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Replying to: humblecoder (Dec 09, 2007 8:40 am) One salesman explained to me that dealers prefer not to trade because they do not get the 3% holdback from Ford. Instead, the dealer that traded the car gets to keep the holdback. They actually buy the car at invoice price from the other dealer and then have to pay someone to drive it back. If a dealer sells a vehicle from their lot, they save the cost of getting the vehicle and get the 3% from Ford.
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Replying to: jpzenger1 (Dec 09, 2007 2:41 pm) If it is a true dealer "trade", that implies that dealer A is sending a comparable vehicle to dealer B. So dealer A won't get the holdback on the vehicle that they are receiving from dealer B, but they WILL get the holdback on the vehicle that they send to dealer B, once it is sold. |
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Replying to: jpzenger1 (Dec 09, 2007 2:41 pm)
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Replying to: humblecoder (Dec 10, 2007 5:20 pm) |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Dec 12, 2007 11:21 am) Just out of curiosity, why is that grad? Pricing aside, the TX and Edge are two pretty darn different vehicles. Now for my $.02. I don't know anyone with a FS or TX but my brother-in-law rented one (FS) on vacation in FL and said it was fantastic. He drives a Durango FWIW. Friends of ours have an Edge SEL and love it too. I've been following along in most TX and Edge forums all over the place as we too are interested in them and their opinions of each seem to reflect the vast majority of others opinions so your Aunt seems to be looking at a couple of great choices. 
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Replying to: baggs32 (Dec 14, 2007 5:40 pm)
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Replying to: cmuniz (Dec 15, 2007 5:53 am) |
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Replying to: baggs32 (Dec 14, 2007 5:40 pm) Just out of curiosity, why is that grad? Pricing aside, the TX and Edge are two pretty darn different vehicles. Well, she likes the seating position and style of the edge, and the 3rd row capability of the TX. We were looking at Ford vehicles for my grandmother's Accord replacement (I wanted her to look at the Taurus Sedan since they can be had for less than the base model Accord and are better equipped). My great aunt tagged along (they are sisters) and she liked the TX and Edge. At the moment, pricing still isn't good enough to get her out of her 2005 Honda Odyssey.
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The current rebate on the TX, which is $1500 in my region, is about to expire on 1/2/2008. Anyone care to guess on what the rebate will be on this vehicle on 1/3? I am guessing that it will increase. What do I base this on? 1. The activity in this forum and others suggests that there aren't many people interested in, or buying this vehicle. 2. Vehicles like the CX-9, Highlander, Enclave, Acadia, and even the Ford Edge and upcoming Flex seem to be getting all of the "buzz", while the TX doesn't seem to be generating as much interest. 3. Since I have been in the market for this vehicle, I've been checking out dealer inventories online. I've seen the same vehicles listed in their inventory for quite a while now. 4. The local highway dealer has had the same TX parked out front for 2 months now. Personally, I am glad that nobody is interested in this vehicle, if it means better incentives, and there is something pleasing about buying and driving a vehicle that nobody else is driving (unlike the Pilot/Highlander). However, as an objective observer, it is a shame that such a fine vehicle seems to be languishing in obscurity. |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Dec 25, 2007 7:03 pm) So it's kind of a "do I want to look cool and sporty in the Edge or a bit more pedestrian but have a more useful vehicle with the TX" kind of thing?
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