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I usually try to make the best deal possible before I mention the x-plan. Kinda like my ace in the hole. I've found that most of the time you can haggle 10K off pretty easy. Depends on the dealer and vehicle. Since these are a new launch, I'm assuming most aren't going to be so giving and the x-plan will have to be used till the newness of these wear off. That being said, I'm not opposed to flying somewhere to get a better deal!
I seriously doubt that Ford's INTERNAL tracking system could lose track of the vehicles. I mean, that's just too much to believe. I would place my bet on sync problems with the interfaces with the EXTERNAL systems like ETIS. Regardless, problems are becoming public knowledge. First it's the parts shortages, then the door stickers, now the tracking interfaces. I'm scared about what we don't know.
My 2015 got lost between the storage yard and the shipping truck or train at the KTP. After 1 month they still didn't know what or where it was so by then another dealer had what I wanted in stock. Ford may not lose them but they don't always know where they are.