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#187 of 219 Year End Purchase by gf2020 Jan 02, 2007 (9:47 am)
There does not seem to be too much activity on this message thread, but I figured I would chime in with my recent purchase experience.   Over the holiday weekend I purchased a new, leftover 2006 Mercury Mountaineer Premier AWD V8. My wife and I had been looking at some lightly used '06 Ford Explorer Limiteds and the new Mountaineer actually ended up being less expensive than a used Ford.   Our transaction was complicated by the trade-in of our 2002 Ford Explorer XLT V8 with 92,000 miles, but suffice to say, it was pretty straightforward to get the dealer to go about $6000 below invoice with all of the available rebates. Since we plan to keep this SUV for 5 or 6 years, we chose to go with the 0% financing for 60 months so we gave back $4000 in rebates but we were still well below invoice with a fair value on our trade.   Anyone considering a loaded Ford Explorer should really evaluate the Mercury Mountaineer. Many of the options that are still optional on the Explorer Eddie Bauer or Limited are standard on the Mountaineer Premier - back-up sensor and power fold third row seat among them.   Happy New Year! Replies to this message: aspesisteve (Jan 09, 2007 7:54 pm) explorerx4 (Jan 19, 2007 8:09 pm) newdavidq (Feb 26, 2007 8:05 am)
#188 of 219 Re: Year End Purchase [gf2020] by aspesisteve Jan 09, 2007 (7:54 pm)
Replying to: gf2020 (Jan 02, 2007 9:47 am) thanks for sharing.   can't believe this thread went the entire month of December without one post!   do ford explorer buyers use the net? Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Jan 19, 2007 8:09 pm)
#189 of 219 Re: Year End Purchase [aspesisteve] by explorerx4 Jan 19, 2007 (8:09 pm)
Replying to: aspesisteve (Jan 09, 2007 7:54 pm) maybe not here.
#190 of 219 Re: why no posts? [aspesisteve] by wintertiger Feb 26, 2007 (7:36 am)
Replying to: aspesisteve (Jul 11, 2006 3:49 pm) lol. They are on the road all the time.   I have been reading this for like 40 mins but find little info about new otd price.
#191 of 219 Looking for a XLT 4x4 07 by wintertiger Feb 26, 2007 (7:51 am)
Is now a good time to buy? Or should I wait until the summer? What's a good price should be? Thanks!
#192 of 219 Re: Year End Purchase [gf2020] by newdavidq Feb 26, 2007 (8:05 am)
Replying to: gf2020 (Jan 02, 2007 9:47 am) Sounds like you got a good deal, gf2020. I am looking at 07 Explorers and have a 2002 xlt 4wd 4.0 w/80000 miles and am wondering what they gave you for your 2002 in trade. I will check out the Mercury M, thanks for the tip. Regards, Dave.
#193 of 219 New 2007 Explorer Buying Experience by 12ga Apr 16, 2007 (7:53 am)
Hello, I ordered a 2007 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4 from a local dealer on March 28th. I tend to order my vehicles rather than take what's on the lot so that I don't end up paying for options I don't want, and ensure that I get the ones I do want.   I ordered a 4-door 4x4 XLT, dark blue pearl metallic and paid invoice for the base truck ($26,078) and added the following optonal equipment at invoice: power moon roof($723), XLT comfort group($251), 50/50 3rd row seat($744), safety canopy($476), crossbars luggage rack ($97), and all weather mats (47). I also paid delivery of $695, $11 for 5 gal of gasoline and $488 FDAF assessment for a total of $29,610.   The only option that I didn't want, but was told I had to take in order to get the power moon roof was the XLT comfort group.   I chose the low 1.9% APR financing for 48 months over the $2,000 rebate, and also qualifed to receive the $500 New Graduate rebate, as my wife is a recent grad.   Total damage after sales tax ($2,369), Fees, title, registration ($218) and less $500 college grad rebate was $31,697. I was told the vehicle would be delivered in 6-7 weeks.   The experience overall was no-pressure and my only gripe is with paying the FDAF assessment. Perhaps I should have attempted to negotiate that figure down since the dealer was already getting the 3% holdback on a vehicle that wasn't going to spend more than 24 hours on his lot.   Now I have a question with regard to incentives. I noticed that the new financing rate incentive has decreased from 1.9% to .9% for 48 months. Since I haven't taken delivery of the vehicle yet, would I qualify for this new incentive? Replies to this message: no1sunny (Jul 13, 2007 5:47 pm) pnewby (Jul 16, 2007 9:01 am)
#194 of 219 Buying a Used Explorer Dilema by no1sunny Jul 13, 2007 (5:47 pm)
Replying to: 12ga (Apr 16, 2007 7:53 am) Which is the better buy? or is it a good buy at all? 2004 xlt sports package 9,500 miles $17K 6cd changer 2005 xlt sports package 14,000 miles $17,700 single cd changer. Other than that, both have the same equipment, leather interior and 3rd row seating. and are clean as a whistle.
#195 of 219 Re: New 2007 Explorer Buying Experience [12ga] by pnewby Jul 16, 2007 (9:01 am)
Replying to: 12ga (Apr 16, 2007 7:53 am) I would certainly take evidence of the new rate with you when you pick it up. Practice has always been to give the current rebate on a vehicle, in other words if it got worse then you are SOL, if it's better it is you lucky day. I don't know of a way to lock in incentives, but couldn't swear that it isn't possible.
#196 of 219 Certified Used or New 07 by sjmp Aug 01, 2007 (4:29 am)
I am in the market for a Explorer. Just not sure if I should go after an 06/07 certified or just get a new 07. What is resonable asking price for an 07 MSRP of 32k. Shouldnt the dealer accept somthing a few thousand below invoice?   Thanks,

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