Called my dealer today about vin

[zx1421]

I know a lot of you waited over 30 days for a vin, but I guessed most of those were because you ordered before 2013 production even started. The ford website says in about 30 days after order you get a vin, and I have seen many on here get one in about 30 days. So it's been close to 30 for me.
The dealer"redlands ford" says " oh we won't get that till about April" .
The year will be half over by the time I get this truck.

How does the dealer know? Seems by what I read here it's a crap shoot. Could it be they have used up there allocation?

 

[blood]

Yes,It's all about orders and allocation.

 

[zx1421]

Anybody ever ask if there is an expedite fee? I do this at city jurisdictions all the time for zoning and permitting. Kind of like a bribe.

 

[blood]

What's your order # and dealer code?

 

[zx1421]

What's your order # and dealer code?

Order# 025R
Dealer F71153


Thank You Blood, and happy new year

 

[Brookside]

Surprised anyone needs to order and wait at all - there are literally dozens of unsold new 2011, 2012 and now 2013 raptors sitting in Vancouver BC. I can only imagine the ludicrous Canadian pricing is the reason?

 

[blood]

Order# 025R
Dealer F71153


Thank You Blood, and happy new year

Pm sent.

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Surprised anyone needs to order and wait at all - there are literally dozens of unsold new 2011, 2012 and now 2013 raptors sitting in Vancouver BC. I can only imagine the ludicrous Canadian pricing is the reason?

I agree prices are crazy in Canada.

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Anybody ever ask if there is an expedite fee? I do this at city jurisdictions all the time for zoning and permitting. Kind of like a bribe.

Just to answer this. The dealer can try by giving a low priority code but that's as good as it gets.

 

[Maverick]

Surprised anyone needs to order and wait at all - there are literally dozens of unsold new 2011, 2012 and now 2013 raptors sitting in Vancouver BC. I can only imagine the ludicrous Canadian pricing is the reason?

I've been hearing you have to order if you want a scab. All dealer production are crews.

 

[Juncle]

Hi Blood - can you check this one
Order# 152R
Dealer F71153
Thanks, Happy New Year


zx1421 - I ordered with Redlands 10/16/12 and was told then it earliest would be March and it went in as priority 18 - am surprised to see you received a priority 10...
Think it is going to be a while

 

[Brookside]

I've been hearing you have to order if you want a scab. All dealer production are crews.

Nope - you can pick any flavor combination. They're all sitting there unsold, including a few lease returns. I keep driving by waiting for them to match the US price. When that happens I'm in - but screw them and the horse they rode in on if they think I'm going to pay them $12,000 for driving one on a transport truck 25 miles north from the border. I can do that myself and pay $200 to get it registered. Ford really must have a bone up their collective asses to screw their canadian customer base so royally. They're not making any friends - that's for sure.