@TMac it is a shitty move by Ford period, and no doubt a cost saving move. "Ford has tweaked the price of the 2022 Explorer ST version by $2000 making it more affordable."
Whether it was actually cheaper or just kept production going who knows. I would have much rather waited given the option for four bolt. You pointed out we (people that modify our vehicles) represent a tiny minority of their overall sales which is also true.
Ford's Q1 2021 sales were 65,244 units ~25% being STs yielding 16,311. If 1% of us mod that means 163 warranty claims vs 1.95M saved assuming it shaved $30. Even if a warranty claim is 10k a pop they still save over 300k. But based on the value engineering I would imagine they saved more than $30 on the 3 bolt subframe which would only widen that profit margin.
I don't think people are whining, I think people are justifiably disappointed that Ford decided to value engineer a 60k flagship "performance" vehicle. I do agree with you adding power comes with what it comes with, which is why I'm biting the bullet like Forzda3 and just doing it right from the jump.
@ZookaRoo I'm taking care of it now because I don't feel like dealing with the bs. It'll break at the most inconvenient time and be a hassle (additional damage to drivetrain, tow, warranty claim and process, quality of workmanship by ford dealer when doing the work, not being able to go w/e I was headed, etc etc) even if the warranty claim goes smoothly.
Whether it was actually cheaper or just kept production going who knows. I would have much rather waited given the option for four bolt. You pointed out we (people that modify our vehicles) represent a tiny minority of their overall sales which is also true.
Ford's Q1 2021 sales were 65,244 units ~25% being STs yielding 16,311. If 1% of us mod that means 163 warranty claims vs 1.95M saved assuming it shaved $30. Even if a warranty claim is 10k a pop they still save over 300k. But based on the value engineering I would imagine they saved more than $30 on the 3 bolt subframe which would only widen that profit margin.
I don't think people are whining, I think people are justifiably disappointed that Ford decided to value engineer a 60k flagship "performance" vehicle. I do agree with you adding power comes with what it comes with, which is why I'm biting the bullet like Forzda3 and just doing it right from the jump.
@ZookaRoo I'm taking care of it now because I don't feel like dealing with the bs. It'll break at the most inconvenient time and be a hassle (additional damage to drivetrain, tow, warranty claim and process, quality of workmanship by ford dealer when doing the work, not being able to go w/e I was headed, etc etc) even if the warranty claim goes smoothly.
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I've got too many of those thank you.
