✅ 10/31 Lightning Build Week Group (MY2023)

[BennyTheBeaver]

Its all good. I've dealt with my share of crappy dealers so its nothing new. I will say they were very nice about it but it just took forever. Happy its over and I can now enjoy my new lightning. By the way, great recommendation on flooring it on the way home. Holy cow I thought I was going to pop a wheelie. This thing will probably put my corvette to shame off the line.

It quickly makes the dealer BS you have to go through fade away...

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[surferjoe]

Well I picked up my Pro a few hours ago. What an incredible truck. The dealer was another story. Another user on this forum bought a pro from them about a week ago and got everything worked out with them. However when I went in they seemed completely clueless. It took hours to wait for them to make phone call after phone call before I got the ok. All worked out in the end and I got everything I wanted. It was dark when I left so I'll take some photos in the morning.

Any idea as to which call/contact made the difference? My delivery is still pending. Thanks.

 

[hringrose]

I was able to get the 7k private offer but not the 5k price protection. They did promise to pass along the 5k if they get it from Ford. Is this a possibility? I don’t see why Ford would reimburse them if they already charged the amount already including the 5k…

 

[surferjoe]

I was able to get the 7k private offer but not the 5k price protection. They did promise to pass along the 5k if they get it from Ford. Is this a possibility? I don’t see why Ford would reimburse them if they already charged the amount already including the 5k…

That's my dealers proposal as well, an IOU. Others have reported the same, for the lightning as well as Bronco and MachE. It seems to be a matter of which dealers are willing to get a corrected invoice from Ford and others who just want to wait for the check back before they settle accounts with the customer. That's why I asked if anyone knows which regional point of contact at Ford made the difference. Of course your dealer could just refuse to make the call, and just issue the IOU. Ford reimbursing the dealer later is the whole basis for the difficulties were having.

 

[KurtsRPMGarage]

Any idea as to which call/contact made the difference? My delivery is still pending. Thanks.

I don’t unfortunately. It took so long I lost track of what they were doing and who they were speaking too.

 

[NCBroncoOBX]

I have finally hit built! 12/15 @Wsl346

Built 12/16, finally. @Wsl346

 

[nanohead]

Shock of shocks... (pun intended, EV humor) My Lightning was unloaded at the dealer this morning. Pickup this week.

Ford.com was 2 months out of date BTW

 

[Flashy McLightning]

Shock of shocks... (pun intended, EV humor) My Lightning was unloaded at the dealer this morning. Pickup this week.

Ford.com was 2 months out of date BTW

Congrats!

 

[Jml91]

I made a new thread but wanted to show y’all!
Rough country 3” level on 315/75r17 takeoffs

 

[nanohead]

I made a new thread but wanted to show y’all!
Rough country 3” level on 315/75r17 takeoffs

Curious how that will affect range... Also, love the tinted windows.

 

[Jml91]

Curious how that will affect range... Also, love the tinted windows.

Thank you! I’ll have to report back with the range difference. The tint is 5% back and 15% front

 

[jimfigler]

That's my dealers proposal as well, an IOU. Others have reported the same, for the lightning as well as Bronco and MachE. It seems to be a matter of which dealers are willing to get a corrected invoice from Ford and others who just want to wait for the check back before they settle accounts with the customer. That's why I asked if anyone knows which regional point of contact at Ford made the difference. Of course your dealer could just refuse to make the call, and just issue the IOU. Ford reimbursing the dealer later is the whole basis for the difficulties were having.

It just appears that Ford reimbursement procedure to dealers is the way Ford has done price protection for years. Why all of a sudden has it become an issue?

 

[Flashy McLightning]

It just appears that Ford reimbursement procedure to dealers is the way Ford has done price protection for years. Why all of a sudden has it become an issue?

7% retail orders vs 55% retail orders. Multiple price increases per year and long order to delivery times.

 

[hringrose]

Finally got it home and immediately ceramic coated the exterior myself!

 

[Wsl346]

Morning 10/31. Just like @nanohead, let's hope ford gives you a surprise delivery this week. Let's make these last two weeks of the year productive.

@Trick Final week for you to provide an update before I remove you from the list.

UserName	Location	Build Week	Blend Date	In Production Date	Built	Shipped	Estimated Arrival Date	Arrival Date	Trim	Battery
dwelch07	MI	10/31/2022	10/31/2022	10/31/2022	12/15/2022				Lariat	ER
NCBroncoOBX	NC	10/31/2022	10/31/2022	10/31/2022	12/16/2022				Platinum	ER
Trick	NJ	10/31/2022	11/1/2022	11/1/2022					Lariat	ER
JustB	ME	10/31/2022	11/2/2022	11/2/2022	11/28/2022	11/30/2022	12/15/2022		XLT	SR
ATLJoker285	GA	10/31/2022	11/4/2022	11/4/2022	12/9/2022				Lariat	ER
tblches	FL	10/31/2022	11/6/2022	11/7/2022	12/15/2022				Lariat	ER

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