Dealer did tell me they have a limited number of emergency orders and they used one for me mostly because I've been very chill about the situation with them and that "most Bronco buyers are complete asshoIes". I believe him on that one.

I've been bouncing around the Ford phone tree and they seem to want me to only talk to the New Vehicle Support Team. Is there a corporate# for parts?

Fwiw,. I've had my Defender since December and love it but I've also driven the Bronco and it's a great truck. Just... different.

Thank you.

 

Interesting stories about ADM's. My son at dealer #1 ordered at sticker week and half ago, after that, goes to dealer #2 to check out the color he is interested in, then they show him a unit that was marked sold, but buyer most likely can't get financed approved. The salesman tells my young son he can have it a sticker, we were shocked, he bought it last night and even after sales tax, he has a online company offer for $12K over his out the door cost! Salesman told my son he could of sold it to someone else, but he decided to offer it to him at sticker, not sure if true or not.. So he will drive this "bridge" defender and then sell it once his order comes in in six months or so.

 

The only number I have is probably the same number you have: 1800-334-4375.

Let me do this: private message me either your VIN or the airbag part number, and I'll see if I can get a better answer from our parts department here at work.

 

I'm buying at sticker as well.

I test drove a 110 last spring and loved it but decided I didn't want to spend the money at the time. I bough a very nice used 2018 Q7 instead.
A few weeks ago I did some searching and discovered that I had equity in the Q7 and also that it will likely be gone once this used car bubble bursts in 6 months or whenever. So I searched out Defenders again to see if there were any out there.

I found a dealer in Dayton OH that had a X-Dynamic set to arrive a few weeks later that wasn't spoken for. I put down a deposit two weeks ago and I should hopefully pick it up this week! It's on a truck somewhere between port and Dayton right now.

They initially told me that instead of dealer markups they force you to buy a $2 or $3k maintenance plan from the dealership but then let me opt out later in the process.

I'm thrilled to get it and to know that if I decide its too much $$ in the next year I can very likely sell it for what I have in it and move on.

 

I sincerely thank you but, I got some great news. When I just called the dealer to get the part number they told me it was overnighted to them and they had just finished it.

Apparently someone that I talked to yesterday at corporate made it happen. I did everything I could to be polite and thankful for any help they could offer and it seems that it worked.

I'm flying up to get it tomorrow and drive it home with my son 1100 miles over 4 days. I'm more excited for this than I was the Defender. Pics are coming soon.

Thanks again for the offer!!

 

HA!! I told you, pester them enough and they'll make it happen. CONGRATS!