released” meaning that the vehicle has been released for shipment.

 

·  Vehicle is loaded on rail car. Dealer is provided with carrier information (Canadian National, Norfolk Sothern, etc.) along with the actual rail car number.

 

·  Vehicle status is updated to show arrival at the final rail destination (Ramp 41/Newark, NJ)

 

·  Vehicle is received by the car carrier (Fleet Car, Diversified Automotive, etc.) for delivery to the dealership. 

 

·  Vehicle is delivered to the dealership.

 

 

 

Dealers have access to the “Vehicle Visibility” application which provides status updates on a 24/7basis for any vehicle order. 

 

 

 

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On 2/23/2022 at 2:56 AM, 808fish said:

Hi, new here but I’m just wondering if they closed the ordering for 22MY super duties? I called my dealer and they said ford closed the portal for ordering and I will have to wait until the 23MY is open for ordering which they told me might be around summer time. This came from the salesperson who spoke to the fleet manager who was in charge of ordering super duties. I asked two other local dealers and they confirmed this.  

I ordered my truck on 01/18/2022. My dealer told me at the time that Ford had planned to shut down the ordering portal for 2022s in about a month.

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30 minutes ago, Patriot1 said:


This is long but an extremely well written description of the ordering process by Ice one of the moderators on here. I hope he does not mind me reposting.


Thanks again Ice, always seeking knowledge here. Seek and you shall find.
 

Ford Dealers can submit vehicle orders via either the traditional CONCEPS ordering system or the newer WBDO (Web Based Dealer Ordering) system. Fleet orders and/or specification changes must be made via CONCEPS. The WBDO system only accepts stock (Dealer Stock, Demonstrator) orders and all variations of retail orders (Retail, A/X/D Plan, Etc.). Both ordering systems generate error notices and will not display pricing information until any errors are corrected. 


The CONCEPS ordering system requires the Dealer to manually enter all the order codes… Year, Body Code, Priority Code, Option Codes, etc. The newer WBDO system uses plain language descriptions, etc. and only displays options available for that vehicle’s Model Year, Body Code & Order Code. Retail orders using the WBDO system default to Priority Code “19”.
 

Dealers assign priority codes to each order based on the Order Type. Stock orders are assigned priority codes 20-80, retail orders are assigned priority codes 10-19. Fleet orders are assigned special alpha numeric codes that represent a requested production week. The priority codes determine the order for which vehicle orders are to be selected and/or considered for scheduling. This overview doesn’t consider commodity issues (model, powertrain or option scheduling restrictions) that may be in place for a scheduling week. Commodity issues and/or restrictions can apply at either or both the regional and national levels.

 

The highest priority that a Dealer can use for a retail order is 10. An order with a “10” priority code will schedule ahead of an order with an “11” priority code, etc. This allows Dealers to prioritize the order in which vehicles are scheduled, especially when a Dealer may have multiple retail orders in the USOB (Unscheduled Order Bank). With the WBDO ordering system, retail orders default to priority code “19” so it’s important that a Dealer change the priority code to a lower number if they want the order to be considered for scheduling earlier compared to other orders. 

 

Ford provides Dealers with a schedule for vehicle allocation each week on Monday mornings which shows how many vehicles of each model line that the Dealer has allocation for scheduling that week. That same weekly allocation report also includes information on any regional commodity issues or restrictions. On Monday afternoons, the Scheduling Toolbox Report is released which provides more detailed information on commodity issues and scheduling availability on a national basis. On Tuesday mornings, the AM Scheduling Preview Report is available to show Dealers which vehicle orders have been selected or previewed, on an initial basis, to be selected for scheduling that week. The same report is updated and available on Wednesday morning to show any changes based on commodity issues that may have changed.

 

On Wednesday afternoon, the Regional Scheduler issues a notice informing Dealers of the vehicle specifications available for scheduling for orders not already showing on the AM Preview Report. This provides Dealers with information on what vehicle specifications are available for scheduling should they have orders showing on the AM Preview Report that are not what the Dealer wants. 

 

 

 

Ford generates what are called “SIMS Orders” each week which are Ford’s suggested orders based on commodity information available at the time. If a Dealer has vehicle allocation for scheduling that week and has no Dealer orders in the USOB or orders that don’t meet the commodity restrictions in place for that week, the scheduling system will default to trying to schedule SIMS (Smart Inventory Management System) orders if they meet any commodity restrictions in place. The SIMS orders are available to Dealers online Monday mornings and in print form on Tuesday mornings. Dealers can enter their own vehicle orders or change the Ford generated SIMS orders.

