I got the same email a few hours ago. Same build week.
I'm with you - Pretty sure it's built. Those automated emails are meant to be helpful but they are only confusing.
This discount doesn't make sense to me. As I understand it, we have to have ordered before July 5th and then take delivery by October 2nd. I did the first part, and I would have loved to do the second part except it was outside my control.
I used to pull a 2500-pound side-by-side with my 94 ranger. It had about half the torque and horsepower of the 5g ranger. I don't remember having any issues.
After the strike started they pushed my build date out 12 weeks. I'm guessing they did this as a placeholder because they really didn't know how long the strike was going to last. I'm hoping for a sooner date once they get everyone back to work and create the schedule.
I got a 2nd 45-day update from Ford this morning. Boo!
Then shortly after, I got an email saying my Ranger is scheduled to be built! Yay!
My excitement would be through the roof if it wasn't for the (likely) impending UAW strike.
Edit: I ordered an XLT, Cactus Gray, FX4 (with running boards)...
I'm trying to make sense of why Ford requires the running boards. Wouldn't it just be easy for them to not install them?
Either way, you have me worried. I called my dealer and asked him if I need to add running boards. Still waiting to hear back.