Hi,
While I usually post on this site about my '65 F250, I've been looking lately for a '21 Lariat Hybrid Super Crew 6.5' bed with the 7.2kW power, max tow package, and no moonroof to replace my 2014 Tundra. Needless to say, it will probably be a special order. I've been waiting for the past couple of months to see if anything close to that configuration comes into stock so I can at least test drive, but so far it's been slim pickings. Today, I emailed one of the local dealers when I saw that they had something close (short box, with moonroof, not the full generator capacity), and asked to schedule a test drive. The response:

Hello:
Ford has not released a date to us for a fleet of hybrids, however they did send us one vehicle.
I spoke with management and this one is not going to be allowed for test drives. It would need to be purchased. They do this because we only have one.
Sorry we are not able to get all the information you are looking for, whatever Ford direct gives us Is what we go by. As far as a date to expect delivery of more trucks, we do not know.

Best Regards,

This seems like a strange policy, but whatever. It seems like no one from any of the local dealers (west of Boston) is interested in selling me one of these trucks. They seem miffed when I ask them to let me know when they get one in stock. They don't seem to want to respond to emails. The idea of a special order attracts limited enthusiasm. You'd think they'd be chomping at the bit to sell me a fancy truck, but they seem completely disinterested. Meanwhile, I am checking the inventory on various websites and at various dealers all the time.

Is there something else going on here? Is the hybrid really not available? Is a dealer really unlikely to want to place a special order for me?

Thanks for any insights as to what's going on, both with the status of the hybrid's availability and the lackluster dealer response. Maybe this isn't the same in other parts of the country.
Alec

 

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My dad picked his up today.

 

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Laredo?

Is that a new F150 trim?

 

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How’s the delivery date going ?

 

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