F150 Lightning Tour - West Coast

[Chiefer]

Ford has been really working my last nerve lately!

I finally received an email to pre register for the F150 Lightning Tour (West Coast - Seattle) for reservation holders at 12:00pm this afternoon. I spent an hour and a half trying to register to only have countless issues with the registration process.

First attempt - I waited 5 minutes for the the spinning wheel of death to finally load a registration page. I got through the customer information but the drop downs for your current vehicle would not load. As these are mandatory and would not populate with options to select the form would not let me move forward.

Second attempt - I waited another 5 minutes for the spinning wheel of death to finally load the registration page. Again I got through the customer information and was able to select the Year of my current vehicle but the Make and Model drop downs wouldn't populate.

Third attempt - I waited 10 minutes for the spinning wheel of death to finally load the registration page. Again I got through the customer information section and was able to select the Year and Make of my vehicle but the model wouldn't load.

Fourth attempt - I waited 10 minutes for the spinning wheel of death. Got all the way through until the Model drop down. Just like in my third attempt it would not populate.

Fifth attempt - 10 minute spinning wheel of death.. only to then receive, 'PRE REGISTRATION IS FULL" !?!?!?! Are you #$*&@(#$U kidding me?

I kept at it... just in case.... And finally!

EIGHTH ATTEMPT = SUCCESS!!!!!

While I am glad I was able to register and I am very excited about this vehicle as I love my current F150 but someone who is willing to put down $70 - $80K on of your products deserves much better.

Between this, delays at dealerships for basic service items, and generally crappy vehicle launches (Looking at you Explorer and Bronco) they are at risk of losing me as a customer of 25 years.

(2 F150s, 1 Flex, 2 Explorers, 1 Expedition, 1 Mustang, 2 Taurus' and 1 Focus between my and my wife during this time)

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[JPro]

Ford has been really working my last nerve lately!

I finally received an email to pre register for the F150 Lightning Tour (West Coast - Seattle) for reservation holders at 12:00pm this afternoon. I spent an hour and a half trying to register to only have countless issues with the registration process.

First attempt - I waited 5 minutes for the the spinning wheel of death to finally load a registration page. I got through the customer information but the drop downs for your current vehicle would not load. As these are mandatory and would not populate with options to select the form would not let me move forward.

Second attempt - I waited another 5 minutes for the spinning wheel of death to finally load the registration page. Again I got through the customer information and was able to select the Year of my current vehicle but the Make and Model drop downs wouldn't populate.

Third attempt - I waited 10 minutes for the spinning wheel of death to finally load the registration page. Again I got through the customer information section and was able to select the Year and Make of my vehicle but the model wouldn't load.

Fourth attempt - I waited 10 minutes for the spinning wheel of death. Got all the way through until the Model drop down. Just like in my third attempt it would not populate.

Fifth attempt - 10 minute spinning wheel of death.. only to then receive, 'PRE REGISTRATION IS FULL" !?!?!?! Are you #$*&@(#$U kidding me?

I kept at it... just in case.... And finally!

EIGHTH ATTEMPT = SUCCESS!!!!!

While I am glad I was able to register and I am very excited about this vehicle as I love my current F150 but someone who is willing to put down $70 - $80K on of your products deserves much better.

Between this, delays at dealerships for basic service items, and generally crappy vehicle launches (Looking at you Explorer and Bronco) they are at risk of losing me as a customer of 25 years.

(2 F150s, 1 Flex, 2 Explorers, 1 Expedition, 1 Mustang, 2 Taurus' and 1 Focus between my and my wife during this time)

Glad you got in! I was struggling to then realized I just had to play the waiting game for each list to slowly populate, then success!

 

[Squatch]

Flashbacks of threads/posts on Bronco6G with Ford's inability to launch a vehicle after over 100 years of being in business...

 

[F150ROD]

The F150 Lightning will be on display at the Irvine Spectrum on Friday September 10th, supposedly all day. While it’s not a drive, I will be going to take a look for sure! No reservation needed.

 

[metroshot]

The F150 Lightning will be on display at the Irvine Spectrum on Friday September 10th, supposedly all day. While it’s not a drive, I will be going to take a look for sure! No reservation needed.

Just returned from the display at the Irvine Spectrum and met 2 of their Ford reps.

Unfortunately, only one truck was available - it was a pre-production - custom built by engineers Lariat trim.

Great way to touch & feel one in person.

 

[astricklin]

It's a shame how the lightning badge on the bed really just blends into the blue.

 

[Lightning.Dav]

It's a shame how the lightning badge on the bed really just blends into the blue.

It is? That's one of the things I like best about the blue. Guess I don't like badges as much as you do.

 

[astricklin]

It is? That's one of the things I like best about the blue. Guess I don't like badges as much as you do.

Ya I guess it depends on if you want people to notice and ask questions or if you want to just blend in with the millions of other f150. Personally I'd like to be an ambassador for EVs. I am hoping that this truck will be the vehicle that will convince a lot of people, especially those that drive a truck but never tow or haul anything, that an ev is a viable solution.

 

[Yardiewrx]

I pray this goes through as is, but with the current political climate im not optimistic.

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