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Replying to: neuroboy002 (Jun 02, 2008 9:23 pm) My VOC is very close to member vdepuy. FEH-Limited FWD No Nav Step Bars Black Pearl x-Plan $29,380, Dlr Invoice $29,422 (with all the Destination and Delivery charges) I was told last Saturday that the vehicle has a VIN. I'm awaiting Production/Delivery info - and a P.O. to sign (although the dealer has been very communicative.) Dealer is in Sonoma Cty, CA. (north of S.F.) Regards,
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Just talked to a dealership about X-plan for the 2009 FEHL. The final cost was nearly identical to member vdepuy - $29,381; Included are the Destination & Delivery Charge ($695) and FDAF (advertising fee, $360) This is model will have no accessories - no step bar, navigation etc. No negotiating on price. They wouldn't budge on a decrease in the D & D or the FDAF fee. I think the FDAF fee is asinine considering the vehicle hasn't been advertised in any way but through these and other forums. Has anyone else seen posters, commercials or any campaigns? I guess the increasing gas prices has been the biggest advertiser for a hybrid. This is the second dealership that has told me actual production of of FEH won't begin until the end of June. They are not expected to be on the lots until the end of August, at the earliest. This last dealership said that fleet models have already been ordered and will be on the lots before the individual vehicle orders. If you have the opportunity to switch your vehicle to one that is already ordered in the fleet, it would be advantageous. I am not sure why the first dealership with whom I have been working with (Tustin, CA) has taken 3 weeks (and counting) to give me an X-plan number. I was giving the salesman the benefit of the doubt and because he was working hard and I thought he was a good guy, I wanted him to have the commission. This last dealership (Huntington Beach, CA) gave me an X-Plan price in less than 10 minutes. It's also very close to my house which means I could walk to the dealership and then drive home....  HB Ford informed me that the last of the 2008 FEs and FEHs are being built in June which is one reason why the 2009s won't be in production until month's end. This dealership is still scheduled to have 5 FEHs and 8 FEs (all 2008s) delivered.
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Replying to: ursacat (Jun 04, 2008 5:51 pm)
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Replying to: neuroboy002 (Jun 04, 2008 5:59 pm) Regards,
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Replying to: neuroboy002 (Jun 04, 2008 5:57 pm) This seems to run counter to the many reports that have stated the production schedules would prioritize '09 FEH's the following: 1) Actual Retail Sales, 2) Dealer Stock and 3) Fleet Orders.
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Just got back from the dealership and signed my paperwork. I thought I would post the info from my vehicle order confirmation: 2009 FWD FEH Limited MSRP: $31,330 Retail: $30,635 Dealer invoice: $28,358 A/Z Plan: $28,286.34 D-Plan: $28,386.59 X-Plan: $29,381.64 Other Charges: 3 Gallons of gas - $11.34 FDAF - $360 Destination & Delivery - $695 Two things surprised me (You'll have to forgive me for mentioning these, but this is my first time purchasing an item of this magnitude): 1. I plan to pay this car off in one year. I was not aware that the banks Ford use will normally penalize $75 for closing a balance early. I wasn't too happy about that. 2. The dealership I went to required a 10% non-refundable deposit, or $3000. Again, I didn't know this was standard, but at the same time, I didn't care too much. I planned to pay off the care ASAP. Also this dealership was in walking distance of my parents' home as opposed to a 8 mile drive elsewhere. I've got no timetable as to when my vehicle will be built. I did take a look at my dealer's ordering list while he was away from his desk and stock inventory of certain 2009s, including the FEH Hybrids, were already being built. I didn't see any "clean" models, just ones that said "locked-in" for the production plant.
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Replying to: burnsva (Jun 05, 2008 3:18 am) |
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Replying to: monkeyboy4 (Jun 04, 2008 11:36 am) After trying to buy locally, I ended up going to Newport News, VA. May have been able to find somewhere closer that would honor X-plan after an even longer search, but was just relieved to have it ordered at long last. Local dealers (RTP area) - Capital, Crossroads (multiple locations), and University Ford all said no up front. University Ford North is the one that gave me the 'get on a list for a future order' run around previously mentioned. Also tried a variety of smaller dealerships (ie Oxford, NC) in the hopes they might be willing to do X-plan if they had a smaller volume, no luck. The other 2 run-arounds were the dealerships in Fayetteville and Hendersonville (western NC). Hendersonville actually backed out when the learned I wasn't local. Best of luck! -V |
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Replying to: neuroboy002 (Jun 05, 2008 1:25 pm) 1. Get financing elsewhere. Any sort of early penalty for closing early is absurd and may speak to a poor finance rate too... 2. Dealer requiring a non-refundable 10% deposit is outrageous... Many things can go wrong that make loosing that deposit within the realm of possibility.
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I have been told that dealers in Washington, DC are being forced by Ford HQ to accept a "bundling" of two Ford Exhbitions in order to get an allocation for one Ford Escape Hybrid. Has anyone else heard of such a thing? Furthermore, I was tod that, since an Exhibition is basically a "boat anchor" that isn't going to sell, dealers have to factor in the $4000 carrying cost of one of these "boat anchors" and make that up on the "hot sellers", resulting in the $3000-$5000 "premium" you see on the sticker of a Ford Escape Hybrid. Sounds like I better find another dealer outside the DC area and see if they have the "escaped" (lower-case) this "bundling" issue and can sell me a FEHL without the "premium" tacked on. |
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