Is a DORA priority of 40 a bad thing?
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Is a DORA priority of 40 a bad thing?
With the delays in build scheduling and the stock orders being built first and ending up "by the fence", do the priority numbers mean much at this point?
If a retail car was ordered last week with a 40 priority, would a car ordered this week with a 10 priority get built first?
I'd like to understand how this works. Is there something in place to prevent the higher (numerically) priority orders from getting pushed back indefinately?
Thanks, Jeff
If a retail car was ordered last week with a 40 priority, would a car ordered this week with a 10 priority get built first?
I'd like to understand how this works. Is there something in place to prevent the higher (numerically) priority orders from getting pushed back indefinately?
Thanks, Jeff
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From my understanding... It's only for a dealer to dealer basis. That is to say, it's the same day and if dealer1 makes a priority of 50, dealer2 has a 10, the 10 won't get his car any sooner. This system is so that they are to be organized so the order is "in a row" for scheduling for the dealer. That way in the first pass of scheduling they only look at 1 car per, then on second pass look at 2nd one... etc... Regardless of what the number actually is. If 50's the lowest at a dealer and 10's my lowest, they are both in the first pass, then they are equal to each other.
So It's what the dealer uses to tell Ford which car they would like built first. Say your dealer has 6 GTs ordered, the one with the lowest priority code will be built first. You're about mid pack at 40 on a 10-99 scale. Keep in mind that you're presumably a sold customer, and the dealer knows that. So don't worry if your not at priority 10, I hear a lot start the retail orders at 20 so they've got some room if something comes up that and they need to prioritize quicker.
But once assigned a vin, priority code is meaningless.
So It's what the dealer uses to tell Ford which car they would like built first. Say your dealer has 6 GTs ordered, the one with the lowest priority code will be built first. You're about mid pack at 40 on a 10-99 scale. Keep in mind that you're presumably a sold customer, and the dealer knows that. So don't worry if your not at priority 10, I hear a lot start the retail orders at 20 so they've got some room if something comes up that and they need to prioritize quicker.
But once assigned a vin, priority code is meaningless.
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I was wondering about this too. When I ordered my 08 GT I was given a priortity of 40 as well, and the car came in one day AFTER Labor day weekend. It really screwed up my vacation plans.
With the delays in build scheduling and the stock orders being built first and ending up "by the fence", do the priority numbers mean much at this point?
If a retail car was ordered last week with a 40 priority, would a car ordered this week with a 10 priority get built first?
I'd like to understand how this works. Is there something in place to prevent the higher (numerically) priority orders from getting pushed back indefinately?
Thanks, Jeff
If a retail car was ordered last week with a 40 priority, would a car ordered this week with a 10 priority get built first?
I'd like to understand how this works. Is there something in place to prevent the higher (numerically) priority orders from getting pushed back indefinately?
Thanks, Jeff
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the dealer just makes a photocopy of it, no biggie (it's cool to have)..if the salesman looks at you funny then go to sales manager they will know what you are talking about....if they give you a huge problem about it (which they shouldn't since you are plunking down cash) then look somewhere else...
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Your priority is the same at each dealer. 1-9 is for internal use (when the car is serialized), 10-20 means the car will get pulled soon. If they gave you a 40 and have other numbers in before yours, your car will not get built before the other cars in front. I would as them for the highest priority. The priorities for the orders I have are 10-11,12,13 & 14. The higher it is, the longer it will take for Ford to pull the order.
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From my understanding... It's only for a dealer to dealer basis. That is to say, it's the same day and if dealer1 makes a priority of 50, dealer2 has a 10, the 10 won't get his car any sooner. This system is so that they are to be organized so the order is "in a row" for scheduling for the dealer. That way in the first pass of scheduling they only look at 1 car per, then on second pass look at 2nd one... etc... Regardless of what the number actually is. If 50's the lowest at a dealer and 10's my lowest, they are both in the first pass, then they are equal to each other.
So It's what the dealer uses to tell Ford which car they would like built first. Say your dealer has 6 GTs ordered, the one with the lowest priority code will be built first. You're about mid pack at 40 on a 10-99 scale. Keep in mind that you're presumably a sold customer, and the dealer knows that. So don't worry if your not at priority 10, I hear a lot start the retail orders at 20 so they've got some room if something comes up that and they need to prioritize quicker.
