Corsair lead time

[JLB]

Hi JLB. In normal, pre-pandemic shortage times, a vehicle was essentially "produced" in about ~1 to 1 1/2 days and ready to be quality tested/shipped etc.

That generally meant in through the front door of the assembly line/building, and out the back door in that time.
The problem now is that vehicles are being "produced", but then sitting and waiting in a storage area for computer ships and other parts/commodities that are in short supply. So the old rules are out the window for now, since the definition of "produced" can be a bit fuzzy. Generally speaking, is the vehicle "produced" when it roll off the assembly line (perhaps missing and waiting for a computer chip or other part), or is it "produced" when all the parts are finally installed on it?

What that all means is there is no single answer for your question. Some vehicles are "produced" in 1 to 1 1/2 days and ready to ship. Others are "produced", then sitting in a storage facility waiting for computer ships etc.

Good luck.

EDIT- Window stickers are available before production begins. When a window sticker becomes available has no direct bearing on the "production" date or vehicle completion.
In pre-pandemic days, window stickers were available as much as 10 days or more before the "production" date and as little as a few days before the
"production" date.

You have been very helpful and knowledgeable, so I have another question for you. I checked the status again on another (more informative) website, ordertrack.app. It shows my invoice date is 5/23 and my blend date is 5/31. It appears that all of my modules (all roughly 700 of them) are installed. The only info not available yet is the convoy date. But it still shows "in production." My question is, since my car has been blended and all the modules are installed, does that mean my car is built? Just maybe awaiting a shipping schedule?

 

[daiuyted]

This just in. Delay #6. Three more weeks, this time, to late July.

Another week; another delay. Now the reports are weekly, instead of biweekly. Is that less discouraging?

 

[Lada]

When I picked up my new Corsair Reserve last week, the dealer told me that a large percentage of their chips came from Ukraine, so the supply has dwindled even more.

 

[LinkedMe]

it's a shame, nothings made here anymore.......or very little is.

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[JLB]

Finally got an email today saying my Reserve I is built. Will be delivered somewhere between June 20-26.
Ordered 12/29
Email came out 3/26 saying it was scheduled for production for May 9....then ended up getting pushed 3 weeks.
Started build May 31 (on my bday )
Completed build June 8
Now comes the fun part of haggling for a better price. Probably won't get far with that. Greedy bastards. Lol

 

[JLB]

Finally got an email today saying my Reserve I is built. Will be delivered somewhere between June 20-26.
Ordered 12/29
Email came out 3/26 saying it was scheduled for production for May 9....then ended up getting pushed 3 weeks.
Started build May 31 (on my bday )
Completed build June 8
Now comes the fun part of haggling for a better price. Probably won't get far with that. Greedy bastards. Lol

Update: Dealership just called and said my car has arrived. I'll be picking it up Monday. Finally!

 

[LinkedMe]

Congrats.....Nice Birthday Present
Hope mine arrives by my Birthday (January)

 

[chuckchronicle]

I ordered my GT on 2/17. I've received several updated schedule dates. The last one was for June 27 which I received on May 20th. Now when I click the link I get a bunch of gibberish that ends with emailid=CX_GOTDL_Off_Plan_Scheduled_Creative1B' cannot be found. If I click on an older email tracking it takes me to the page but doesn't show it is scheduled for production. Anyone ever see this error? Any ideas as to what it means?

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[LinkedMe]

Consider yourself (somewhat) lucky as at least you've heard something in the past. My GT was ordered on 2/22 and other than 1 email the next day, from Lincoln, saying the order was placed and I'd hear back when it goes to Production I've heard squat. The dealer has tried to get a status but they get bupkis.

 

[Spear39]

Update: Dealership just called and said my car has arrived. I'll be picking it up Monday. Finally!

I would see what steps you can get done before the Pickup date, like financing, that will make the time at the dealership go a bit smoother.
our Salesman sent us a copy of the Finance forms and we had them filled out and send back 2 days prior to pick up.

 

[JLB]

I would see what steps you can get done before the Pickup date, like financing, that will make the time at the dealership go a bit smoother.
our Salesman sent us a copy of the Finance forms and we had them filled out and send back 2 days prior to pick up.

I'll be financing through my credit union. We haven't even talked numbers yet. They don't mark up special orders so I'll be starting with MSRP. Going to try to talk them down a little. Then once agreed upon, throw down my paperwork for the firefighter discount. Even if that's all I get, it's something at least. I just refuse to pay a dime over MSRP.

 

[Spear39]

I'll be financing through my credit union. We haven't even talked numbers yet. They don't mark up special orders so I'll be starting with MSRP. Going to try to talk them down a little. Then once agreed upon, throw down my paperwork for the firefighter discount. Even if that's all I get, it's something at least. I just refuse to pay a dime over MSRP.

Go in and see about getting the preapproval, that way you know you are set, you probably could hit up your sales rep to get a Solid estimate for the out the door, and use that you get the ball rolling with you Credit union.
Just a thought, a little more power walking in is a good thing.

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[tgara]

On a positive note the sales rep stated they will still honor the trade in value.

These days, you may get a higher trade-in price if you have a full tank of gas….

 

[heywardjr]

Ukraine was known as a key auto chip maker for years. Those chips are not really state of the art. State of the art are Apple M1 and now M2 and Intel latest. Auto chips are fairly old style and cheap. Auto guys and gals need to upgrade and consolidate systems to reduce the number of chips needed. My opinion of course.

Go in and see about getting the preapproval, that way you know you are set, you probably could hit up your sales rep to get a Solid estimate for the out the door, and use that you get the ball rolling with you Credit union.
Just a thought, a little more power walking in is a good thing.

My experience in talking to a dealer owner, they are not discounting these days unless you are under a Ford plan like A,x,Y. You get those thru employer agreements. Costco has a plan with Lincoln which is close the the XPlan. You could also join the Mustang Club which offers an xplan. Good luck. They are selling everything quickly at my dealer. The Corsair GT is very hot right now. One of their best sellers in history.

 

[Jasper933]

Just curious, have not heard anything. Is production still going or still halted due to the chip shortage.

 

[heywardjr]

I read in the Ford newsletter they had paused the plant a couple of weeks at the end of May. I have not seen any update yet but see this article:
Detroit News

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[daiuyted]

Another week; another delay. Now the reports are weekly, instead of biweekly. Is that less discouraging?

Another week; another message. But this time the projection has improved, to mid- instead of late- July. Literally incredible.
So far, I'm loving the Alfa I bought as a stopgap. The Corsair, if it ever appears, may be available to someone else...

 

[kingdre]

Go in and see about getting the preapproval, that way you know you are set, you probably could hit up your sales rep to get a Solid estimate for the out the door, and use that you get the ball rolling with you Credit union.
Just a thought, a little more power walking in is a good thing.

Lincoln Financial gave me 1.9% versus 8.39% from my credit union BEFORE rates when up... Definitely check.

 

[JB IN AZ]

Lincoln Financial gave me 1.9% versus 8.39% from my credit union BEFORE rates when up... Definitely check.

I wasn't going to finance any of my '22 Reserve, but when offered 0% in late March 2022, I could not pass up financing about $22,000 for 36 months.

 

[timsvt]

The other day I emailed a popular Ford/Lincoln dealer that has weekly YouTube podcasts regarding ordering and production ( of mainly Ford products). He told me Lincoln will not be scheduling any more new corsair orders in June.