✅ 4/17/2023 Lightning Build Week Group (MY2023)

[theblunden]

Yes, but the mystery is WHEN do they send them ..... many folks recently received photos of the trucks which have already been delivered (LOL)

Or a truck that wasn't theirs ie another trim level completely ???

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[derecho]

@TaxmanHog , I added my order information to the tracker this morning. I'm supposedly on the schedule for a build this week but I haven't heard anything. Can you see my order like you did for the others that were scheduled for this week?

 

[derecho]

@TaxmanHog , I added my order information to the tracker this morning. I'm supposedly on the schedule for a build this week but I haven't heard anything. Can you see my order like you did for the others that were scheduled for this week?

Actually, I figured out how to get the info I needed. I'm scheduled for Blend tomorrow.

 

[TaxmanHog]

Actually, I figured out how to get the info I needed. I'm scheduled for Blend tomorrow.

That's awesome, BTW, I could not see your forum record yet, the ADMIN runs the new requests weekly, hopefully we see what you submitted in the next 7 days or so.

Good luck with your build!

 

[pson41]

I'll be watching your build/delivery progress closely to gauge what to expect on my 4/28 blend. Please keep us posted!!

My truck went into production yesterday.

 

[jdmackes]

My pro is supposedly in production as of the 19th, but I haven't had any updates since the 21st. I also can no longer access the window sticker like I could a few days ago, it just says it isn't available now.

 

[TaxmanHog]

My pro is supposedly in production as of the 19th, but I haven't had any updates since the 21st. I also can no longer access the window sticker like I could a few days ago, it just says it isn't available now.

The hyperlink within the public search malfunctions most of the time, try the direct link, add your VIN to the right of the = sign after the query fails when you click this link

https://www.windowsticker.forddirect.com/windowsticker.pdf?vin=

 

[jdmackes]

The hyperlink within the public search malfunctions most of the time, try the direct link, add your VIN to the right of the = sign after the query fails when you click this link

https://www.windowsticker.forddirect.com/windowsticker.pdf?vin=

Thanks, that worked!

 

[TaxmanHog]

@derecho Your record is now on the forum tracker!

 

[derecho]

Sweet! I wonder why it doesn't show as in Production though. It was supposed to be in production last week. Is it common for there to be a delay?

 

[TaxmanHog]

Sweet! I wonder why it doesn't show as in Production though. It was supposed to be in production last week. Is it common for there to be a delay?

You must update your own record, only the original requester (by user name) can amend the record, I do not have admin access to the table. It's easy to do, use the link at the top of the table, when you get to the change request form, input your username and ONLY the elements needing an update.

 

[derecho]

Sorry, I meant that when I look at my order at ford.com it doesn't show it in production even though the Blend date was last Friday and it was supposed to be in production last week. Is there often a long delay between the Blend date and the start of production?

 

[TaxmanHog]

Sorry, I meant that when I look at my order at ford.com it doesn't show it in production even though the Blend date was last Friday and it was supposed to be in production last week. Is there often a long delay between the Blend date and the start of production?

There can be a day or so delay between the public tracker Ford-USA and the Personal Order page My Vehicles eventually they will catch up, mine was out of sync at times as it moved from stage to stage, no worries ..... it will come!

Your next major change on the personal page is BUILT

 

[Ecstatic]

I just received an email from Ford that my Pro has been built, and is guesstimated to arrive at the dealer in 4 weeks. I likely will not buy it, as I bought a 2022 Pro demo several months ago from an out of state dealer.

I’m one of those Sept ‘22 back door “glitch” orders (more like Ford sent me a link and left the front door wide open) after stating Pro orders were closed. In January, after Tim Barnes reported in his video blog that Ford would not be building any more Pros I shopped around for a Pro demo and found one with Max Tow, Pro Power, and Tow Tech for the same price as my Pro order (which does not have TowTech) so I jumped on it. Cost me a $400 plane ticket and a cross country, but very fun, drive home. And I stopped in Dearborn and did the Ford museum and factory tour, which is awesome.

I hate to see the dealer get the windfall, as they’ll probably put it on the lot for the $65k window sticker, although I doubt they’ll be able to get more than $60k. My order price is $53k, but with WA state taxes/lic/reg of $5000 I don’t want to try to flip it. What I really wish is that the dealer would sell it for $53k to someone on their reservation list that was hoping for a Pro but was unable to order (or buy a demo like I did). Oh well, it is what it is.

I tried really hard to talk my dad into buying it, but he ended up leasing an Ioniq 5 because Hyundai is passing on the $7500 loophole rebate to lease’es (and my dad’s 88 yo and doesn’t really do truck things any more). He did really enjoy driving mine though. At some point I’m hoping we can drag race the Pro vs the I5.

Anyway, here’s the window sticker if anyone wants to check it out:
https://www.windowsticker.forddirect.com/windowsticker.pdf?vin=1FTVW1EL5PWG16183

If you’re reading this and live in Spokane and really, really want a Pro, PM me and maybe we can do the two names on the title thing (although having my name on the title of a vehicle of someone I don’t know is a little scary liability wise).

 

[Ecstatic]

I wonder if this will be the first new Pro in the nation for sale on a dealer lot (not including demos or trade ins)?

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