Well, still no build date. Last week, I contacted Ford through their site about my order. It is in the system. For those wondering the details of what goes into order/build prioritization, this the part of the response I received. Doesn't give me a great feeling about getting my Focus quickly at all...
Upon checking our resources, I can see that your vehicle is in order processing. As of this moment, build date and Vehicle Identification Number is not yet available. Please be advised that scheduling of vehicle orders for production is dependent upon our planned production, customer demand in the form of both retail and stock orders submitted by our dealerships, the order in which they were submitted (oldest first), and the availability high-demand options which might be restricted by the capacity of our suppliers. There are a great number of variables that may affect production, scheduling and delivery:
Option packages
Special powertrain combinations
Delivery delays of components
Certification of quality inspectors
Transportation of the vehicle to the specified dealership
During the initial start-up of production of new vehicles, additional quality checks may be put into place to ensure they meet our high standards and may delay both scheduling and delivery.
For questions regarding the status of your vehicle order, please keep in touch with Sales Manager. You may reach him at....
I hope this information helps you. Once again, thank you for contacting Ford Motor Company and have a good day!