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Many of Ford’s Aussie-bound heroes—most notably the Ranger ute and Everest SUV—are built at AutoAlliance Thailand in Rayong, then shipped here by sea.

Actual time on the water is roughly a couple of weeks, but add port processing, quarantine checks, dealer prep and allocation, and you’re looking at order-to-driveway in the realm of a few months, depending on spec and demand.

High-demand trims or accessories can stretch things, while stock on the ground can shrink it dramatically—funny how boats don’t speed up just because you glare at the horizon.

Your dealer can see build slots and vessel ETAs, so that’s the best way to get a realistic window rather than playing guess-the-container.