My Lightning production is complete but not yet being delivered - per Ford

[LightningShow]

My CU is still at 1.49%. Get me that truck quick, Ford!

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[robert5090]

Mine is still in the "Produced" stage as of April 27th. Same message as you

ETA Pending Final Launch Readiness Sign Off Expected Spring 2022

Fingers crossed they ship it. I work at the dealership I check every morning on the dealer end lol.

 

[GDN]

I hear rumors here about shipping, but in March my sister had a Superduty built, it was delivered by rail then truck from KY to OK in under 3 weeks.

I don't truly see why these trucks should be any different. There may be some shortages of drivers, etc, but Ford hasn't built many 150's up there so they should have room on rail and trucks to get them moving. I'm about 3 weeks from build - that should be perfect timing for them to clear that backlog.

If they all left Detroit by truck it would only take more than 430 trucks to move 3000 pickups (7 each truck) and by rail only 375 rail cars (8 each car). I'm sure they used to move more than that in a week at a full tilt factory. Quit making excuses for them - they can get them moving if they wish. They just have to make it happen.

 

[rdr854]

Those rates are horrible. I can still get 1.99 percent from my credit union.

I spoke with my dealer a few weeks Ago and they said Ford finance rates were high.

 

[sotek2345]

I spoke with my dealer a few weeks Ago and they said Ford finance rates were high.

Yeah, their financing rates usually are, unless their is a deal. But Ford options has always been lower (at least with the Mach-e)

 

[Vorador]

Mine is still in the "Produced" stage as of April 27th. Same message as you

ETA Pending Final Launch Readiness Sign Off Expected Spring 2022

Fingers crossed they ship it. I work at the dealership I check every morning on the dealer end lol.

You'll probably be the first person on the forum to know when your truck ships.

 

[robert5090]

You'll probably be the first person on the forum to know when your truck ships.

I will be the first to tell you guys.

 

[RavenYZF-R6]

I wont post the bulletin. The rates are 4.9 to 14.9 depending on tier. No markup os allowed which is great.

No markup allowed to be financed, but I assume people will just have to cover the difference with cash?

 

[LightningShow]

If they all left Detroit by truck it would only take more than 430 trucks to move 3000 pickups (7 each truck) and by rail only 375 rail cars (8 each car). I'm sure they used to move more than that in a week at a full tilt factory. Quit making excuses for them - they can get them moving if they wish. They just have to make it happen.

The Lightning launch is the most important thing happening in the entire company right now. The idea that they could just snap their fingers and get it going...but they've decided not to...makes no sense whatsoever.

 

[GDN]

The Lightning launch is the most important thing happening in the entire company right now. The idea that they could just snap their fingers and get it going...but they've decided not to...makes no sense whatsoever.

I agree with you. If they don't start moving trucks today after the media embargo is lifted I'm going to start to believe there is more wrong. With the marketing money Ford is throwing to the wind they should really want these trucks on the street.

 

[LightningShow]

I agree with you. If they don't start moving trucks today after the media embargo is lifted I'm going to start to believe there is more wrong. With the marketing money Ford is throwing to the wind they should really want these trucks on the street.

Until I see some actual evidence of trucks being delayed due to poor management then i’ll reserve judgment. They have no reason to hold up shipping of the trucks. I doubt it has anything to do with the embargo either. If they didn’t want customers to post anything they could just tell dealers not to hand the trucks over until Wednesday. I’m sure they are dealing with the same logistical issues as everyone else. Getting drivers for transport gets harder and harder every day. I assume the EV facility has its own transport and logistics staff so it’s not like they’re just adding trucks on to the normal F-150 deliveries, they are getting their own operation up and running right now. I could be wrong but that’s my assumption.

 

[Mike G]

...."media embargo".....WTAF? And that's keeping me from seeing my new Lightning? A made-up thing for journoblabs and "influencers"?

They need to put down the butter, step AWAY from the chicken, and start puttin Lightnings on transports!

You can't make this stuff up!

Mike

 

[robert5090]

A guy can hope that Ford started shipping the trucks, not tell dealers or customers until the media embargo goes. Maybe we all get an update.
I'm saying this because with a new product launch Fords tend to keep the product at the tain yards at their final destination until they "release them" see it with every new product. Maybe they are closer than we think! (Positive thinking here guys)

 

[TaxmanHog]

Maybe they are closer than we think! (Positive thinking here guys)

Amen, to many negative Nancie's.............

 

[Ford Senior Master]

No markup allowed to be financed, but I assume people will just have to cover the difference with cash?

No mark up means they can't move the rate I believe.

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