But once assigned a vin, priority code is meaningless.
So It's what the dealer uses to tell Ford which car they would like built first. Say your dealer has 6 GTs ordered, the one with the lowest priority code will be built first. You're about mid pack at 40 on a 10-99 scale. Keep in mind that you're presumably a sold customer, and the dealer knows that. So don't worry if your not at priority 10, I hear a lot start the retail orders at 20 so they've got some room if something comes up that and they need to prioritize quicker.
But once assigned a vin, priority code is meaningless.
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The Dealer I go to has a guy who comes in and does the ordering. I kind of wish they had the Salesmen do it, so he could give me a lower number, like a 10 instead of a 40!
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Thanks for all the input guys.
Is there no chance to update/improve the priority once the first DORA's been issued? I had asked the salesman to put a "good priority" on my order... I know they have at least three Mustang orders ahead of mine.
Any estimates of when I could expect delivery with the 40, June, like 2011 Fastback suggested? Or put this way, how far behind the first cars produced?
Is there no chance to update/improve the priority once the first DORA's been issued? I had asked the salesman to put a "good priority" on my order... I know they have at least three Mustang orders ahead of mine.
Any estimates of when I could expect delivery with the 40, June, like 2011 Fastback suggested? Or put this way, how far behind the first cars produced?
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Thanks for all the input guys.
Is there no chance to update/improve the priority once the first DORA's been issued? I had asked the salesman to put a "good priority" on my order... I know they have at least three Mustang orders ahead of mine.
Any estimates of when I could expect delivery with the 40, June, like 2011 Fastback suggested? Or put this way, how far behind the first cars produced?
Is there no chance to update/improve the priority once the first DORA's been issued? I had asked the salesman to put a "good priority" on my order... I know they have at least three Mustang orders ahead of mine.
Any estimates of when I could expect delivery with the 40, June, like 2011 Fastback suggested? Or put this way, how far behind the first cars produced?
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http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/f...ocation-19747/
"So the big thing I want everyone to know is don't get too worried if your not a priority 01 as this is very rare, also don't worry if your not at priority 10, I start my retail ordes at 20 so I've got some room if something comes up that I need to prioritize under my current orders I can."
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From the green hybrib forum: "Priority Codes. This is listed on the far right upper portion of a DORA. Its also on the dealers print outs of order status. This only applies until a unit is scheudled. Once assigned a VIN this doesn't mean anything anymore."
My DORA has a full VIN. What does this mean?
My DORA has a full VIN. What does this mean?
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From the green hybrib forum: "Priority Codes. This is listed on the far right upper portion of a DORA. Its also on the dealers print outs of order status. This only applies until a unit is scheudled. Once assigned a VIN this doesn't mean anything anymore."
My DORA has a full VIN. What does this mean?
My DORA has a full VIN. What does this mean?
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Here's a different thought -- do you really want your car to be one of the first ones built?
I think the 40 Priority could be a GOOD thing, means they will build a few other guinea pigs before yours . . . . unless you are sitting around without a car or have some hard date you need to meet . . . maybe wait a while and then go back to the dealer and ask them to get a better priority
I think the 40 Priority could be a GOOD thing, means they will build a few other guinea pigs before yours . . . . unless you are sitting around without a car or have some hard date you need to meet . . . maybe wait a while and then go back to the dealer and ask them to get a better priority
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All I did was quote another Ford GM... There's 4000 Ford dealerships- so I'm sure everyone might do things different.
http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/f...ocation-19747/
"So the big thing I want everyone to know is don't get too worried if your not a priority 01 as this is very rare, also don't worry if your not at priority 10, I start my retail ordes at 20 so I've got some room if something comes up that I need to prioritize under my current orders I can."
http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/f...ocation-19747/
"So the big thing I want everyone to know is don't get too worried if your not a priority 01 as this is very rare, also don't worry if your not at priority 10, I start my retail ordes at 20 so I've got some room if something comes up that I need to prioritize under my current orders I can."
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I just got off the phone with my dealer. He said that my paperwork has a priority of 40 because 40 is the generic number he uses in his system until the order is placed with Ford by his purchasing agent. He said that my number is actually 10 now that they have the order confirmation.