Tricon,

Great question. I looked at every dealer out there and couldn't find one the way I wanted it configured. When you are paying 75k for a vehicle, I don't believe that "everything else is immaterial". If I were getting a new 911 for $75k, then yes, you are right, but that's not the case. Additionally, many of us have put down deposits and will have to battle with the dealer to get them back. yes, we all know that not refunding deposits for a non perishable is probably not legal but who wants to fight it.

I've given my dealer the heads up that if I can't get this rig in June to my doorstep, I am figuring something else out. I don't have the luxury of just using my existing TV as I don't have one. If I had one, I'd be totally fine waiting.

 

​​​​​​Perhaps some of the great guys on this forum will find and post new PCOs after the current ones expire in July so those that ordered but were delayed have a shot at it.

 

Understandable. Curious what your configuration is that's so hard to find?

 

As was mentioned earlier, that does not appear to be what's the driving decision as the days supply of F150s is well above a comfort level necessary to get through this parts issue. The driving factor appears to be that fact that the 150 assembly plants are shut down and Ford is paying 90% salary with zero productivity. KT also produces large SUVs, so I presume KT will go OT on those rigs and get the days supply up (I've heard they are both selling like ice at the gates of hell) and when the SD lines restarts, they OT production to make up for the back log.

FSeries sales numbers are a combined number and SDs are more profitable, but when you add in the 90% pay to zero production scenario currently with the 150 (plus all the PCOs tiger issued ), the only logical decision is to get the 150 lines back up and running ASAP.

I get it. I don't like it, but I get it.

 

Because I'm special, my mamma, my mamma, told me so...

Seriously, what I want would never be on a lot and certainly not at my local dealer. I have found it easier to pay those monthly notes when I get exactly what I want and nothing more. I do not want to pay for what I don't want, it is that simple. My order MSRP is $79,730 and at @$80K that sentiment has even more weight.

I want all the goodies (platnium) but not the sun roof, wasted weight and leak prone for something I have no desire for.
HD suspension
5th wheel prep
PTO provision
Vinyl floor
ultimate trailer tow camera
Adaptive cruise
Roof clearance light
upfitter switches
FX4
bedliner
no extra charge for the HD dual alternators, supplement heat, or block heater
And, in the color I want, inside and out....

Replacing the trans for the PTO option would not be cheap and the floor would not either to a lot lessor degree.

You find me that for $72,698 out-the-door delivered to my hometown and I'll buy it before the end of the month...

The additional $3K would be nice but not worth buying something I do not want.....

Edit: When I was building my order I thought it was funny that all of my must-have options were also options on the Limited trim. It does seem as most care about luxury more than capability......

 

 

I'm really curious as to how long this will go on for. Ford is already doing some damage control, and losing its number one vehicle is sure to put a hurt on the bottom line. Also feel bad for all the workers impacted, obviously.

 

Hey, if you are that oddball in what you want...then yup. You're waiting. Either lower your threshold for needs or increase your threshold for waiting time

 

I'll wait, patience is a virtue I've been told. I learned Tuesday that my truck was going to be build last week in May and delivered end of June or first of July. Perfect, I thought I win for once, I'll take even a small victory of the clouds a parting and all going even better than I had planned or hoped for. The very next day I learned of the fire......

 

This - F-250, Lariat, Super Cab, 148" WB, 6.7L, Camper pkg, upfitters, and two tone paint..... W/O Lariat Ultimate pkg, Chrome Pkg, 5th wheel hitch prep, off road pkg, etc etc etc. I checked a 500 mile radius from Louisville KY........ Even if I would have compromised on the options I didn't want,.......Short bed, Super Cab Diesel Lariats are almost impossible to find.

 

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I'm that oddball and will settle for only the options I want and none of those I don't. So sure, I'd be irritated. I wouldn't however, be this guy...

 

Hopefully Ford is able to learn from this and make changes to their single source JIT production model to reduce the possibility of a reoccurrence....
Waited 106 days for my December 2016 ordered MY 17 to arrive and some folks waited longer than that, but all was forgiven as I drove off the lot, point being itll be worth the wait.

 

JIT ain't going anywhere. The entire industry relies on it.

 

Never said it was going anywhere just seems to be room for an update or improvement to their current parts sourcing in lite ov the current unfortunate situation.