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2024 Ford F-150 — factory order status has not moved in weeks

PistonScout650Community StarterFeb 17, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostSan Diego
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 15,500 miles. Dealer gave me an order/reference number but the status has been unchanged for weeks. For people who have ordered cars, what updates are meaningful versus normal waiting between milestones?
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DealTraveler643Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 18, 2026permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. I would not wire money until I've seen the 2024 Ford F-150 and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. That's the part that actually changes the decision. That's the whole play. Make the next action something you can finish this week. Not wiring anything in the meantime.
EVCommuterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterFeb 18, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. A written buyer’s order on the 2024 Ford F-150 is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” Do that before you talk monthly again. On “150 — factory order status has not,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.
DealTraveler643Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 18, 2026permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2024 Ford F-150 price probably got worse. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Stop there until you know. Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
HybridHunterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterFeb 18, 2026permalink
Yes, with one caveat: Call your insurer in San Diego before you fall in love with the 2024 Ford F-150. If they balk, that's your answer. That's the whole play. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
PistonScout650Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 19, 2026permalink
PPI is scheduled. I'm not depositing until I see the 2024 Ford F-150 notes. Going to compare one more dealer before I decide.
V8Fan152Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 18, 2026permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2024 Ford F-150 numbers without them. If they balk, that's your answer. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. Sleeping on the number either way.
DealTraveler643Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 20, 2026permalink
Asking because it changes the advice: If one piece looks too good on the 2024 Ford F-150, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Then the comparison gets honest. Do that first. Not wiring anything in the meantime.
PistonScout650Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 19, 2026permalink
OP update: I got two written quotes on the 2024 Ford F-150 and the out-the-door gap is bigger than the ads made it look. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
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