Rebates and Discounts
Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Central MO
I forget the exact formula, but X plan is normally just over invoice. On a few very expensive models it's actually under. So any dealer at any time can sell at X plan and be fine. Additionally if you actually use the X plan pin the dealer does get a small kickback from Ford for selling under market value. Here in Pa the state max doc fee is $138, so we'll sell real X plan all day long! Other states the doc fee is much higher, so they'll talk their way around it. We may tell a customer we'll give him that price, but it's still just a price, so if we say "this is the price Ford extends to its partner companies" we now have justified the price for folks. Frankly that works better than saying "$500 under invoice", even though it's not actually a better deal. As someone said above, by this point, your fighting over a few hundred bucks. Yes, that's real money, but you're getting a good deal and the sales guy gets a paycheck, but isn't getting a bunch of high fives from everyone, unless it has been a really slow month.
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I forget the exact formula, but X plan is normally just over invoice. On a few very expensive models it's actually under. So any dealer at any time can sell at X plan and be fine. Additionally if you actually use the X plan pin the dealer does get a small kickback from Ford for selling under market value. Here in Pa the state max doc fee is $138, so we'll sell real X plan all day long! Other states the doc fee is much higher, so they'll talk their way around it. We may tell a customer we'll give him that price, but it's still just a price, so if we say "this is the price Ford extends to its partner companies" we now have justified the price for folks. Frankly that works better than saying "$500 under invoice", even though it's not actually a better deal. As someone said above, by this point, your fighting over a few hundred bucks. Yes, that's real money, but you're getting a good deal and the sales guy gets a paycheck, but isn't getting a bunch of high fives from everyone, unless it has been a really slow month.
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Joined: Dec 2016
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EAA Discount
I am new to the forum but have watched it daily for months getting great information from the site and a huge help in ordering. My truck comes in next month and was wondering if I joined EAA now would I be able to obtain a rebate coupon for mid-February when the truck arrives. Thanks for any help or suggestions and many thank to those on this forum as it has been both informative and educational! Cheers!
Logistics Pro
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Mansfield, TX USA
So breakeven is $68,750.
Below that invoice, X-Plan price is above invoice.
Above that invoice, X-Plan price is below invoice.
Below that invoice, X-Plan price is above invoice.
Above that invoice, X-Plan price is below invoice.
Senior User
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Also depends on partner only rebates and the savings in doc fees if you are in a state that does not require doc fees to be $100 or less.
Prolocutor
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Western MA
I am new to the forum but have watched it daily for months getting great information from the site and a huge help in ordering. My truck comes in next month and was wondering if I joined EAA now would I be able to obtain a rebate coupon for mid-February when the truck arrives. Thanks for any help or suggestions and many thank to those on this forum as it has been both informative and educational! Cheers!
New User
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EAA Discount
Thanks kindly for that information!
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Postmaster
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Lewisberry, Penn
Student rebate doesn't arrive in the mail, you just bring a copy of required docs to the dealer.
Proof of enrollment status in a minimum of 2 classes or 6 credit hours (i.e. copy of current class schedule, copy of term grade report, letter from the college/university/trade school registrar's office stating student is currently enrolled and in good academic standing, etc.).
OR
- For those students between terms (i.e. summer semester/vacation) or recent high school seniors entering their first term in college in the fall of 2016, proof of prior or future term enrollment (see examples above). Letters of Intent will be accepted for incoming college freshmen) Letters of Intent are only valid for no more than 6 months.
OR
- Copy of diploma.
OR
- Letter from the college/university/trade school registrar's office stating graduation date and type of degree earned.
OR
- Copy of final transcript confirming graduation date and type of degree earned.
Proof of enrollment status in a minimum of 2 classes or 6 credit hours (i.e. copy of current class schedule, copy of term grade report, letter from the college/university/trade school registrar's office stating student is currently enrolled and in good academic standing, etc.).
OR
- For those students between terms (i.e. summer semester/vacation) or recent high school seniors entering their first term in college in the fall of 2016, proof of prior or future term enrollment (see examples above). Letters of Intent will be accepted for incoming college freshmen) Letters of Intent are only valid for no more than 6 months.
OR
- Copy of diploma.
OR
- Letter from the college/university/trade school registrar's office stating graduation date and type of degree earned.
OR
- Copy of final transcript confirming graduation date and type of degree earned.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 122
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From: Ohio
Is the EAA discount, or any others for that matter, available in addition to a Z-plan? I'm thankful my wife qualified for the Z-plan, but I'd like to be sure I receive all the discounts available without beating up my dealer.
Postmaster
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Lewisberry, Penn
EAA is NOT available for AD or Z plans. Nothing to beat up a dealer on with Z plan, it is what it is. They would lose money selling it at Z plan if not for Fords reimbursement or some cooked figures.