ice-capades Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) below is the model changeover schedule for the 2017/2018 Lincoln MKZ 06/03/2017 - 2017MY Fleet Final Order Date 06/22/2017 - 2017MY Last Day to Spec Change 09/02/2017 - 2017MY Job Last Date 06/12/2017 - 2018MY Order Bank Open Date 07/13/2017 - 2018MY Scheduling Begins 09/04/2017 - 2018MY Job #1 Date The 2018 Lincoln MKZ Order Guide will be available on or about the date that the USOB (Unscheduled Order Bank) opens and will be uploaded to the Order Guide section at that time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) below is the updated model changeover schedule for the 2017/2018 Lincoln MKZ 06/02/2017 - 2017MY Fleet Final Order Date 06/29/2017 - 2017MY Last Day to Spec Change 09/02/2017 - 2017MY Job Last Date 06/12/2017 - 2018MY Order Bank Open Date 07/13/2017 - 2018MY Scheduling Begins 09/04/2017 - 2018MY Job #1 Date The 2018 Lincoln MKZ Order Guide will be available on or about the date that the USOB (Unscheduled Order Bank) opens and will be uploaded to the Order Guide section at that time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) below is the updated model changeover schedule for the 2017/2018 MKZ. 06/02/2017 - 2017MY Fleet Final Order Date 06/29/2017 - 2017MY Last Day to Spec Change 09/02/2017 - 2017MY Job Last Date 06/19/2017 - 2018MY Order Bank Open Date 07/13/2017 - 2018MY Scheduling Begins 09/04/2017 - 2018MY Job #1 Date The 2018 Lincoln MKZ Order Guide will be available on or about the date that the USOB (Unscheduled Order Bank) opens and will be uploaded to the Order Guide section at that time. Edited September 15, 2017 by akirby 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdegrand Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Thanks for posting this info. I noticed the revision of the 2018 MY Order Bank Order Date to 6-19. Could you explain what this means...Does it mean the date dealers can submit customer orders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Thanks for posting this info. I noticed the revision of the 2018 MY Order Bank Order Date to 6-19. Could you explain what this means...Does it mean the date dealers can submit customer orders? That's the date the dealers can submit orders. Period. No difference in a stock order or customer special order other than the priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdegrand Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 That's the date the dealers can submit orders. Period. No difference in a stock order or customer special order other than the priority. Question....if the order date for 2018 MKZ was Monday (6-19)....I assume the dealer must have the Order Guide? I tried looking online for the order guide before bothering the dealer.....any sites that might have it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Send a PM to Ice-Capades and see if he can post it. Question....if the order date for 2018 MKZ was Monday (6-19)....I assume the dealer must have the Order Guide? I tried looking online for the order guide before bothering the dealer.....any sites that might have it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 The 2018 Lincoln MKZ Order Guide has not yet been released. It's usually available on or about the date that the USOB (Unscheduled Order Bank) is scheduled to open but there are sometimes delays for unknown reasons. I'll keep checking and will upload the order guide as soon as it's available. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdegrand Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 The 2018 Lincoln MKZ Order Guide has not yet been released. It's usually available on or about the date that the USOB (Unscheduled Order Bank) is scheduled to open but there are sometimes delays for unknown reasons. I'll keep checking and will upload the order guide as soon as it's available. Thanks...I did find the 2018 Fleet Guide and it did show the CD player as carryover...which I wanted. I'll watch for your order guide. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) below is the updated model changeover schedule for the 2017/2018 Lincoln MKZ 06/02/2017 - 2017MY Fleet Final Order Date 06/29/2017 - 2017MY Last Day to Spec Change 09/01/2017 - 2017MY Job Last Date 06/19/2017 - 2018MY Order Bank Open Date 07/13/2017 - 2018MY Scheduling Begins 09/04/2017 - 2018MY Job #1 Date 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) below is the updated model changeover schedule for the 2017/2018 Lincoln MKZ 06/02/2017 - 2017MY Fleet Final Order Date 06/29/2017 - 2017MY Last Day to Spec Change 09/05/2017 - 2017MY Job Last Date 06/19/2017 - 2018MY Order Bank Open Date 07/20/2017 - 2018MY Scheduling Begins 09/04/2017 - 2018MY Job #1 Date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlarry Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I ordered a 2018 mkz early July. My dealer can't find any info when he runs a locator. any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Production hasn't started yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I ordered a 2018 mkz early July. My dealer can't find any info when he runs a locator. any ideas Production hasn't started yet If your dealer didn't know this they're idiots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 I'm always amazed but not really surprised, only because we've seen so many examples here at BOF over the years, as to how many dealers are so bad at knowing even the basics about order bank management, order submission, vehicle tracking, etc. Worse yet is that it reflects on all the other dealers that actually do know and do a pretty good job. My best recommendation in these cases is for the customer to find out who at the dealership manages the order bank and deal directly with that person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlarry Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 duhhhh, we all know production hasn't started. But production has always been scheduled well in advance and vin numbers are issued to the dealer. That way you know when your vehicle is supposed to be built. Previous [purchases have worked that way and the same dealer has been able to give the info much earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) Your VIN wont be assigned until the vehicle is scheduled to be built. Since it's a special order and not dealer stock it won't be scheduled until the ok to buy is given, which happens after 5 consecutive days of builds without major build errors. Since it's a mostly carry over model it's safe to say that should happen pretty quickly, probably within a week or 2 of production beginning Your dealer should also know that Edited August 28, 2017 by fuzzymoomoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) below is the updated model changeover schedule for the 2017/2018 Lincoln MKZ 06/02/2017 - 2017MY Fleet Final Order Date 06/29/2017 - 2017MY Last Day to Spec Change 09/05/2017 - 2017MY Job Last Date 06/19/2017 - 2018MY Order Bank Open Date 07/20/2017 - 2018MY Scheduling Begins 09/06/2017 - 2018MY Job #1 Date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jniffen Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) below is the updated model changeover schedule for the 2017/2018 Lincoln MKZ 06/02/2017 - 2017MY Fleet Final Order Date 06/29/2017 - 2017MY Last Day to Spec Change 09/02/2017 - 2017MY Job Last Date 06/19/2017 - 2018MY Order Bank Open Date 07/13/2017 - 2018MY Scheduling Begins 09/04/2017 - 2018MY Job #1 Date The 2018 Lincoln MKZ Order Guide will be available on or about the date that the USOB (Unscheduled Order Bank) opens and will be uploaded to the Order Guide section at that time. When I clicked on the Lincoln MKZ order guide link, it took me to amazon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I think that was done by the board software, not Ice-Capades. here is the link to the 2018 order guide: http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums/index.php?/files/file/385-2018-lincoln-mkz-order-guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Here's the latest information available for the 2018/2019MY Lincoln MKZ production schedule from yesterday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin). 05/04/2018 - 2018MY Fleet Final Order Due Date 06/07/2018 - 2018MY Last Day to Spec Change 08/03/2018 - 2018MY Job Last Date 05/14/2018 - 2019MY Order Bank Open Date 06/21/2018 - 2019MY Scheduling Begins 08/13/2018 - 2019MY Job #1 Date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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