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Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute/Mercury Mariner: Prices Paid & Buying Experience

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#416 of 432 2013 Titanium by brave_fellow

Jan 03, 2013 (7:30 pm)

Paid about $12 over invoice and got 2500 in rebates on top of that. Silver exterior with full leather seats navigation and power panoramic roof. Out the door my 2013 Escape Titanium was 13% under msrp... Not sure how good that was.
 
The sales guy told me he was 2 cars away from hitting his year end bonus so he was very motivated to sell the car. I got lucky there. I bought the car on December 27th so I got all the year end incentives.

#417 of 432 Re: 2013 Titanium [brave_fellow] by twincam1

Jan 05, 2013 (7:27 am)

Replying to: brave_fellow (Jan 03, 2013 7:30 pm)
brave fellow
So what EXACTLY did you pay for your Escape out the door before tax ???
Tell us the numbers.

#418 of 432 Re: 2013 Titanium [twincam1] by brave_fellow

Jan 06, 2013 (8:18 am)

Replying to: twincam1 (Jan 05, 2013 7:27 am)
MSRP $36,100
Dealer Sale Price $33,562
Price I paid, after rebates, before taxes = $31,062.

#419 of 432 Anybody order in December by donl1

Jan 30, 2013 (12:11 pm)

My dealer ordered a Titanium AWD Escape for me on December 5th. As of Jan 25th it hadn't been built yet. I was wondering if anyone else had ordered around that date. What was the time frame between ordering and getting a vin # or confirmation of the vehicle being built?

#420 of 432 Re: Anybody order in December [donl1] by auburn2

Jan 30, 2013 (1:02 pm)

Replying to: donl1 (Jan 30, 2013 12:11 pm)
Hard to believe !!
I have seen them on dealer lots.

#421 of 432 Re: Anybody order in December [donl1] by automelon48

Jan 30, 2013 (6:34 pm)

Replying to: donl1 (Jan 30, 2013 12:11 pm)
Ask your dealer. They should have a scheduled build date. (down to the day) and an expected delivery date. They can get the report from their computer system.

#422 of 432 2012 Purchase Question by qwackertoo

Feb 11, 2013 (12:01 pm)

I want to purchase a 2012 used Escape for college daughter. V-6. I really don't like the new 2013 body style all mfgs. of this size SUV are changing to. Seems prices are 3-5K less in DFW than in my near Nashville TN location so I'd travel to buy near my Dad in TX.
 
Would it be best to wait until June/July since 2014's would be around the corner and then it would be a 2 year old used vehicle instead of 1. Also looking for less than 10K miles.
 
Any good strategies? Ford Certified? Carfax? We bought her a used 2001 when she was in high school so we like the car and have owned an Explorer and two Expeditions . . . but her 2001 has way too many miles for traveling back and forth from college to home 250 or so miles one way.
 
Thanks in advance . . . .oh and of course she wants Blue Steel which makes my search a little more focused and narrowed.

#423 of 432 Re: 2012 Purchase Question [qwackertoo] by explorerx4

Feb 12, 2013 (6:16 pm)

Replying to: qwackertoo (Feb 11, 2013 12:01 pm)
You have some pretty defined criteria.
2012, V6, Steel Blue, under 10k miles.
If you can find one near DFW, I would go for that.
By the time the 2014's are out, chances of finding one under 10k will really narrow your options.
The used car market can change in a hurry, too.
We have an '04, '09 and '13.

#424 of 432 Re: 2012 Purchase Question [explorerx4] by qwackertoo

Mar 03, 2013 (1:40 pm)

Replying to: explorerx4 (Feb 12, 2013 6:16 pm)
Thanks for the reply. I lost this board location and just re-found it today. So sorry for my delay in thanking you for the reply.
 
Yes, but I'm thinking IF I'm finding them now for sale with less than 10K miles, these might be ones that were actually purchased in fall of 2011 and so ones that come on the market in June/July might be ones that were purchased towards the end of the model year.
 
While this is what daughter wants, I'm thinking today, in how I won't buy a car the first year it is out . . . I'm wondering IF it is wise to buy a car the last year it is out . . . while it isn't really the last year, the body style has undergone a major change, and one I don't like. So for long term, is it a good idea to buy the OLD version . . . although I think IF we do buy this for her, she will continue to drive it for the remaining 3 years of college and maybe an extra year or two if she pursues an advanced degree and maybe even a few more years as she begins her career. We drive our cars a long time in our family.
 
I'm not even sure what else we might look at as all mid sized SUV's seem to be or have changed their bodystyles to this crossover look.

#425 of 432 Re: 2012 Purchase Question [qwackertoo] by explorerx4

Mar 03, 2013 (3:10 pm)

Replying to: qwackertoo (Mar 03, 2013 1:40 pm)
I just happened to see your reply.
There are no guarantees when it comes to any vehicle, although you might have a warranty and on a newer vehicle you can buy an extended warranty.
You still have to pay for maintenance, which can cost some money.
Based on 2013, we have vehicles that are 22, 11, 9, 4 and a couple newer ones.

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