Dealer is closing down operations and said my order for a '23 will be handled by another dealer

[Gopher11]

I ordered a '23 37pp w/ Recaro seats at a Florida dealer back in September. I got an email and confirmed from the rep that they will be closing up shop in November. They said that I would be contacted by Ford to setup another dealer to handle the delivery. Nearly all other Ford dealers in may area (Florida) pretty much told me to kick rocks when I tried to place an order. This is what makes me nervous, that Ford will send my order to another dealer that will price gouge me when it comes. I'm going to contact Ford this Monday to see if they can get me more information but I'm not sure what I should expect or what I should do.

 

[smurfslayer]

Did the stealership have an allocation? Did you get a “DORA”, and/or a VIN?

If they didn’t have an allocation, you’re back to square one.

 

[Gopher11]

Did the stealership have an allocation? Did you get a “DORA”, and/or a VIN?

If they didn’t have an allocation, you’re back to square one.

No vin. I only have an authorization, tracking, and order number. I have the priced build sheet/dora.

 

[smurfslayer]

Don’t close the door on this order if another stealership is willing to work with you, but this stealership didn’t have an allocation because you don’t have a VIN. The likelihood of you getting a VIN is about as likely as winning the lottery the same day you are struck by lightning.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

Don’t close the door on this order if another stealership is willing to work with you, but this stealership didn’t have an allocation because you don’t have a VIN. The likelihood of you getting a VIN is about as likely as winning the lottery the same day you are struck by lightning.

 

[Gopher11]

Don’t close the door on this order if another stealership is willing to work with you, but this stealership didn’t have an allocation because you don’t have a VIN. The likelihood of you getting a VIN is about as likely as winning the lottery the same day you are struck by lightning.

Interesting. So what’s the point of placing a deposit, getting a dora/order confirmation from ford if there’s no possibility in getting a vin? I have a couple other dealers that were willing to place an order at msrp, albeit a few hours drive away.

 

[Booth9999]

Interesting. So what’s the point of placing a deposit, getting a dora/order confirmation from ford if there’s no possibility in getting a vin? I have a couple other dealers that were willing to place an order at msrp, albeit a few hours drive away.

to keep you on The hook if they get one.

 

[Oldfart]

Oh, my freaking god! I keep reading threads like this and it makes me SO GLAD I am really happy with my '20. My head would explode having to deal with all this crap to buy ANYTHING!

I would track down the guy I sold my work mini van to, with 240,000 miles on it, and beg him to sell it back to me, before I would deal with all this ******** from dealers.

 

[xlover]

Don’t close the door on this order if another stealership is willing to work with you, but this stealership didn’t have an allocation because you don’t have a VIN. The likelihood of you getting a VIN is about as likely as winning the lottery the same day you are struck by lightning.

Would every 2023 order with an allocation have a vin at this point? It is only a week or two into 2023 production.

 

[RamseyF]

I am so glad I stumbled onto a 21' in January and didn't have to deal with the whole order process. I loved my 18'. if this was happening I would have completely gave up by now and kept the 18' and never looked back. at least now I am good for the next 4-5 years.