maucoin65

For those with a price quote who want to know HOW the Aplan price is computed:

[I haven't seen this on the Forum before; I had to figure it out myself.]

You can calculate A plan price straight off the 2005 Mustang Price List, that was posted here (or a link to it) a while back.

If you have the list for Price Level Code 515, for example, the Aplan price is the Dealer Price column on the left (not the Dealer Invoice w/Holdback column in the middle, that is the basis of the Xplan price line by line option by option, but then they do some stuff inside the "black box").

If you add up the prices from the Dealer Price column for the basic car plus options, then add in the $625 D&D and $75 for FDAF plus the gasoline charge (like $20.46) from the "dlr inv" column of your price quote, you should get the Aplan price to the penny.

Once that's known, you can compute the Xplan price at Aplan * 1.04 + $150. That should tie to the penny also.

Conversely, if you have an Xplan price on your car, you can calculate the Aplan price by subtracting $150 then dividing the result by 1.04; that will give you the Aplan price to the penny. When you get your Aplan price quote from the dealer, you'll be able to verify its accuracy or otherwise satisfy yourself.

Someone previously wrote that Xplan runs about .925 of MSRP. That is an accurate estimate for discussion purposes. Xplan is usually within $30-$50 of the Dealer Invoice (with holdback) total.

The Price Level Code listing is a good source of info as to the Aplan (Dealer Price column) or Xplan (Dealer Invocie w/Holdback) cost to you of the basic car or line item options.

Hope this isn't too confusing. It's easy if you have the paperwork in front of you.

maucoin65

I guess this wasn't "news"; I thought it was interesting, and it was helpful to me.

Just trying to help.

Stangfriik

Thanks. I never saw this the first time. One question though. Is there any way to get around not being a family member of someone who has the A plan?

maucoin65

Don't know of any; unless the dealer doesn't ask.

Karpro? Kevinb? Any one?

Karpro

Not a legitimate way. Am I positive if you come in with an A-plan PIN that you are actually the employees brother-in-law, step brother, etc., no. But you are subject to getting charged back the price difference if you are caught and the sponsor will also have problems.

Stangfriik

Not a legitimate way. Am I positive if you come in with an A-plan PIN that you are actually the employees brother-in-law, step brother, etc., no. But you are subject to getting charged back the price difference if you are caught and the sponsor will also have problems. [/b][/quote]
Good to know. My friend kept insisting that he could get me on his wifes A plan but I knew of the restrictions of the plan and didn't want to take the chance.