Next order email wave?

[steven]

The way I count it should have happened by now. If you get one, please log it here. It looks like for the most part Ford and/or its dealers are observing the chronological order of reservation dates. For the record, if I had the opportunity to jump to the head of the line I would take it. It appears that dealers can make this happen. But for those of us who have to wait our turn, this Lightning Tracker is an important tool for supplying information about where Ford is in processing the reservation queue. It is also useful in spotting dealers who may be taking inordinate advantage of their ability to reward favored customers. If large numbers of reservation queue jumpers start showing up in the same city, readers can decide whether they need to move their reservation to another dealer.

Question for those who have submitted orders: do you get a response from Ford indicating targeted production dates?

 

[TaxmanHog]

From my wave-3 experience, documented thoroughly, the FORD.COM reservation site reflected my ability to convert my reservation around 1:40 PM EST on Feb 3.

I was able to configure my build and transmit my order to the dealer at 1:47 PM EST

I would expect this will be similar today for those of you lucky enough to order.

NOTE
The official invitation to convert came by email at 5:00 PM EST
The official invitation to convert by text message arrived at 5:30 PM EST

 

[frunk]

Well it looks like Ford is going to keep us waiting till next week for wave 4. Maybe after the bridge closing they are waiting to see how many parts they get in. This is like waiting to see if you won the Lottery.

 

[slowlast]

I haven’t seen anything. I can’t find any news about wave 4 anywhere

 

[TaxmanHog]

I haven’t seen anything. I can’t find any news about wave 4 anywhere

If you did not see a change to your reservation status online at ford.com then you were not invited

Those who were could only order Lariat-sr & er or Platinum

 

[frunk]

I just read on another site that one person got a wave 4 email to order.

 

[frunk]

One person posted ......Out of XLT..........Only Lariat and Platinum left.

 

[TaxmanHog]

Status of available trims start of Wave-4
I wonder if Platinum will be sold out by wave 5?

 

[trav19gt]

Status of available trims start of Wave-4
I wonder if Platinum will be sold out by wave 5?

View attachment 331

I assume you have this view because you have an order in? I still don't understand why I've not yet received an invite! I reserved on 5/19 right after the reveal.

 

[steven]

Status of available trims start of Wave-4
I wonder if Platinum will be sold out by wave 5?

View attachment 331

Thanks for this - particularly the "Estimated Delivery" information. This still leaves some unanswered questions:
1- Does "Currently SOLD OUT" mean for the rest of the year or just until Ford can get some more parts?
2- (maybe just 1.a.) Is the option to "Extend My Reservation" because that trim won't be available in 2022?
3- Is "Estimated Delivery" the time until the truck can be driven off a dealer lot or just when they will be available for shipping to the dealer?

This is important in Arizona because at the end of the year the tax benefit for owning an EV will expire resulting in a $3000+ tax cost increase for buying a Lariat:

Cost of Licensing a Lightning in Arizona - 2022 vs. 2023​
With 2022 AZ EV credit	Assessed value			Without 2022 AZ EV credit	Assessed value
433.85​	15,494.80​	- year 1		1,301.56​	46,484.40​
363.35​	12,976.90​	- year 2		1,090.06​	38,930.69​
304.3081878​	10,868.15​	- year 3		912.92​	32,604.45​
254.8581072​	9,102.08​	- year 4		764.57​	27,306.23​
213.4436648​	7,622.99​	- year 5		640.33​	22,868.96​
1,569.82​		Total taxes		4,709.45​

(Ford should ship all its Lightnings to Arizona until I have mine.)

 

[TaxmanHog]

I assume you have this view because you have an order in? I still don't understand why I've not yet received an invite! I reserved on 5/19 right after the reveal.

This is a screen shot from another members Wave-4 activity.

I ordered in wave-3 when only the PRO was sold out for Model Year 22

 

[TaxmanHog]

Thanks for this - particularly the "Estimated Delivery" information. This still leaves some unanswered questions:
1- Does "Currently SOLD OUT" mean for the rest of the year or just until Ford can get some more parts?
2- (maybe just 1.a.) Is the option to "Extend My Reservation" because that trim won't be available in 2022?
3- Is "Estimated Delivery" the time until the truck can be driven off a dealer lot or just when they will be available for shipping to the dealer?

This is important in Arizona because at the end of the year the tax benefit for owning an EV will expire resulting in a $3000+ tax cost increase for buying a Lariat:

1 Sold out for model year 2022.

2 Extending your reservation places you into Model Year 2023 reservation group, that ordering process will start late summer 2022, I speculate they will open the reservations to let more folks stand in line behind you and all others who decide to extend rather than cancel.

3- I don't recall a specific definition of "Estimated Delivery 24+ Weeks", but based on what shows in our order trackers, I'd say it is when the vehicle is ready to pickup at selling dealer location, highly variable based on transcontinental movements to/from the Rouge of commodities and finished product

 

[Bill F.]

From my wave-3 experience, documented thoroughly, the FORD.COM reservation site reflected my ability to convert my reservation around 1:40 PM EST on Feb 3.

I was able to configure my build and transmit my order to the dealer at 1:47 PM EST

I would expect this will be similar today for those of you lucky enough to order.

NOTE
The official invitation to convert came by email at 5:00 PM EST
The official invitation to convert by text message arrived at 5:30 PM EST

Your lucky!

 

[B Randall]

The way I count it should have happened by now. If you get one, please log it here. It looks like for the most part Ford and/or its dealers are observing the chronological order of reservation dates. For the record, if I had the opportunity to jump to the head of the line I would take it. It appears that dealers can make this happen. But for those of us who have to wait our turn, this Lightning Tracker is an important tool for supplying information about where Ford is in processing the reservation queue. It is also useful in spotting dealers who may be taking inordinate advantage of their ability to reward favored customers. If large numbers of reservation queue jumpers start showing up in the same city, readers can decide whether they need to move their reservation to another dealer.

Question for those who have submitted orders: do you get a response from Ford indicating targeted production dates?

I am awaiting notification from Ford that I have been shifted to production mode; I have heard nothing since I received confirmation of my order 27 days ago.

Randy