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#78 of 333 Opened the door... by flasvt Nov 30, 2004 (6:34 pm)
...of a V6 FWD -this is flat South Florida- 2005 Mercury Mariner Premier. Price after $2000 cash back rebate, but before tax, tag and title, $23,000.   I can tell you that it would be difficult to forgo the good dealer experience, so if Lincoln Mercury comes with the right product in the future they can count on my loyalty. Hollywood Lincoln Mercury in Hollywood Florida went out of their way to find the color combination I wanted. The customer service was excellent and I left very happy with my purchase.   After little, but some, negotiations I got a fair price for my trade in. It was a painless, swift and rewarding experience.
#79 of 333 Just missed it.... by rcinmd Nov 30, 2004 (8:23 pm)
Egad Just bought an '05 Tribute. For me, the perfect mechanical setup. The much better Mazda 4 cyl, 5 speed, and AWD. Really not enough time behind the wheel yet to gage fuel consumption, though two tiny top offs showed 29 and 25. Solid, a good handler, nice steering and brakes. My biggest bitch ( if I can say that ) was that in the relocation of the spare under the rear floor, which in itself is okay by me, the underfloor hidden storage was lost. Or so I thought. Today, while wandering through the Ford lot, I came across newly delivered Escapes with a new option- a rear storage compartment. I was shocked. It turns out I was not the only one miffed by the oversight in the redesign. I guess it speaks well of Ford that they made a running change. But darn, not quite in time for me. I'll pull my carpet to see if there is any chance of a modification, since on the underside, the appearance is the same. But I bet it can't be done. But beyond all that, I think it is going to be a great vehicle, as long as it is as dependable as my outgoing Honda Accord has been....
#80 of 333 New manual Tribute i by kaye3 Dec 01, 2004 (12:18 am)
Just put money down for a Tribute: 2-wheel drive 5-speed i: 15,852 before taxes. Haven't taken it home yet.   Compared with the Forester, I thought the Forester had a "finer" ride, but this is so much cheaper and has more features that I like.   I do wish the Forester had more of an "SUV" style and was less like a wagon...then I may have posted to the Subie forum instead. Hope the Mazda was a good decision!!   Kaye
#81 of 333 by vangroovy Dec 01, 2004 (5:12 am)
05 Tribute GT (limited) Fully Loaded $35,200 before the 14% taxes CDN
#82 of 333 Re: Zoom Zoom.. [dc_driver] by ssp5168 Dec 02, 2004 (11:52 am)
Replying to: dc_driver (Nov 22, 2004 5:24 pm) DC driver-that was an awesome deal!!! I am from the northern Virginia area and I'm just wondering who your salesmen was at Brown's. Did you get this quote from the internet or in person? Also, I was told you couldn't combine the $3000 rebate with any other incentives. I went to Brown's in Fairfax I was quoted $25777 for 2005 S 4WD with Pkg 1, side air bags, running boards, auto mirror w/homelink. Very poor quote compared to yours! I would appreciate any info you could give me! Thanks! Replies to this message: flasvt (Dec 02, 2004 12:19 pm) rcinmd (Dec 02, 2004 2:04 pm) tidester (Dec 02, 2004 4:21 pm)
#83 of 333 Re: Zoom Zoom.. [ssp5168] by flasvt Dec 02, 2004 (12:19 pm)
Replying to: ssp5168 (Dec 02, 2004 11:52 am) My understanding is hat you can't combine manufacturer's incentives (unless you are buying and old Chrysler minivan) but you can combine manufacturers and financing incentives. Some credit companies depending on automakers such as Ford Credit, GMAC or in this case Mazda Credit, are offering incentives to keep those customers that choose the cash back instead of the low APRs. Those customers traditionally get financing from banks instead in pursue of cheaper rates. Basically then DC driver's deal is possible now (you need to ask) I don't think for long though.
#84 of 333 Re: Zoom Zoom.. [ssp5168] by rcinmd Dec 02, 2004 (2:04 pm)
Replying to: ssp5168 (Dec 02, 2004 11:52 am) SSP - I bought my Tribute at Brown's in Fairfax last week. Very very nice people to deal with. I benefited from being able to purchase under the S-plan, but yes, you can combine the 3000 rebate with the 1000 rebate when financed through them. Admittedly, the interest rate in doing so is rather high, about 8% in my case. But I had an excellent experience with all concerned. As for my remorse over getting one built before the rear underfloor storage option became available ( it is on the Escapes now; not sure about Tributes yet ) I have discovered that if I must have it, I can do it, based on what is under the carpet now. But I bet that road noise will increase with the storage tray back there.
#85 of 333 Re: Zoom Zoom.. [ssp5168] by tidester HOST Dec 02, 2004 (4:21 pm)
Replying to: ssp5168 (Dec 02, 2004 11:52 am) ... I'm just wondering who your salesmen was at Brown's.   You'll have to do that privately. See the note hightlighted in red at the bottom of this page concerning posting of names, etc.   tidester, host
#86 of 333 New Trib Great price by maemark99 Dec 03, 2004 (11:49 am)
Just bought a 05, S with PKG1 and a few other things. MSRP was $25,600, Invoice $23,700. I paid right at $23,800 less the $3K cash back and a separate $1K for financing through MAC. Dealer fee was an obnoxious $499, but I got out the door for right at $20K. This was at Boniface Hiers in Melbourne Fl. Best quote I got was for ~$300 less from Cory Fairbanks in Longwood Fl, a much bigger dealer but almost 100 miles away.   I'm Happy with it. Replies to this message: rcinmd (Dec 03, 2004 1:21 pm)
#87 of 333 Re: New Trib Great price [maemark99] by rcinmd Dec 03, 2004 (1:21 pm)
Replying to: maemark99 (Dec 03, 2004 11:49 am) fabulous deal, and might even be a bit better than S-plan pricing, though the dealer fees are nuts there.

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