Lightning Allocations Are Out!?

[Roy2001]

My prediction is we will see a few XLT in year 2022 and almost zero Pros to consumers. That makes sense as Ford would make more revenue to deliver more Platinum/Lariat models given its limited capacity.

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[RavenYZF-R6]

My dealer response.

" January 22nd is the date to start ordering every one is even at this time ". wtf?

It’s a race to order!!!!!

 

[Nick Gerteis]

It’s a race to order!!!!!

At least we won’t have to camp out in front of Best Buy’s all night. Especially in January!

 

[RavenYZF-R6]

At least we won’t have to camp out in front of Best Buy’s all night. Especially in January!

Ahhhh but that has always been the best part of a console release!!! This online only ordering sucks.

 

[midmack]

My dealer response.

" January 22nd is the date to start ordering every one is even at this time ". wtf?

That just seems flat out wrong...

 

[Dtmh]

“Orders start at the beginning of the new year, and because of unprecedented interest, we’ll be sending invitations to order at staggered times.”

 

[Griddlez]

Talked to my dealer yesterday as well - they confirmed they don't know their allocation amount yet (if any).

 

[thevofl]

Haha yes. So I switched from being ~#16 at Chapman to being #2 at my new dealer who isn’t offering the promo of Chapman, but at least isn’t gouging it’s customers with ADM and big doc fees. Best wishes to those who stick it out there!

Who is this new dealer? I am curious. My dealer has received hundreds, and I am in the middle of the chaos. I don't anticipate mine until 2023 at the earliest.

 

[WoodduckMN]

Talked to my dealer last week, they are one of the larger dealers in Minneapolis and their allocation for 2022 is 3. The largest dealer got an allocation of 5 in Minnesota. My dealer has over 200 reservations awaiting. I’ve been told I’m one of the three and I received the email way earlier last week about 3pm than most. I reserved in the first hour.

 

[Jaspernuts]

I reserved at a small dealership south of the cities., they only have 4 reservations. I'm 2nd but wonder if they will even get an allocation.

 

[midmack]

Talked to my dealer last week, they are one of the larger dealers in Minneapolis and their allocation for 2022 is 3. The largest dealer got an allocation of 5 in Minnesota. My dealer has over 200 reservations awaiting. I’ve been told I’m one of the three and I received the email way earlier last week about 3pm than most. I reserved in the first hour.

? that is pretty rough… I’m hoping my little dealer gets at least 2! ??And that no one else jumps me.

For that reason I’m keeping the dealer anonymous until my order is submitted. Sorry, not sorry ?

 

[williams]

Heres the key that all of you are missing, you could be #1 for a dealer, that does not mean you will build a buildable truck based on allocation and restrictions. You might be #1 and say the first runs are XLT and XL only and you want a larait, you will not get your truck sooner because your number in line. Be aware of this as the order bank opens he allocations will dry up fast

 

[rdr854]

Heres the key that all of you are missing, you could be #1 for a dealer, that does not mean you will build a buildable truck based on allocation and restrictions. You might be #1 and say the first runs are XLT and XL only and you want a larait, you will not get your truck sooner because your number in line. Be aware of this as the order bank opens he allocations will dry up fast

Why would we have an issue getting an order built? I thought that the wave process was designed to ensure that all orders for MY2022 can be built (Unforeseen constraints excepted).

 

[RavenYZF-R6]

Heres the key that all of you are missing, you could be #1 for a dealer, that does not mean you will build a buildable truck based on allocation and restrictions. You might be #1 and say the first runs are XLT and XL only and you want a larait, you will not get your truck sooner because your number in line. Be aware of this as the order bank opens he allocations will dry up fast

I think most are aware of this. We also don’t know if order submission time matters for trim allocation or not. They might wait until wave #1 orders are all submitted to decide the order of build. Bigger dealers might get the first ones.

 

[shocker]

I think most are aware of this. We also don’t know if order submission time matters for trim allocation or not. They might wait until wave #1 orders are all submitted to decide the order of build. Bigger dealers might get the first ones.

I read Ford has already decided how many of each trim will be built. But these are crazy times, while you'd think they would get the cash flow going with the expensive trims first, parts available may dictate the production schedule.
I'm going with high level XLT with 9.6 kw and extended battery.
I am #2 on the list at my dealer and I hope this medium size business gets 2 allocations. Salesman on reddit said "I work at a rather large Ford dealer and we will get 25, if we are lucky"

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