Dealer screwed up my order - should I wait for an '18 now?

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03-30-2017, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JKBrad

Ford does no authorize a discount on Raptors, for anyone, not even employees. The best the dealer could do is give you their hold back, but that's rarely done on any truck, much less a Raptor.

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Are you sure about that? Holdback is against invoice, not MSRP. I believe no rebates, but I've never heard of any restrictions on what they can sell a truck for.

There's a Ford salesman/sales manager in PA who runs a YouTube channel called AutoVlog and he discussed this exact issue. A/X/Z plans are not authorized for purchasing a Raptor, nor are dealers allowed to discount them, apart from selling them at invoice (good luck on that one). Fast forward to the 10:45 mark for the breakdown.

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03-31-2017, 08:08 AM

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I saw that video.

Very interesting.

He also just ordered and AMG Mercedes coupe.

I guess YouTube can make some dreams come true. Lol

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03-31-2017, 12:03 PM

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Dealers are allowed to discount them but we got folks beating down our doors begging to pay full sticker.

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04-03-2017, 09:38 AM

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OP -- IMHO...I would have just asked to put in another order. Ok...let me justify what I just said.

Back in 2012...I placed an order for a 2012 F250 Superduty. Did it over the phone with a dealer...and thought we got the truck right. When I went in to take delivery...OOPS!! They forgot to add a package (forget what it was called) that included the heated/cooled seats. I refused the truck.

Not to worry, because the dealer sold that truck in less than a week. No joke either!!

I am glad that I noticed the missing package, because if I would have signed...I would have been angry beyond belief.

Long story short...I then went into the dealer...and placed another order! We checked and double checked...and I got "my perfect" 2012 F250 Superduty!!

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04-04-2017, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Frantz

........ I thought I heard the '17s were all produced already, but I can't remember where I read that. If they aren't all produced, I'll be all the orders have been made, it's not exactly the sort of product you want as a "leftover" when the new ones start hitting. I think you're probably stuck waiting for '18 regardless of what you'd want to do, and hey, next years model is always better right?

Curious if you figured out where you may have read or heard about Raptor production.
I placed my order (with almost full payment for the truck) Feb 3rd and was told on March 29th that the order had just be "picked up" by Ford. Still no VIN...
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I wonder when I will get my truck and what year it will be....

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