I'm taking this as a sign that things between Ford and the union could be resolved quicker, because the stakes are higher all around.
Even with members still working and contributing dues, the strike fund can't last forever. The UAW has to balance their resources against 3 automakers at once...
Will the Tacoma's really be more "available" considering how popular they are?
When I went to test drive a Tacoma, that dealership had customers crawling all over every single truck and I had to wait to drive the one I was interested in.
When I went to test drive a Ranger, their only Ranger...
I knew someone would get a kick of out that one :)
My point was that the '23 TRD offroad felt huge compared to a '23 ranger tremor. If it's actually physically smaller than a '23 Ranger or an '02 or '08 Dakota or any of the mid size trucks I have driven (Canyon, etc), it sure didn't feel like it...
I was 100% convinced I wanted a Tacoma until I actually looked at them. They have a reputation for reliability that American trucks just don't.
My own personal reasons I passed:
Toyota sells them like hotcakes anyway, so they don't bother with ordering for you. They'll "call you when something...
My dealer was willing to put my retail order in at MSRP, with no deposit. I'm very grateful, and I do have it in writing, but I won't celebrate until I'm holding the keys.
I may have agreed to a few grand because it's a specialty item, but anything beyond that I'd have walked out. I get that...
I feel your frustration because I tried to order a 2023 Lariat in February and couldn't. I ended up deciding to wait for the RR which I ordered the day the banks opened.
We don't have any truck and we're doing a lot of DIY on two different properties. If I was better informed I'd have bought a...
Thanks for all the 411. It puts my mind at ease a bit. This is my first custom order, my first Ford, my first anything newer than 5 years old.
I think/hope I got a "good dealer" as they were happy to put in my retail order with no markup. They said they only had one allocation. Maybe they meant...
I ordered my RR day 1 (5/26) within hours of the banks opening. Priority code 10. Haven't been scheduled yet and I'm expecting yet another generic 45 day email soon.
There must be some sort of rhyme or reason depending on your dealer, features and production planning - but from our...