Where did you see that? It makes sense, but man it’s disappointing.Looks like scheduling got pushed back again, now no '24 Rangers being scheduled until 12/14It seems that the Michigan Assembly Plant wants to clear out remaining '23 Bronco orders (before 2023 is over) before switching to the new Ranger.
It's unfortunate, but I think rather than a means to chip away at Toyota's dominance in the mid-size category, Ford views every ranger sold as a lost opportunity to sell an F150.
I have a F150 now, I no longer need or want a F150. If I did I would buy one, it’s not Ford’s decision as to what I purchase. It’s pretty sad that a corporation the size of Ford can’t get their act together enough to put a product out. I read a article yesterday where Ford dealers do not even trust corporate at all so it stands to reason that the consumer has difficulty!!
I too have a F150 and no longer need a F150.
Agreed as well. I don't have an F150, but would love an F150 platinum in a Ranger body size! F150's are too big as I like to park my vehicles in a garage and the F150 doesn't fit.... Luckily the Lariat Ranger that I have ordered has -most- of the things I like about the F150, but not everything...Now if only could get scheduled.....
Platinum Ranger would be my pick.
The Bronco circus was and still is worse.
I guess the main question is this, would any of this bullshit be acceptable in any other business model? Would it be OK if you ordered a new central air unit from say Carrier or Trane or how about a new riding tractor from Kubota? It’s their business to build & sell vehicles yet they seem to not be able to get the task accomplished in more instances than not. For me, I see it as a management problem in that they just don’t seem to have their acts together. People like myself placed orders for these trucks because they want them, if Ford wasn’t ready to produce the vehicles they shouldn’t have opened the order bank when they did, period. To say people are crying or whatever like it’s wrong to bitch because a company whose business it is to build & sell something isn’t getting it done, you’re damn right I’m bitching. I didn’t order the damn thing just to say I ordered it, I ordered it because I want it & when Ford took the order they became obligated to fulfill that order in a timely fashion & if you think that’s crying, tough shit!!
If I ordered a new riding tractor from Kubota, and the tractor builder's union was striking for 3 months and delayed my order by 3 months, no I wouldn't hold Kubota accountable for the union striking.
I'm not sure where you are, but my ford dealer (small town) has over a hundred various vehicles on the lot. It seems like Ford is making more vehicles than consumers need considering the abundance on the lot.
I also ordered a vehicle months ago, knowing full-well that the UAW was likely going to delay things and that continuing supplychain issues from the last 3 years would also likely introduce delays.....which every single car manufacturer is still dealing with. I'm not delusional to think that everything is hunky dory just because the pandemic is in the past. I came into this process expecting delays.
First off, no one is crying but I do think it’s a legitimate bitch to say if they weren’t ready to build them they shouldn’t have opened the order banks.
