Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Ford Taurus X Prices Paid and Buying Experiences
583 messages, Last post on Sep 03, 2008 at 7:35 AM
You are in the Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum. Your Hosts are car_man & kyfdx
|
Replying to: tango_28 (Feb 05, 2007 9:08 am) |
|
|
I am in Charlotte, NC and just went to dealer to check out a 2005 used Freestyle. After discussion he worked up price for a new 2007 AWD Limited with Nav, backup sensors, full tinted glass, sat radio and all options except DVD. MSRP sticker was $36,080 minus incentives = $31,098 It seems like a good deal- any comments?  Glare discussion is interesting; Ive not experienced this in previous cars, not noticed it in test cars I drove (bright sun, noon - 3 pm). |
|
|
|
|
A Boston area dealer is offering the above for $22K which is $6,600 off. Seems like a good price. Even with a few options it would be a good deal. Do you think they will go lower in a few months? Would prefer the 08 but with a big discount we could live with this. Also offering a 24 month lease for $229 per month with zero down. 10,500 mile a year. Unfortunately we are putting 23,000 miles on our 2002 Trooper every year. |
|
|
Replying to: akousen (Feb 23, 2007 3:08 pm)
|
|
|
Replying to: rick2456 (Feb 27, 2007 7:27 am) We did not find that glare was a problem- interior was tan and time of day was 11 am - 3pm for all road tests. Has anyone had a EXCELLENT buying experience from Ford dealers in the Charlotte area OR the Wash Metro area? Thanks
|
|
|
Replying to: akousen (Mar 09, 2007 9:02 am) And how do you come to that conclusion with any rational insight. The '07 has sat/nav center, mine doesn't and I wouldn't pay $2k+ for it anyway. I have everything you do short of the entertainment center, sat/nav and AWD. Other than that they are indeed the same with a few minor running changes. This does not amount to "significantly improved the "luxury"". They just changed the menu by which you pick/buy you options... |
|
|
Replying to: akousen (Mar 09, 2007 9:02 am)
|
|
|
Replying to: cmuniz (Mar 10, 2007 7:04 am) Thanks for the dealer info. I was contacted by Keeter Ford in Shelby, NC and went over to test drive a Freestar SEL AWD. We were impressed by the car and by the dealer. I could not be happier with this agency, friendly, NO pressure, and go out of their way to make this a nice buying experience. We eventually settled on the Freestyle Limited. Also noted was the improved noise reduction from 2005 test car and this 2007. Engine and tire noise is now barely noticeable. We really liked the smooth transmission and lack of gear shifting. The dealer located a car that matched my "list" of features, and went and took it for a test drive. Mar 26, I pick up the car. It has every option possible; except Sat radio which evidently is NOT available when the DVD syatem is ordered. Furthermore, the dealer aggressively priced the car so I am buying it way below the MSRP. (About $5500 below sticker). Cant beat those numbers! I DID notice the dash glare, very evident in the light colored Pebble finish and ordered a custom made dash cover which should eliminate the problem. The Limited only has 2 interior colors- Pebble or Black. The SEL has Taupe/Gray. Thanks all who got back to me and offered advice, etc. I'll re-post once I actually take possesion of the car.
|
|
|
Replying to: akousen (Mar 20, 2007 7:57 pm) I was pleasantly surprised by the handling and gas mileage of the car; my local mpg is 19 and highway is 24. I am looking forward to taking this on my next trip. The glare was cured by wearing polarized sunglasses! ACK
|
|
You are here:
Forums
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Ford Taurus X Prices Paid and Buying Experiences
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2007 Ford Freestyle
2009 Ford Taurus X
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
