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Well happened to find a stock unit available, exactly like my custom build and will be picking it up Saturday. Annoying that the stock unit has a build date of 3/31 but my custom has sat offsite since 3/17.
Yep. My retail order went into production on 3/24, whereas the dealer stock unit that I just purchased has a window sticker that was created on 3/31. So they built it, shipped it, and I grabbed it, all within the span of about three weeks. "Mine" still sits somewhere in KY, forgotten.
That could be the issue. There is no telling. The one thing I’ve learned from this ordering process (many others really suffered this reality greater than I did) is that FMC’s ordering/notification process is consistently inconsistent! Lol
If it makes you feel better, I'm with you. Timberline 501A w/o RES. 1/28 order and confirmation. 3/18 delay update. Nothing since. I'm happy to sit and wait... Once upon a time, I worked (lived) in car dealerships and know the best thing to do is sit back, relax and enjoy the process.
Glad we are least getting it at a better price!
Thanks for the pictures of the blue. Glad to know they are coming. It looks great!We're feeling fortunate to have taken delivery of our '22 Max Platinum today (No RES, Heavy Duty Towing + ELSD). The process generally followed the communicated schedule, save for a # of production date moves.
All options ordered appear to have been included and functioning.
Timeline:
12/17 - Ordered
12/22 - Confirmation Email
2/3 - Production Schedule Email #1 for week of 3/7
2/7 - Production Schedule Email #2 for week of 3/14
2/17 - Production Schedule Email #3 for week of 3/28
2/25 - Production Schedule Email #4 for week of 4/4
4/9 - Build Confirmation Email with Delivery guided 4/17-4/23 window
4/11 - Shipping Confirmation Email
4/28 - Received at Dealer
The Infinite Blue and '22 grill look better in person. We just rented an Escape with Sync 4 on vacation last week and got a bit used to the functionality. Android Auto & Alexa integration are great, and it drives very well for its size. We're coming from a '20 Honda Pilot, which is on the small side for weeklong ski/bike vacations with family and friends. The bumper hitch cover lasted exactly one removal/reinstallation before a plastic tab snapped.
My biggest near term challenge will be getting time behind the wheel when the primary driver isn't doing so
