01/03/22 Build Week

[thudnblunder]

So PDI turned up a bunch of missing components. For example the truck was shipped without windshield wiper motors. Some other stuff is missing too. The dealer is working on a list of parts needed to complete the truck.

Mine will likely be the last 2022 F-150 delivered.

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[thudnblunder]

And all it is is a pigtail adapter that extends the wiring column a few inches and that's what's on backorder for a lot of people. Took about 3 weeks to get mine.

Granger is telling me they'll need to order the parts and they'll try to get the truck ready. But if 30 days pass once the truck has hit their lot, even though it can't be delivered, I'll lose price protection? It was delivered to them on 8/8, they only got round to doing the inspection yesterday, so basically they have 3 weeks to complete the truck AND for me to buy it or I lose price protection. How the hell is this acceptable when I have a signed contract and I haven't been offered the opportunity to even buy the damn truck before the pricing is canceled?

Were you told something similar by your dealer? At 3 weeks to get the part, you'd have been right up against that deadline too.

 

[Nasto]

Granger is telling me they'll need to order the parts and they'll try to get the truck ready. But if 30 days pass once the truck has hit their lot, even though it can't be delivered, I'll lose price protection? It was delivered to them on 8/8, they only got round to doing the inspection yesterday, so basically they have 3 weeks to complete the truck AND for me to buy it or I lose price protection. How the hell is this acceptable when I have a signed contract and I haven't been offered the opportunity to even buy the damn truck before the pricing is canceled?

Were you told something similar by your dealer? At 3 weeks to get the part, you'd have been right up against that deadline too.

None of this price protection stuff applies to me. I signed the contract on January 29th of this year and paid cash for the whole thing up front. The PDI didn't turn up anything missing. The 37 days I was without the truck starting in late February was actually for the heat exchanger issue, when they recommended I don't drive it without signing a waiver. The two recalls (trailer braking software and steering column wiring) were more recent and didn't require any downtime except for a few hours on two separate occasions. They ordered the pigtail while fixing the braking recall and i just brought it back 3 weeks later when the part came in.

So, it's sounding like this massive delay on your truck had to do with missing parts? Then you made some waves and someone up the chain finally said get it delivered to the dealer only for Granger to say you'll lose price protection if they can't get the parts in 3 weeks?

Really curious as to what other parts are missing. No windshield wiper motors? Is that a standard part for 2022 F-150's or is there a difference between a Lariat vs a Platinum?

This whole experience for you sure has been the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[SlowPitchSoftball]

is there anything about that in your paperwork?

 

[thudnblunder]

is there anything about that in your paperwork?

Nope.

 

[thudnblunder]

Well Granger really came through. They got in touch with Ford corporate, couldn't find parts in stock from the different places they tried, then they went ahead and pulled parts from one of their dealer stock vehicles to complete my truck.

For all my frustrations with Ford, if I buy another Ford vehicle it will probably be because of and through Granger.

 

[Nasto]

Well Granger really came through. They got in touch with Ford corporate, couldn't find parts in stock from the different places they tried, then they went ahead and pulled parts from one of their dealer stock vehicles to complete my truck.

For all my frustrations with Ford, if I buy another Ford vehicle it will probably be because of and through Granger.

I was wondering if they would do that. Well done, Granger!

 

[thudnblunder]

Youll beat me to delivery! Congrats!

Mine has been at the dealer for 3 weeks. Now waiting on parts to complete a recall. Unbelievable.

If you look carefully you’ll see the wipers were missing lol

I’ve bought the truck. Now I’m arranging shipping, so I don’t actually have possession yet.

 

[thudnblunder]

Finally. Had it delivered today.

I will take some more pictures during the day tomorrow.

 

[SlowPitchSoftball]

Took delivery of mine on Monday

 

[Nasto]

Finally. Had it delivered today.

I will take some more pictures during the day tomorrow.

Finally! Above the line. Close the ring. Update the spreadsheet and our build week is done! Woo hoo! Congrats!

Finally. Had it delivered today.

I will take some more pictures during the day tomorrow.

Finally. Had it delivered today.

I will take some more pictures during the day tomorrow.

