So I called our local dealership today seeing if they had any info on the new F150's and they said they don't expect to have them until late September or October... I called another dealership in the area and they said the same thing- can anyone confirm this? I'm having a hard enough time waiting until August!

 

Umm.... thats typically when all new model year vehicles become available??

 

True but rumor on these boards was that they were hitting the dealerships in mid-august... just wondering...

 

If I remember right, Job 1 for the 09 F-150 is July 23, with a 2-3 week quality hold which would put them starting to deliver 2nd week in August so I would say earliest models will be late August and Early September.

 

Job 1 has been delayed till 8-8-08.

 

Oh thanks for the update, then that puts the first ones in early september.

 

Are you sure on the date? Usually JOB 1 falls on a Monday, not a Friday...

I knew the '09 Super Duty JOB 1 date was pushed out a couple of weeks, but I have not heard anything on the F-150's. Yet...

 

Distribution Notices still state 7/23/08, not 8/8/08.

 

Yup, that is what I am still showing too, 07/23/08. But then again maybe anike7 knows somthing that we do not and the D/N has not been updated yet?

The only reason I questioned the 08/08/08 date is because it is a Friday. JOB 1 dates are usually a Monday thing.

 

I was informed of the 8-8-08 job 1 date by a core member of the launch team at DTP when we were building test 09's about a week and a half ago. I asked if it had been changed from 7-23-08 and he said yes.

Also, 7-23-08 is a Wednesday and 8-8-08 is a Friday. So neither date is a Monday which is wierd.

 

wonder if there will be a delay if the 08's dont sell.

 

I am guessing with the gas prices ford is in no real rush so they probably will make sure all the bugs are worked out before production which is a good plan.

 

Will order banks still open on 5-16?

 

hmm...news to me

 

Don't forget delievry time, especially if it goes on the rail...

Depends on location and all that good stuff.