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Re: online brochure [jfritsch] by bruin4ever
Aug 06, 2008 (3:44 pm)
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Replying to: jfritsch (Aug 04, 2008 12:59 pm)

need some help....looking at 08 s focus auto only. msrp 16,270....am thinking of offering 12,000 otd including doc and ttl. is this realistic given the total rebate is 2000 if i finance w ford. thanks
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Re: online brochure [bruin4ever] by jeffyscott
Aug 09, 2008 (6:15 am)
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Replying to: bruin4ever (Aug 06, 2008 3:44 pm)

It will be dificult for anyone to give an opinion on your "OTD" price, since sales tax can vary from 0 to about 10%, depending on your location and there are also fairly significant differences title and license fees among the states.
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Anyone know if this 08 Focus is a good deal? by audia4wanted
Aug 11, 2008 (8:55 am)
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I'm working with a dealer for an '08 SE Focus and here's what they're telling me so far:
 
MSRP 15585
+ 815 automatic trans
+ 670 destination & delivery
Final price: 17070 + tax + title/etc
 
w/X plan it is $16,155
w/MI tax + title final price w/X plan is $17147 less $1,500 rebates if using Ford credit.
 
That comes to a final price of $15,647
 
This is SE vehicle w/standard equipment.
 
Is there anything else I can negotiate? The dealer says that with the X plan, there are no other offers other than the posted Ford rebates. Is that true?
 
Thanks for any help!
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Re: Anyone know if this 08 Focus is a good deal? [audia4wanted] by jfritsch
Aug 11, 2008 (2:31 pm)
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Replying to: audia4wanted (Aug 11, 2008 8:55 am)

14500 for a 17000 focus is a lousy deal. Read the last few pages of postings. This is about a $5000 off msrp car, and has been for 5 years.
 
Many can get the mazda6i sve auto sedan msrp 21200 for the 16000's the mazda3 loaded i touring value edition auto sedan for the 15000's. Certainly if you drove any of these after you paid 14500 for a Focus you would feel sick to your stomach.
 
The dealer says ... Certainly you jest.
 
Good luck
--jjf
 
I'm working with a dealer for an '08 SE Focus and here's what they're telling me so far:
  
MSRP 15585
+ 815 automatic trans
+ 670 destination & delivery
Final price: 17070 + tax + title/etc
  
w/X plan it is $16,155
w/MI tax + title final price w/X plan is $17147 less $1,500 rebates if using Ford credit.
  
That comes to a final price of $15,647
  
This is SE vehicle w/standard equipment.
  
Is there anything else I can negotiate? The dealer says that with the X plan, there are no other offers other than the posted Ford rebates. Is that true?
  
Thanks for any help!
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price by elena250
Aug 14, 2008 (6:12 pm)
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Anyone know of dealers in the San Antonio-Austin area who might be good to deal with to get a good price. From what I read here I should be able to get a Ford Focus for about 15,000-16,000 with sync, abs, auto, etc. for this price OTD. However, when I go to the dealerships they seem to say that's impossible. What is a reasonable price at this time?
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Re: Anyone know if this 08 Focus is a good deal? [jfritsch] by bruin4ever
Aug 17, 2008 (4:50 pm)
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Replying to: jfritsch (Aug 11, 2008 2:31 pm)

Cincinnati Ohio Blue oval dealer today gave this quote on a 08 S focus with auto,sirius satellite and anti lock brakes....Sticker 16,840 Quoted 15,700 plus tax at 6.5% title 275, minus 2000 in rebates.... comes to 14,995 otd..... Where are these 5000 off msrp deals supposedly happening........thanks
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Re: Anyone know if this 08 Focus is a good deal? [bruin4ever] by capella
Aug 18, 2008 (3:46 pm)
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Replying to: bruin4ever (Aug 17, 2008 4:50 pm)

"Where are these 5000 off msrp deals supposedly happening........thanks"
 
Good question.
 
Posts from jfritsch might be correct, but I sure don't know, $5K off of a $15K car that's selling well . . . and the posts from jfritsch usually seem to be accompanied by a plug for the "superior" Mazda 3. Well, that's all in the eye of the beholder. For example, for those who don't live in large metro areas, Mazdas might not be the best bet. In fact, our Mazda dealer dropped Mazda and there's no Mazda dealer within 100 miles of where I live! The dealer network is actually a little thin on the ground in many areas of the country (which is too bad, they make nice cars, we had an MPV we liked a lot).
#296 of 361
Re: Anyone know if this 08 Focus is a good deal? [capella] by jfritsch
Aug 19, 2008 (12:27 am)
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Replying to: capella (Aug 18, 2008 3:46 pm)

Request bids from 20 dealers via email last week of the month for a sedan of your approximate specs (approx 18000msrp etc) Work with the last 3-4 who need to make a sale. (Smoke the 5000 off deals out) With 3500 Ford dealers nationwide and about 1000 mazda, the concept there may be many more ford dealers in an area is no news.
 
Do the above with the mazda dealers on the 3 and 6 value edition sedans.(18100 and 21200 msrp respectively) and if you can get in the 15000s for the 3 and mid 16000s for the 6 seriously consider them if you can't get near the 5000+ off the Focus. Things may be kinda batty with the run on 30 mpg vehicles but can't imagine you can't work something out. Test drive both brands and the quality differential is obvious.
 
The 07 mazdas used go for about 13000 and change 07 while the 18500 loaded Focuses barely trade in for for 11000. (kbb.com).,
 
Of course, in many areas of the country the 09 sonata gls auto (msrp 20000) is going for about the 15000's, is loaded with a massive warranty and is competitive with the bigger Mazda 6. Either at the price points is superior to a loaded Focus for 14000 and change.
 
Good luck.
 
Where are these 5000 off msrp deals supposedly happening........thanks"
  
Good question.
  
Posts from jfritsch might be correct, but I sure don't know, $5K off of a $15K car that's selling well . . . and the posts from jfritsch usually seem to be accompanied by a plug for the "superior" Mazda 3. Well, that's all in the eye of the beholder. For example, for those who don't live in large metro areas, Mazdas might not be the best bet. In fact, our Mazda dealer dropped Mazda and there's no Mazda dealer within 100 miles of where I live! The dealer network is actually a little thin on the ground in many areas of the country (which is too bad, they make nice cars, we had an MPV we liked a lot).
     
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Aug 20, 2008 (2:09 pm)
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jfritsch is dead wrong!!!!!!!! by mrrk47
Aug 21, 2008 (9:19 am)
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The Focus is no longer a 5,000 of sticker car. How can Ford's best seller next to the Escape Hybrid be a massive discounted car. I know a little bit about the current pricing of the Focus and all Ford cars right now. Here's an example of the best deal possible without the dealer losing money on the car.....
2008 Focus SE auto, SYNC, 6cd, ambient lighting, 4dr:
msrp 18,590
invoice 17,450
maximum dealer discount -500
rebate -1,500 customer cash
rebate -500 using ford credit
subtotal: $14,950 plus tax and fees
 
3,640 is not 5,000. This is pretty official pricing

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