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#64 of 371 Ford Plans by taimgxe Nov 18, 2002 (11:05 am)
Would somebody please post their Plan Codes on the message board?? I want to be able to judge what the Plan price is versus what I am getting from the dealers. Would appreciate someone from the Houston, Tx area to post your code?   Thanks,
#65 of 371 by alwaysfords Nov 18, 2002 (2:20 pm)
And post your SSN and credit card numbers too....
#66 of 371 NW FL Pricing by davant Nov 21, 2002 (7:03 pm)
This might help the Texans hungry for good Expie price. They're cutting great deals here in Pensacola FL, meaning they're likely doing the same or better in larger cities. There isn't zero percent financing and I bet Ford won't do it on this model since it's their new flagship. As you know you do get either a thou or thou-and-a-half rebate depending on purchase zip code, here it's $1,000 (lease plans are different compared to purchase). The best source for no BS financing offers is of all places, www.fordvehicles.com.   Our deal, not under a lettered plan, just intense haggling, was for an '03 Expie 4x2 Eddie Bauer, 5.4L, Side airbags, elect 3rd row seat (about as stripped an EB as you'll find) and had a sticker of $39,540 MSRP total. We got it for $33.5 cash (OK-credit union loan)+ tax & tags, no trade, dealer kept the rebate, that includes the $740 destination fee. I got the Consumer Reports wholesale pricing guide ($12) and it says we paid around $700 below dealer invoice. I believe it because I got a peek at the check paper work cut to the dealer it came from (read on). If you think this is way off let me know, I feel mighty good about it and beat the nearest dealer by hundreds. I believe Blue Oval dealers (the designation most bigguns' have) can sell this low because they not only get the standard 3 percent holdback of the MSRP sticker, they also get an additional 1.25% as well, 4.25% of MSRP total (that's $1,680 in our deal). Whether you get a portion of that off your deal might depend on house policy and how long it was on the lot, but most of all how well you can play & win the buying game. Our vehicle was transferred from another dealer and they tried to charge $400 extra, no dice. They also threw in the Ford tinted nose deflector/shield.   A friendly word of warning to anyone that gets the Ford plastic nose protector shield thingy on an '03 Expie. It definitely causes minor wind noise that sounds like loose molding on the roof but it isn't. Our dealership actually replaced someone else's windshield before they realized the problem. I noticed it on test drives, they told me about it at delivery and offered to take it off. We feel the minor flutter is worth it to protect it from rocks and suicidal bugs.   If you're going to load up an XLT with leather, etc. consider an EB as you get so much more. The best feature if you switch off drivers is the seat/mirror/pedal memory, standard on the EB, not available on an XLT. I know this sounds like hype/fluff but if you've ever bumped your shins getting in or cursed your significant others choice of mirror placement, you'll love this feature and wonder how you ever lived without it. You can set it to move positions when you unlock with the remote or turn the key, and the drivers seat goes all the way back when you turn the key off. You also get a better stereo with std. 6 CD and sub-woofer, 3rd row electric pop-out windows, the useful back-up obstacle warning system (it works well), two tone paint versus one color with plastic trim, and two tone leather. The decked out XLT we considered was just a couple of grand less than what we got an EB for. We love everything about ours, outstanding package & dealer, great finish and design thoughtfulness, and we're getting 17 MPG C/H mix thus far. Your feedback is welcomed.
#67 of 371 NW FL Pricing by batesy Dec 11, 2002 (8:33 am)
Davant, I live in the Mobile, AL area looking for an Expedition XLT popular w/captains cloth seats and changer (wife wants cloth only). I believe MSRP is just under 35k and invoice is about 31k. I went to the biggest Ford Dealer in town (treadwell ford) and they are talking about a ford price increase from models made after mid November.   I don't trust these guys very much, but I want to see if this is true. Is it worth it to go to P'cola for a deal? They quoted me a price on an Eddie Bauer for $34k with MSRP of 37.5k. They tried to push me on the EB since the one I wanted was not on the lot.   If you don't mind, could you tell me the dealer name there? The local places here are not that receptive. I would think they would be more motivated to sell (at a better price). I hate to haggle and would ratherwalk than give them the satisfaction of ripping me off.   I might be better off with carsdirect.com or somthing of that nature.
#68 of 371 P'cola by davant Dec 17, 2002 (7:03 pm)
Batesy,   Try World Ford, Dave E. in particular, low pressure, knows his poop. They beat everyone short of checking your town by enough to make it worth the drive. Only drawback might be tax on an out of state purchase.   Good luck, you'll love the vehicle!
