Mileage When Ordered Truck Arrived

[wrench]

For those that ordered their truck, how many miles were on it when you took possession?

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[wanted33]

Hello Phil,
My truck came off the transport with somewhere between 30-33 miles. Asking the Dealer about why the mileage...they said that every vehicle is tested before it is shipped. Is this correct or are only a few randomly selected vehicles tested? Couldn't find any documenation in the paperwork about mine being tested.

Thanks,
Paul

Paul, with those miles I expect you were one of the lucky ones to have your truck pulled, and ran around the track for a quality check.

 

[OrangeStreak]

After prep, including my test drive, and possibly others.

None were ordered. The 13 was my '17 FiST, 30 was my wife's CX-5, think my WRX had 17, and my Ranger was low 20s. Can't recall the rest.

Don't forget mileage can rack up during transport. Depending on the size of the rail yard and the layout your truck could see 5-10 miles there alone.

Is there a problem with your truck?

No, just curious about the mileage off the transport that relates to factory testing...
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[Ranger_Rocks]

We special ordered 2/2020, built 6/2020, delivered 7/2020. Dealer still puts webpage photos up until delivery is complete. Our photo showed 27.0 miles. Photos are one of the first things that dealer does upon arrival. So our Ranger may have come off the truck with those miles.

I asked our salesman where the miles came from. Most other stock Rangers had less than 10. He said in mid 2020 after the plant shutdown, there were transportation delays, tie-ups and transfers being done than may have added some miles. He had no way of knowing for sure.

Ours was built shortly after the plant restarted. Perhaps some factory shakedown miles.

Our Ranger has been perfect so far. We're happy.

 

[OrangeStreak]

Paul, with those miles I expect you were one of the lucky ones to have your truck pulled, and ran around the track for a quality check.

Hey Jim,
That would be a plus! Trying to find out if every vehicle is tested at the factory or only certain selected ones?

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Hello Phil,
My truck came off the transport with somewhere between 30-33 miles. Asking the Dealer about why the mileage...they said that every vehicle is tested before it is shipped. Is this correct or are only a few randomly selected vehicles tested? Couldn't find any documenation in the paperwork about mine being tested.

Thanks,
Paul

Hi Paul,

Sounds like you got one that was evaluated. This is good as if any problems were found, they are corrected before the truck leaves the plant for the shipping yard... It would be impossible for every vehicle to be driven...simply too much time and personpower would be required to drive every vehicle on an evaluation rout. Plant drives would be more like 7 to 10 units per day. What every vehicle goes through is a rolls test where it is hooked up to an umbilical cord and run the vehicle is put through a brief cycling of the powertrain...So yes every vehicle is tested but the mileage accumulation on the rolls is minimal...

Best,
Phil

 

[OrangeStreak]

Hi Paul,

Sounds like you got one that was evaluated. This is good as if any problems were found, they are corrected before the truck leaves the plant for the shipping yard... It would be impossible for every vehicle to be driven...simply too much time and personpower would be required to drive every vehicle on an evaluation rout. Plant drives would be more like 7 to 10 units per day. What every vehicle goes through is a rolls test where it is hooked up to an umbilical cord and run the vehicle is put through a brief cycling of the powertrain...So yes every vehicle is tested but the mileage accumulation on the rolls is minimal...

Best,
Phil

Thanks Phil,
Assuming the evaluation test drive is to check all the standard drivetrain components? Are extras such as a 4X4 system, etc; also tested in the process?

Regards,
Paul

 

[JesseS]

New 21 from Dealer stock, came with 37 miles on it.

 

[halligan1201]

These responses all seem along what I was expecting to see when mine finally shows up. I was talking to my neighbor about his GMC that he ordered and his had nearly 100 miles on it, which seemed way too high for an ordered truck. This made me realize I had no basis to judge whether mine had reasonable miles on it when I go to pick it up.

I've never ordered before this but bought new vehicles and they all had between 100-200 miles on them, which always contributed to dealer test drives.

 

[wanted33]

These responses all seem along what I was expecting to see when mine finally shows up. I was talking to my neighbor about his GMC that he ordered and his had nearly 100 miles on it, which seemed way too high for an ordered truck. This made me realize I had no basis to judge whether mine had reasonable miles on it when I go to pick it up.

I've never ordered before this but bought new vehicles and they all had between 100-200 miles on them, which always contributed to dealer test drives.

John, IIRC my Ranger had less than 10 miles. My '13 F-150 had 33 when I picked it up. I suspect it was one that was pulled for the longer test. I owned that F-150 for close to 7 years, and it was only at the dealer for oil changes. I'm hoping the same can be said for my Ranger in 7 years.

 

[Dgc333]

Mine had 36 miles when I drove it off the lot which included my test drive. The dealer I purchased mine from has the new vehicles delivered to their old dealership building where they do all the prep before it is brought to the lot. It is about 12 miles away and I am quite sure if the vehicle catches the drivers eye they may not take the most direct route.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Thanks Phil,
Assuming the evaluation test drive is to check all the standard drivetrain components? Are extras such as a 4X4 system, etc; also tested in the process?

Regards,
Paul

Hi Paul,

Everything between the front and rear bumper is under scrutiny..Paint, HVAC, component fit, powertrain, wipers and the list goes on and on.

best,
Phil

 

[Radioman]

Hi Paul,

Everything between the front and rear bumper is under scrutiny..Paint, HVAC, component fit, powertrain, wipers and the list goes on and on.

best,
Phil

Mine had 29 miles at delivery. I assume some miles were put on when the truck had the factory spray-in liner in addition to the normal miles from factory to delivery to dealer.

 

[UncleBob]

Hi Folks,

There are several type of drives done on a sample of vehicle...most common are plant drives where the plant QC folks evaluate a vehicle...mileage varies but is around 25 to 30 or so. Likely there is no sticker to indicate this as it is within limits of a "new" truck. Then there are launch drives done by Dearborn engineers and Engineering Drives for assessing a problem for example...we were limited to 75 miles and we carried a roll of stickers that explained the evaluation and extended the warranty by the indicated mileage which we put on the vehicle. If we went over 75 miles, which happened on rare occasions, then we Truck Engineering, had to buy the vehicle and the plant put in place another duplicate vehicle order. Most time we did really did not want or need the over 75 mile vehicle and it was sent to a wholesaler or auction...

Hope this makes sense...

best,
Phil

Years ago I special ordered (new) a '92 T-Bird. I did this because I wanted the digital speedo and included oil maintenance monitor which no dealer would have ordered for stock. Back then the T-Bird was built in Canada. When I received the car I found a note in the glove box explaining that the car had been selected by the U.S. EPA for testing for compliance with emissions requirements and that is why there was an extra 125 miles on the odometer. They also stated that the warranty would be extended for an additional 125 miles.

 

[Ranger_Pawl]

My ordered truck had 9 miles on it.

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