I would very much like to put a stake in the heart of this thread and watch it die.
It has become so negative and really serves no useful purpose other than increase stress and drives some to drink or experiment with drugs excessively.
Instead, I would like to see a new thread started with something like "Real News on Lightning Scheduling". NOT - "Disappointment April".
Lately, I have tried hard to stay away from reading this thread even though I, too, wait breathlessly for my Production Date from my February 4th Order Date. Many earlier waves have waited even longer. But, really, what changes if Ford were to give you a date? Maybe you could make some better financial decisions but one should always plan for the worst and hope for the best.
Theoretically, during April, Waves 1-2 not scheduled should be scheduled for June. And the rest should be scheduled for July and August as we approach the middle of May. This would be a natural progression unless a World War or Rouge Asteroid ensues.
Some years ago, when the Native American Reservations first opened casinos I found myself becoming addicted to trying to make some easy cash-for-fun. Later, I got involved in early Yahoo Messaging and ICQ messaging. TOO INVOLVED! And I had to force myself to just walk away.
Folks...I think you can be reasonably sure either Ford or your Dealer will contact you when your Lightning is coming. Wanting a minute-to-minute update of every phase of the buying process is becoming a real addiction for some. Someone should offer those of you who are becoming addicted some sort of intervention (maybe there is a pill for that?).
It should be easy since the thread was started for those waiting to be selected to place an order.
I think it's a good have a target date, which we already had when our orders were confirmed, [delivery 20/24 weeks from that point in time], so that said, July 21st for wave 3 orders +/- 2 weeks for supplies and efficiency of production adjustments, I can live with that as the overall goal.
Keep a lookout for my future these called “Disappointment April”
No - that was the BBB- Build Back Better bill which never became legislation. Fed rebates still operate under the old rule - no purchase price limits. Other rules, but none about purchase price.
It seems it is dead this year. Anything that were to pass will be dismantled into a smaller bill. I am not the political guru however. Even if it did, no one could promise it would be retroactive.
Keep a backup plan/escape route.
I believe that Tim Barz from Long MacAuthur Ford said on this week’s VLOG that Ford was no longer sending scheduling emails for when orders are scheduled for the week of, but rather is waiting until they know the actual production day. My recollection is that it had to do with production schedule slippages. As a result, it is entirely possible that Ford may have trucks designated for a particular week of production, but is waiting to send the email until there is more certainty. Please feel free to correct me if I misunderstood Mr. Bartz