Having a hard time ordering 2021

[krane]

Well shit, that sucks. Wonder what is up..

Thanks!

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[ch47dmechanic]

Oh, and Costco.com do not have a certified dealer for the Ranger in range - the F-150 dealer is in Morgan Hill, but didn't want to work with me on the Ranger.

Since when? I can assure you I bought mine through Costco and was connected with Livermore Ford who completed the sale. Unless Livermore Ford screwed up and lost their deal with Costco, I can't imagine why it wouldn't still be them.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Since when? I can assure you I bought mine through Costco and was connected with Livermore Ford who completed the sale. Unless Livermore Ford screwed up and lost their deal with Costco, I can't imagine why it wouldn't still be them.

Hi Jeff,

Morgan Hills is noted for their garlic olive oil...not Rangers.

 

[EJH]

" How did you build 2021? Only 2020 build tool is available; 2021 Ranger isn't even listed on their site, that I can tell. "

so doesnt this answer your question on why you're getting fluffed off of a 2021?
I was under the impression from you, that the ordering was open for 2021's

if its not....no wonder no one wants to...because theres nothing for them to do until it is open. selling you a 2020 is the top priority...go sit on your couch and wait a little longer.

and please, fulfill our curiosity, you keep repeating you have a non standard build...what exactly makes yours the white elephant? are you getting dual DZ dampers done at the factory??

Take a breath and calm down mate

2020 ordering stopped weeks (or likely months) ago. I believe 2021 ordering opened up in September.

I ordered my 2021 in late October, for similar reasons as the above member. The dealer I wanted to buy from did not have a Ranger in stock that meets my desired color(s), options, etc. If you are spending $40-45K MSRP for a vehicle, why not get exactly what you want?

 

[ch47dmechanic]

Hi Jeff,

Morgan Hills is noted for their garlic olive oil...not Rangers.

Hey Phil, I'm Jason. ?

Yeah I've bought my F-150s from Morgan Hill, but they basically had no interest in working with me on the Ranger buy and that was before I even went to the Costco method.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Hey Phil, I'm Jason. ?

Yeah I've bought my F-150s from Morgan Hill, but they basically had no interest in working with me on the Ranger buy and that was before I even went to the Costco method.

Hi Jason,

Spent time in a RV park there over the years. Wife's son lived close to there....loved the Costo for the Garlic Oil Oil they sold. Bought 12 or more and gave them away as gifts to our friends. Alas...we have no more so had to go to Amazon for these tiny bottles for big bucks...sigh....

 

[painter1]

I don't think the 2021MY have started building yet.

My dealer only had 1 Ranger in stock in early Nov so you might have better luck at a store with no inventory (and no desire to bring it in !)

I'd factory order anyway. So, I'd say a I only wanted a '21 and if pressed give a non starter, like it or lump it reason (promised the wife, etc). otherwise they might want to make a deal on something else - not interested.

Another suggestion is trying the services of an auto broker.

The email route isn't working, gotta do something different. Again, maybe needs a phone call, IDK.

 

[RedlandRanger]

I don't think the 2021MY have started building yet.

This thread discusses the 2021 schedule - short answer:

2021 Ranger dates:

Ordering begins September 14, 2020
Production begins December 7, 2020

So yes, the 2021s have not started being produced quite yet - a week from today they will start.

 

[painter1]

This thread discusses the 2021 schedule - short answer:

2021 Ranger dates:

Ordering begins September 14, 2020
Production begins December 7, 2020

So yes, the 2021s have not started being produced quite yet - a week from today they will start.

Thx, I thought that had been bumped.

I'm a Tremor candidate anyway so I'm holding off ordering myself. But for the OP it shouldn't matter, folks have been ordering Broncos for months !

 

[RedlandRanger]

Thx, I thought that had been bumped.

I'm a Tremor candidate anyway so I'm holding off ordering myself. But for the OP it shouldn't matter, folks have been ordering Broncos for months !

I believe that is just showing what production weeks they are scheduling for. They schedule quite a ways out. I hadn't heard or read any changes to the 2021 production schedule. I think originally it was going to start earlier in the year, but covid and the shutdown earlier this year changed plans.

 

[ProtonDecay]

Thanks, replies inline below. Basically, i started with the same process...



==> How did you build 2021? Only 2020 build tool is available; 2021 Ranger isn't even listed on their site, that I can tell.
Either way I used the tool to come up with a 2020 build closest to what 2021 would be

2) You can then use Ford's dealer finder to find the dealers within reasonable driving distance of your zip, and then select the one(s) you want (one-by-one, but it goes pretty fast).

