Ibeejd
Member
- First Name
- Jamie
- Joined
- Feb 5, 2019
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- 16
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- Location
- New Jersey
- Vehicle(s)
- 2016 Ford Flex, 1995 Ford Lightening and 2019 Ranger (ordered)
The very premise everyone should understand when custom ordering a vehicle is getting one ordered, and then getting it scheduled are two very different things. When an order is received the next step is to schedule it. Ford starts the process on Monday. If your order was placed on a Monday (or later) it gets into next week's Monday scheduling pile.
Looking at this thread ( https://www.blueovalforums.com/foru...-timetable-order-guide-update-notices/&page=8 ) on the BlueOval Forums one can see posts by ice-capades that show what build week they're scheduling for those Monday orders they're processing. Example, page 8 of that thread shows that on Monday Feb 25th, Ranger orders in the queue were planed for build during the week of 4/22. And again, if you placed your order on Monday 2/25 or later your order is in next weeks queue so you could 'lose' a week right here (or more if the ordered hasn't been approved - ask to see your DORA). (Google it but it's basically a receipt from Ford stating what is to be built and at what price - [Dealer] Order Receipt Acknowledgement or some such gobbley gook lingo)
From my understanding (reading the Blue Oval Forums) no one can jump in that queue earlier without a priority of 9 or less which can only come from a District manager (and they don't do that easily).
FYI on that priority from a District Manager.......
1. Its not something that everyone should call their dealer and ask for. Its done on case by case basis and its not something that dealers get a lot of chances at.
2. Even a high priority number isnt helping with the Ranger builds. I am currently (since Dec 1st) sitting on the highest priority and still don't have a build date.
I agree on getting the DORA....if your dealer didnt give you one at time of order (they should have) then call and get one. I have heard of dealers saying they placed the order and then actually holding out on submitting in hopes of getting other orders in and done sooner.
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