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#1 of 7 Shipping Delays for the Explorer?
by gribes13
Jun 17, 2011 (6:46 am)
I ordered a 2011 Limited Edition Explorer March 29th and I still do not have it 12 weeks later. Does anyone know of any delays from the factory?
#2 of 7 Re: Shipping Delays for the Explorer? [gribes13]
by robr2
Jun 17, 2011 (9:08 am)
Did you order bordeaux red or tuxedo black? Both of those colors are on hold due to the lack of a Japanese made ingredient for the paint.
#3 of 7 Re: Shipping Delays for the Explorer? [robr2]
by gribes13
Jun 17, 2011 (10:44 am)
The color of the vehicle is Platinum White. I have also heard that there are some delays for future 2011 Explorers purchases based on lack of materials from Japanese sources. I have the schedule from Ford that states the vehicle is done, but it is just sitting at the plant...
#4 of 7 Re: Shipping Delays for the Explorer? [gribes13]
by robr2
Jun 17, 2011 (10:58 am)
Then in that case, it's a logistics issue with UPS who handles the transportation of all Ford vehicles from the factory to the dealer. It's probably stuck on a brown truck somewhere.
Sorry - have nothing to offer.
#5 of 7 Re: Shipping Delays for the Explorer? [robr2]
by gribes13
Jun 17, 2011 (12:18 pm)
Hey - That sounds like one of the excuses I got from my dealership!
#6 of 7 Re: Shipping Delays for the Explorer? [gribes13]
by explorerx4
Jun 17, 2011 (3:34 pm)
My Bordeaux Red XLT was ordered about the same time. I have had it for 3 weeks.
#7 of 7 Re: Shipping Delays for the Explorer? [gribes13]
by wwest
Jun 18, 2011 (10:32 am)
More likely than otherwise it came in to the dealer and was sold to a higher "bidder".