✅ 6/13 Lightning Build Week Group

[Aces_Over_Kings]

Hi 6/13 gang,

I sadly must resign my membership in this exclusive club. Some of you may recall that I had reservations on both a Lariat ER with $35K markup (inherited an abandoned order) and a well-optioned Lariat PowerBoost at sticker (with no options deleted).

The PowerBoost arrived late last week, and after checking it out, I pulled the trigger on Saturday. Very much wanted the Lightning, but that $45K+ difference in cost (with tax, etc.) was just too big a pill to swallow (cue the "no sh*t, dude!" chorus).

A very no-nonsense dealership experience, top dollar for my trade, and 26 mpg reported for the 1-hour trip home post-sale helped soothe the Lightning loss.

So the real point of this post is to heartily thank you guys for being the company that my misery loved while waiting. I learned a ton about everything from order tracking to electricity to battery chemistry, and certainly have a lot of respect for the long waits and pioneering spirit everyone here is bringing to this huge milestone in the auto industry.

My next vehicle will be EV, whether Lightning, R1T, or CT. In the meantime, best of luck to all with the great new trucks, and I look forward to seeing some of you on the roads.

Taxman, if some dude in a silver powerboost randomly throws you a "hang loose" wave on the roads of SE Mass, you'll know who it is. Special thanks to you for shepherding this flock so expertly.

Best of luck with the new trucks all.

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[TaxmanHog]

The PowerBoost arrived late last week, and after checking it out, I pulled the trigger on Saturday. Very much wanted the Lightning, but that $45K+ difference in cost (with tax, etc.) was just too big a pill to swallow (cue the "no sh*t, dude!" chorus).

A very no-nonsense dealership experience, top dollar for my trade, and 26 mpg reported for the 1-hour trip home post-sale helped soothe the Lightning loss.

Congrat's on the alternate choice, honestly, that ADM was toooooo much for the Lightning, see you on the road!!

 

[bryan995]

Yeah now they’re saying the 10 day PDI is bc mgmt REQUIRES bed liner, tint, etc to be installed. Huge eyeroll.

So I’m sitting here to fight that. Don’t need all that extra Sh*t!

Def call ford customer care and tweet this out with the dealer name. Demand for nothing to be added.

 

[JustaProGuy]

Shipped and received at dealer yesterday, picked up today, loving it so far!

 

[bmagn]

Shipped and received at dealer yesterday, picked up today, loving it so far!

Nice looking pro. The dark color makes the front look much cleaner than the white Pros IMHO.
Did it show as shipped and delivered on the same day?

 

[JustaProGuy]

Nice looking pro. The dark color makes the front look much cleaner than the white Pros IMHO.
Did it show as shipped and delivered on the same day?

Thanks, yes shipped and delivered the same day but the dealer is only 30 mins from the plant.

 

[Rickyv490]

Delivery date pushed back for the 2nd time..
Originally 7/26-8/1 then 7/31-8/5 and now 8/3-8/9. XLT SR destined for NJ and currently in Delaware.

 

[TaxmanHog]

Delivery date pushed back for the 2nd time..
Originally 7/26-8/1 then 7/31-8/5 and now 8/3-8/9. XLT SR destined for NJ and currently in Delaware.

Ricky, could you give me the dates of your build progression, blend, in production, built.....?
Ford Vehicle Order Tracking-Canada

 

[Rickyv490]

Ricky, could you give me the dates of your build progression, blend, in production, built.....?
Ford Vehicle Order Tracking-Canada

Blend Date: 6/16
In Production: 6/23
Built: 6/30
Shipped: 7/16

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

I picked mine up last Wednesday 07/27... blend date 06/17

 

[TadCurious]

Just got the call. Truck is in!

 

[teaguem32]

Well, interestingly enough I checked the Ford app and there is no longer an expected delivery date window. Now it just states get ready for next steps. That must mean it’s close right? Called my dealer she hasn’t seen it yet.

 

[Rickyv490]

Ricky, could you give me the dates of your build progression, blend, in production, built.....?
Ford Vehicle Order Tracking-Canada

Well, interestingly enough I checked the Ford app and there is no longer an expected delivery date window. Now it just states get ready for next steps. That must mean it’s close right? Called my dealer she hasn’t seen it yet.

It seems the new update on the tracker made it so you don't see a estimated delivery on mobile.. I can't see it either but I could on a desktop.

 

[Regular150]

Hi 6/13 gang,

I sadly must resign my membership in this exclusive club. Some of you may recall that I had reservations on both a Lariat ER with $35K markup (inherited an abandoned order) and a well-optioned Lariat PowerBoost at sticker (with no options deleted).

The PowerBoost arrived late last week, and after checking it out, I pulled the trigger on Saturday. Very much wanted the Lightning, but that $45K+ difference in cost (with tax, etc.) was just too big a pill to swallow (cue the "no sh*t, dude!" chorus).

A very no-nonsense dealership experience, top dollar for my trade, and 26 mpg reported for the 1-hour trip home post-sale helped soothe the Lightning loss.

So the real point of this post is to heartily thank you guys for being the company that my misery loved while waiting. I learned a ton about everything from order tracking to electricity to battery chemistry, and certainly have a lot of respect for the long waits and pioneering spirit everyone here is bringing to this huge milestone in the auto industry.

My next vehicle will be EV, whether Lightning, R1T, or CT. In the meantime, best of luck to all with the great new trucks, and I look forward to seeing some of you on the roads.

Taxman, if some dude in a silver powerboost randomly throws you a "hang loose" wave on the roads of SE Mass, you'll know who it is. Special thanks to you for shepherding this flock so expertly.

Best of luck with the new trucks all.

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[TaxmanHog]

Well, interestingly enough I checked the Ford app and there is no longer an expected delivery date window. Now it just states get ready for next steps. That must mean it’s close right? Called my dealer she hasn’t seen it yet.

It is probably still in transit, as others have observed today the personal order page has be redesigned and some elements are not displaying correctly (browser dependent)

Looking at the SHOP site in Canada, your truck appears to still be in shipped status.

My truck just landed at the dealership late this afternoon at 4:26 PM, the dealer only acknowledged the United Road delivery but has not logged it truck received by the Ford tracking system.

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