Thanks brother - we do look out for each other
You are fortunate, I ordered mine in June of last year, used a z plan, put a deposit down. Truck was made in January and I'm still waiting for delivery! Half assed explanations as to why the delayNow that I have the Lariat in my driveway and all the drama is over for me - let me share my experience.
Ranger Lariat RWD - Oxford white with sandstone interior, spray in liner, safe, locking differential, keyless keypad
Order Date 12/21/23
Order Confirmation 12/27/23
Build Week 2/26/24, Moved to 3/4/24
Built confirmation 3/20/24
Shipped by CSX Rail to Tampa FL 3/22/24
Delivered to Brandon Ford 4/5/24
Took deliver 4/8/24 with 27.3 miles on odometer
Note - This was a retail buy with an Xplan pin given to me by my friend (retired - Ford executive)
The two coupon codes did not work for me so no further discount.
Xplan price $45012.76
Delivery charge $75
Florida sales tax $2705.66
Florida County Tax $50
Title & 2 year Registration $170.45
Lemon Law Fee $2
Lead acid battery fee $1.50
New tire fee $5
Extended Service Contract 8 years\100,000 miles $3970
Full Maintenance Contract 8 years \ 100,000 miles $3215
Sales Tax on the two contracts $502.95
Total turn key drive away $55,710.32
Note – and this is just my own opinion. I’m so glad I took the chance and ordered the Sandstone interior instead of Black. When you open the door, it is nice and light and the contrast of the Sandstone and black accents are really elegant. If I had ordered black it would have been one huge black hole when you open the door. Again, this is just my own opinion.
First driving impressions - two minor gripes; the navigation (I used Google maps via Apple Play) got confused and missed a turn. Probably not Ford's fault. The other slight gripe was highway noise was there but minimal. As others said they could have done a better job sound proofing the windows. That said, this truck is solid and flawless so far. In hindsight, if I was to do this over again, I wouldn't have ordered the safe because it is small. I was under the impression that if you ordered the safe in the console it was small and if you ordered it under the rear seat, it would be large enough to lock a rifle in . . . nope, same size as console so kinda useless. I also think that since I ordered RWD and never intend on going off road I wasted money on the locking differential. Note, I had ordering remorse after the fact that I didn't buy the integrated box steps but now that I see it in person, I'm glad I didn't because the step in the center of the rear bumper makes it very easy to get up there.
OK, so how did this guy get his Ranger so fast (3 months and 1 week) when we are still waiting? I have figured this out. Brandon Ford is (so they claim) the largest Ford truck seller in the country. I believe that they get preferential treatment in terms of allotments, build priority, and delivery. I think that when they place an order they get bumped to the front of the line. When I placed my order, I asked them how much they wanted down and they said nothing, if I didn't want it when it was delivered, they could easily sell it so they weren't the least bit concerned. I was very skeptical about that part and even thought that they might sell it from under me when it arrived but that never happened. They are a Stand-Up dealership that keeps their word. In hindsight, my experience with Brandon Ford of Tampa Florida and General Manager Brooksye Wall was a monumental positive experience and I would not hesitate recommending them or buying from them in the future myself.
California has a similar law. The auto dealers lobbyist campaign contributions at work.
I am in the same place, ordered 5/29, production 1/5, built 3/26, shipped 3/30. Called dealer who is the same as the original poster, Brandon Ford Tampa. Result, truck is sitting in Orlando with delivery date of 4/27 - 5/3. This just gets better everyday.
Logistics, sitting in the back of a lot.
Ok - consider yourself lucky compared to many others
Pretty much
That’s strange - I’m pretty sure that your truck got shipped via CSX rail transportation and it should have went directly through to the Tampa rail yard where Ford has a union run transit depot to send trucks to each dealership. Call the General Sales Manager and ask him how one of their customers gets shipped and received and the other customers order gets lost. Just doesn’t make sense
Beautiful truck.
Very nice, enjoyNow that I have the Lariat in my driveway and all the drama is over for me - let me share my experience.
Ranger Lariat RWD - Oxford white with sandstone interior, spray in liner, safe, locking differential, keyless keypad
Order Date 12/21/23
Order Confirmation 12/27/23
Build Week 2/26/24, Moved to 3/4/24
Built confirmation 3/20/24
Shipped by CSX Rail to Tampa FL 3/22/24
Delivered to Brandon Ford 4/5/24
Took deliver 4/8/24 with 27.3 miles on odometer
Note - This was a retail buy with an Xplan pin given to me by my friend (retired - Ford executive)
The two coupon codes did not work for me so no further discount.
Xplan price $45012.76
Delivery charge $75
Florida sales tax $2705.66
Florida County Tax $50
Title & 2 year Registration $170.45
Lemon Law Fee $2
Lead acid battery fee $1.50
New tire fee $5
Extended Service Contract 8 years\100,000 miles $3970
Full Maintenance Contract 8 years \ 100,000 miles $3215
Sales Tax on the two contracts $502.95
Total turn key drive away $55,710.32
Note – and this is just my own opinion. I’m so glad I took the chance and ordered the Sandstone interior instead of Black. When you open the door, it is nice and light and the contrast of the Sandstone and black accents are really elegant. If I had ordered black it would have been one huge black hole when you open the door. Again, this is just my own opinion.
First driving impressions - two minor gripes; the navigation (I used Google maps via Apple Play) got confused and missed a turn. Probably not Ford's fault. The other slight gripe was highway noise was there but minimal. As others said they could have done a better job sound proofing the windows. That said, this truck is solid and flawless so far. In hindsight, if I was to do this over again, I wouldn't have ordered the safe because it is small. I was under the impression that if you ordered the safe in the console it was small and if you ordered it under the rear seat, it would be large enough to lock a rifle in . . . nope, same size as console so kinda useless. I also think that since I ordered RWD and never intend on going off road I wasted money on the locking differential. Note, I had ordering remorse after the fact that I didn't buy the integrated box steps but now that I see it in person, I'm glad I didn't because the step in the center of the rear bumper makes it very easy to get up there.
OK, so how did this guy get his Ranger so fast (3 months and 1 week) when we are still waiting? I have figured this out. Brandon Ford is (so they claim) the largest Ford truck seller in the country. I believe that they get preferential treatment in terms of allotments, build priority, and delivery. I think that when they place an order they get bumped to the front of the line. When I placed my order, I asked them how much they wanted down and they said nothing, if I didn't want it when it was delivered, they could easily sell it so they weren't the least bit concerned. I was very skeptical about that part and even thought that they might sell it from under me when it arrived but that never happened. They are a Stand-Up dealership that keeps their word. In hindsight, my experience with Brandon Ford of Tampa Florida and General Manager Brooksye Wall was a monumental positive experience and I would not hesitate recommending them or buying from them in the future myself.
The short throw shifter is only in the Lariat 4X4…i believe? Lol
