2023 Corsair orders, build dates

[LinkedMe]

My original paperwork order from the Dealer showed a Priority Code 11. However they do it, I'm encouraged that they now say it's a Priority Code 2. Light at the end of the tunnel??? Maybe I'll join olderbudweiser and have a beer today too. On second thought maybe I'll have two to match my Priority Code...

 

[bbf2530]

My original paperwork order from the Dealer showed a Priority Code 11. However they do it, I'm encouraged that they now say it's a Priority Code 2. Light at the end of the tunnel??? Maybe I'll join olderbudweiser and have a beer today too. On second thought maybe I'll have two to match my Priority Code...

Hi LinkedMe. Yes. What that means is at some point, Ford Corporate/Regional changed your order Priority Code to a 2, as previously explained. Perhaps at the request of your Dealership, or for a myriad of other reasons.

However, your order Priority Code did not do a countdown from 11 to 10, then 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2...etc. as it moved toward production. That is the point I was trying to get across, to avoid confusion for others about what a "Priority Code actually means.

Good luck.

 

[olderbudweiser]

Hi olderbudweiser. Ford Priority Codes

• 1-9: Ford assigns.
• 10-19: Assigned by Dealers for their own customer orders.
• 20-80: Dealer stock.
• 99: “Do Not Build”

A Priority Code of "1" is rarely seen. Probably saved for those aforementioned customers whose last name is Ford.

All the other information provided was correct. Good luck.

I can assure you a person named Ford gets no priority code. A call the plant manager is all thats required.

I was at Ford and in the Department when the new T-Birds came out and the new Mustangs.
Pretty much the first ones all went to the Ford family and board of directors No priority codes involved. LOL

Good chance early builds went to Henery Ford museum.

 

[LinkedMe]

Hi LinkedMe. Yes. What that means is at some point, Ford Corporate/Regional changed your order Priority Code to a 2, as previously explained. Perhaps at the request of your Dealership, or for a myriad of other reasons.

However, your order Priority Code did not do a countdown from 11 to 10, then 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2...etc. as it moved toward production. That is the point I was trying to get across, to avoid confusion for others about what a "Priority Code actually means.

Good luck.

Understood. Yes, I assumed it wasn't a countdown and you helped clarify that. But maybe, just maybe, it was either from some dealer input request (he calls about every three weeks to say "hello, no update unfortunately") or from my prior Concierge calls or maybe "just because" (it's an original order from when the '23 ordering window opened).
Since they took 11 months to fill my '22 GT order that I didn't accept because I was out of town when it finally got delivered in Jan '23, I can only hope I'll have new wheels this calendar year. Some resulting & frustrating things out of all this is that the tax incentive is now less (1/2) as well as the value of my trade-in has obviously gone down.....oh well, can't win them all I guess!

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[olderbudweiser]

bbf250 something missing is dealer allocations. This is some double super secret number that dealers do not share. Big dealer more allocations, smaller dealer fewer allocations. Dealers guard this info. Being on good terms with the company can get you extra allocations and the opposite can happen.

 

[olderbudweiser]

bbf250 was not challenging any of your post. In all my time at Ford had never seen or heard of any other priority after lower 10 except 2. Never was a dealer person there is that.

 

[tgara]

That did it. Was not gonna have a beer today. You just changed my mind....

Not a Bud Light I hope...

 

[bbf2530]

bbf250 something missing is dealer allocations. This is some double super secret number that dealers do not share. Big dealer more allocations, smaller dealer fewer allocations. Dealers guard this info. Being on good terms with the company can get you extra allocations and the opposite can happen.

Hi olderbudweiser. Yes, we have often covered Dealer allocations, Priority Codes, etc, in the past, so I was only addressing Priority Codes here, since they were being repeatedly mentioned in this thread. Plus, it is difficult to cover everything while also keeping a post short of being the length of "War and Peace". It is difficult to cover everything in a readable length reply.

While the actual/exact per Dealer allocation numbers are not public information, how Dealers receive allocation is not a secret. It is dependent on many factors, such as Dealer size, past sales numbers, who they are related to in Corporate, etc. etc.

Good luck.

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[olderbudweiser]

Not a Bud Light I hope...

Okay thats it,... you are not a nice person..

