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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 02:08 AM
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December Build Date - Problem?

It use to be that cars built around the holidays were highly suspect for poor workmanship. Do you think that is still the case? Is there anything I can do when it is deliveried to minimize any problems?

Locked in for production during week of 12/6.


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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 04:45 AM
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Ill let you know if its true, my F250 desiel was built during the 3 day thanksgiving holiday week. Its on a train right now ETA to dealer some time this week or next. I can hardley wait!
 
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 10:10 AM
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How did you find out the actual day it was built?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 10:39 AM
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My 04 SD was built the week of 12/15/03 and has been perfect in all respects. Not one sign of poor workmenship anywhere.

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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 11:18 AM
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My F150 FX4 SuperCab was built yesterday. I hope to get it within the next 2 weeks. I'll let you know as well.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 02:30 AM
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My F150 FX4 SuperCab was built yesterday. I hope to get it within the next 2 weeks. I'll let you know as well.
I hope it turns out good Fat Mike. Mine should be built next week!
 
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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Tall Paul
It use to be that cars built around the holidays were highly suspect for poor workmanship. Do you think that is still the case? Is there anything I can do when it is deliveried to minimize any problems?

Locked in for production during week of 12/6.


350, Lariat, CC, SB, PSD
Paul,

Chk with your sales person, he can chk the status on his computer. I'm having the same truck built that week too. ETA to Northern CA is Dec.24th. Lets keep our fingers crossed
 
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by AuRevoir
I'm having the same truck built that week too. ETA to Northern CA is Dec.24th. Lets keep our fingers crossed
They are crossed. ETA to Spokane is 12/20 - not sure why it would be faster to Spokane than Northern CA, but hey, either date sounds good.

Dodge has a better setup to watch your status. You can get the information on line and then you can track the railcar as it crosses the US. It was fun doing this, except when the train stopped for two days in a small town not that far from my house. I wanted to go down and unload the train personnally.

Here is hoping that ours is as good as Sparky's!
 
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My F350 CC Lariat LB 6.0L etc....... was built on the 29th and VOPC says vehicle will be delivered following week (12/6/2004). Why is evereryone else saying 2-3 weeks after build for delivery?

I am in Florida. Is that the reason?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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I am in Florida. Is that the reason?
Where would you want to hurry to - the Pacific Northwest where I have snow or to Florida and the Sunshine

Ok, so maybe Florida is closer to Kentucky than Washington State!
 
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