==> Yeah, this is where I started. I sent these PDFs to the sales managers as well.

3) I sent that build out to 10 dealers near me, plus a couple over in the GCV (Madera, Hanford - just because I have purchased from them before).

==> Same here.

4) 70% of them called within an hour and said they had exactly my truck in stock and when could I come in to buy it. My build is pretty non-standard, so I would ask them to send me a pdf or pic of the window sticker. Those contacts got ruled out pretty quickly as they gotta make 2020 sales.

==> They had 2021 in stock already?
That's surprising. All of the dealers I talked with only had 2020.
I think my build is non-standard, so special order is needed.


At the end of the day, you'll end up talking with the fleet manager anyway, so it might be faster to just call and ask to speak with him/her and then send over the pdf of your build if they're willing to work with you.

==> Good idea. Some other people also suggested directly talking to the fleet manager, so I'll give that a shot as well.

Good Luck

==> Thanks for the thoughts

Since when? I can assure you I bought mine through Costco and was connected with Livermore Ford who completed the sale. Unless Livermore Ford screwed up and lost their deal with Costco, I can't imagine why it wouldn't still be them.

Thanks for sharing that - I just went into Costco.com again to see if I would get the same result and this time it did point me to Livermore Ford - not sure what I did differently a week or so back.

Always great to have that option.

 

[ProtonDecay]

- at the risk of making this hard to read......

Thanks, replies inline below. Basically, i started with the same process...



==> How did you build 2021? Only 2020 build tool is available; 2021 Ranger isn't even listed on their site, that I can tell.
Either way I used the tool to come up with a 2020 build closest to what 2021 would be

.....Yep, that's what I did - someone else posted the 2021 pricing sheets on here awhile back and the option numbers and costs pretty much the same except for the base truck. Let me know if you can't find and I'll go dig them out.

2) You can then use Ford's dealer finder to find the dealers within reasonable driving distance of your zip, and then select the one(s) you want (one-by-one, but it goes pretty fast).

==> Yeah, this is where I started. I sent these PDFs to the sales managers as well.

3) I sent that build out to 10 dealers near me, plus a couple over in the GCV (Madera, Hanford - just because I have purchased from them before).

==> Same here.

4) 70% of them called within an hour and said they had exactly my truck in stock and when could I come in to buy it. My build is pretty non-standard, so I would ask them to send me a pdf or pic of the window sticker. Those contacts got ruled out pretty quickly as they gotta make 2020 sales.

==> They had 2021 in stock already?
That's surprising. All of the dealers I talked with only had 2020.
I think my build is non-standard, so special order is needed.

.....No, they only have end-of-build-year 2020's that are "perfect" for me, except they aren't, so you have to get past that part of the conversation. ;-)

.....Like you, my build is not typically available from stock (XLT SCab, 301A, FX4, Technology, Spray-in Liner, Retractable Bed Cover....). A few of the sales reps did their best as far as their search would allow.



At the end of the day, you'll end up talking with the fleet manager anyway, so it might be faster to just call and ask to speak with him/her and then send over the pdf of your build if they're willing to work with you.

==> Good idea. Some other people also suggested directly talking to the fleet manager, so I'll give that a shot as well.

.....Yeah, hang in there, you'll find a dealer soon. PM me if you get stuck.



Good Luck

==> Thanks for the thoughts

 

[dmpstrfyr]

If you’re still looking for a dealership I highly recommend Elk Grove Ford. I can put you in contact with an amazing salesman if needed. Kind of a drive for you but with Amtrak it’s not so bad.

 

[ProtonDecay]

how did you work around the fact that 2020 Rangers are still listed on build site?

edit - I am having the same problem as the original poster. Might just be this crazy year, but they sure want to sell me a crewcab even though I start off with "4wd Lariat supercab". Sorry for the duplicate question.

.....Yep - someone else posted the 2021 price sheet here awhile back. The option numbers and values are largely the same, except the base truck is a bit more. Let me know if you can't find and I'll go dig it out. Not sure why it won't let you start over with the right base truck - maybe clear cookies, or try a different browser?

 

[Heartkill]

I had the opposite happen back in September, I wanted to order a 2020 and missed the cutoff, so it ended up being a 2021. I ordered thru MAS which is a military program and just got the VIN and build date (21 Dec) the other day.

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