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575 messages, Last post on May 27, 2008 at 11:17 AM
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..... and maybe quite a few more that got thrown out with the trash, inadvertently... Stay on topic... This discussion is about pricing, not about each other.. If you think I'm only referring to the other guy, you would be wrong.. Thanks, kyfdx
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Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 10, 2008 12:02 pm) |
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Replying to: djkm1 (Feb 05, 2008 6:30 pm) With X Plan I was able to get a total of $2500 below invoice. ($1500 cash back from Ford, and $1000 cash back for X Plan). Djkm1, Again great job on your deal. Because you were armed with the right information, the first dealer was willing to give you part of his hold back (a $1K savings in your pocket when compared to a conventional thinking deal of $500 above the invoice price) This forced the second dealer to do anything to earn your business. I agree with Humblecoder, I have never heard of a X Plan rebate (that does not mean that it does not exist), again it was most likely a factory to dealer rebate that most people never know about, but because you are a savvy buyer you were able to make a great deal. (a $1.5K savings over the $500 above invoice deal) These days purchasing a car below invoice is not too difficult, but getting the dealer's holdback money or factory to dealer rebates (w/o giving your gains away on fees) is today's challenge. Again, congratulations you have opened the door for members on the board to get significant below invoice pricing just like board members from other makes and models in Edmund's forums. In this case, you saved $1.5K of real dollars instead of leaving that money on the table. Informing buyers so they can get the best deal possible is the intent of this board. With $2425 below invoice today, hopefully $3K below invoice deals are not far away. Good Luck to all and keep posting those great below invoice deals!
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Replying to: seloo (Feb 12, 2008 4:56 am) http://www.mikefitzpatrick-flm.com/x-planonline.htm http://www.samescrow.com/content/xplan.aspx "Additional Ford X Plan Incentives - Periodically, Ford offers additional incentives to the X Plan customer that are not available to the general pubic." here's another info site if you have your pin. https://www.wslb2b.ford.com/login.cgi?WslIp=71.67.130.20&back=https://www.axz.fo- rd.com/axzweb/login.do Bottom line is don't expect to necesarily get the same discounts if you're not an A, X, or Z Plan holder...just something else to ask if you see a really good purchase price posted, as well as if there was any trade-in, financing, etc involved.
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Replying to: bobw3 (Feb 12, 2008 4:14 pm)  I went to Ford's X-Plan website, and I put in a California zip code. It looks like that region has a $1500 "public" rebate plus an additional $1000 X-Plan rebate, for a total of $2500. Based upon this, I would agree with bobw that buyers shouldn't expect to get this same deal. The good news for those who ARE eligible for this deal is that this incentive runs through 3/31/2008! |
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Replying to: seloo (Feb 09, 2008 4:26 pm) Here's the invoice prices of my new T-X: $27,931 T-X Limited FWD, Ice Blue Metallic, Leather seats,.... 443 FDAF Assessment (not at all negotialble - said to be on all cars) 750 Destination Charge 16 5 gallons gas and Calif. emissions charge 1,736 Navigation System 566 Auxillary Climate Control 170 Satellite Radio 866 DVD Family Entertainment System 222 Limited Convenience Group $32,670 TOTAL Invoice price Note the MSRP is $35,175, so Invoice is $2475 below MSRP. Discounts off Invoice price above: $1500 Ford incentive 500 AQHA (American Quarter Horse Assoc. - must be member 60 days prior to purchase) 150 Off dealer holdback (I had other dealers offer $300 off, but I liked this guy) $2150 TOTAL off Invoice $4625 TOTAL off MSRP $30,550 Price I paid, before tax and license. Oh, and I absolutely LOVE the Taurus X. It drives better than I imagined. Got up to 28 MPG with over an hour of driving on a flat freeway at 60 MPH, and 25 MPG over an hour of steep rolling hills at 70 MPH. Everyone stops and gathers around it when I stop. The kids love the room and DVD player. My teen daughter loves the satellite radio, and I love the navigation and front control panel for everything. I also didn't completely realize just how big the Taurus X is compared to other cars. It's even a touch bigger than an Explorer, and similar to most full size SUVs a step down from the Expeditions. It's good for maneuvering, yet lots of space for the family. And I'm no longer riding down low with the sedans any more, like I did with my Sable Wagon. It has plenty of power and feels real precise and easy to maneuver when driving around, while giving a soft and very quiet ride. The SYNC is also a real delight, with all the interconnection and integration between everything. Of everything on the car, only the voice recognition needs help. I hate repeating or confirming everything all the time. It went from 25% to 50% first-command-acceptance after I trained it, but I hope to eventually get 90% after I learn how to say things properly. I also think the microphone isn't set up right, and I'm far away with the seat all the way back as a big guy. People say they hear some echo's and my voice is weak when I use the phone. |
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Replying to: larryqw (Feb 13, 2008 6:56 pm) Nice purchase. If dealers are willing to give up holdback money, then it is very likely that factory to dealer rebates are in play (unless the dealer is willing to share this F to D rebate information, it is difficult to know where the money is coming from) Even without the AQHA rebate, your price is better than some of the X-Plan deals reported on this site! Again Congratulations and enjoy your new car! |
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Replying to: larryqw (Feb 13, 2008 6:56 pm)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Feb 14, 2008 8:47 am) No trade-in. I'm keeping my old '99 Sable wagon for my daughter who's just got her license. I'd only get $3K for it anyway.The Sable's a excellent and versitle car and it's still in perfect shape at 100K miles. The Crossover Forum is getting to be a wild free-for-all. Some useful stuff even appears on occasion. I'm going to get some more time in the car before posting. |
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Replying to: larryqw (Feb 13, 2008 6:56 pm) I didn't pay any more, so it could be considered another $240 off, for a total with all discounts of around $2390 below the new invoice price.
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