 

 

 

Ford Dealers earn vehicle scheduling allocation each month based on reported vehicle sales, current inventory, projected sales, etc. Each month, Dealers usually meet with their Ford Zone Manager to review the allocation offered for scheduling the following month. A Dealer can accept the suggested allocation per vehicle line or change their commitment. Should a Dealer want more allocation than offered for a vehicle line, they can submit a request for supplemental allocation which will be considered based on total allocation available and commitments from other Dealers in their Zone. There are times when Dealers accept less allocation than offered for a vehicle line which makes that allocation available to other Dealers that may be looking for additional inventory. At other times, a Dealer may want more allocation for a vehicle line than Ford has offered. A supplemental allocation request is how Dealers can get allocation for extra inventory.

 

 

 

A Dealer needs allocation each week for scheduling for each vehicle line. Even without allocation for a vehicle line, Ford is pretty good at trying to schedule retail orders even when a Dealer doesn’t have allocation that week. When a Dealer knows that they don’t have scheduling allocation, it’s always a good idea for them to provide the retail order information (Body Code & Order Number) to their Ford Zone Manager and the Regional Scheduler. The Regional Scheduler can reprioritize the retail order to priority code “01” which basically forces the Ford scheduling system to schedule the unit ASAP unless extreme commodity restrictions prevent the scheduling. When a Dealer doesn’t have allocation, the Ford Zone Manager may try to get the allocation from another Dealer that is willing to give up their allocation. 

 

 

 

Ford scheduling is done on Thursday’s but at times scheduling may be carried over to Friday’s due to scheduling, commodity or other issues. Vehicle scheduling confirmations are available on Friday mornings for allocation scheduled on Thursday. 

 

 

 

With only a few exceptions (Focus RS, EcoSport, Transit Connect) VIN numbers are generated at the time that an order is “Submitted to Plant” for scheduling. The initial scheduling information will show an order scheduled for a production week. Afterwards, the information will be updated to show production for a particular date. Along the process, the vehicle order status information will be updated along with the ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) at the dealership. 

 

 

 

Years ago, the ordering process was much easier, with few or limited commodity issues to deal with. Ford’s vehicle scheduling was mostly driven by scheduling and building vehicles based on Dealer orders to meet Market demands. For a number of years now, the ordering process has become more complex and time consuming based on the constantly changing commodity issues and restrictions. It is now not uncommon for allocation to roll over to the following week because manufacturing can’t accurately forecast how many vehicles can be scheduled for production. In many cases, it seems that either because of vendor supply issues or other factors that Ford skews vehicle scheduling to higher content models in order to maximize corporate profits rather than scheduling vehicle production to meet Dealers orders or Market demand. 

 

 

 

The overall vehicle order process, scheduling and status updates is listed below for reference.

 

 

 

·  Dealer places order into the USOB (Unscheduled Order Bank)

 

·  When Dealer has vehicle allocation for scheduling, orders are scheduled based on Order Type, Priority Code and commodity restrictions.

 

o  Scheduled vehicle orders display as “Submitted to Plant” on the Dealer’s daily schedule status report.

 

o  Vehicle orders are assigned a VIN number when scheduled except for certain vehicle lines (EcoSport, Focus RS, Transit Connect)

 

o  The initial vehicle scheduling notice will include information for the scheduled week of production. The initial ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) is usually provided within a few days of the scheduling notice. 

 

o  Dealers can change vehicle specifications for a scheduled vehicle up until the vehicle is “locked in” for production or about two weeks prior to the scheduled build date. Specifications for certain vehicle lines (EcoSport, Focus RS, etc.) cannot be changed once scheduled. 

 

§  Dealers are limited to making 6 changes to scheduled orders.

 

§  Dealers cannot change Order Type, Body Code, Order Code (Package/Trim Level)

 

 

 

·  Vehicle order is next updated with a scheduled production date.

 

·  Vehicle goes into production and shows as “Sent to Plant” on the Dealer’s daily status report.

 

o  Vehicle invoices and window stickers are generated and available to Dealers at about this time.

 

·  Dealer’s daily status report shows updates on production status.

 

·  Vehicle status updated to “Produced”

 

·  Vehicle status updated to “Released” meaning that the vehicle has been released for shipment.

 

·  Vehicle is loaded on rail car. Dealer is provided with carrier information (Canadian National, Norfolk Sothern, etc.) along with the actual rail car number.

 

·  Vehicle status is updated to show arrival at the final rail destination (Ramp 41/Newark, NJ)

 

·  Vehicle is received by the car carrier (Fleet Car, Diversified Automotive, etc.) for delivery to the dealership. 

 

·  Vehicle is delivered to the dealership.

 

 

 

Dealers have access to the “Vehicle Visibility” application which provides status updates on a 24/7basis for any vehicle order. 

 

 

 


 

THANK YOU.  Kinda puts things in perspective. Not saying it makes the waiting any easier but I’m sure I’ll be happy when it shows up.

Here’s the next problem God forbid someone try’s to take this truck from me they’ll be in for a SHITSTORM for biblical proportions.  I’ll be driving with my head on a swivel. If I could drive it inside a protective bubble with a force field around that, wait I’m getting ahead of myself all the daydreaming is starting to affect me.

