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#36 of 320 Looking for better deal on '04 Tribute by atrick Nov 04, 2003 (10:41 pm)
Looking for an '04 LS w/4WD, ABS, Tow Pkg. in Pebble Ash. I can only pay invoice or maybe a little more. TMV is $21,590 and invoice is $20,845. But dealers around here are asking thousands more. Is the demand for Tributes really that great that they can afford to do that right now? What should I do to get my price? I'm willing to travel out of this area (St. Louis, MO) for a better deal. Can anyone recommend a better area?   I also have a '95 Ford Van (Club Wagon Chateau) in excellent condition - 100K mi. Need to get about $5K to make the deal work, but does a trade complicate the deal too much?   Appreciate any comments! We're ready to buy as soon as I can find a dealer more reasonable than the ones I've talked to around here.
#37 of 320 by steve_ HOST Nov 05, 2003 (1:31 pm)
Conversion vans are hard to value. You may get some numbers over in Real-World Trade-In Values.   You almost always get more for your trade when you can sell it yourself.   Steve, Host
#38 of 320 03lxv6 by audia8q Nov 08, 2003 (11:06 am)
The slightly re-freshed 2005 Tribute will be out in December or January.
#39 of 320 2005 Out in Dec 03? by nascar9900 Nov 09, 2003 (3:45 am)
Is this a record for manufacturers?
#40 of 320 05 by desertman Nov 10, 2003 (2:08 pm)
Cars have to come out no earlier than January of the prior year to be called any given model year. So a 2005 model could come out in January of 2004, but no earlier. Ford released the then-new F-150 in January of 1996 as a 1997 model, for example.   If the new Tribute comes out in December, they'll have to call it a 2004.5 or some such.
#41 of 320 2004.5 by 03lxv6 Nov 11, 2003 (10:37 am)
is what I read from caranddriver.com.   Saw a news release on wardsauto yesterday about 05'escape. Have some nice features. Wonder what improvement Tribute will have.   Wish list:   (1) floor shifter   (2) less wind noise   (3) safety canopy/curtain airbag
#42 of 320 03lxv6 by audia8q Nov 11, 2003 (5:00 pm)
The Tribute will be a 2005 model.   I don't know about the wind noise, since I have not driven the 2005 (due out in Ded 03 or Jan 04)...but I can confirm you got the floor shifter and the side air curtains for rollover.   Here are some of the standard feature changes...   4 cyl will be the 2.3l, new front and rear fascia design, new front grill bar design, new front grill bar design, new front grill bar design, new front grill bar design, new side moldings, new headlights, new 16 alloy design, console floor shifter, new modified suspension, std rear disc brakes, std ABS with ebd, std brake assist, new advanced airbags, new seat recliner latch for safety, rear center 3 point safety belt, new HVAC controls, new smart locking system, sirius ready head unit on radio....   There will be an 'i' version (4 cyl) and an S version which will be a 6 cyl...three option packages 1,2,3.....I havent sorted out the option packages yet....I post that info soon
#43 of 320 audia8 by 03lxv6 Nov 12, 2003 (1:20 pm)
Please post the info when you got it.   Glad to see many braking related new features. Was somewhat disappointed by the rear drum brake in current model though I haven't encountered any braking problem when I drove an 03 ES V6 for one week as rental.
#44 of 320 2004 Mazda Tribute DX - $15,500.00 by monicahuck Nov 25, 2003 (8:24 pm)
I just purchased a 2004 Mazda Tribute DX for $15,900.00. Granted this is the base model, but it still came with power windows, door locks, mirrors, etc. Was replacing a 1995 Ford Explorer my husband drives. Needed more room (i.e., kids) and needed something cheap. Negotiate, negotiate, negotiate. I know its not the "tripped" out version like the LX or ES, but for our family's needs it was a good vehicle at a decent price.
#45 of 320 by audia8q Dec 02, 2003 (8:43 am)
Mazda just announced 0% for 60 months on 2004 Tributes in the Northeast. Check your local dealers for other regions.

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