thanks jeff i hope to get mine this weekend it has been "at the ramp since 3/5" so the dealer should be getting it today.

adam

 

Yes. You get the rebate and sign it over to the dealership, so they intail lower the price of the car.

 

No problem dude. Have fun with your car when you get it.

 

So the dealer gets a nice check from Ford?

 

Not in that way. You can take the rebate as a check to you, the customer, but then can't apply it towards the car. When you use the rebate, it goes to the dealer. For example, if you buy a car at X-Plan, which is a smidge below invoice, and take the rebate, the customer signs over the rebate, so the dealer can sell it $1,000 under X-Plan without losing $1,000 on the deal.

If you want the rebate as a check, you can do this too, but then you can't use it towards the car.

 

So how does the dealer get reimbursed for the $1000 rebate? It has to come from somewhere?

 

From Ford Motor Company!

 

Just picked up my manual GT today. I bought it on the x-plan and I got the $1000 rebate.

 

Looks like they finally updated their website
https://www86.forddirect.fordvehicle...ignLandingPage

 

I'm not sure, sorry.

 

I'm buying mine today, still there Taking the 4.9 though.

 

If it's between $1000 cash back and 4.9, make sure to the math and be sure that's your best deal.

 

each point of interest is more then $1000 difference on a 30k car.

 

I don't see how you figure that. Have you played with the Payment Estimator on the Ford site? I don't get the same result. I see that the difference in one percentage point is about $780 over the five years. Do you know what interest you can get at a bank or CU?

Not to be nosey, but are you financing the entire $30,000 for five years?

One of the problems with taking the financing is that if you ever want to pay it off early, you lose the savings of a lower interest rate.

I'm not an economist or an accountant...just an old guy who gives too much advice. YMMV.

In any event, good luck and congrats on the car!

 

Using X-Plan, they do not charge for the Destination and Delivery of $745 or any other charges for that matter, correct? The only charge under X-Plan is the car cost itself NOT including the $2,640 in rebates on the GT Auto.
Say invoice (close to X-Plan) is:
$ 27,100
- 745 D&D
$ 26,355
-2,640 Rebates (until 04/02/07)
$23,715 Net
+ TT&L correct?
I would go for the 60 or 72 month loan from FORD is the financing is a better deal. I was going to order the car but I won't be able to take advantage of the current Rebates.

Thanks

 

X-Plan pricing includes destination and delivery. The only thing you don't pay under X-plan is the messenger/document runner fee (about $100). X-Plan is (0.996 * invoice) + $75
You also have to add in the fuel charge.

I found Forddirect's website to give the closest estimate to the amount I have to pay.

 

GTorV6, sorry to break it to you, but you cannot combine all the rebates. I just ran a VINCENT for a fellow forum member who's car is on its way in. There is a $995 rebate, listed as "Bonus Cash". Its program # 11342. I ran a VINCENT, and there are 4 ways of using the programs, and they are as such:

1) $1,000 rebate, plus $645 rebate
2) $1,000 rebate, plus $995 rebate
3) $645 rebate, or 4.9% APR
4) $995 rebate, or 4.9% APR

As of 3/23 at 3:20 pm (EST) You CANNOT combine all 3 rebates as one!!! FORD WILL NOT LET YOU! This isn't to say, they will change tomorrow. Personally, I think the $645 is going away, and the $995 takes its place. Again, GT, don't mean to be a downer, but I just wanted to get the facts out there! When I get more info, I will post it.

 

Definitely keep us posted Jeff. I just had to reorder my GT so I'm going to miss the current rebates that expire 4/2 (I'm also in PA - Chester County). I'm hoping for either an extension or something better than the $1,000 for the manual GT.

 

I wouldn't bet on anything getting better going into April for Mustangs.

 

Mr positive strikes again. I bet that things will be just as good or better on 3 April