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95 messages, Last post on Nov 06, 2009 at 12:00 PM
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Dealer "worksheets" are formatted as they are for very specific reasons, one of which is the manner by which they deliberately present the information in ways that make determining their constituent elements more difficult. Work from your own worksheet that doesn't; the dealer can write-up the purchase any way it likes after-the-fact. I would ask the dealer how many customers whose vehicle did not include the dealer-applied "Protection Package" independently chose to have it applied after-the-fact. While ScotchGard is a great idea, it's also about $7 a can and ideally should be reapplied periodically and after major cleanings to ensure its efficacy. You may want to invest in a couple of cans to set on the dealer's desk to go with your "no thank you". You should also ask what super-secret formula they use to protect the exterior by specific name, calling them to account for either why it doesn't seem to be among those used by the most reputable of detailers and refinishers, or why, when applied by a detailer, typically costs 50% less. You may not be able to eliminate the entire expense, but you can certainly try to compel them to reduce the amount they charge to a "reasonable" one (though how choosing to detail a new vehicle would be "reasonable" is a mystery and another question to which I'm sure they'd offer an amusing, if not plausible, answer).
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Replying to: madlock (Jun 29, 2009 9:58 am) |
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Picked one up at Royal Oak Ford, Royal Oak MI. There were they found and extra $2250 of incentives without my asking. Thank you Royal Oak Ford. Awesome, no pressure shopping. If you live in the Royal Oak area see John Agnello, he was very knowledgeable and courteous. Here's the breakdown: $34,900 MSRP for a 2009 Ford Flex SEL, Cinnamon metallic w/ white roof, medium light stone leather, SYNC, 2nd row captains/console w/ push button seat flip, roof rails, rubber mats. -$1950 X-Plan discount -$3500 Cash back -$1500 First 3 payments incentive -$1500 GM owner cash incentive -$750 Potential buyer certificate Total - $25,700 +tax/title/fees This is a sweet ride but it feels even sweeter when you get a great deal!
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Replying to: duece248 (Jul 22, 2009 12:16 pm) Did you bring the brochure for the discount in yourself? Congratulations.
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Replying to: madlock (Jul 22, 2009 11:18 pm) No brochure was needed they just gave me the discount. My salesman just called me up and said "you qualify for an extra $750 off" I was like OK!! I definitely feel lucky to have worked with an honest dealership. I did my research and knew of the extra incentives but I didn't even have to ask. My next car will definitly will be purchased at Royal Oak Ford. I know this sounds like a sales pitch but I've had horrible treatment from some GM dealerships. Just trying to get the price they "advertise" was a pain. With GM's lack of quality it was a no brainer to jump on the Ford bandwagon. And, man, did it payoff! |
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Replying to: golic (Dec 02, 2008 6:09 am)
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Replying to: roosterj (Aug 03, 2009 7:32 am) |
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| After shopping for quite a while we finally found the Flex we were looking for. Portsmouth Ford (NH) had a Red AWD Flex Limited with a white roof. Options included the Class III Tow PKG, Rubber Matts, 2nd Row 40/40 rear seats, Vista Roof, Family DVD. MSRP was $41,760. Out the door price was $35,095. Easy dealership to deal with and great selection. Portsmouth Ford's no haggle price was the lowest I found after visiting six dealers. | |
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We found a loaded Flex this past weekend. Sterling Grey/Charcoal Leather, very nice.There are only 5 Flex in the entire area of 6 dealers. We looked at it and loved it. I almost had my wife convinced to test drive it until we saw the $47,600k MSRP. Ouch...!
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Replying to: famof3kids (Sep 09, 2009 12:17 pm) The EB Flex is crazy quick; and though indisputably fun, and even beneficial in certain climates, all that oomph the way the EB provides it would be largely lost on me in such a high COG vehicle. For me, the convenience of Active Park Assist would have been an almost-comparable benefit to EB itself. On the other hand, give me the EB in a sedan, every time. Ironically, I just purchased an MKS this past weekend, and I was prepared to go "whole hog", until I was made aware of how incentivized the 2009 units were, plus dealers' further desire to negotiate to move out their 2009 stock. While the EB 2010 MKS would have been very reasonable, albeit expensive, and otherwise comparably-equipped 2009 suddenly more than $9K less expensive and the 2010 EB all-but-impossible to justify. It's not that the 2010 EB MKS was so unreasonably expensive, the 2009 MKS just became too heavily subsidized to ignore. |
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