YMark Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Web site still has Build and Price for 2017, which can't be ordered any longer. Any ETA on when this will be available for the 2018 F150 model? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Normally not until the 2018s show up on the dealer lots. Maybe a little before. But they want you to keep buying 2017s off the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YMark Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 I can understand that, but I"m not interested in a 2017, and I can't order one anyway. No lots will have my configuration. They might as well throw up the 2018 build and price stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I can understand that, but I"m not interested in a 2017, and I can't order one anyway. No lots will have my configuration. They might as well throw up the 2018 build and price stuff. Easy for you to say - you're not stuck with tens of thousands of unsold 2017 models that you have to sell first. The order guide already available - that tells you exactly what you can or can't order. http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums/index.php?/files/file/372-2018-f-150-order-guide/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKX1960 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 I can understand that, but I"m not interested in a 2017, and I can't order one anyway. No lots will have my configuration. They might as well throw up the 2018 build and price stuff. It doesn't make sense to me either. I can go to my dealer and order one, but can't build and price beforehand so I don't miss something I want. I don't want a 17 either, so just gotta wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 It doesn't make sense to me either. I can go to my dealer and order one, but can't build and price beforehand so I don't miss something I want. I don't want a 17 either, so just gotta wait. The order guide is already posted and tells you everything you can or can't order. Some people would be upset if they did a build and price on a 2018 then went to the dealer only to find out they weren't in stock yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YMark Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 The order guide is already posted and tells you everything you can or can't order. Some people would be upset if they did a build and price on a 2018 then went to the dealer only to find out they weren't in stock yet. People that are doing "build and price" do it with the expectation that they will be ordering a truck, hence "build". And they can go to a dealer and order now. The 2017 "build and price" makes no sense since you can't order a 2017. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefduane Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) Yes, but you can do a 2017 build and price to give you a general idea of pricing and the go to a dealership and ask "do you have or can you swap for this configuration?" And most people do not order a car, they buy off the lot or do a dealer swap. And it makes no business sense for any company to provide a tool to build and price a product that cannot be bought from existing inventory when the objective is to liquidate said existing inventory as expeditiously as possible. I mean, if I have 500 yo-yo's that I need to sell asap, why would I provide a mechanism to build and price a yo-yo that is not one of those 500? Also, the manufacturer/dealer business relationship model is unique in the retail sales segment. Contrary to what some might think, FMC does listen to their dealer network. Dealers might be VERY annoyed if their corporate partner was undermining their current model year sales by providing a mechanism for the consumer to order a product not on the lot. (see post #4) Edited June 11, 2017 by chefduane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKX1960 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Yes, but you can do a 2017 build and price to give you a general idea of pricing and the go to a dealership and ask "do you have or can you swap for this configuration?" And most people do not order a car, they buy off the lot or do a dealer swap. And it makes no business sense for any company to provide a tool to build and price a product that cannot be bought from existing inventory when the objective is to liquidate said existing inventory as expeditiously as possible. I mean, if I have 500 yo-yo's that I need to sell asap, why would I provide a mechanism to build and price a yo-yo that is not one of those 500? Also, the manufacturer/dealer business relationship model is unique in the retail sales segment. Contrary to what some might think, FMC does listen to their dealer network. Dealers might be VERY annoyed if their corporate partner was undermining their current model year sales by providing a mechanism for the consumer to order a product not on the lot. (see post #4) The thing is you can actually order an 18 now, but can't do the build and price yourself and then print it and bring it to the dealer and ask them to order it. The way it is now, you have to tie up a salesman's time on something they won't be able to sell for at least 5 months, while he might be able to be selling one of his 500 yo-yo's you have no interest in purchasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefduane Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 If the desire is to buy an '18 then use the order guide which clearly lists all the bells and whistles available with pricing. Print it out (the link is in #4), highlight the build configuration you want, price it out, go to the dealership and ask the salesman to order it. Isn't that the same thing? If the desire is to use a Ford 'build and price' software tool then you have to buy a '17. And the salesman will be credited with the sale regardless of whether the paperwork is for an ordered '18 or a '17 taken out of inventory (his or another dealer's). I mean, you're asking a business to sell a product that is not yet available and you want them to provide the software tools to configure it before it is available. For example, if a guy comes in at 10am and wants to order dinner, I'll provide him my dinner menu, take his order, and let him know that his dinner order will be ready at 6pm. But right now I'm serving brunch. If you want brunch have a seat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 I use the build and price to see what options and combinations are available even though I'm planning to buy off the lot. Lots of people do that. And as we've pointed out over and over and over - the order guide is available now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YMark Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 Build and price is up for 2018. http://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/2018/?gnav=header-all-vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKX1960 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Doesn't appear to be working correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YMark Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 Doesn't appear to be working correctly. What's wrong with it? Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 What's wrong with it? Works for me. Minor bugs. Grilles not body color on Lariat. XLT nav discount on Lariat. Those are the ones I've found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-150Synch Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 So here's a question on the build and price thing; If I provision a 802A with Tech I get the B&O premium sound system. Above that in the list on the left side it shows a "Kicker Subwoofer" option that is not included. Does the 10 speaker B&O system contain a subwoofer of it's own, and this separately listed subwoofer is for folks who did not option the B&O system? Is that it? F-150Synch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 B&O has a sub. Kicker is for stock radio. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 B&O has a sub. Kicker is for stock radio. Except in the Mustang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Except in the Mustang. He was asking about the Raptor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Ah ok. I missed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKX1960 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 What's wrong with it? Works for me. On Lariat, couldn't change engine and box options. Limited wouldn't come up at all. Mostly OK now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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