✅ 8/21/2023 Lightning Build Week Group (MY2023)

[TaxmanHog]

What does that indiciate/represent?

The current production status of three trucks that I am tracking,
IP = "In Production" date issued waiting for "Built" date
Ship = "Shipped" waiting for it to arrive at dealership

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[CrazyAsianR6]

Gotcha. Ya called Ford today. They said it's been released to carrier and just sitting in Michigan waiting to be picked up. They said there is an update that is pending on my account.

Getting closer, it's disheartening seeing later build dates getting their trucks delivered already. Thankfully that UAW got resolved and just playing catch up now.

 

[designthis]

Picked Lucinda up last night. Today I put her to work on my jobsite.
Tesla universal charger worked like a charm.
She was very much worth the wait.

 

[designthis]

And thank you @TaxmanHog for your tireless volunteer efforts. Your knowledge and advocacy made the waiting bearable.

 

[danelawson42]

My XLT arrived to my dealers lot from the train station last night and I got to go see it! It had been sitting at the railyard about a mile away for 12 days before transport could be arranged. I got a 6.09% rate for 4 years with $39,000 down payment. They are keeping the truck until Tuesday morning to get it prepped, detailed, updates installed etc. After that they are delivering it to my house. Thank you @TaxmanHog for all your work, just like @designthis mentioned. We appreciate you! Can’t wait to get behind the wheel. Picture attached of my Level 2 as well; Avista in Eastern Washington pays for the charger, labor, and half the wiring costs for a level 2 install. Running wire up from my panel, across the garage, down, then out of the building cost $400.

 

[TaxmanHog]

My XLT arrived to my dealers lot from the train station last night and I got to go see it! It had been sitting at the railyard about a mile away for 12 days before transport could be arranged. I got a 6.09% rate for 4 years with $39,000 down payment. They are keeping the truck until Tuesday morning to get it prepped, detailed, updates installed etc. After that they are delivering it to my house. Thank you @TaxmanHog for all your work, just like @designthis mentioned. We appreciate you! Can’t wait to get behind the wheel. Picture attached of my Level 2 as well; Avista in Eastern Washington pays for the charger, labor, and half the wiring costs for a level 2 install. Running wire up from my panel, across the garage, down, then out of the building cost $400.

Congrats & thank you for sharing the opportunity to track your build!

 

[CrazyAsianR6]

Guess I'm last in this thread still waiting on their truck.

 

[WhipSticks]

Are you built yet? It's just shipping? What trim? Have you looked into local inventory?

 

[Warp Asylum]

Guess I'm last in this thread still waiting on their truck.

I'm not waiting technically since I cancelled the order with my dealer, but the truck still went into production on 8/31. That's where it has stayed for nearly 3 months.

I could speculate about various reasons for the delay, but in the end I really have no idea what's going on with it.

Screenshot from this morning:

 

[TaxmanHog]

I've given up watching the July & August builds stuck in IP, something is wrong, I encourage folks to start looking at local available inventory rather than continuing the torturous waiting.

 

[Warp Asylum]

I've given up watching the July & August builds stuck in IP, something is wrong, I encourage folks to start looking at local available inventory rather than continuing the torturous waiting.

Absolutely agree and that is what I would do if I hadn't already bought a 22. Almost 6 months later and even after the price drops, incentives, and tax credit on new trucks, it was still a decent deal and I love the truck. No regrets!

 

[invertedspear]

I've given up watching the July & August builds stuck in IP, something is wrong, I encourage folks to start looking at local available inventory rather than continuing the torturous waiting.

Ford should be doing this automatically. "Sorry, the truck we built specifically for you is unavailable. Here are some trucks in your area that match your build." Or just build them a new one off the line. Just one more reason this whole reservation/order process is beyond repair and just needs to be rebuilt from scratch.

 

[TaxmanHog]

Ford should be doing this automatically. "Sorry, the truck we built specifically for you is unavailable. Here are some trucks in your area that match your build." Or just build them a new one off the line. Just one more reason this whole reservation/order process is beyond repair and just needs to be rebuilt from scratch.

Seems like a great idea, I don't think they considered the logistical nightmare that has been affecting production like it has the past 3 years.

 

[TaxmanHog]

For the record, these were 10 worst wait times for MY22 trucks,

I didn't keep stat's on MY23 to this degree the whole production year.... these are for orders scheduled to build through Dec'22

 

[CrazyAsianR6]

I dare say I'm climbing my way up to 2023 charts. Still nothing on my lightning. Though my dealer told me it was ready to ship 3 weeks ago.... and ford told me that 7 weeks ago....

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