Re: Commodity hold on 09 FEH??
I think it is fair to say that there are several ways you can look at our ordering processes so far.
One is for those of us that ordered prior to production starting which means we automatically started out with a built in wait period. For me it was about 1.5 months before production and I think Gary was a week or two ahead of me thus increasing his 'pre-production' wait.
Gary's build date is about 1 week ahead of my expected date which is based on dealer information I received.
I think there are some folks who could be ordering now that could get individual orders slated behind some fleet builds but that is just speculation on my part.
I also think there are some dealers who either know more or take the time to actually find out more and share that with their customers. There could also be some dealers that are much more interested in moving inventory on their lot versus ordering something that could potentially increase their inventory value and affect their bottom line. The endgame, in my opinion, is that it is all about relationships. If you have a good one with your dealer (like I think I do) or your broker (like Gary does) you very well may get better information to help you understand your order as it flows through the pipeline.
I think it is also important to note that dealers simply do not have as much information as we, the consumers, may prefer regarding how the vehicle build process is evolving. They are not truly affiliated with the production cycle and we need to remember that they are salespeople and more geared toward moving vehicles that they can get their hands on readily.
All in all, from order to sale, I will be looking at around 3 months if things continue as I believe they are. I anticipate getting my exact build date this week but I have been told it is currently slated for the week after next which is the week prior to plant shutdown for two weeks.
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