Finally is right! Above the line. Close the ring. Update the spreadsheet. Our build week is finally done! Congrats!

 

[kb2755]

We’re done! Can’t believe it took 8 months, but we’re done!

User Name	Destination	Plant	Trim	Ordered	Build Date	Delivery ETA	Shipped	Delivered	Picked Up	Pictures Posted
Grizzlee*	TX	DRB	King Ranch	10/09	01/06	01/31	01/10	01/19	01/21	​
kb2755	ON, CA	DRB	XLT	10/01	01/03	01/10	01/08	01/17	01/25	​
Bud	VA	DRB	Lariat	11/15	01/05	01/25	N/A	01/27	01/27	​
Camper1969	ON, CA	DRB	XLT	10/??	01/06	N/A	N/A	01/29	??/??	​
Nasto*	ID	DRB	Lariat	10/28	01/05	01/31	01/11	01/28	02/02	​
thomhunt	IA	DRB	Lariat	11/29	01/06	02/01	01/13	01/29	02/03	​
UBlock	ON, CA	DRB	Lariat	10/05	01/05	N/A	01/21	01/31	02/05	​
Yawyeet	AL	DRB	Lariat	11/03	01/03	02/05	01/15	02/07	02/07	​
mtnbike009*	CO	DRB	XLT	11/09	01/04	02/13	01/13	02/09	02/10	​
smyph*	IA	DRB	Lariat	10/14	01/03	02/04	01/10	01/31	02/10	​
Buhorn	IA	DRB	Lariat	10/20	01/06	01/31	01/10	01/31	02/11	​
Bxdm	IA	DRB	Tremor	11/23	01/05	02/13	01/14	02/09	02/18	​
h2*uQtkY-a	IA	DRB	XLT	11/04	01/06	02/25	N/A	02/21	03/03	​
thudnblunder*	IA	DRB	Platinum	11/16	01/08	07/28	07/26	08/08	08/27	​
*Spray-in bed liner, wheel well liner, other add-on accessories

 

[Nasto]

Took delivery of mine on Monday

Great looking truck. Congrats!

 

[Nasto]

We’re done! Can’t believe it took 8 months, but we’re done!

User Name	Destination	Plant	Trim	Ordered	Build Date	Delivery ETA	Shipped	Delivered	Picked Up	Pictures Posted
Grizzlee*	TX	DRB	King Ranch	10/09	01/06	01/31	01/10	01/19	01/21	​
kb2755	ON, CA	DRB	XLT	10/01	01/03	01/10	01/08	01/17	01/25	​
Bud	VA	DRB	Lariat	11/15	01/05	01/25	N/A	01/27	01/27	​
Camper1969	ON, CA	DRB	XLT	10/??	01/06	N/A	N/A	01/29	??/??	​
Nasto*	ID	DRB	Lariat	10/28	01/05	01/31	01/11	01/28	02/02	​
thomhunt	IA	DRB	Lariat	11/29	01/06	02/01	01/13	01/29	02/03	​
UBlock	ON, CA	DRB	Lariat	10/05	01/05	N/A	01/21	01/31	02/05	​
Yawyeet	AL	DRB	Lariat	11/03	01/03	02/05	01/15	02/07	02/07	​
mtnbike009*	CO	DRB	XLT	11/09	01/04	02/13	01/13	02/09	02/10	​
smyph*	IA	DRB	Lariat	10/14	01/03	02/04	01/10	01/31	02/10	​
Buhorn	IA	DRB	Lariat	10/20	01/06	01/31	01/10	01/31	02/11	​
Bxdm	IA	DRB	Tremor	11/23	01/05	02/13	01/14	02/09	02/18	​
h2*uQtkY-a	IA	DRB	XLT	11/04	01/06	02/25	N/A	02/21	03/03	​
thudnblunder*	IA	DRB	Platinum	11/16	01/08	07/28	07/26	08/08	08/27	​
*Spray-in bed liner, wheel well liner, other add-on accessories

Another couple of days and I’ll have to unwatch this thread.

 

[thudnblunder]

Another couple of days and I’ll have to unwatch this thread.

Super happy with the truck. Here are some pictures after I washed it today.

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