On 6/7/2022 at 8:15 PM, D-Day said:

The car I have (had?) deal Is over 30k now my price was aprox 23k for st vignale estate 155mhev.

For me the worst case scenario - I will buy out current lease at the end - active X mk4 hatch.

Can sell it with profit or just drive as shortage of cars and prices are just ridiculous atm.

 

Good deal there D-Day! - l looked at the same car but was out priced by it back in Jan......

 

Go careful with your wishes for high aftermarket prices though, its dropped considerably over the last 6 months l've been waiting for my puma. I started with a trade in value of £2700 in Jan of this year and my latest estimate value from my dealer now on the same trade in is only £2300?....

"Ford stops taking Fiesta orders amid parts shortages - while existing customers could be waiting six months

Ford has stopped taking orders for its popular Fiesta supermini as the brand grapples with pandemic-related parts shortages.

 

Automotive manufacturers have been struggling to produce cars due to a shortage of semiconductors, which are small chips used widely in cars, including in touchscreens and safety systems.

 

Ford, however, seems to be suffering more than most, with the Blue Oval saying it has been "significantly affected" by a shortage of semiconductors.

 

While Ford recently stopped taking orders of its Focus, the same issues are now affecting the once best-selling Fiesta, despite only being updated a couple of months ago." 

Taken from sky news report. 

51 minutes ago, iantt said:

"Ford stops taking Fiesta orders amid parts shortages - while existing customers could be waiting six months

Ford has stopped taking orders for its popular Fiesta supermini as the brand grapples with pandemic-related parts shortages.

 

Automotive manufacturers have been struggling to produce cars due to a shortage of semiconductors, which are small chips used widely in cars, including in touchscreens and safety systems.

Panic is over as Ford launch a semiconductor free, easy to maintain new family car. First models will be a special Black paint edition 🤣

22 minutes ago, unofix said:

Panic is over as Ford launch a semiconductor free, easy to maintain new family car. First models will be a special Black paint edition 🤣

You won't believe it but we got one at work in black. Any offers considered. And a couple of model y in stock. ( Both in black) 

Will post up some photos of the new ford semi conductor free models tommorow. 

Found some photos someone else had posted up on Google of our new range, no need to worry about flat battery either. Get your own cranking handle too. 

1 minute ago, iantt said:

no need to worry about flat battery either. Get your own cranking handle too. 

Now that's what I call progress !!

They should have thought of that years ago 🤣

I'm tempted to put an ecoboost sticker on the back of it. 

50 minutes ago, iantt said:

Found some photos someone else had posted up on Google of our new range, no need to worry about flat battery either. Get your own cranking handle too. 

 

48 minutes ago, unofix said:

Now that's what I call progress !!

They should have thought of that years ago 🤣

My first Ford (Cortina Mk 1) did have a starting handle!😀

Ordered mine in black similar to this one 🙄

1 hour ago, Duke178 said:

Ordered mine in black similar to this one

Love the badge, adds a touch of class 👍

Asked my dealer 1 week ago if I can still change the color of my car , he said that he needs to ask at the factory..It's been a week and I still don't have an answer 😐 Ford's dead, I regret that I purchased this car 

1 hour ago, Duke178 said:

Ordered mine in black similar to this one 🙄

That’s an order from 1927 finished at last 

Is that the ST Line Vignale with the 12 spoke ash rims and climate windscreen?

1 hour ago, TomsFocus said:

Is that the ST Line Vignale with the 12 spoke ash rims and climate windscreen?

I wonder if it comes with a man with a flag running Infront? 

5 minutes ago, iantt said:

I wonder if it comes with a man with a flag running Infront? 

Is that the new Automatic Speed Limiter that's coming with all new cars from this July ? 🤣

10 hours ago, unofix said:

Is that the new Automatic Speed Limiter that's coming with all new cars from this July ? 🤣

Good job l should be getting mine in June then!!...

Really disappointed of what Ford's doing...They don't want to give me the order number, the possibilty to cancel the order since the car will not be delivered this year, so yeah, I think I'm the most unlucky person on this earth right now 

4 minutes ago, Chera said:

so yeah, I think I'm the most unlucky person on this earth right now 

Might be some Ukrainians disagreeing with you there...

