One week left to order a 2016 Transit!

Update from Ford contact............................

Seems there is some open production time to build 2016 models, so they may be extending the order time for 2016 models past the May 2 deadline. Don't use this as fact if you want to order a 2016 model.

For now, you have today (Saturday) and Monday to order a 2016 model.

Some things that tell me that there will be extended time to order a 2016 model!

(1) 2017 Ford Transit Order Guide not released yet
(2) Possible factory assembly scheduling not filled up through the July 30 deadline for building 2016 models
(3) Lots of 2015 models still on dealer lots with extra rebates (now $3100) and some dealer discounts totaling nearly $10K
(2) Current rebate on the 2016 model (now $2100)

If you put in your order in the next 2 days, let us know what your local dealer is telling you about projected build date. It should be late June/early July unless a lot of orders go in here in the last days of 2016 model ordering.

So the 2 month order to build date seems to be still the norm. If there are other forum members with order dates after yours, we may be able to see if this trend continues and the final cutoff on the 2016 models is realized. I'm hoping the 2017 Ford Transit Order Guide comes out on Monday or Tuesday. Already have a large email list to send to prospective 2017 model buyers.

Was a Matt Ford on Thursday and picked up a T-250 MR Magnetic Metallic Transit and made the trip back to Texas with Glenn.
We did a good break-in trip on it and looked to average close to 16.8 MPG mostly on I-35 from Kansas City to Dallas, then I-45 from Dallas to Houston. Average speed on I-35 close to 75 MPH with some at 85 for a few miles. We updated the average fuel mileage indicator going down the road and at one point was at 17.3 MPG.

It is a T-250 MR 148" WB with 3.5L EcoBoost and 3.31 L/S rear axle loaded with all the good options for his future transformation to long distance motorcycle hauler.