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Maryland - Advice on Resale of Ford Five Hundred SEL?
by bogie924
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Jul 18, 2006 (9:39 am)
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Replying to: vrm (May 29, 2006 2:35 pm)
I am actually trying to sell my 500 SEL. It's an awesome car but it is absolutely HUGE!! It's just too much car for me. It has a few extras like leather, moon roof and tinted windows. The kicker is that the car is near perfect condition with only 7000 miles and dealer don't want to offer me anything as a trade! Anyone got any advise on a alternate way of selling it? I know I won't get what I think the cars worth but I gotta be able to get more than the dealer!
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- #87 of 149
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How's the 500 selling?
by luvmbooty
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Jul 19, 2006 (5:54 am)
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I'm going to see a dealer today and I want a little ammunition in my pocket. Where could I find on the net the figures on how the 500 is selling? Thanks!
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- #88 of 149
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Re: How's the 500 selling? [luvmbooty]
by slider7
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Jul 19, 2006 (7:13 pm)
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Replying to: luvmbooty (Jul 19, 2006 5:54 am)
I bought a new merlot and black '06 Five with 17 miles on the odo last night. I recommend you search all dealer inventories in your area via Ford.com. Know whether you want black interior or tan and what exterior color based on ever dwindling inventory. What options? Go to the dealers on Sunday to closely inspect for damage, chips, scrapes, dents, and don't forget to look under the car for collisions with curb islands or transport mishaps. If you are satisfied with what you find, tell the dealer straight up, "I want to test drive that vehicle". Make sure all doors are closed fully so you can read odo mileage accumulated so far. Don't get suckered on a "Brand New" ie "never been titled" car with 500 to 5000 miles already on it. After checking for the funtionality of all controls and options, cut to the chase, tell them you are only interested in buying at invoice, 0.0% financing, absolutely no money down, and YOU want the Cash Rebate! A thousand bucks in your bank will make you feel like a King where $16.00 less payment per month won't. If you like a "demo" you must get the mileage, leave and research Kelly Blue book first! One dealer had a Blue/Black Limited FWD with all options and 5,100 miles put on by the service manager. Kelly said 2006 FWD Ltd with a $31,500 sticker now only worth $19,750 as a trade in. I told the salesman the only thing new about that car is the tags & title. I offered $22,500, manager balked, and I walked. Now they've left messages yesterday and today to "come get it" ( )} Don't let the dealership "drive the bride" and leave the "groom/buyer" to pay for the Wedding & Honeymoon. Your silence is your best freind. I said no warranties, no protections, got the customary $2061.00 discount, no processing fee, 0.0%, tax, title, tag included in loan, $1000.00 cash on the way, and payments of rounded $461 for five years and the factory will be sending the $900 "holdback" to the dealer to ease the pain of invoice only and no processing fee. If you buy the same car as an '07 at 4.9% youll pay $4000 in interest and no rebate so the same car, newer year, costs you $5000.00 more!! Still wanna add that $1200 protection and $1800 extended warranty too? $8000.00, "but it's only $133.33" more per month, says the aftersale hottie in baby doll pumps, short skirt, and loose blouse. No No No!
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Re: How's the 500 selling? [slider7]
by luvmbooty
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Jul 19, 2006 (9:12 pm)
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Replying to: slider7 (Jul 19, 2006 7:13 pm)
I had already looked at inventory for Staten Island,2 in Brooklyn, and Manhattan. I'm only interested in the SE 2WD. SEL and Limited are too pricey for me and on Staten Island I'll get around fine with 2WD and save a little on gas.
No SE's at Island Ford. Only one 2WD SEL, 7 AWD SELs, and one Limited there. 2 2WD SE's at Popular Ford but they're both Pueblo Gold with Pebble interior, which are exactly the colors I'm not looking for. All 6 2006s at Premier Ford are Limited. Manhattan has one measly AWD SEL! I guess the SEs are popular in my area.
I checked for used 05 and 06 on Autotrader.com. Get this. Staten Island had used 05 SE with traction, 13,700 miles and asking $19,995. I also found 3 different dealers in NJ with used 500s. Bergenfield had 06 SE, no options, 12,601 miles, asking $16,998. Somerville had 05 SEL with Curtain side airbags, 11,336 miles, asking $16,995. Freehold had 05 SEL with Leather seats and traction, ONLY 6,001 miles, asking $16,995! All 3 cars are 2WDs.
Island Ford, are you crazy? I'd drive to Freehold and back, a total of 3 hours and I'm saving a thousand per hour! Plus a 06 model, and 2 SELs with lower mileage for $3,000 less!
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what do you guys think
by poconosms1
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Jul 20, 2006 (6:36 pm)
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I've been looking at the 500 for over a month.
500 SEL AWD - has the moon roof, trip computer
Here's the latest deal
retail 27.675
savings 2000
rebate 1000
adj sales price 24675
at 70 months 1.9 I have a 388.37 per month payment
The first offer did not include the 2000 savings. Today they offered a 385 per month price. I countered with a 370 hoping to it or 375 per month.
The dealership is the number one sales dealership in PA Mcafferty, so I know they purchase below invoice. They had at least 8 500s on their lot.
Should I hold out for the 370-75?
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Re: what do you guys think [poconosms1]
by luvmbooty
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Jul 20, 2006 (8:43 pm)
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Replying to: poconosms1 (Jul 20, 2006 6:36 pm)
A 2006 SEL AWD base invoice is $23,972. A moonroof cost them $779. Destination charge is $700. Rebate is $1,000. Add all this up and total cost comes to $24,451. I would try for $23,951. See if other dealers will beat their price.
How much tax do you pay in PA? How much down payment? Any trade?
NY state is 8.38%. If you put $5,000 down. No trade in.(Never trade, they will try and give you less than it's worth to make thier money back) 70 months with a 1.9 APR, your payments would be per month: $326
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Re: what do you guys think [luvmbooty]
by poconosms1
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Jul 21, 2006 (1:29 am)
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Replying to: luvmbooty (Jul 20, 2006 8:43 pm)
no trade and no down payment.
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- #93 of 149
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Re: what do you guys think [poconosms1]
by luvmbooty
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Jul 21, 2006 (6:17 am)
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Replying to: poconosms1 (Jul 20, 2006 6:36 pm)
At $388.37 per month for 70 months with a 1.9 APR, your actually paying $23,455. If you hold out for $370 your actually paying $22,455. So your total savings would be $4,000 plus the rebate is $5,000 off retail. Sounds like a sweet deal!
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Re: what do you guys think [luvmbooty]
by poconosms1
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Jul 21, 2006 (6:48 am)
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Replying to: luvmbooty (Jul 21, 2006 6:17 am)
that's what I holding out for. (actually, I'll probably buy at 375-380.
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Re: what do you guys think [poconosms1]
by cccompson
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Jul 21, 2006 (1:04 pm)
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Replying to: poconosms1 (Jul 21, 2006 6:48 am)
While I hope I'm wrong, I don't believe they'll meet your terms.
Am curious as to why you aren't trying to buy this at zero percent for 60 months - at your already quoted price your montly payment would be about $410.
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