 

[bbf2530]

Understood. Yes, I assumed it wasn't a countdown and you helped clarify that. But maybe, just maybe, it was either from some dealer input request (he calls about every three weeks to say "hello, no update unfortunately") or from my prior Concierge calls or maybe "just because" (it's an original order from when the '23 ordering window opened).
Since they took 11 months to fill my '22 GT order that I didn't accept because I was out of town when it finally got delivered in Jan '23, I can only hope I'll have new wheels this calendar year. Some resulting & frustrating things out of all this is that the tax incentive is now less (1/2) as well as the value of my trade-in has obviously gone down.....oh well, can't win them all I guess!

Hi LinkedMe. Yes, concerning your change in Priority Code, we are saying the same thing in different words, which was what I tried to cover when I stated "And short of intervention from Ford Corporate/Regional Headquarters (see below), a vehicle order keeps that same Priority Code throughout the entire scheduling and production process."...and..."In other words, unusual circumstances reserved for exceptional customer service situations." Again, to try and keep replies and explanations readable, I can't cover every possible situation, circumstance etc.

For one reason or another, Lincoln/Ford improved your priority code to a 2 from the original 11. And that is a good thing!

Hope we all get our vehicle as soon as possible...and good luck!

 

[littleneil]

Where are you able to see your priority code, if you have one?

 

[bbf2530]

Where are you able to see your priority code, if you have one?

Hi littleneil. Every factory order has a Priority Code. It would normally be listed on your VOC (Vehicle Order Confirmation) or DORA (Dealer Order Receipt Acknowledgment), if you received one when you ordered and the Sales office included it in the printing. If you did not receive a VOC and/or DORA when you ordered or shortly after, ask for one now. And be sure to ask for one in the future when you order a Lincoln/Ford vehicle.

However, just to add a bit of sanity to the entire conversation: A Priority Code is not as important as it is being made out to be right now. In normal times, for vehicles not suffering delayed production like the Corsair currently is, no one would even be discussing Priority Codes.

But check your VOC or DORA, if you received either one when you ordered.

Good luck.

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[olderbudweiser]

Where are you able to see your priority code, if you have one?

your dealer can print out another DORA your priority should be indicated on this document.

 

[tgara]

your dealer can print out another DORA your priority should be indicated on this document.

Unless it’s changed…

 

[littleneil]

Unless it’s changed…

just looked at the paperwork. Says Priority Code 19

 

[bbf2530]

just looked at the paperwork. Says Priority Code 19

Hi littleneil. Then your Dealership assigned your order the lowest Priority Code available for vehicles that they wish to have placed into production.

Not that it will make a huge difference, but you can ask them to upgrade the Priority Code, if it is not too late.

Let us know how you make out and good luck.

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[littleneil]

Hi littleneil. Then your Dealership assigned your order the lowest Priority Code available for vehicles that they wish to have placed into production.

Not that it will make a huge difference, but you can ask them to upgrade the Priority Code, if it is not too late.

Let us know how you make out and good luck.

dealership saying code 19 is a regional thing?? -but not to worry their Lincoln Presidents Awards will have some weight in my production/delivery status. We shall see....

 

[bbf2530]

dealership saying code 19 is a regional thing?? -but not to worry their Lincoln Presidents Awards will have some weight in my production/delivery status. We shall see....

Hi littleneil. While it is creative answer that you were given by your Dealership, a Priority Code of 19 is not a "regional thing". It was what they chose to give your order.

As has been previously described, a Priority Code of 19 is the lowest priority that a Dealer can assign one of its factory orders. Region had/has nothing to do with it.

And just as an FYI...We can walk into virtually all Lincoln Dealerships and see "Lincoln Presidents Award" plaques. So we should not count on that as a factor in getting a vehicle sooner.
Dealer allocation, the number of Dealer orders for that particular vehicle, Priority Code, parts/commodity and scheduling constraints etc. are the factors which affect scheduling and production.
Not trying to be a negative nelly here, only making the information known so we all can make informed decisions...despite the *creative* answers some Dealership personnel may give us.

Also, on a related note...Everyone should keep this in mind: Some people feel that it is better to order from a larger/high volume Dealer because they will have a larger vehicle allocation. However, that is only partly true.
While a larger Dealer will have a larger vehicle allocation, your order will also (or may also) be fighting with more orders from other customers (large volume Dealer=more orders from more customers).
On the other hand, a small volume Dealer will generally be just the opposite. Less vehicle allocation, but as the customer, we are also (or may also) be battling against less orders, since they are lower volume.

