New vehicle build date delay question.

Dr Smith · 12-03-2021, 11:30 AM

Just wondering what happens if you have a vehicle on order with a contract stating a vehicle of MY2021.25 build and if production delays continue and it becomes a MY2021.50 build? Already had some spec changes on Escapes between MY2020.75 and MY2021.25 like no heated steering wheel, no rear heated seats, no paddle shifters and who knows what might happen to MY2021.50 builds.

Actually how do you change gears manually with a rotary gear selector and no paddles shifters?

Smoke Pursuit · 12-03-2021, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Smith

Just wondering what happens if you have a vehicle on order with a contract stating a vehicle of MY2021.25 build and if production delays continue and it becomes a MY2021.50 build? Already had some spec changes on Escapes between MY2020.75 and MY2021.25 like no heated steering wheel, no rear heated seats, no paddle shifters and who knows what might happen to MY2021.50 builds.

Actually how do you change gears manually with a rotary gear selector and no paddles shifters?

You can't change gears.

As for model change I guess you could always pull out.

Bossxr8 · 12-03-2021, 11:46 AM

I guess if the contract says that specifically, you could cancel the order as it wasn't as specified?

Dr Smith · 12-03-2021, 11:59 AM

Ironically if not for the preferred colour, there were a couple of Vignale 2020.75 models available back in December with all specs but who was to know some features were dropped with the switch to a rhd indicator stalk.

Just checked contract and it specifically states:
"Model
ESCAPE 2021.25 SUV VIGNALE 2.0LP 8A AWD"

Smoke Pursuit · 12-03-2021, 04:36 PM

I hope you got the 20 inch wheels!

Dr Smith · 12-03-2021, 04:54 PM

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I hope you got the 20 inch wheels!

Yes...an AWD in Lucid Red with 20" wheels...I don't think there were any more options...and a couple of features removed :(

I'm more annoyed about the delay than my wife as I get the Terry she drives and I trade in a Renault Trafic.....and I'm going to fit a seat heater to it before winter hits.....and then wait to see what the new Ranger is like....or the new Transit Custom....or the new Jeep GC.

Smoke Pursuit · 12-03-2021, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Smith

Yes...an AWD in Lucid Red with 20" wheels...I don't think there were any more options...and a couple of features removed :(

I'm more annoyed about the delay than my wife as I get the Terry she drives and I trade in a Renault Trafic.....and I'm going to fit a seat heater to it before winter hits.....and then wait to see what the new Ranger is like....or the new Transit Custom....or the new Jeep GC.

My ranger is due but i am waiting for the new model now. I may even just keep this one as its such a good car.

Dr Smith · 12-03-2021, 05:42 PM

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My ranger is due but i am waiting for the new model now. I may even just keep this one as its such a good car.

I can understand that, maybe you and I are alike, a new model really has to offer more before it's a case of automatically upgrade.