Going to look at a '11 5.0 tommorow, opinions?
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If not, get them to quote you their e-pricing (you can do this right through Ford's website). In my area, I've gotten quotes that are within $100 of the X-plan price, before any negotiating. I suspect that even a little haggling will get me a better deal than X-plan when I'm ready to buy (especially if I buy a 'leftover' '13 in the dead winter).
Not saying there's anything wrong with X-plan, but it doesn't seem (to me) that you're getting an 'unobtanium' deal with it either.
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Are you opposed to buying through the internet sales dept of your local dealer(s)?
If not, get them to quote you their e-pricing (you can do this right through Ford's website). In my area, I've gotten quotes that are within $100 of the X-plan price, before any negotiating. I suspect that even a little haggling will get me a better deal than X-plan when I'm ready to buy (especially if I buy a 'leftover' '13 in the dead winter).
Not saying there's anything wrong with X-plan, but it doesn't seem (to me) that you're getting an 'unobtanium' deal with it either.
If not, get them to quote you their e-pricing (you can do this right through Ford's website). In my area, I've gotten quotes that are within $100 of the X-plan price, before any negotiating. I suspect that even a little haggling will get me a better deal than X-plan when I'm ready to buy (especially if I buy a 'leftover' '13 in the dead winter).
Not saying there's anything wrong with X-plan, but it doesn't seem (to me) that you're getting an 'unobtanium' deal with it either.
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Good point; in my area, the dealer fee is (usually) twice that, as it's capped at $200 by state law.
Though I don't think I'd buy from a dealer that took a hard line on an advertising fee (I assume that's what you mean buy ADV fee?); to me, this falls into the same category as a floorplan interest fee or "dealer prep" fee. I'm not paying surcharges to cover the dealers' standard operating costs when they're already making a reasonable profit from the sale. Just say "No".
I haven't paid any of those ticky-tack fees on the last two cars I've bought (non-Ford), I don't plan to if I buy a Mustang either.
Though I don't think I'd buy from a dealer that took a hard line on an advertising fee (I assume that's what you mean buy ADV fee?); to me, this falls into the same category as a floorplan interest fee or "dealer prep" fee. I'm not paying surcharges to cover the dealers' standard operating costs when they're already making a reasonable profit from the sale. Just say "No".
I haven't paid any of those ticky-tack fees on the last two cars I've bought (non-Ford), I don't plan to if I buy a Mustang either.
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