 

6 hours ago, Chera said:

Really disappointed of what Ford's doing...They don't want to give me the order number, the possibilty to cancel the order since the car will not be delivered this year, so yeah, I think I'm the most unlucky person on this earth right now 

You do realise the Ukraine war is kinda out of Fords control? On top of the circuit shortage that's affecting every car company in Europe. 

I agree Ford need to communicate better but your options are really

1. Stick with it or 2. Cancel the contract and try to get your money back from the dealer

Hi all,

As I've been reading this to get updates on the situation, as I have ordered a black st line vignale 155 with optional matrix led lights and a pano roof here in the UK, I thought I'd tell of my experience so far.

Ordered 12th Mar just a week or two before the Sync 4 Ukraine issue got announced and the UK orders stopped being accepted.

At the time, before the sync 4 issue, I was told likely delivery Nov. I asked for an update after the ukraine issue got announced, and I was told there would be a delay.

Asked for an update in early May, and had some hope as the dealer informed me that I had an estimated build month of July.

Asked again early June, and now they're saying build month October.

Will ask again in July, but based on what's being said on here, my 155 engine and the two options mean I will be a very lucky boy to get it in November.

Will keep you updated.

11 hours ago, Plimp92 said:

Hi all,

As I've been reading this to get updates on the situation, as I have ordered a black st line vignale 155 with optional matrix led lights and a pano roof here in the UK, I thought I'd tell of my experience so far.

Ordered 12th Mar just a week or two before the Sync 4 Ukraine issue got announced and the UK orders stopped being accepted.

At the time, before the sync 4 issue, I was told likely delivery Nov. I asked for an update after the ukraine issue got announced, and I was told there would be a delay.

Asked for an update in early May, and had some hope as the dealer informed me that I had an estimated build month of July.

Asked again early June, and now they're saying build month October.

Will ask again in July, but based on what's being said on here, my 155 engine and the two options mean I will be a very lucky boy to get it in November.

Will keep you updated.

Well, there 0 to none chances since right now Ford only managed to make orders till Dec 2021, so yeah, you need to wait more than Nov 2022...I have a Titanium X pending with matrix and it's still unplanned, probably to be assembled Sept 2022, but I still don't believe this.. 

A big minus for you it's the 155mhev engine, otherwise you're fine

1 hour ago, Chera said:

Well, there 0 to none chances since right now Ford only managed to make orders till Dec 2021, so yeah, you need to wait more than Nov 2022...I have a Titanium X pending with matrix and it's still unplanned, probably to be assembled Sept 2022, but I still don't believe this.. 

A big minus for you it's the 155mhev engine, otherwise you're fine

l hear you all with your delay woes and l feel for you all even after I've waited 6 months for my puma! - but I've got the 155 mhev and trust me, its worth the wait!...

1 hour ago, simon401982 said:

l hear you all with your delay woes and l feel for you all even after I've waited 6 months for my puma! - but I've got the 155 mhev and trust me, its worth the wait!...

You are really lucky for just 6 months waiting time, I'm currently at 5 months with no sign of a build date, and yeah, I know that the 155 version it's totally worth the time, but not when you need to wait 8 months more for just 20nm and 30hp..

My current Focus MK4 has 1.0 100hp engine and I'm really happy with it coming from a 2005 Dacia Logan 1.4 75hp...

6 minutes ago, Chera said:

You are really lucky for just 6 months waiting time, I'm currently at 5 months with no sign of a build date, and yeah, I know that the 155 version it's totally worth the time, but not when you need to wait 8 months more for just 20nm and 30hp..

My current Focus MK4 has 1.0 100hp engine and I'm really happy with it coming from a 2005 Dacia Logan 1.4 75hp...

Hi Chera

Feel more sorry for you in this predicament and for your waiting times, mine was built end of April, was in Dag by start of May - did sit in Dag yard for six weeks though!🙄🙄.... 

I understand wholly if your coming up in the horse powers - Your 125 mhev will feel a vast improvement and considerably less waiting time!. l've come down to my puma from a higher hp diesel which had a sledge hammer of torque....so l knew it would be worth my wait...