Talk me out of changing my order again to get a GT
5/11/10, 11:23 AM
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Called my dealer to change my order to a 2011 V8. I told him I wanted the same 410 under invoice. Said he'd have to talk to his sales manager. Waiting for a call back. If they can't do the 410 under for the GT (which doesn't make sense if they could do it for the V6), I may cancel my order and get it elsewhere.
Hopefully it all works out and you and your new GT/V6/Neon makes you happy.
5/11/10, 11:52 AM
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Agreed. Buying a car without test driving it is ridiculous. Amazing that a forum full of strangers can sway a decision which will financially impact you.
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5/11/10, 11:53 AM
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5/11/10, 12:11 PM
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I've never regretted any of my V6s. This is for two reasons.
1. I drive 50 miles every day and that "rumble" that everyone loves would get extremely old after a while.
2. Between the fuel costs for my 50 miles per day and the extra $600 in insurance costs per year, I'd be a fool to buy the V8.
That being said, if this were a weekend car only, I'd be a fool not to get the V8.
1. I drive 50 miles every day and that "rumble" that everyone loves would get extremely old after a while.
2. Between the fuel costs for my 50 miles per day and the extra $600 in insurance costs per year, I'd be a fool to buy the V8.
That being said, if this were a weekend car only, I'd be a fool not to get the V8.
5/11/10, 12:14 PM
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You seem very impulsive jokerstar - VERY
I have driven both the '11 GT & V6, so my decision to buy the V6 is based on MY first hand experience with both cars - they aren't going to run out of mustangs tomorrow, so CHILL dude - go drive first - buy later
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5/11/10, 12:17 PM
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Called my dealer to change my order to a 2011 V8. I told him I wanted the same 410 under invoice. Said he'd have to talk to his sales manager. Waiting for a call back. If they can't do the 410 under for the GT (which doesn't make sense if they could do it for the V6), I may cancel my order and get it elsewhere.
5/11/10, 12:29 PM
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5/11/10, 12:32 PM
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5/11/10, 12:33 PM
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But I didn't ask anybody's opinion either.
Knew what I wanted as soon as I saw it (on the internet at LA Car show), read the details, and heard the Bullitt exhaust note on Ford's site.
Wish Ford hadn't taken that site down.
5/11/10, 12:54 PM
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Lots of us in this forum have ordered a 2011 without ever having driven one. And many of us have sought out the opinions of others on one feature or another. Besides the car itself, I ordered SHR quarter window louvers based on the advice of my fellow TMS'ers. I do agree, however, that if someone can't decide which engine they want, it would be better to wait until they can test drive each.
5/11/10, 12:59 PM
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5/11/10, 01:03 PM
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5/11/10, 01:03 PM
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Har har. I don't plan to do enough crazy braking to warrant the brembos, plus the wheels are ugly as hell.
Oh, and my dealer wants 500 OVER invoice for the GT instead of 500 under for the V6. He says he's charging me 1k (even for retail order verification) over simply because it's a "hot car". Lame. I will cancel my order because I have another dealer in VA who will give me 600 under for the GT. After the mega processing fees it's more like 300, but that's better than nothing.
Oh, and my dealer wants 500 OVER invoice for the GT instead of 500 under for the V6. He says he's charging me 1k (even for retail order verification) over simply because it's a "hot car". Lame. I will cancel my order because I have another dealer in VA who will give me 600 under for the GT. After the mega processing fees it's more like 300, but that's better than nothing.
5/11/10, 01:05 PM
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Har har. I don't plan to do enough crazy braking to warrant the brembos, plus the wheels are ugly as hell.
Oh, and my dealer wants 500 OVER invoice for the GT instead of 500 under for the V6. He says he's charging me 1k (even for retail order verification) over simply because it's a "hot car". Lame. I will cancel my order because I have another dealer in VA who will give me 600 under for the GT. After the mega processing fees it's more like 300, but that's better than nothing.
Oh, and my dealer wants 500 OVER invoice for the GT instead of 500 under for the V6. He says he's charging me 1k (even for retail order verification) over simply because it's a "hot car". Lame. I will cancel my order because I have another dealer in VA who will give me 600 under for the GT. After the mega processing fees it's more like 300, but that's better than nothing.
No offense to you, but I bet he is glad to be rid of ya with all of your changes - LOL
...still think you should wait until you can drive each before you make such a big decision, but whateva
5/11/10, 01:07 PM
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And yeah, he is probably glad to be rid of me. But you know what? If I'm giving someone 25,000 to 35,000 dollars of my money, I have the right to bug them. Especially since every time I've added MORE stuff which means MORE money for the dealer!!
5/11/10, 01:12 PM
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Oh poop, now you did it!
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5/11/10, 01:14 PM
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5/11/10, 01:14 PM
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Why not? 500 under is 500 under. The dealer I am probably going to be buying from now quoted me 600 under (well, 300 after doc fees) for my V6 and is doing to the same for the V8. Greedy GMs!
And yeah, he is probably glad to be rid of me. But you know what? If I'm giving someone 25,000 to 35,000 dollars of my money, I have the right to bug them. Especially since every time I've added MORE stuff which means MORE money for the dealer!!
And yeah, he is probably glad to be rid of me. But you know what? If I'm giving someone 25,000 to 35,000 dollars of my money, I have the right to bug them. Especially since every time I've added MORE stuff which means MORE money for the dealer!!
Absolutely!