MadManMoon Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Well, I finally did it! I couldn't wait any longer! Went to Sheehy Ford in Springfield, VA and placed my order as follows: 2013 C-MAX Hybrid SELSterling Grey MetallicCharcoal Black Leather Interior302A Equipment GroupInterior Protection PackageExterior Protection PackagePanoramic Fixed Glass RoofI'm ordering through the Costco Auto Buying Program, combined with X-Plan (to keep the fees down and to prioritize my order). Final price was $500 under invoice ($650.94 under X-Plan). Order Priority is 10 (highest possible priority for dealer orders). I am absolutely thrilled! Here's hoping for a quick and easy 8-week delivery time! Now comes the hard part - waiting! :banghead: ScubaDadMiami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelnLa Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 tick, tock, tick, tock. Is it here yet? The wait seemed so long for me! Hopefully it passes quickly for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 I didnt know the Costco membership also helps with priority. I knew it helped with price. And didnt kno they let you combine deals from 2 memberships. We have costco and AAA.Congrats and good luck with your Cmax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddley Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Congratulations MadManMoon!! You'll love the panoramic moon roof! Good tips about using Costco and X-Plan. I had both options when I ordered, but like salesguy, didn't know they could be combined. Either option is a great deal. I hope all prospective C-MAX shoppers take note: using one of these (COSTCO/AAA/X-PLAN) memberships is the way to go. There is no reason to pay sticker price, when you can get your new car for near invoice (+/-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 I didnt know the Costco membership also helps with priority. It doesn't; it's X-Plan that helps with priority. Typically, once X-Plan orders are submitted, they are changed to the highest priority (1-9) in the Ford ordering system ahead of all other retail and dealer stock orders. The Costco membership only helped with price. The X-Plan also limits dealer fees to $100 (I don't think the Costco plan does that). JAZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1336 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Why would you want to order a MY 2013 C-MAX at this late date when the MY 2014 Order Guides have just been released? True, there are (Zero) Changes for 2014 "but" at Trade-In time in the future, a 2014 will have higher residual value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Why would you want to order a MY 2013 C-MAX at this late date when the MY 2014 Order Guides have just been released? True, there are (Zero) Changes for 2014 "but" at Trade-In time in the future, a 2014 will have higher residual value? Residual value doesn't mean much to me, considering I expect to keep this car for 7+ years and 125,000+ miles. I'm likely to hand it down to my parents at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 I originally was going to wait, but there will always be something like that. If you just wait to 2015, they'll have the LED headlights. By 2016, the 600 mile battery highway speed range, . . . . If I lose some residual value but have my C-MAX for long enough, I will just have to live with that. Besides, by the time you want to sell or trade, you never get what you want. So, I am just going to enjoy, and I'll not stress about it. Adair, RachelnLa and MadManMoon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 The overall condition, features, and mileage will determine the value much more than 1 years age; an exception being a model design changeover with new features, better performance, more popular styling, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1336 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 The overall condition, features, and mileage will determine the value much more than 1 years age; an exception being a model design changeover with new features, better performance, more popular styling, etc.I agree. Since the MY 2014 C-MAX Order Guide shows (zero) Changes and since they plan to produce MY 2013 C-May until 11/30/2013, 2014 won`t arrive until Mar or Apr of 2014. This (might) indicate a major "refresh" or new model launched as a MY 2015 perhaps as early as Fall of 2014? MY 2014 might be a very short production run. Guess like they say, you can`t be too smart. Perhaps its wise to just jump on a MY 2013 or wait till MY 2015 if you have the time and patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceemax71 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) It might not be fact, but this article says production of MY 2014 C-Max Energi starts July 8, 2013. Edit. The article retracted its date for start of model year 2014 production. Edited June 20, 2013 by ceemax71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Spoke to the dealer yesterday, the order is in! "In Order Processing - Unscheduled - Clean," which means there are no holds, no shortages, and I'm just waiting to be scheduled! My dealer said the region does its scheduling on Thursdays, so he may call Friday with a VIN, but somehow I strongly doubt I'd get a VIN within a week of ordering! Frankly, I hope not - my Focus isn't paid off until September, and I'd rather have 2 payments for as short a time as possible! Of course, the eager little kid inside me is going, "VIN! VIN! Gimme a VIN! That means car is coming soon!" :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1336 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 It might not be fact, but this article says production of MY 2014 C-Max Energi starts July 8, 2013.The most recent Ford Fleet Distribution Bulletin indicated that MY 2013 C-MAX production ends 11/29/2013. MY 2013 C-MAX orders last date for submittal is 08/30/2013. Of course everything is subject to change or TBD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Got an e-mail from my dealer Sunday evening with two tables pasted in - Scheduled Retail Orders and Unscheduled Retail Orders. Sadly, my order is still in the latter table, as expected. However, under Priority, it shows ONE! The HIGHEST priority! Yee-hah! :happy feet: Now I'm just waiting for UNSCHEDULED-CLEAN to be switched to SCHEDULED. :woohoo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Good luck on the wait. Mine arrived just over the eight week mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Another update! Scheduled to the week of 29 July! Getting closer! I would LOVE to have a build date of 7/31. That's our wedding anniversary! :) ScubaDadMiami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 madman, its good it's not coming on your anniversary so that you can focus on your spouse instead of the car that week :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 madman, its good it's not coming on your anniversary so that you can focus on your spouse instead of the car that week :) Yeah, you're probably right...definitely want to keep the missus happy!!! :hysterical: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Update! I've been obsessively checking the URL for my window sticker every day. Last night, no luck...this morning, voila! Window sticker! Has a build date of July 11. Can't wait! Here's hoping for an on-time build and prompt shipping...I have the $750 brochure rebate that expires August 3! salsaguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 So I'm getting very impatient and excited...tomorrow my Maxine is scheduled to be brought into existence! :happy feet: T-minus 19 days and counting until the current ETA to my dealer. I feel like time is standing still! :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 So I'm getting very impatient and excited...tomorrow my Maxine is scheduled to be brought into existence! :happy feet: T-minus 19 days and counting until the current ETA to my dealer. I feel like time is standing still! :banghead:So excited for you MMM!!! MadManMoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 By the time your C-MAX arrives, you'll be such an expert that you'll be able to teach your salesman all about the car! MadManMoon and salsaguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 As confirmed by ETIS and by @FordService on Twitter, Maxine was born yesterday, July 11, as scheduled! New ETA to the dealer is July 26. Still beside myself with excitement! ScubaDadMiami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnOhio Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Congrats Hang in there. It won't be long now. :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted July 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 A mini-update of sorts...I couldn't wait any longer, so I availed myself of cyberdman's services over at Blue Oval Forums (he can get more detail on status than @FordService on Twitter)...looks like my car is In Transit - Received by Voith Industrial Services, Inc at Ramp 4G of the Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP) at 23:04 ET on 11 July (date of production). I guess that means she's officially left custody of the factory and is en route! I can only get updates from cyberdman once a week, so I'm hoping that next Monday I get a railcar number! I'm looking forward to tracking the railcar from Michigan to Virginia! ScubaDadMiami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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