Solid Evidence?

[RapVillin]

Is there any solid evidence that ford is waiting till after press event to ship these trucks? Or is it just speculation?

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[RapVillin]

By the sound of crickets. Looks like no one knows if this legit or not?

 

[Cyder]

By the sound of crickets. Looks like no one knows if this legit or not?

No one knows if it’s legit or not however those that had their trucks built in January(myself included) still don’t have delivery etas and even Ford Chat isn’t able to give accurate dates/times of delivery. My dealer is also “clueless” as to why it hasn’t shipped yet. Typically when a car/truck is built, it is shipped roughly a week later. This doesn’t appear to be the case so it’s guessed that these won’t deliver until March.

 

[RapVillin]

It is definitely strange. Wish we could get someone to chime in with first hand knowledge. Able to see my window sticker today. Just seems odd ford would wait for a press event?

 

[Cyder]

I asked Ford Chat if there was any truth to them holding these trucks until the March press event and he would only say “I don’t have that information right now”.

 

[richman555]

It would make one hell of a splash!

 

[NASSTY]

My early build 2017 Raptor sat at ramp 59 in Dearborn for 2 months until they finally gave the OKTB. It's not uncommon on an all new body style.

 

[CherryCoke]

When is the press expected to do test n'drives anyways? Late February?

 

[RapVillin]

I am not in a huge rush to get my truck. But in a huge rush to sell the one I am in now so I can stop the depreciation ??????

 

[Scotty piffin]

Word on the street is non Raptors got OKTB today and Raptor will be around the 15th. My brother works at the plant. I would put zero trust in speculation about a press event to start sales.... I also work in the industry and the last several launches including Super Duty, Mustang and Escape have had long hold times post launch for quality checks. Ever since the failed Explorer launch from several years ago they have held vehicles much longer than in the past.

Be patient. They are coming.

This is a hot scoop to drop late on a Monday night ?

 

[rwolfcastle]

There is so much BS in these forums of made up stuff I have to speak up every now and then.

It's hard to fight all the misinformation.

I'm just another dude on the internet sharing info.

I am by no means the authority. Just sharing what I know.

Thank you! I've been calling out the press event BS from the get-go because it never made any sense. The reason I love these forums is because we have people on the inside, or close to the inside helping us out with good info.

 

[Cyder]

The info changes all the time. Most folks here have never worked in auto manufacturing and it shows!

The automakers hurt themselves by trying to be like Amazon or Domino's with all these trackers.

Who remembers the good old days when you ordered a car and just one day it shows up?

JIT manufacturing is incredibly complex.and changes by the minute. Working in JIT has been one of the most stressful times of my 27 years in automotive.

We will all get our trucks. It took me 2 years to get my Bronco.

Hang in there folks!

Appreciate the inside scoop. I am on the side of not knowing what the hell goes on behind the scenes when making a car, so trusting a random person on YouTube or a forum is all I have to go by. Although on your side it’s gotta be hilarious reading some of our posts. lol

 

[Scotty piffin]

lol so that guy drops a post about his brother who works at the plant saying non raptors got ok to buy yesterday and raptors get same on the 15th then deletes it in the middle of the night

 

[coldconfession13]

yea weird all his post got deleted. Wonder why.

 

[jdlapointe]

Maybe they dropped info they shouldn't have.

Ford is on this forum.

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