Combine this with the fact that Ford isn't exactly batting 1.000 with vehicle launches nowadays....yea these 21's are looking to be a disaster with the dealer completion plan.I saw an article yesterday where Ford was thinking about sending them to dealers incomplete and train the techs at the dealers how to install and configure them. I don't see any problems with that. LOL
Instead of slowing down production, they decided to build incomplete trucks and now they're running out of room to store them all. 2021's are going to be the worst and cheapest Ford trucks to buy.
I read that article as well. They said it will allow customers to view the inventory on the lot and take delivery sooner once the chips are available. I understand their thinking, but I personally would not purchase a vehicle that I cannot drive at the time of purchase or without any sort of estimate on when I could take delivery on it.I saw an article yesterday where Ford was thinking about sending them to dealers incomplete and train the techs at the dealers how to install and configure them. I don't see any problems with that. LOL
Instead of slowing down production, they decided to build incomplete trucks and now they're running out of room to store them all. 2021's are going to be the worst and cheapest Ford trucks to buy.
Nah, it can’t be that simple. Yes, chips are the supposed problem. But those are holding up assemblies (like rear view mirrors with sensors). They’re not installing mirrors with missing circuit boards - those mirror assemblies are sitting in Mexico (or wherever) waiting for chips.As I understand it, there are no physical parts missing - just the chips that enable them. Once the chips come in, the dealer installs the chip and configures the crippled component. But there are a lot of "as I understand its" out there, so take with a grain of salt.
But my point was, if this goes too far into the '22 MY release, they will certainly have to price accordingly. I mean, they are essentially selling a year-old truck at that point.
I can see dealers selling these trucks with the missing whatever at a discount, depending on what is missing.
Well they will have to discount all these 2021 models. Who in there right mind would pay msrp on a on a vehicle thats going to be a year old model thats been sitting outside with mice chewing on wiring. Yes its been a issue they reported. Now with a heavy discount and a warranty to back the sale, it might be worthwhile. I guess it a good thing for the economy they keep producing and keeping paying their employees. If they trickle out these 21s they might get more for them. I think when people are spending this amount of monet they want the current model or a discount
I know at least for GM, they'll be selling be rolling 2021s into a 2021 Limited run similar to how they did in 2019 until the refreshed 2022 is ready. They haven't released a date or even an estimate for it yet.If they delay 2022 models, something that Ford & GM have toyed with, then all bets are off.
This is essentially what GM is doing. They've removed some options like cylinder deactivation, start/stop, and wireless charging. And they're giving a hilarious discount of $50 per option.
True. I'm a life-long GM owner and I wanted to see what the 2022 refresh does for the interior before I make a decision on a new truck. But, it's been pushed out who knows how far.They're doing the right thing. Nobody wants that stuff anyway (well maybe wireless charging is useful). I'd pay Ram $500 or more to have cylinder deactivation removed from my truck, a $50 discount is bonus.
If you're a GM fan, this is the time to buy one of their trucks!