ravishingrocket Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I placed an order at my local ford dealer and they told me I would have my car in 4-6 weeks. The dealership emailed me the VIN this past weekend, after 6 weeks. They also said they have no idea how much longer it will take for the car to come in. Does anyone know at what point in the manufacturing process the VIN is created? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1HD2NV Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I think the VIN is created as the vehicle hits the assembly line. I hope you have better luck than I. I was told the same 4-6 week song and dance and received it 13 weeks later. Ordered mid October and received in January, hopefully things are more on schedule now. Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2013 Edge Lim Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I received my VIN last Monday and they told me it will be at the dealership of April 29th. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmacd27 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I placed an order at my local ford dealer and they told me I would have my car in 4-6 weeks. The dealership emailed me the VIN this past weekend, after 6 weeks. They also said they have no idea how much longer it will take for the car to come in. Does anyone know at what point in the manufacturing process the VIN is created? Post your VIN and I'll see what I can find out about your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oskar27 Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 I got my VIN 2 days after I placed my order and received the vehicle in 5 weeks (dealer told me 4-6 weeks). I'm about 500km away from the factory Perhaps I'm wrong but looks like that it takes longer to deliver the trucks to US than in Canada. Since they are manufactured in Canada, I asume they are shipping by train and that takes long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingrocket Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Post your VIN and I'll see what I can find out about your car. Do you work for ford or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jud1113 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 I ordered my 2013 in the beginning of October of 2012 and got it the 3rd week in November. Just about when the salesman said I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limited59 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 I'm at the 6 week point myself. About 300 km from the factory. If I don't see it this week it'll be the middle of May. Hate it when a week in Myrtle Beach gets in the way of a new car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Do you work for ford or something? No, he's clairvoyant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfais Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 I live in Atlanta. When I ordered mine they told me 6-8 weeks. Got it in 7 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingrocket Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="dfais" data-cid="95917" data-time="1367113802"><p> I live in Atlanta. When I ordered mine they told me 6-8 weeks. Got it in 7 weeks.</p></blockquote> When did you place the order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingrocket Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I viewed my window sticker today and it has a date of 04/19/13 on it. Is that the date the assembly was completed? Also, if it took 6 weeks just to get a VIN, why would the dealer tell me it was too late to add additional options when i called them just a few days after placing the order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmacd27 Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) No, he's clairvoyant. No, I'm not clairvoyant, I live near the Oakville assembly plant where our Edges are made. I discovered after taking delivery of mine that a old friend of mine works at the Oakville plant in the department that schedules production. Edited April 29, 2013 by jmacd27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oskar27 Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I viewed my window sticker today and it has a date of 04/19/13 on it. Is that the date the assembly was completed? Also, if it took 6 weeks just to get a VIN, why would the dealer tell me it was too late to add additional options when i called them just a few days after placing the order? Its only my guess but I think dealers do not want to take a chance and take extra options after they have submit an order to the factory in case the extras do not go thru. I got my VIN 2 days after I place the order so I think the orders are processed pretty fast regardless the delivery of the vehicle which takes much longer. Ordering a new vehicle is pretty much an automated process and once it registers difficult to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurufarmer Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I ordered my Edge Sport on April 16th and it came in on Friday, May 17th. I went to check it out this afternoon and picking it up Monday. It's a very sexy ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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