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| Well...Being a Ford Salesperson for 2 years, I sold about 5 Mustangs per month during 06-07. Almost all of them came in with an invoice or msrp printed out from some site, whether here or kbb or whomever. We sold every customer the same, $500 over invoice, my invoice, the actual. Maybe get a better deal somewhere else? Im sure. But they sat down, pick the options, and have an immediate price, No haggle, No negotiation. They spent probably $500-100 more by buying from me, but it was the easiest car buying experience of their lives. Keep in mind I love mustangs, own one myself, and people appreciate that. It will never be the price of the car that sells it, unless your a dealer struggling, but it will be how the salesperson handles the customer and his needs. I sold a Saleen Parnelli Jones at $71k, which was $15k over STICKER. He was the most appreciative and happy customer I have ever had. Money isnt everything. | |
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| and for everyones knowledge, the prices on edmunds are very far off from actual, many dealers have special deals through ford for being Presidents award winning dealers, or by pushing hundreds of new cars per month, that many dealers get cars as much as $1500 cheaper than another dealer. And for everyones information, the mark up between invoice and msrp on fords is only about 5% if that, most of the time its about $3k difference. Dealers/salespersons make squat on new cars, unless special ordered or extremely rare. For everyones info, a salesperson will give you a better price than a manager on average, it wont be until you "hardball" and pretend to walk than the manager will drop his pants. You are better off pounding on the salesperson. Im just glad I got out of new cars sales. | |
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Finally got to see one of these today. Was really considering trading in my 2005 GT for it. However what stopped me in my tracks was the dealer's extra paper he had by posted by the window sticker...he was asking $20K......over MSRP. The salesperson told me a few people had offered MSRP for the car and they refused to sell it. The additional $20K over invoice was explained as a "MARKET ADJUSTMENT" After the initial shock and awe wore off.....I decided to wait until more of these get delivered....and hopefully not all dealers will be adjusting their prices in this manner. Has anyone else seen one? Is the price marked up just as high? Hopefully as more come into the area.....the dealers will be more competitive.
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Replying to: luna1017 (Jan 20, 2008 6:29 pm) |
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its .4% under invoice which is usually about $50 to $60 or so. Lincoln X-plan is above invoice but Ford and Mercury X-plan is below. Mark.
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Replying to: mschmal (Jan 22, 2008 1:38 pm) |
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However, you should not imply that the commission to the dealer possibly available as additional discount as the X-plan rules require the dealership charge no more or less than X-plan. Mark.
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Replying to: mschmal (Jan 22, 2008 4:04 pm) |
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I guess i missed the part about dealers selling Bullitts for X-plan as I never would imagine doing that myself. Mark. |
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I am wondering if anyone else has this problem. Yesterday after starting my 2006 Ford Mustang convertible and turning on the heating system to defog the front windshield, I heard a swishing sound (like sand getting blasted at plastic). It seemed to happen as I turned my steering wheel in either direction or the car bumped around. I soon discovered water on the floorboard of the front passenger side of the car and could feel water dripping from underneath the far right side of the instrument panel. After my Ford dealer looked at it, they told me that the water drain for the windshield cavity was full of pine needles and it would cost $450.00 to clean it out. I said what? I have never heard of such a thing. I have had a few cars where I live in the mountains of California but never encountered this problem. Ford told me this was not a warranty repair and I would have to pay. The actual bill came to $345.29 - $29.04 for a filter and $316.25 for labor. Man, this sure seems like a design flaw because it seems to me cars should be able to handle any type of tree leaves and neadles without cloggin up. Has this happened to anyone else on a Mustang. My dealer tells me that this has happened to one other 2006 or newer Mustang that they have worked on.
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