Essentially, there is no way to accurately determine what any particular Dealer's vehicle allocation is, or how many other orders our order may be jockeying for position with at that Dealership.
Therefore, in my experience/opinion, it is best to simply take pricing, Service Department competency, and driving distance to the Dealership into consideration when choosing a Dealership to order from, as opposed to Dealer size/perceived allocation.

Hope this information may help someone at some time, everyone gets their vehicles as soon as possible, and good luck.

 

[Denis Desrochers]

Hi littleneil. While it is creative answer that you were given by your Dealership, a Priority Code of 19 is not a "regional thing". It was what they chose to give your order.

As has been previously described, a Priority Code of 19 is the lowest priority that a Dealer can assign one of its factory orders. Region had/has nothing to do with it.

And just as an FYI...We can walk into virtually all Lincoln Dealerships and see "Lincoln Presidents Award" plaques. So we should not count on that as a factor in getting a vehicle sooner.
Dealer allocation, the number of Dealer orders for that particular vehicle, Priority Code, parts/commodity and scheduling constraints etc. are the factors which affect scheduling and production.
Not trying to be a negative nelly here, only making the information known so we all can make informed decisions...despite the *creative* answers some Dealership personnel may give us.

Also, on a related note...Everyone should keep this in mind: Some people feel that it is better to order from a larger/high volume Dealer because they will have a larger vehicle allocation. However, that is only partly true.
While a larger Dealer will have a larger vehicle allocation, your order will also (or may also) be fighting with more orders from other customers (large volume Dealer=more orders from more customers).
On the other hand, a small volume Dealer will generally be just the opposite. Less vehicle allocation, but as the customer, we are also (or may also) be battling against less orders, since they are lower volume.

Essentially, there is no way to accurately determine what any particular Dealer's vehicle allocation is, or how many other orders our order may be jockeying for position with at that Dealership.
Therefore, in my experience/opinion, it is best to simply take pricing, Service Department competency, and driving distance to the Dealership into consideration when choosing a Dealership to order from, as opposed to Dealer size/perceived allocation.

Hope this information may help someone at some time, everyone gets their vehicles as soon as possible, and good luck.

you are absolutely right bbf2530 it is not the region, because I have a code 19 order in october 2022 for Corsair GT group 302 and it is manufactured, I am only waiting for the shipment, and I am from Quebec Canada

 

[littleneil]

Hi littleneil. While it is creative answer that you were given by your Dealership, a Priority Code of 19 is not a "regional thing". It was what they chose to give your order.

As has been previously described, a Priority Code of 19 is the lowest priority that a Dealer can assign one of its factory orders. Region had/has nothing to do with it.

And just as an FYI...We can walk into virtually all Lincoln Dealerships and see "Lincoln Presidents Award" plaques. So we should not count on that as a factor in getting a vehicle sooner.
Dealer allocation, the number of Dealer orders for that particular vehicle, Priority Code, parts/commodity and scheduling constraints etc. are the factors which affect scheduling and production.
Not trying to be a negative nelly here, only making the information known so we all can make informed decisions...despite the *creative* answers some Dealership personnel may give us.

Also, on a related note...Everyone should keep this in mind: Some people feel that it is better to order from a larger/high volume Dealer because they will have a larger vehicle allocation. However, that is only partly true.
While a larger Dealer will have a larger vehicle allocation, your order will also (or may also) be fighting with more orders from other customers (large volume Dealer=more orders from more customers).
On the other hand, a small volume Dealer will generally be just the opposite. Less vehicle allocation, but as the customer, we are also (or may also) be battling against less orders, since they are lower volume.

Essentially, there is no way to accurately determine what any particular Dealer's vehicle allocation is, or how many other orders our order may be jockeying for position with at that Dealership.
Therefore, in my experience/opinion, it is best to simply take pricing, Service Department competency, and driving distance to the Dealership into consideration when choosing a Dealership to order from, as opposed to Dealer size/perceived allocation.

Hope this information may help someone at some time, everyone gets their vehicles as soon as possible, and good luck.

I appreciate your comments, thank you. Your answer sounds like it is coming from a current or past ranking member of the Lincoln universe. In any case I will not get into a he said, she said discussion about production priorities and delivery times. After all, it is what it is and I am in no hurry. Hell, I've never even driven a Corsair!