X-Plan Pricing versus Dealing
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X-Plan Pricing
Anybody realized that the base price just went up and the performance package by a large amount?
I was pricing out my 2017 Ford Mustang GT Premium
Code Description
P8C GT Fastback Premium
N6 Lighting Blue Metallic Paint
99F 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 Engine
44X 6-speed Manual Transmission
401A Equipment Group 401A
43S Enhanced Security Package
67G GT Performance Package
64F 19x9(F) 19x9.5® Luster Nickel-painted Aluminum Wheels
77R Reverse Sensing System
13D Spoiler Delete
91N Voice Activated Nav
I was pricing out my 2017 Ford Mustang GT Premium
Code Description
P8C GT Fastback Premium
N6 Lighting Blue Metallic Paint
99F 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 Engine
44X 6-speed Manual Transmission
401A Equipment Group 401A
43S Enhanced Security Package
67G GT Performance Package
64F 19x9(F) 19x9.5® Luster Nickel-painted Aluminum Wheels
77R Reverse Sensing System
13D Spoiler Delete
91N Voice Activated Nav
Last edited by GTRacerX.; Jan 14, 2017 at 08:01 PM. Reason: add spreadsheet
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Priced a F150 Lariat on line, the difference between MSRP & X Plan, built my way, was $ 3060.00. And you can still take advantage of any rebates / incentives available @ the time.
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X-Plan Spreadsheet
Hope this helps ! I made this spreadsheet to make it easy for me as well.
If other forum members can confirm this is correct I would appreciate it.
If other forum members can confirm this is correct I would appreciate it.
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It may have changed since; but when I looked at X-plan in 2010:
X-Plan was a fairly good "pre-negotiated" price that took all the haggling and uncertainty out of the deal; you knew up front exactly what you were going to pay and it was a pretty good deal. Everything is clear and predetermined with Ford and there are no surprises.
However, it you like to haggle and take your time looking for a deal, you could do better than X-Plan price . . . but you have to be careful about gotchas like the "paperwork fee" that some dealers charge, that they don't tell you about until the last minute when you are actually signing the deal.
X-Plan was a fairly good "pre-negotiated" price that took all the haggling and uncertainty out of the deal; you knew up front exactly what you were going to pay and it was a pretty good deal. Everything is clear and predetermined with Ford and there are no surprises.
However, it you like to haggle and take your time looking for a deal, you could do better than X-Plan price . . . but you have to be careful about gotchas like the "paperwork fee" that some dealers charge, that they don't tell you about until the last minute when you are actually signing the deal.
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How it worked for me using the X plan:
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2017 F150 Lariat - Super-Cab, 6 1/2' box, 5.0 V8, 6 speed auto, 4 x 2, 3.31 non limiteded slip -
X / MSRP - $ 38,200.00.....................$ 40,865.00
501A.............. 1,473.00..........................1,585.00
Chrom pkg disc.. -698.00.......................... -750.00
Sport pkg........ 1,853.00..........................1,995.00
Tailgate step...... 348.00.............................375.00
Bedliner..............326.00...................... .......350.00
Wheel liners........167.00.............................1 80.00
Moonroof........... 925.00.............................995.00
Delivery.......... 1,195.00..........................1,195.00
Incentives.......... 500.00.............................500.00
Net price... .. 43,230.00.......................46,290.00
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2017 F150 Lariat - Super-Cab, 6 1/2' box, 5.0 V8, 6 speed auto, 4 x 2, 3.31 non limiteded slip -
X / MSRP - $ 38,200.00.....................$ 40,865.00
501A.............. 1,473.00..........................1,585.00
Chrom pkg disc.. -698.00.......................... -750.00
Sport pkg........ 1,853.00..........................1,995.00
Tailgate step...... 348.00.............................375.00
Bedliner..............326.00...................... .......350.00
Wheel liners........167.00.............................1 80.00
Moonroof........... 925.00.............................995.00
Delivery.......... 1,195.00..........................1,195.00
Incentives.......... 500.00.............................500.00
Net price... .. 43,230.00.......................46,290.00
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The short answer is that x plan is a percentage discount off msrp, given to suppliers and vendors of Ford Motor Company. The discount differs with each vehicle.
It is similar to A plan which is Ford employees (and a bigger discount) and Z plan which is dealer employees.
It is similar to A plan which is Ford employees (and a bigger discount) and Z plan which is dealer employees.
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NEVER pay MSRP unless it's for a model that is in very high demand (super high demand / low quantity models you may end paying more than MSRP). Otherwise:
You can ALWAYS get a better price through negotiating or using a letered plan.
Generally, unless you are A/Z/D plan, the best price you can get is via aggressive negotiating. X-plan makes it easy - you get a good price with no haggling. I've been using X-plan for 9 years now, saving myself the effort of negotiation. Frankly, I love negotiating and had always gotten the price down to several hundred dollars above cost. I recognize the dealer has to make money. And they make money in other ways besides the simple sale . . montly items such as "dealer holdout" and more, all behind the scenes you wouldn't be aware of.
If you walk in, shop and buy based on window stickers, they'll be more than happy to part you with more of your money.
You can ALWAYS get a better price through negotiating or using a letered plan.
Generally, unless you are A/Z/D plan, the best price you can get is via aggressive negotiating. X-plan makes it easy - you get a good price with no haggling. I've been using X-plan for 9 years now, saving myself the effort of negotiation. Frankly, I love negotiating and had always gotten the price down to several hundred dollars above cost. I recognize the dealer has to make money. And they make money in other ways besides the simple sale . . montly items such as "dealer holdout" and more, all behind the scenes you wouldn't be aware of.
If you walk in, shop and buy based on window stickers, they'll be more than happy to part you with more of your money.
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If you don't work for a Ford affiliate, you can also get X-plan pricing by buying 100 shares of Ford stock and holding them for 6 months. Ford stock is pretty cheap at about 12 bucks a share plus you get a 5% dividend. You should be able to get about $3,000 off a premium GT - not bad for a $1200 investment.
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