Just wondering how do we know what is our priority in the reservation number we made? Am I #1000 in line or #100000 in line to order?
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Our reservation numbers are randomly generated so we have no way of knowing where our place in line is.
I mean we can always ask questions, but I doubt we would get an answer with specifically where we are in line.
Can I ask when you made your reservation and are you Traveler or Terra?
I'm not convinced there a single line. If you were the 135,724th reservation, it's not impossible that you will be the 87,213th to get your vehicle because it happens to be one that can be built earlier in the queue.
Exactly what @cyure stated. That was made very clear early on so nobody runs into the issues Ford did when they launched the Broncos
As I only gamble a bit and usually I bet @cyure appendages I’d bet her left knee cap that they will give a canned answer and it will not give you any insight as to where you are but go for it-can’t hurt to ask
I agree and that is why they made the res numbers random. If it were by res # in a perfect world and you were a year ago I’d say you are in the low six digits, in an ideal world.
Hey! I like my knee caps!
If they do it the way Tesla has done (I wasn't involved in the Rivian launch), they will release access to the configurator based on reservation order. People will then choose the models, packages, and color(s) that they want. They will then start producing in batches based on what they have available (if they have lots of batteries but few engines, they will make more BEVs, if they have few batteries and more engines they will make more Harvesters, they may have more of one kind of wheel, roof, etc.). They will keep opening the configurator to more and more people until they have enough orders for the configs that they want to build. They will then come back to the configs that they skipped and build those and on and on. There will also likely be a geographic component as they will want to send full trucks/train cars to a specific place so if they need one more vehicle for, say, Chicago, they will go down the list until they find a Chicago order.
Having seen this movie before there will be untold wailing and gnashing of teeth on this board. People will complain that others that reserved after them are getting their vehicles sooner, etc. It will be a crap-show honestly. But eventually Scout will catch up and everyone will have their vehicles and will go on their merry ways.
It's going to be a long 2 years.....
Having seen this movie before there will be untold wailing and gnashing of teeth on this board. People will complain that others that reserved after them are getting their vehicles sooner, etc. It will be a crap-show honestly. But eventually Scout will catch up and everyone will have their vehicles and will go on their merry ways.
It's going to be a long 2 years.....
And if they use the rail system, some trains run faster than others, so deliveries to some closer places will simply take longer than deliveries to some farther places. There will be multiple transfers from train to truck to truck to delivery. If you take delivery at the factory, there may very well be a week once a month with a block of deliveries so you have to wait even if your vehicle is ready. We don’t really know yet.
I would agree with most of this directionally -speaking (based on the Rivian launch). People simply aren't going to get their trucks in the exact order of their reservation in the queue. That would be an impossible task that would likely bankrupt Scout in year one. Also, once the configurator is launched, you will have reservation holders that DO NOT convert.
In terms of the variances between models, that will certainly impact how trucks roll off (based on efficiency of production, staffing, supply chains & specific parts availability). Scout may also choose to intentionally try to move 1 model first to make a stronger impression and flood a particular market, for example.
In terms of geography, Scout will likely prioritize geo's with the highest order densities (where they will likely also locate service centers). These "hubs" will be central to customer sentiment and ensure a smoother rollout. Scout will not be flooding any markets without support and staffing - that much I know. The logistical, transportation and labor costs surrounding servicing vehicles can make or break a company - particularly when it comes to first impressions and customer sat.
For all of those reasons, someone that reserved a truck before you might take delivery after you, or vice versa - there is no other way to make this fly wheel spin.
Logically I understand what you are saying, but I just want my Scout as soon as possible and I will be having a fit everyday waiting to be able to place my order and checking my email nonstop waiting for my delivery date confirmation. Just warning you all now.
Scout could use a dominos type tracker so we know what’s happening with our orders
Correct, and as alluded to by Strider above, we will all have front row seats to the right side of your brain (online) as this all plays out!
With the Mustang it was possible to track almost every stage of the movement of your vehicle once it was given a VIN. Not because Ford made it easy, but because lots of people knew just enough for the group to put the puzzle pieces together. The flow was fairly predictable in some parts and seemingly chaotic in others. This table tracks what happened to my particular vehicle through time. Palsapp was a trucking tracking system that has since closed access to non-clients. If you had the right information (VIN and another code), you could track whenever (and wherever) your vehicle was scanned, similar to a USPS tracking number.
On the day we ordered the Mustang, we were given a 20 week delivery estimate. Six days later, we updated our order, which reset the clock. The Mustang was delivered 20 weeks, 6 days from our initial order.
On the day we ordered the Mustang, we were given a 20 week delivery estimate. Six days later, we updated our order, which reset the clock. The Mustang was delivered 20 weeks, 6 days from our initial order.
| Ordered | Order accepted | Order update (color) | Order Confirmed | Production scheduled | Production date | Built email | Shipped email | Palsapp update | Actual delivery |
| 1 Oct '21 | 7 Oct '21 | 13 Oct '21 | 22 Oct '21 | 4 Nov '21 | 10 Jan '22 | 22 Jan '22 | 26 Jan '22 | 6 Feb '22 | 24 Feb '22 |
And they were at about 75k in January or February of 2025.I think they'd announced around 50k preorders in January of 2025, then 130k preorders in October, so you're somewhere in between. Helpful? Probably not...
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