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Re: AMAZING... JUST LIKE FORD TO SCREW UP A GOOD THING [jigmaster]
by seloo
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Aug 17, 2007 (2:17 am)
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Replying to: jigmaster (Aug 16, 2007 8:02 pm)
What were the terms of your deal?
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- #7144 of 7456
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Going for a left over.
by mschmal
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Aug 17, 2007 (3:35 am)
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IT always amazes me when people will jump at a left over even if it isn't equipped the way they want, doesn't have the right color, and has been sitting on the lot for 8 months plus....
The second most expensive item most people will buy and they get what they don't want because its a left over...and a few bucks less...
Mark
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- #7145 of 7456
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Re: Going for a left over. [mschmal]
by freealfas
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Aug 17, 2007 (4:41 am)
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Replying to: mschmal (Aug 17, 2007 3:35 am)
you right, because saving thousands of dollars on a purchase that is otherwise going to do nothing but depreciate the instant you sign the papers and drive it off the lot isn't ever a good idea... everyone picks their battles...
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- #7146 of 7456
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Re: AMAZING... JUST LIKE FORD TO SCREW UP A GOOD THING [seloo]
by jigmaster
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Aug 17, 2007 (6:09 am)
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Replying to: seloo (Aug 17, 2007 2:17 am)
I am in Canada, and Freestyle 2007 with leather seats and comfort package + DVD was for 36.000CAD. While for the same Taurus X but with cloth seats I paid 35.000. Financing for Taurus X is 5.9% comparing to 0.6% for Freestyle, but I hope to pay it of pretty fast. And as I said we got color we wanted:)
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- #7147 of 7456
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Re: AMAZING... JUST LIKE FORD TO SCREW UP A GOOD THING [jigmaster]
by freealfas
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Aug 17, 2007 (6:26 am)
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Replying to: jigmaster (Aug 17, 2007 6:09 am)
really suprised that they didn't do a better deal for you to get rid of the '07. We opted for the leather as the cloth has proven to be easy to stain so get some covers on there fast to keep them looking good. They might have changed it in the T-reX but you might want to check this out...
I'm a little befuddled as to why you would not have opted for the '07 as the interest rate was hugely better and at .06% it wouldn't have mattered when you paid it off as you can't go get money out there much cheaper. Even with the $1k difference, the leather would have been worth it and the advantage of the rate is soooo much better. It would have been a wash at worst and the FS would have gotten you better mpg.
regardless, glad to hear you are happy with your ride and color, but as stated I'm still a bit baffled... enjoy...
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Re: AMAZING... JUST LIKE FORD TO SCREW UP A GOOD THING [freealfas]
by jigmaster
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Aug 17, 2007 (11:06 am)
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Replying to: freealfas (Aug 17, 2007 6:26 am)
Well, as I said leather seats was the last thing my wife wanted to have in the car - you sweating sitting on them, slipping and plus they were ugly light tan color. No, we really do not like leather seats sorry...
My calculations were that if I resale 2007 Freestyle in 5 years I will most likely get about 3.000-5.000 less than for 2008 Taurus X - which should make up for MGP difference.
Maybe I am wrong but only time will tell...
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- #7149 of 7456
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Re: AMAZING... JUST LIKE FORD TO SCREW UP A GOOD THING [jigmaster]
by passat_2002
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Aug 17, 2007 (1:14 pm)
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Replying to: jigmaster (Aug 17, 2007 11:06 am)
Your logic is sound, and you made a great choice. Besides.. a happy and contented wife is worth any price.
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Re: AMAZING... JUST LIKE FORD TO SCREW UP A GOOD THING [passat_2002]
by jigmaster
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Aug 17, 2007 (3:16 pm)
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Replying to: passat_2002 (Aug 17, 2007 1:14 pm)
Of course happy wife part was most important 
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- #7151 of 7456
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500 leftover vs. new Taurus
by otis12
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Aug 18, 2007 (7:10 am)
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Replying to: passat_2002 (Aug 17, 2007 1:14 pm)
Ford has not screwed up in replacing the 500 with the Taurus, imo, based on two recent test drives. Drove an AWD 500 (2007 leftover) and a new AWD Taurus. My observations --Taurus obviously is faster off the line. Transmission (CVT vs. 6-speed) is a toss-up in terms of performance. Taurus is noticably quieter during acceleration and at highway speeds. There is a hefty discount on the 500 ($6K)but every review I've read has ripped the 500 for being underpowered and for the CVT tranny vs. comparisons with the Taurus. The widespread negative reviewer opinions about the 500 means plummeting resale value. I understand why many of you are defensive about the 500s you bought - guess I would be as well. Maybe the comparisons aren't fair. But I worry that the CVT is an orphan product at Ford now and harder to get services/repaired in coming years. I've decided to go with the AWD Taurus.
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- #7152 of 7456
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Re: 500 leftover vs. new Taurus [otis12]
by passat_2002
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Aug 18, 2007 (8:12 am)
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Replying to: otis12 (Aug 18, 2007 7:10 am)
Well gosh golly-gee jeepers that's great otis12. But this is a Freestyle/Taurus X board. The 500 board is somewhere over there I think.
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