#69 of 371 ajosey23 by ajosey23 Dec 18, 2002 (6:00 am)
Greetings Expedition affecianados(I probably spelled that wrong! I'm lost without spellcheck.) My wife wants a new '03 Expedition. I downloaded all the info on that vehicle from Consumer reports($12) and have chosen an XLT popular,2wd, invoice price of $29,703 plus $740 destination charge. Ford is offering $1000 rebate and there is a dealer hold-back of $1,014 on that model. I am adding captains chairs in the front and the safety canopy. About $1000 in options. So far I have two prices back from the 10 dealers in the Atlanta area I have contacted. The best price is a walkout (including 7% tax, tag, title and doc fees) of $32,198.35. But that dealer says they don't have the car on their lot, but will get it from another local dealer. She also said that she can't give me a better deal because the dealer hold-back money isn't available since they have to get the car from another dealer. This sounds like a good deal and I don't want to be penny wise and pound foolish but can I do better? Is it worth paying more to get the premium or Eddie Baur? Just wondering. How much is it worth to a dealership to sell the car before the end of the year? If anyone is looking to buy a new car you have to go get the info from consumer reports. It will save you hundreds and maybe even thousands off the price. Knowledge is power. Most people get taken advantage of at the dealership because they get involved emotionally in the new car they want. Then the dealer starts piling on junk fees, (i.e. undercoating, clearcoating, fabric protection, inspection fees, rust proofing, extended warranties, and dealer advertising fees) pretty soon your 30k price turns into 35k and you walk out ticked off because you feel as if you got taken advantage of when you should be walking out happy because, after all, most of us don't buy a new car very often and it should bring you joy. At least I think so. Merry Christmas! Maybe my Honey will have a new Exp under the tree this year.
#70 of 371 Merry X-mas ajosey! by davant Dec 18, 2002 (7:24 pm)
I used C'Reports also, it rules! We started the quest just like you looking at an XLT w/similar options but wound up with a 'spartan' EB instead. 2WD, 5.4L, side-canopy, elec 3rd row, nothing else. If you scroll up to 21 Nov and then another 30 days you'll see my babbling about the EB versus the competition and XLT. Summary is may fave Eddie-B features are the back-up warning system, seat/mirror/pedal driver memory, leather captains, lux 6 CD stereo, set & forget temp controls w/digital display, climate/cruise/stereo wheel controls, and two-tone paint, all standard on the EB. With destination, FL tag transfer, and the dealer picking it up from out of state too (they wanted another $400), cash price was $33.5K plus tax (dealer kept $1K rebate off the end). My Oct CR report shows that's about $700 below invoice. We haggled and then found the vehicle. I believe dealers get hold-back on all they sell, remember, that's figured as 3% of MSRP, 4.25% for Blue Ovals, but there are variables so you may only get a scosh. The hold-back sob story sounds like BS to me, stick to your guns. Splurge, get the EB, you won't regret it!   P.S.- Spell check is the center button at the bottom while entering your reply.
#72 of 371 expy cost by clecrone Dec 19, 2002 (6:32 am)
After reading your prices I think I am being offered too high a price Expedition Premium -4x4 with 5.4L with reverse sensing and side canopy - $36,000 from dealer outside Phila. I have not included the $1500 rebate or $1750 from my credit card that I can deduct from the above total. Is this deal any good at all? I'm willing to travel up and down the coast for bettee deals if they're worth it. Thanks!!
#73 of 371 P'cola by batesy Dec 19, 2002 (1:14 pm)
davant, I just got an XLT Popular 4.6 (Arizona Beige) w/cloth captain's seats here in Mobile (Treadwell Ford) for a few hundred under invoice (before 4.5% sales tax, title and doc fee). I got $2,000 in standard rebates (it was $1,000 until dec 7th when they told me an extra $1,000), $1,000 Ford Loyalty, and $400 recent grad rebate. Most other dealers quoted a bit over invoice (31,200 & 32,000 some examples), but all claimed to beat the best deal. I searched World Ford's inventory, but did not see the vehicle we were looking for. I did find out it was dealer xferred from Pascagoula, Miss.   I searched Montgomery, Birmingham and even some Atlanta online inventories (I don't know about the accuracy, but it was helpful). I found the car and let them know about it (that particular suv "had slipped their minds"). There is one dealer website in Atlanta that listed a coupon to sell at $500 under invoice (imageine the sales pressure on the back end). I can't recall that dealer, but it didn't sound familiar.   It is much larger that our '97 Explorer! It sure does ride so much nicer. The internet manager was very nice and gave me a few "no haggle" prices that were around invoice before rebates.

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