✅ 1/9/2023 Lightning Build Week Group (MY2023)

[Lightning Rod]

Well, for the first time in three months I have an updated estimated delivery. It has been sitting at 2/10 to 2/16 for three months, and as of today on the Ford site, it is marked as estimated delivery of 5/13 to 5/19. Progress, I guess?

Shop.Ford Vehicle tracking still shows the "In Production" green dot with the Built 1/22/23 date displayed.

I was just about to post this. Just 2 hours ago, my delivery ETA was 4-18 to 4-24. Now it says, Estimated Delivery 5/7/2023 - 5/13/2023. My dealer is a 2 hour drive from Dearborn plant. What in thee f*** is going on with this process? What a terrible experience.

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[buttah_hustle]

My dealer is a 2 hour drive from Dearborn plant. What in thee f*** is going on with this process? What a terrible experience.

I reckon our trucks just rolled out of the "Battery replacement" shed and are now out in Gen Population in the waiting lots for delivery with the rest of the newly built trucks. Honestly, I am relieved to have an estimated date at this point and some indication that the process is moving forward. I don't know is 72 and sunny today and my disposition might be sunnier than normal!

 

[Lightning Rod]

I reckon our trucks just rolled out of the "Battery replacement" shed and are now out in Gen Population in the waiting lots for delivery with the rest of the newly built trucks. Honestly, I am relieved to have an estimated date at this point and some indication that the process is moving forward. I don't know is 72 and sunny today and my disposition might be sunnier than normal!

This process is crap. I told my girlfriend that I will never special order another ANYTHING from Ford again. I'm sure they could communicate better with their customers than this. Lesson learned I guess.

 

[RST]

My order status changed again, 2nd time in 2 days. Now the green dot is back up to 'in production'... much improved from my earlier post today. Estimated delivery was bumped a month....now reads 5/15/23 - 5/21/23.

 

[RST]

And then this morning at 5:00AM....I get an email from FMC saying it's shipped.

 

[TaxmanHog]

And then this morning at 5:00AM....I get an email from FMC saying it's shipped.

Shipped and arrived @ dealer, are you in the Buffalo region?

 

[RST]

Yes I am, about 70 miles southeast of there, or 45 miles south of Rochester.

 

[TaxmanHog]

Yes I am, about 70 miles southeast of there, or 45 miles south of Rochester.

Your truck was loaded at the factory, trucked by convoy and dropped in a matter of hours, congrat's on your impending delivery!!

 

[RST]

Thanks @TaxmanHog, I will be visiting the dealer this morning....will update with progress report.

 

[buttah_hustle]

@RST congratulations on the swift delivery. From "Confirmed" to "Delivered" in three days must be a new record! Make sure to keep us 1/9 week stragglers updated!

I'm hoping (perhaps quixotically) that Ford will prioritize getting these battery replacement trucks off the lots as opposed to the new builds.

 

[Lightning Rod]

Congratulations RST! Keep us posted.

My truck is now back to "BUILT" status this morning. Maybe I too will get my truck soon (before May 7th ETA).

*Fingers crossed*

 

[RST]

Trip to the dealer went fine. Got final numbers nailed down, came home and initiated a wire transfer from my bank to dealer's account, verified sent status email received. No shenanigans by the dealer, honored the August price (PL320), and the $7,000 private savings offer for extended reservation holders who ordered in August. All applied at time of sale.

Will pick it up Friday morning. Hope I can get a few hours of sleep before then.

 

[Lightning Rod]

Trip to the dealer went fine. Got final numbers nailed down, came home and initiated a wire transfer from my bank to dealer's account, verified sent status email received. No shenanigans by the dealer, honored the August price (PL320), and the $7,000 private savings offer for extended reservation holders who ordered in August. All applied at time of sale.

Will pick it up Friday morning. Hope I can get a few hours of sleep before then.

Congratulations!

This gives me hope because we both were in the same situation 72 hours ago. Your eta was further than mine. Hopefully i will get an email and a call from my dealer this week! I hope you enjoy your truck.

 

[Lightning Rod]

I've never seen Ford push my ETA up before.

...until now.

ETA was 5/7 to 5/13.

 

[buttah_hustle]

I've never seen Ford push my ETA up before.

...until now.

ETA was 5/7 to 5/13.

Congratulations, @Lightning Rod ! I know you needed some good news and it arrived.

Meanwhile, the built January/delivered May clubhouse is seeming mighty quiet...