✅ 12/12 Lightning Build Week Group (MY2023)

[WesternNC]

Checked the tracker this morning and praise God the truck finally hit the dealer around 2am last night! Unfortunately with the Mrs. work schedule I likely won't be able to get the paperwork done to take delivery until Thursday. Will have to go take a sneak peak before then though

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[Wsl346]

@jaturner

I see your truck hit the dealer. Congrats. When did you get the notifications?

 

[Wsl346]

Morning 12/12

A lot of progress last week!

UserName	Location	Build Week	Blend Date	In Production Date	Built	Shipped	Estimated Arrival Date	Arrival Date	Trim	Battery
Wattsgas	WA	12/12/2022	12/14/2022	12/15/2022	12/24/2022	12/28/2022			Lariat	ER
Boltupfan	CA	12/12/2022	12/15/2022	12/17/2022	1/3/2023	1/11/2023			Pro	SR
jaturner	OH	12/12/2022	12/15/2022	12/16/2022	12/24/2022		1/4/2023		XLT	SR
kskaplan25	CA	12/12/2022	12/15/2022	12/16/2022	12/24/2022	12/28/2022	1/21/2023		Lariat	ER
Pod	VA	12/12/2022	12/16/2022		12/26/2022	12/31/2022	1/11/2023		XLT	SR
erc2400	UT	12/12/2022	12/16/2022	12/19/2022	12/27/2022	12/29/2022	1/9/2023		Lariat	ER
anthafied	CA	12/12/2022	12/17/2022	12/19/2022	12/27/2022	12/28/2022	1/9/2023		Pro	SR
Minh	NJ	12/12/2022	12/17/2022	12/19/2022	12/28/2022	12/29/2022	1/6/2023		Pro	SR
nroseber	IL	12/12/2022	12/18/2022	12/19/2022	12/28/2022				Lariat	ER

 

[Pod]

My delivery window just moved up to 1/20-1/26 from 1/28-2/3. Crazy times. Heard nothing from the dealer.

 

[Phineas Magliozzi]

Just picked mine up. I've got a grin that likely won't stop anytime soon. Not actually that much of a "car guy", I've been content with a variety of vehicles over the years and I tend to hang on to them for quite awhile. This is different. Haven't been this excited about a vehicle since my very first, a 1974 Fiat X1/9 (RIP).

This forum has been invaluable in the journey to this point. Thanks to all the posters, especially those of you with the seemingly bottomless well of knowledge to share (you know who you are).

Good luck with your trucks, have fun, see you down the road.

 

[jaturner]

@jaturner

I see your truck hit the dealer. Congrats. When did you get the notifications?

My estimated delivery date moved all over the place then late Friday I got an email it was at the dealership.

So happy its here, but now I'm having to deal with the finance guy being a pain trying to talk me out of using a credit union (Parsons) and dragging his feet getting me the purchase order they want.

Once I finally get through all of that I'm then going to have to wait for the check or wire to clear before they will let me take the truck. Waited this long what's another week or gulp.... two right?

On the bright side though they are letting me use D plan (my brother works there). So a little bit of savings (around 1k off) and of course no ADM with that.

 

[jaturner]

My delivery window just moved up to 1/20-1/26 from 1/28-2/3. Crazy times. Heard nothing from the dealer.

This happened to me multiple times and it just randomly showed up.... hoping for the same for you.

 

[Minh]

Truck arrived rail yard since last week Friday and it’s still sitting there waiting for the local carrier (United road) to pickup for delivery to the dealership…sigh

 

[anthafied]

Truck arrived rail yard since last week Friday and it’s still sitting there waiting for the local carrier (United road) to pickup for delivery to the dealership…sigh

Which rail yard? Mine has been sitting at the Richmond one in California since last Thursday.

 

[Minh]

Which rail yard? Mine has been sitting at the Richmond one in California since last Thursday.

CSX in Twin Oaks, PA. I’m in NJ it’s about 2 hours drive. I am guessing United road don’t like that route and is procrastinating since I’ve been tracking and they have been picking up from
Other location first that arrived after.

Let’s see how long ours take.

 

[EdwinT]

CSX in Twin Oaks, PA. I’m in NJ it’s about 2 hours drive. I am guessing United road don’t like that route and is procrastinating since I’ve been tracking and they have been picking up from
Other location first that arrived after.

Let’s see how long ours take.

I am in jersey also. Is your window sticker under $55k? Trying to see who else can fight with me for the nj credit. Ford needs to submit it to the program and it’s hard getting their attention without a generic response that doesn’t actually address my request

 

[kskaplan25]

Has anyone successfully used a X-plan discount? I see that @jaturner was able to use the D-plan from his brother (lucky!). We have a friend that worked at Ford and still has connections so is able to get us an X-plan discount. Wondering how much of a discount that will get us and if anyone has used it with any success? I thought I had seen it mentioned in another thread on here.

 

[Minh]

I am in jersey also. Is your window sticker under $55k? Trying to see who else can fight with me for the nj credit. Ford needs to submit it to the program and it’s hard getting their attention without a generic response that doesn’t actually address my request

From what I read the window sticker will show the price increased but the dealer will either give you immediate credit or ford will send you the refund check. I went with Fullerton Ford in NJ they’re aware of the private offer and already listed the credit amount on the buyers agreement. I bought a Mach e from them last year in April and it went smoothly so I think this time will also be just as smooth I hope. Buyers agreement with dealer fee and all the deduction come out to 43kish total not counting the 7500 fed credit for pro.

 

[kskaplan25]

Just picked mine up. I've got a grin that likely won't stop anytime soon. Not actually that much of a "car guy", I've been content with a variety of vehicles over the years and I tend to hang on to them for quite awhile. This is different. Haven't been this excited about a vehicle since my very first, a 1974 Fiat X1/9 (RIP).

This forum has been invaluable in the journey to this point. Thanks to all the posters, especially those of you with the seemingly bottomless well of knowledge to share (you know who you are).

Good luck with your trucks, have fun, see you down the road.

Congratulations! Where in CA are you located? There are a few of us in the Bay Area from this build week eagerly awaiting ours.

 

[jlferg0509]

Finally got a day without rain to share some pics.