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May 17, 2003 | 09:12 PM

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jfstevens

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I don't understand the attraction of X-Plan. I have ordered an 04 Lariat at $ 100 over the offical invoice price from a Washington DC area dealer. At least 4 other dealers would have met this price.

Don't most Credit Unions have access to the so called Buyers Clubs and don't most folks qualify for a Credit Union membership?
Or Sam's club or some such deal?

When I first contacted the dealer he was already willing to offer a discount off the MSRP (before I mentioned the CU)..

Granted prices are not out yet but I think my deal is pretty good under the circumstances (new model, etc) but then I only buy a car about every 10 years.

May 18, 2003 | 08:19 PM

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velezr

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When a X-Plan is applied to a sale the result is usually under invoice price. I you had ever seen an invoice you see on the right bottom that the X-Plan price is usually lower than the invoice. I know because I bought a F150 last year and I compare prices.

Sadly I had an accident in Lancaster PA and I total my pickup. Black Ice!

May 20, 2003 | 12:03 PM

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DirtynDeep

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Hey guys,

So this seemingly good deal that you can get if you order your new 2004 150 with an X-Plan sounds pretty good. I'm going to graduate college in May of 2004, i don't know anyone that works at a ford plant or dealer. Who can i get one of these x-plan code numbers to use when i go to the dealer. I'm not sitting on a whole lot of cash here, being in college, so any price cut is top priority on my list. Thanks and take care

May 20, 2003 | 01:33 PM

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1956MarkII

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Quote:

Originally posted by DirtynDeep
I'm going to graduate college in May of 2004, i don't know anyone that works at a ford plant or dealer. Who can i get one of these x-plan code numbers to use when i go to the dealer.

If you don't qualify for X-Plan on your own, then PLEASE don't try to circumvent the system to get a PIN. The fact is, X-Plan is only SLIGHTLY better than the price you can obtain by shopping/ negotiating in most areas. Most dealers will sell a vehicle at invoice, and X-Plan will save you $20-$200 from that. Where X-Plan benefits the consumer is in areas where dealers won't sell any where close to invoice (north of NYC comes to mind), or for customers that hate to shop around and negotiate. We deal with Kodak and Xerox bigshots all day long that just don't have the time to shop around, so they love X-Plan. It let's them get to the first tee about 3 hours sooner.....

May 21, 2003 | 10:21 PM

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03f150man

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roughly speaking, a buyer can assume the 04 MSRP sticker is only slightly (say $500) more for comparably equipped 03. The real kicker is when you consider rebates and factory incentives to the dealer. The consumer rebate alone on an 03 is currently $3k in texas (i think it is $2,500 up north) but the rebate on the 2004 will initially be low, perhaps $500 or even zero. So the delta difference between the 03/04 msrp is not the issue. In the short term and when 04 supplies are short, the expected rebate difference of around $2,000 is what matters. And when you consider the dealer will at least initially not discount the 2004's versus liberal dealer discounts on the 2003, then the price gap becomes quite significant. (unless of course the 04's are also offerred on X and A plans. Has anyone heard if Ford will start off with X and A plan pricing for the 2004's?)

Jul 8, 2003 | 09:46 PM

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Mr_Griff

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Looks like we might have pricing available on Thursday, July 10th or soon after...

http://biz.yahoo.com/cc/1/31171.html

I placed my order last week, hope I can afford it

Jul 9, 2003 | 01:12 PM

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DirtynDeep

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if the pricings do come out tomorrow, july 10th, where can we go to find them?

Jul 9, 2003 | 02:14 PM

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ArtsBest

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We'll have access to these new 04' F-150 prices as soon as Ford releases them via GREAT web sites such as this one. For I'm sure someone will search them out and post them right here. The ONLY question is HOW MUCH, if any, in the way of INCENTIVES are forthcoming here on this new truck style. It was just YESTERDAY that GM "trumped up" their cash incentives on their best selling truck, the Silverado, to $4,000. Just a coincidence two days before Ford is going to release their 04' prices? NO WAY GEORGE. The competition is only getting BETTER for we consumers in the light truch sector. I'm betting Ford will "GO FOR IT" right away with a high cash incentive on the 04's. JUST MY GUESS though.