Low dealer markup, should I take it?
2/17/05, 04:47 PM
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Hey Everyone,
My car auction is almost up on eBay, so I have been visiting Ford dealers today. Almost all of the dealer markups on the GT are between $3000-$5000. My Mustang club president, who is selling my car and is also a car salesman at a Ford dealership told me he can get the dealer markup down to $1500. So, i'd pay MSRP +$1500. He said I could not use the X-Plan discount if he lowered the markup for me.
So, should I jump at this offer? Has anyone gotten a GT off the lot at MSRP, or with the X-plan? I would order a car, but once my current car goes I need to buy another one.
Thanks in advance!
Mike
My car auction is almost up on eBay, so I have been visiting Ford dealers today. Almost all of the dealer markups on the GT are between $3000-$5000. My Mustang club president, who is selling my car and is also a car salesman at a Ford dealership told me he can get the dealer markup down to $1500. So, i'd pay MSRP +$1500. He said I could not use the X-Plan discount if he lowered the markup for me.
So, should I jump at this offer? Has anyone gotten a GT off the lot at MSRP, or with the X-plan? I would order a car, but once my current car goes I need to buy another one.
Thanks in advance!
Mike
2/17/05, 04:57 PM
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Thanks for the quick replies guys. How would I go at getting a GT at MSRP? All of the dealers I have approached have all had markups on the cars, and seem pretty firm with them. Should I wait until I sit down with the dealer to discuss the removal of the markup? Any other advice?
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
2/17/05, 05:03 PM
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Ask more dealers. If I offered you $5000 to make a four-hour round-trip, you'd be in your car before I finished my sentence. Surely a 2-hour drive to another Ford dealer is worth saving $5000. Tell your current salesman that if he doesn't want your business, some one else does.
2/17/05, 05:37 PM
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Oh man trojan, we need to talk. I'm in your exact situation, and started a thread about it (see: http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index....T&f=7&t=16179). It seems you go or went to USC...me too.
2/17/05, 05:43 PM
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Originally posted by canyoumatrix@February 17, 2005, 5:40 PM
Oh man trojan, we need to talk. I'm in your exact situation, and started a thread about it (see: http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index....T&f=7&t=16179). It seems you go or went to USC...me too.
Oh man trojan, we need to talk. I'm in your exact situation, and started a thread about it (see: http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index....T&f=7&t=16179). It seems you go or went to USC...me too.
Thanks!
2/17/05, 05:57 PM
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Originally posted by TheMustangSource@February 17, 2005, 6:53 PM
Tell him to shove it, and go somewhere else. There's no reason to pay over MSRP for a mass-produced car.
Tell him to shove it, and go somewhere else. There's no reason to pay over MSRP for a mass-produced car.
2/17/05, 05:59 PM
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I paid MSRP for mine literally off the showroom floor on January 3rd . I was thrilled, but wouldn't have paid a penny more.
You guys in Cali are getting screwed. Can you say "Road Trip"?
You guys in Cali are getting screwed. Can you say "Road Trip"?
2/17/05, 06:33 PM
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Originally posted by trojanmike34@February 17, 2005, 5:50 PM
Hey Everyone,
My car auction is almost up on eBay, so I have been visiting Ford dealers today. Almost all of the dealer markups on the GT are between $3000-$5000. My Mustang club president, who is selling my car and is also a car salesman at a Ford dealership told me he can get the dealer markup down to $1500. So, i'd pay MSRP +$1500. He said I could not use the X-Plan discount if he lowered the markup for me.
So, should I jump at this offer? Has anyone gotten a GT off the lot at MSRP, or with the X-plan? I would order a car, but once my current car goes I need to buy another one.
Thanks in advance!
Mike
Hey Everyone,
My car auction is almost up on eBay, so I have been visiting Ford dealers today. Almost all of the dealer markups on the GT are between $3000-$5000. My Mustang club president, who is selling my car and is also a car salesman at a Ford dealership told me he can get the dealer markup down to $1500. So, i'd pay MSRP +$1500. He said I could not use the X-Plan discount if he lowered the markup for me.
So, should I jump at this offer? Has anyone gotten a GT off the lot at MSRP, or with the X-plan? I would order a car, but once my current car goes I need to buy another one.
Thanks in advance!
Mike
2/17/05, 07:12 PM
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There are plenty of dealers in the L.A. Area that are offering at the very most MSRP. I can't recall how many calls I got letting me know they were at MSRP, but too bad for them I had already ordered w/X-plan. Call around and see who can give you a better deal.
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