“Decontenting” Why 2019 to 2021 vehicles could be worth more than 2022s

[NeptuneRanger]

Not sure if you are all aware of what is happening with the chip shortage. Vehicles across many brands are being sold with stripped safety features due to lack of chips. The official term is “decontented”. Backup collision warning system, side mirror lane change alerts among other features left off. Prices still the same, in fact if vehicle has all the standard features intact they are surcharging for a “safety package” ? . Yes you read that right, have seen it first hand this week. Thinking my pre-pandemic “intact” 2019 Ranger should command a premium price ?

For those of you waiting on orders watch out for this new slight of hand practice.

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[AzScorpion]

Everyone laughs when I say our 2019's are going to be a collectors item one day. ? Right Robert @NotBudule.

 

[Dereku]

My truck self identifies as a 2019. I took the parts off for weight savings.

 

[NotBudule]

Everyone laughs when I say our 2019's are going to be a collectors item one day. ? Right Robert @NotBudule.

yes , we're not worthy ... i gots hood supports though... and "rear door delete" , thats gona be the "holy grail " barn find in the future , 2 door...always has been... always will be...

 

[NotBudule]

Ill probably end up in a Dampered Crewcab before its all over...

 

[AzScorpion]

Ill probably end up in a Dampered Crewcab before its all over...

I'll hook you up with a special damper all blinged out. lol ?

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Not sure if you are all aware of what is happening with the chip shortage. Vehicles across many brands are being sold with stripped safety features due to lack of chips. The official term is “decontented”. Backup collision warning system, side mirror lane change alerts among other features left off. Prices still the same, in fact if vehicle has all the standard features intact they are surcharging for a “safety package” ? . Yes you read that right, have seen it first hand this week. Thinking my pre-pandemic “intact” 2019 Ranger should command a premium price ?

For those of you waiting on orders watch out for this new slight of hand practice.

Hi Chis,

Find another dealer....this gouging has to stop... Get an x plan via the Mustang Forum..Dealer has to decline or sell at X Plan. I have 4 to give away each year to Friends and Nehibors...Invoice face up..you pay the X plan 0.02% above Invoice... Cards are face up on the table...

Best,
Phil

 

[NeptuneRanger]

Hi Chis,

Find another dealer....this gouging has to stop... Get an x plan via the Mustang Forum..Dealer has to decline or sell at X Plan. I have 4 to give away each year to Friends and Nehibors...Invoice face up..you pay the X plan 0.02% above Invoice... Cards are face up on the table...

Best,
Phil

Thanks Phil, I’ll remember that for the future ! I am keeping my 2019 Ranger, the story I was referring to had to do with my daughter at a VW dealership and then with a customer at another VW dealership. Researched “decontenting” and found out this is prevalent across many nameplates. Google it, shocking ! I am curious if anyone on this forum has come across this when buying a new Ranger ? Just wanted to give a heads up to our readers.

 

[Sanctus Rimor]

How long before...


"Oh...you want to USE you're backup camera and blindspot assist? Well that will be an extra 12.99/month each. But if you buy yhe annusl plan-sorry, no additional discount-, we'll throw in a free 30 day trial of tailgate damping".

 

[GitRDone]

Decontented vehicle = discontented owner = discontinued customer

 

[Joeiconic]

Decontented vehicle = discontented owner = discontinued repeat customer

Until you realize all other manufacturers are doing the same thing. Some content just isn’t available at the time of production.

 

[Todd Chapin]

Damn, so glad I love my 2019! To think it came with factory hood dampners.

 

[JohnnyO]

My cousin owns a repair shop and used car lot. He says not to buy a 2021 or 2022 anything, they're all garbage because of supply chain issues.

 

[Chris M]

My cousin owns a repair shop and used car lot. He says not to buy a 2021 or 2022 anything, they're all garbage because of supply chain issues.

I would beg to differ, even though I am but a lowly security guard and not much of a car guy.
My '21 XLT is far from garbage. In fact, it feels and performs (so far) as good or better than my pre-covid '19 XLT with the exception of fuel mileage, which is a twitch lower because the '21 is 4WD.

 

[RedDakooter05]

Decontented vehicle = discontented owner = discontinued repeat customer

Say this 5 times fast.

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