✅ 12/19 Lightning Build Week Group (MY2023)

[TheBigBezo]

Curious. Did your VIN and sticker reflect that? Mine still seem to be AS. Guess I’ll know if I join this week. Enjoy !

I thought they said all season but the sticker with the truck says all terrain.

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[micky76ag]

Finally got the "Your Vehicle Has Been Built" email today at 4:53 pm.

Estimated delivery: 8 Feb - 14 Feb.



Micky

 

[FordVideoGuy]

Rather embarassing that we have to go to the dealer expecting to have a hard time. Par the course with the rest of this vehicle's order process, I guess. Dealer was at least understanding and acknowledged all the evidence provided, saw that the base MSRP from my order on Aug 11 of $46,974 increased to what is now invoiced another $5,000 up to $51,974. What is the recourse if Ford never comes back with the price match rebate? How would we know one way or the other? I'm supposed to trust that the dealer will tell me they received $5,000 automatically back from Ford in 45 days when neither I nor the dealer have any communication from Ford that that will be the case? I find it hard to believe we've been relegated to the honor system. @FordVideoGuy, is this really the way it's designed to work, do you guys receive anything from Ford actually detailing this process?

I can technically finish the purchase with the dealer but I don't want to miss some bullshit undocumented mechanism that the dealer must submit or will otherwise deny me that $5,000.

There are EFC memos that are available on Ford's dealer website. It is up to the dealer to stay up to date on all the information.

 

[rio]

@boggle How are you liking your Pro so far? Any issues with FordPass, OTA updates, etc? Mine's still stuck in Albany

 

[boggle]

@boggle How are you liking your Pro so far? Any issues with FordPass, OTA updates, etc? Mine's still stuck in Albany

I've only put about 60 miles on it so far and sadly haven't really had a chance to really play with it yet. That being said it's been a blast to drive. Eerily quiet and deceivingly quick. Independent rear makes a significant difference in ride comfort and the lower center of gravity and improved weight balance gives a lot of confidence in grip. Both of which were certainly welcome having brought it home in that wintery mix we had the other day.

FordPass has admittedly been pretty slow and I've already had a few crashes when navigating through it on my phone, but on the few occasions I've used it to remote start the truck it's done its job. It did take a day for the 22,000 rewards points for the purchase to show up. Finally connected the truck to wifi this afternoon and turned on automatic updates, scanned and haven't seen any come through yet. Luckily no faults/errors recorded yet that I can see.

Hoping I'll actually have some time to sit down and really dig into it this weekend. Going to try one pedal mode for the first time and imagine that will take some time getting used to and feel like I can really trust it. Still need to get the preconditioning and home charge location settings set up. Also that damn frunk beeper has to go, it is obnoxiously loud for no reason. I think I've decided the first thing on the shopping list is a set of static running boards as it's already proven difficult for some of my shorter friends to get up into the truck.

Hopefully your truck comes soon enough, thought we'd have had closer delivery dates with how much overlap we shared in production. If you have any more pointed questions in the meantime I can try to answer them to the best of my ability.

 

[rio]

Nice! Yes, that frunk beeper will be the first thing to go in mine. Frankly I even wish the frunk was fully manual. I get impatient at how slowly powered trunks open in general.
Unless they pull any last-minute shenanigans, my dealer said they'll include the $5000 price protection and invoice me at the order price (47k base MSRP). Fingers crossed for a headache-free transaction.

 

[boggle]

Nice! Yes, that frunk beeper will be the first thing to go in mine. Frankly I even wish the frunk was fully manual. I get impatient at how slowly powered trunks open in general.
Unless they pull any last-minute shenanigans, my dealer said they'll include the $5000 price protection and invoice me at the order price (47k base MSRP). Fingers crossed for a headache-free transaction.

Same, honestly I see all the automation/unnecessary tech as something that will inevitably break and leave me with a headache down the line. Hence the purchase of this base trim. That being said I'm rather glad about the heated seat addition to MY23, the vinyl is rather cold in the morning and it draws significantly less power than cab heat. Honestly perfect to just be able to use those for a short jog out around town if you're range conscious. Also really glad the tailgate is manual, just wish it had the damper so it doesn't slam open. Already ordered the part online for like $70 and it will probably be the first mod I do to the truck, pending it fits correctly.

And I recommend getting everything in writing if you don't have it already. These dealers are slimy. But hopefully yours just honor it right off the bat. Definitely keep us in the loop, would be nice to hear of a painless experience for once.

 

[PittsburghLightning]

Still sitting at “built” as of 1/12 with no indication of shipment happening any time soon. I saw something the other day about the mobile charger being on back order. Maybe that was the issue.

Talked with a friend of a friend yesterday who was able to actually look up the details on my truck. He said that it is now in a “shippable” state and will move shortly. That seems to align with the detail about the mobile charger, I guess.

We’ll see what happens next week.

 

[VTRedWingsFan]

email last night:
" YOUR F-150 LIGHTNING ORDER HAS BEEN UPDATED"

near as I can tell its just status updates. The tracker and order/reservations are not in sync with estimated delivery.

trying to stay patient up here in VT.

 

[PittsburghLightning]

Got the call that she had shipped and that I could come in to do the paperwork. On my way into the dealer I got a text that she had arrived! Paperwork is done, no hassles or questions. I pick her up today!

 

[Its PJ Bia]

email last night:
" YOUR F-150 LIGHTNING ORDER HAS BEEN UPDATED"

near as I can tell its just status updates. The tracker and order/reservations are not in sync with estimated delivery.

trying to stay patient up here in VT.

I confirmed with chat last night that the only thing that changed in my page was a new date range for the delivery dates

 

[rio]

I confirmed with chat last night that the only thing that changed in my page was a new date range for the delivery dates

Same here. My truck's been sitting in Albany waiting for convoy pickup and got the email update last night with delivery schedule pushed back by a week. Oh well. My dealer said their delivery trucks are slow and unreliable.

 

[VTRedWingsFan]

Same here. My truck's been sitting in Albany waiting for convoy pickup and got the email update last night with delivery schedule pushed back by a week. Oh well. My dealer said their delivery trucks are slow and unreliable.

Likely in line with you in Albany. I suppose a truck could go to CT 1st and then up I-91 to I-89, so maybe same truck. My dealer said they get a call 24-hrs in advance. When they get it, they will then call me.

 

[Knightsfan407]

Does anyone know if the rail cars our trucks are on are covered or not? My truck will be a Florida man and I’m worried about him up in that yankee cold

 

[NCblufoot]

Update: Just received my F150 Lightning 1-25-2023!

Shipped by Norfolk Southern Railway from Michigan and arrived to Kansas City on 01-10-2023. Shipped by convoy to Long McArthur Ford in Salina Kansas and arrived on 01-17-2023.

Financing completed 01-20-2023 and shipped by Convoy to North Carolina on 01-23-2023 arriving at my front door on 01-25-2023 @ 10:30am.

12-21-2022 blend date, modules populated 12-23-2022, in production date 12-23-2022 shows on Ford tracker, tear tag populated 12-26-2022, Ford tracker now shows Built 12-31-2022 and Shipped status.


2023 F150 Lightning build: Lariat ER, Iconic Silver, power deployable running boards (only accessory add on)

Good luck to all of you taking delivery of your F150 Lightnings and enjoy your trucks!!

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