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Good luck
--jjf
I was wondering if buying a 2004 Ford Escape in very good condition with 65,000 miles for $7,000 a good deal. I think it is but I just want to see what you guys think. Thank you.
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I'm looking at the BOTTOM of the line Front wd 4 cyl Manual
I'm getting a price of $273 a month, not sure if I am gonna bite.
_I'm in NH btw
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That said there are hardly no posts on this and other domestic forums.
Good luck
--jjf
Being good off road is nice; not leaving a rust trail on the road behind you - priceless.... (at least at resale time)
(My Dodge trucks lasting 10-15 years each, before I got an Explorer, and the Explorer at 5 years - no rust defects at all).
A 31000 chevy 08 trailblazer has a trade in value (kbb.com) (07) of about $12000+. The 8500 off msrp Gm has as its employee price this week is a joke. There are 175 available within 30 miles of me. All the ads seem to be up to date and on the lots.
15000 off this vehicle is a fair deal.
Good luck
--jjf
Didn't get the pretty but expensive Nav system. But the Voice Sync controls work great anyway. Linked my phone to Sync in less than 30 seconds, works great. Now I never even take my phone out of my pocket to make and receive calls. Love the Audiophile sound system, too!
Koenecke Ford in Reedsburg, WI did a really good job of getting it for us.
Nice job, Ford! http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/- - emotorcons/emo_shades.gif
I'm going to start emailing dealerships...what's my target price for a 2009 Escape XLT FWD I4? I want to take advantage of the 0% APR for 60 months. I assume I have less of a bargaining chip with 09's vs. 08's?
Right now I can get a 2008 CRV for about 10% below MSRP with 1.9% APR for 36 months.
Ideally , one wants to buy a new (08) model car for about 20-25% or so more than the a trade in value of one a year younger (closer to 20% this time of year). This would put you at about 14000 for the 22000 ford. This may not be possible with the Ford dealers just waiting it out for the old stock to sell off. (they closed or slowed the production down a little past mid-year for the 08. The 09 production is much reduced)
You may have better luck with this with the Japanese brands as they hold their value better like the guy said. You may want to use 30-40% over trade in (07) for a target on an 09 model.
Unless you can get the 22000 08 model for $14000 or so pass on the Escape, especially if they start the $17000-18000 noise. A better Honda or Toyota could be had for close to that and won't be worth 11000 in 12 months.
Good luck
--jjf
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NO WAY should you get an Escape over the CRV or RAV 4. You will get $1000 on trade in when you want to sell it, and the 0% APR cannot make up for that. The resale is lowsy. The CRV and RAV4 hold value much better, not to mention reliability and repair expense. Hondas and Toyotas are kicking the American car market for a reason. I am as American as apple pie, and thats why I want to make smart decisions. I would not drive this Escape if it was not free. I have 4900 miles on it in about a month, and it is already in the shop for a tranny slip. It slips between 5th and 6th gear, and in reverse. If you come to a stop, then try to back up, it grinds, slips and jumps. It's American Union craftsman ship at its best. Do not get stuck with this thing.
no sunroof, power windows, yellow, driven by an older oerson who traded up to a new one? looks clean
dealer offered car at 8K...way too high thinking of offering 5K
is this ford worth buying used for my daughter?
what is the record on these vehicles?
pricing? please advise...I want to know if I should buy the escape and if so ...what is a really good price?
any maintenance issues also? should I look for something else?
thank you
New jersey area
An 07 as you describe would probably have a trade in value of $12000 or so so you are in the right ball park.
Just drive the thing for an hour or so on the highway, etc-- turn on all the accessories etc and get a carfax.
--good luck
--jjf
I am assuming regular maintenance...clear car fax...etc...
anything else typically go on theses vehicles to watch out for?
thanx
A 2001 Ford anything is probably worth $2-3 in my opinion. I spent 15 years in the car business, new and used car manager. Now at a leasing company and only do new without trade in. I'd have a mechanic look at it, or look at a Toyota or Honda to be safe.
Good luck
--jjf
thank you for your advice.....BTW...this Ford is not a problem is it?
I am assuming regular maintenance...clear car fax...etc...
anything else typically go on theses vehicles to watch out for?
Talk about blowing a sure deal, way to go Ford!
if not, spend a few bucks to get it.
it's not 100%, but better than nothing.
that 'old person owned it' is an old story.
when i bought my mustang in 1991, 2 different dealers tried to sell me low mileage used that were owned by an old guy that passed away and the widow didn't want to keep it. i started feeling that model was cursed. :P
ct isn't all that far from nj, so i guess that pitch is going around the bars.
escape-central.C O M is good additional site to look for info.
We ordered our 2009 Mariner Premier V6 FWD on Columbus Day weekend and was told at the time that it would hit the dealer showroom around late November.
Well that time came and went and was told again it was slated to arrive the second week of December. Once again there was a delay until we finally received it on Dec 31st.
Though there was some frustration from us and the dealer for the long wait the vehicle is absolutely beautiful.
The only reason that I can think of for the delay is that it's due to the extended plant shutdowns around the holiday's where the Mariner is made.
My trade-in, a 2005 Mariner, is now worth less so the great deal I received in October is gone. Returning my deposit nullified the deal, but it’s Fords’ loss not mine. I’m sure that in this economy I can find a great deal out there somewhere else!
I wonder what Ford will come up with for incentives after today?
my concerns would be the reliability of the car.. i don't want to end up having to take the car in for repairs on a regular basis. generally speaking, how is the reliability? should i shell out the extra 3-4,000 for an import?
Thanks.
It is at Andy Mohr Ford in Plainfield, Indiana...slightly west of Indianapolis. They do have a website and I am not sure if I can post it here, but you can easily google it. The car is shown online along with several photos. It is a silver XLT Sport 4X4. I was out that way the other day to look at it just to kill some time, and they had it on the lot and did a great job getting it cleaned up. It has several options, including the 6-disk audiophile system, running boards, and the towing package. It ran great and was used mostly for driving back and forth to work on the highway. Not sure where you're at, but it's worth taking a look at. Good luck!
we bought it on x plan.
request a brochoure from the ford website. you might get a nice coupon.
One dealer found an Escape out of state so I did some research and called the dealer out of state and got a lower price for the same veh that the dealer gave me the price on(they would deliver the veh @ no charge to me). I called another local dealer back and told them I could get this veh @ a lower price and they said they would beat that price.
So that is where I'm at right now. I'll see what develops this week and let u know if I do anything.
Good Luck
Joe
didn't want to spend a lot of time or energy negotiating.
we spent about a week, although not a lot of time negotiating with another dealer about an Edge.
The vechicle MSRP is $22,935 & Invoice $21,473
I feel I got an OK deal however, I sure there were better ones out there. My wifes car was wrecked two weeks prior and it appears we will be dealing with the insurance company ( on-going dissagreement) for sometime so I "pulled the trigger" on the purchase, The good news is we got the color and model we wanted and currently are pleased with the vechicle.
Joe
enjoy your ram truck. i enjoyed having a pickup many years ago, except for everyone wanting to borrow it.
ford has websites for this.
Joe