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19 hours ago, akirby said:


Because parts aren’t showing up as expected and/or there is a worker shortage.  That should be obvious.

Makes sense, I was under the impression they couldn't schedule the truck for production if they didn't have parts.. or maybe the schedule the vehicles with inbound parts shipments then. 

 

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34 minutes ago, kurtmcmurtrie said:

Makes sense, I was under the impression they couldn't schedule the truck for production if they didn't have parts.. or maybe the schedule the vehicles with inbound parts shipments then. 


Scheduling is done 3-6 weeks before actual builds.  They don’t keep 6 weeks worth of parts at the factory.  They expect parts shipments to arrive per schedule and if they don’t then things have to be shifted around.

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30 minutes ago, akirby said:


Scheduling is done 3-6 weeks before actual builds.  They don’t keep 6 weeks worth of parts at the factory.  They expect parts shipments to arrive per schedule and if they don’t then things have to be shifted around.

Appreciate the info. Never ordered a truck. Dealership owner "sold" the lariat tremor while I was test driving it and doing paperwork to a buddy of his over the phone. Hence why I had to order and lease a truck to get by lol

 

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Well at least I'm not alone in my frustration. My salesperson to this point has been pretty straight up with me though so I try to tame my frustration with him, but this process really SUCKS!

 

F-250 XLT premium / 7.3 / plow-camper prep / 10K GVWR / moonroof / marker lights / adj. peddles ....

Deleted the Spray in bed liner, tonneau cover, 5th wheel hitch prep and the console safe.

Order date - 07/13/21

Confirmation date - 07/13/21

Deleted all constraints - 01/11/22

Scheduled build week of 02/21/22 - 01/13/22

Bumped build week to 02/28/22 - 02/11/22

Bumped build week to 03/07/22 - 02/14/22

 

Then compound that with the inevitable railroad delays, I might see my truck sometime in April. 9+ months!

I know I said my salesperson has been pretty straight up but I can't help but anticipate something going wrong upon delivery??? Time will tell I guess?

Stay patient good people and thank you for ALL the great info shared on this forum! Good Luck!

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On 2/23/2022 at 11:09 PM, Drunkpunk082 said:

Ordered 11/23.  First build date 2/21.  Then 2/28.  Then 3/14.  Now 3/28.  Waiting patiently.  Fully loaded F-350 Platinum Tremor.

 

Has anyone tried to change which dealership your ordered truck gets delivered to? I know the orders are closely tied to the dealer it came from so it may not even be possible. 

 

My dealer (large nationwide chain) is being super shady anytime I ask about my X-plan and an additional $750 incentive I have from the State Fair that we initially discussed. They keep just saying we can’t do any of that till we have a VIN and the truck is delivered. Other then in person, when I first went to the dealership to talk about making an order, they have not given me a solid confirmation in writing. I told them I have a VIN already and I understand that it’s all done at delivery. I just want confirmation that they will honor it, and I’ve made that super clear. They still won’t give me a straight answer. I have this bad feeling they are going to wait for it to show up and feed me some BS while they charge me full price. I’m sure they would love for me to walk away after waiting for 6 months so they can sell it at sticker. I don’t intend to let that happen.  I sent a very detailed e-mail to them a few days ago including all the attached documents for the pricing protection, State Fair incentive, and my X-Plan PIN.  So IF I can’t get this in writing in the next couple weeks, is it possible to have your order delivered somewhere else?  Anything else I can do to prevent them changing the deal when the truck arrives?   The initial order paperwork did NOT show an X-Plan price, and he said that it just doesn't do that sometimes.  He also stated that its typically around 4% over invoice (invoice WAS listed on the initial order agreement) so that clearly tells me he understood I would be providing a PIN at delivery.  *sigh*  I just want my truck when its ready with no surprises...  Let me know if you guys have any ideas.

 

Thanks!

X-plan is 0.4% less than invoice plus $200 or something odd like that.  It should be right about invoice.  Unless the 4%over is with taxes.

 

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21 minutes ago, TenTex said:

I’ve got a similar problem with my dealer, I’m using the Z plan and he’s telling me it’s only 3-4 % off invoice, doesn’t sound correct to me.


A/Z plan is roughly 4% below dealer invoice (not MSRP).  So a $50k MSRP and $48k invoice would be about $46k on A/Z plan.  Why doesn’t that sound right?

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On 2/24/2022 at 7:49 AM, FordTruckFan said:

I felt like a kid on Christmas morning... LOL!  Woke up to the window sticker showing up and in production status!   F350 4WD, SRW, 7.3L, 3.73, ultimate lariat, 5th wheel prep, no bed liner, agate black / stone gray.  just hoping it doesn't get pushed back.  Live 4 hrs from Louisville, it will probably take 4-6 weeks to get...  here is the timeline.

 

ordered 11/12/21

confirmation email 11/12/21

on 1/13/22 received scheduled for production email - scheduled for week of 2/28/22

2/24/22 rec window sticker and in production status.

Same here 

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