I have been reading for the past few weeks here in the forum about so called delays into the production of the Platinums and although everyone's situation is different I just wanted to share a conversation I had with my local Ford dealer today.
Today I received a called from my local Ford Dealer here in Queens , N.Y. (not the one that I have placed my order with) and the salesman there wanted to know if I was interested in an Explorer Platinum since they have two of them been deliver the first week of September. Even though both are "special orders" he thinks one of the two people that placed the order may be changing his mind. I did tell him that I had already placed my special order with another dealer and unless he has the Platinum exactly how I wanted it then we can make a deal. He told me that one of them was in the white Platinum with the dual headrest DVD screens but no 2nd row center console with the two bucket seats. I thank him for letting me know but since it wasn't the way that I wanted my Platinum I was going to pass on it.
While talking to him I asked him how long did it take the dealer to get these Explorer Platinums and to my surprise he told me around 8-10 weeks max. He told me that the two orders were placed at the end of June. I asked him if he knows of any delays on the build/delivery or any kind of "hold" on the Platinums and he asked me were did I hear such thing. He told me that as far as he knows or anyone in the dealer there has not been any kind of announcement from Ford with respect to any delays with the Explorer Platinums. He went on to mention that The Platinums that they ordered are been delivered as scheduled in the timely manner which has been between 8-10 weeks from the time when the orders have been placed.
I placed the order with my dealer in New Jersey for my Explorer Platinum this past August 15 and the order has been received by Ford which has been confirmed by Tricia. I am now just waiting patiently for the vin number and then the window sticker with the build day and later on for the delivery day. I have been dealing with the same salesman for over 25 years and he told me that it will take approximately 8 weeks to get the car deliver to the dealer. He also told me that he will keep me posted as soon as he receives the vin # and delivery information. I asked him about any delays on the Platinums and he told me also that he has not receive anything concerning delays on them otherwise he will have told me so I can choose any other SUV since I was also interested in the Expedition Platinum model.
I will keep you all posted of the progress of my Explorer Platinum order and/or any delays.
Best to all,
Carlos
2016 Ford Explorer Platinum
White Platinum
Roof Rail Crossbars
Splash Guards
Wheel Lock Kit
2nd row Console with 2nd Row Bucket Seats
Dual DVD Headrest