Glin60
New member
New member, first post here. I’m purchasing my truck from overseas (AD USAF) with the intent for it to be ready for delivery upon my return to CONUS (June or July ‘22). Two options are either Military Auto Source (roughly MRSP, less discounts), or volume dealer order from whatever dealer near Washington DC or Cincinnati Ohio can get lowest (have seen some threads with sub MRSP or invoice pricing, but not local).
My first question is timing: is the 24-26 week lead time estimate on the sticky accurate, or has it been less/more for those recently ordered/delivered? I’d read in the “just ordered” thread and it seems like less, but wanted to verify.
Second question is pricing: Anyone in the NOVA or Ohio/Ky/Indiana area find a volume dealer placing special orders for invoice or less?
Full disclosure, I’m also considering a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Diesel, but the F-150 Tremor checks a lot of boxes for me, especially coming from a 2015 F-150 that I sold a few years ago and miss dearly. I like the off-road chops of the Jeep, but don’t like the road manners, less space, and cheaper feel compared to the Ford. In the past I’d owned a Truck and a Jeep, and want to go down to just one to simply life (moving cross country every two years is a circus). Seems the Tremor will meet the majority of our needs better, while maybe not quite as good as the Rubicon off road. But I’d be happy with either, and if we go off road more, strong chance the smaller footprint of the Jeep may come in handy.
If the lead time of Tremor doesn’t support a summer delivery then it may just decide for me. I have to drive a small camper cross country to the next duty station, so availability is a deciding factor. Jeeps seem to be getting built pretty quick currently (~8 week lead time). MRSP Pricing is similar (402a w/sunroof vs loaded diesel rubicon), but a few volume Jeep dealers are selling 6% below invoice (no kidding, have quotes). Always like a good deal, but I’d sooner pay a little more for the Ford because it seems like a lot more truck.
Long first post, but a lot of context going into the next purchase, as if buying a car these days wasn’t already complicated enough.
My first question is timing: is the 24-26 week lead time estimate on the sticky accurate, or has it been less/more for those recently ordered/delivered? I’d read in the “just ordered” thread and it seems like less, but wanted to verify.
Second question is pricing: Anyone in the NOVA or Ohio/Ky/Indiana area find a volume dealer placing special orders for invoice or less?
Full disclosure, I’m also considering a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Diesel, but the F-150 Tremor checks a lot of boxes for me, especially coming from a 2015 F-150 that I sold a few years ago and miss dearly. I like the off-road chops of the Jeep, but don’t like the road manners, less space, and cheaper feel compared to the Ford. In the past I’d owned a Truck and a Jeep, and want to go down to just one to simply life (moving cross country every two years is a circus). Seems the Tremor will meet the majority of our needs better, while maybe not quite as good as the Rubicon off road. But I’d be happy with either, and if we go off road more, strong chance the smaller footprint of the Jeep may come in handy.
If the lead time of Tremor doesn’t support a summer delivery then it may just decide for me. I have to drive a small camper cross country to the next duty station, so availability is a deciding factor. Jeeps seem to be getting built pretty quick currently (~8 week lead time). MRSP Pricing is similar (402a w/sunroof vs loaded diesel rubicon), but a few volume Jeep dealers are selling 6% below invoice (no kidding, have quotes). Always like a good deal, but I’d sooner pay a little more for the Ford because it seems like a lot more truck.
Long first post, but a lot of context going into the next purchase, as if buying a car these days wasn’t already complicated enough.
