I could be smoking rock, but when I was looking for my King Ranch, I had a heck of a time (you might have seen the post about Huntington Beach Ford...), and what I ended up doing was going to the Ford web site and calling dealers one after the other to see if they had what I wanted. I ended up finding one configured perfectly at AutoFair in New Hampshire (I'm in Boston), and a couple others farther out. (The guys from Sheehy in VA seemed very nice too.)

If the dealer tells you there aren't any nearby or that they can't locate one (several dealers told me there were none anywhere they could find), don't be so sure - they may just be unable to locate one at a dealer nearby who'll trade with them for something they've got, or trade with them at no additional cost to the dealer (i.e. even if the other dealer would trade but expects them to pay shipping on the exchange, some dealers might not want to do that...).

So, I might call around a bit if I were you and/or look at CarsDirect, AutoBytel, or other internet dealers. Just my opinion and could be a fruitless search, but for a few hours effort, you might find what you're looking for at a dealership 100 miles away, and be able to get it right now - might be worth it just to have a look?

-- J

 

klooger,
Forgive me if this is 100% wrong, but could the heated seats be the holdup? Has anyone taken delivery of one with heated seats? Just speculation on my part.....I don't know the answer.
Good luck.

 

Hello Guys and Gurls,

I order and recieved my super crew with heated seats in December 2000. I believe that my super crew my have been one of the 1st to get heated seats. I love them.

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Order Code Item Description Dealer Invoice Suggested Retail Price
F150 SUPERCREW CAB 2WD 139" W.B. $24,656.00 $27,860.00

Destination Charge $715.00 $715.00

99L V8, EFI (5.4 Liter) $680.00 $800.00
44U Automatic, 4-Speed w/Overdrive STD STD
508A Series Code • Lariat N/C N/C
18E Cab Steps $213.00 $250.00
535 Trailer Towing Pkg., Class III • Includes 7-wire Trailer harness, class III hitch receiver, H.D. Shock Absorbers & H.D. Electrical/Cooling Pkg. $298.00 $350.00
43M Moon Roof, Power Glass includes Mini Overhead Console $688.00 $810.00
90P Seat Adjuster, Power Driver's Includes Auto Headlamp Control STD STD
90H Seats, Heated • Lariat $207.00 $245.00
XH9 Axle, 3.55 Ratio Limited Slip Rear $243.00 $285.00
63E Bed Extender, Stainless Steel Cage $166.00 $195.00
153 Bracket, Front License Plate (LPO) N/C N/C
60C Entry System, Illuminated Keyless Remote Control STD STD
41H Heater, Engine Block (LPO) • Models w/Trailer Towing Pkg. 535 $30.00 $35.00
954 Paint, Lower Two-Tone Includes Body Side Stripes. $192.00 $225.00
91P Radio, Premium AM/FM Stereo w/Cassette Includes 6-Disc Compact Disc Changer $251.00 $295.00
EH Seat, Leather Surfaced Split Bench • Lariat (Medium Parchment) N/C N/C
T5S (5) P275/60R17 OWL • Lariat STD STD
433 Window, Sliding Rear $107.00 $125.00
AQ/LL Beige, Arizona Metallic/Blue, Deep Wedgewood Metallic N/C N/C
$28,446.00 $32,190.00

X-plan Price: $28,192.84

Order Placed 11/3/2000
Serialized on 11/9/2000
Estimated Build Date Week of 11/27/00
Produced 11/28/2000
Shipped via rail 11/28/2000
Estimated Delivery to Dealer 12/16/2000
Picked up Super crew from Dealer on 12/09/2000