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Re: Latest prices? [kcrossley] by jfritsch
Jul 21, 2009 (1:20 am)
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Replying to: kcrossley (Jul 17, 2009 6:59 am)

The Focus has been about a $5000 off MSRP car in summer for numerous years. If you are in an area where they Hyundai Elantra can be had for close to $4000 off MSRP, that would be a better car and deal.
 
Car prices have been jacked up recently because of the $3500-$4500 cash for clunkers vouchers from the govt. This may last a few months.
 
Good luck
--jjf
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Re: Latest prices? [jfritsch] by wingerr
Aug 30, 2009 (1:52 pm)
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Replying to: jfritsch (Jul 21, 2009 1:20 am)

It's been a long while since I bought a new car, and I just paid MSRP on a 2010, to which the dealer added another $321, listed in "dealer installed equipment" which he called a dealer fee. He stated it was for performing paperwork like "lien release".
This is something I've never heard of, is that really something that's done for a new car? Or is this just the new way for the dealer to put the usual "ADP"?
This dealer did some really creative things with the invoice, which I had mostly corrected, and this dealer fee still remained.
It seems the old car sales practices that kept me from buying new are still alive and kicking at some places.. I have to admit it was quite an unpleasant experience, being as unprepared as I was walking into the Ford dealership. My fault in being sucked in by the C4C program deadline.
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Re: Latest prices? [wingerr] by jeffyscott
Aug 30, 2009 (2:07 pm)
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Replying to: wingerr (Aug 30, 2009 1:52 pm)

Yes, these "document fees" are pretty standard. The amount varies by market. I just look at it as they are realy just giving a lower discount than claimed, though that does not work in your case.
 
In my area the fee is much more modest, typically $99-129. I've read of fees as high as $500-600 in some markets.
 
I hope you at least got the $2000-3000 rebates on your new Focus (or were those only on the '09?).
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Re: Latest prices? [jeffyscott] by wingerr
Aug 30, 2009 (10:53 pm)
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Aug 30, 2009 2:07 pm)

Thanks for the info- I really didn't think that add on fee was really on the level, but it's good to know it's not unheard of-
 
No rebates at all- there was a tristate ford rebate for the 2010 that I saw listed online for 1000, but this dealer didn't seen to know anything about it, and I didn't see it on the ford website, so maybe it was outdated or in error.
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Re: Latest prices? [wingerr] by jfritsch
Aug 31, 2009 (4:06 am)
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Replying to: wingerr (Aug 30, 2009 10:53 pm)

A 2010 focus should have about 2500 off msrp in discounts etc. A 09 about 4500-$5000. Unfortunately most of this went out the window for many, as a deluge of people smelling free money flooded dealerships with sales rates for about 30 days never seen in the history of many dealerships.
 
Obviously, with demand that high, and many people entering the door who hadn't bought a new vehicle since the Reagan Administration, normal discounts disappeared supplanted by $4000 gov't vouchers straight into the dealerships and factory's pockets.
 
With some clunkers worth $1500 and up, many could have done better or as well a month before the gov't certificates. The flood of demand driving prices up cancelling out most or all of the $4000 govt check.
 
Just another $3 billion to the gov't debt clock.
 
--jjf
 
Thanks for the info- I really didn't think that add on fee was really on the level, but it's good to know it's not unheard of-
  
No rebates at all- there was a tristate ford rebate for the 2010 that I saw listed online for 1000, but this dealer didn't seen to know anything about it, and I didn't see it on the ford website, so maybe it was outdated or in error.
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Am I too late? by structure1531
Aug 31, 2009 (11:50 am)
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I'm looking for a new Focus sedan in Houston. Does anyone have idea how much I should expect to pay? Am I too late for the summer specials?
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Ford Focus owners - making full use of benefits online by cruisin66
Sep 15, 2009 (11:06 am)
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I mentioned this in other forums, but felt it was worth repeating... If you are a Ford Focus owner - try to check out the Ford Owners (http://www.fordowner.com) website. It helps to keep everything online, and allows you to keep track of your cars’ complete maintenance records, calendar/mileage of recommended maintenance, and tons of coupons to use when you have your car checked at a Ford dealer
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what option do I have?.. by giginice
Oct 10, 2009 (3:00 pm)
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Hi evrybody, I signed a contract yesterday at a dealer ( TryCastle in Silver Spring Md). They price they said OUT THE DOOR was not the one I found in the contract later when I get home...When I went to signed the contract I was focused on the interest rate and the monthly payment that I did not double check the price and options the charge me....Can anyone tell what are my option....
Thanks
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Re: what option do I have?.. [giginice] by kyfdx HOST
Oct 11, 2009 (7:47 am)
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Replying to: giginice (Oct 10, 2009 3:00 pm)

Have you taken delivery?

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