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Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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and based on some research i have done about buying a ford, i think i can probably get a used 2005.5 model limited awd cvt (probably has less new model glitches) in late 2006 with less than 8k miles for about $20k. this is after seeing that i can today get a 2004 explorer limited 4x4 v8 with less than 10k mil for $25k at the dealer.
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Camry XLE V6 2006 final price with tax,title and license is $23,557.00 . ($1,000 rebate)
Compared to Mecury dealer wanting final price of $27,400.00 for the 2006 mecury Montego FWD Preimer with Reverse sensing and sunroof. (they said final price include $1,000 rebate with $750 for Katrina victums) It's still cost more and the Camry is a little better.
I would buy that Montego FWD Premier if it was price at about $21,337.00 which would be about $7400 off of MSRP.
Ford/Mecury need to stop overpricing their cars & trucks.
So I ended up with the 2006 Camry XLE V6.
A more direct competitor to the Camry is the Milan. It's a little smaller than the Camry, but not by much. it's also slightly cheaper.
A Camry XLE V6 w/ option A (heated seats) lists for $26,700
A Milan Premier V6 w/ heated seats & moonroof lists for $25,180.
Ford 500 SEL FWD
Free Leather dual seat control ,(439) powermoonroof,(53F)safety package,(76R)reverse sensing system.
MSRP $26715
Invoice $24894
-1000 under invoice
-1000 Rebate
Total $22894 then add $1450 tax and tags-$24344 out door today
You never mentioned the selling price or MSRP of the car that you are interested in leasing. These are important numbers for you as a consumer to know for two reasons. First, the selling prices of leased vehicles can be negotiated, just as if you were paying cash for them. Without knowing this car's selling price in relation to its MSRP you don't know how much of a discount you are getting on it. The second reason is that one needs the selling price and MSRP, including the destination charge, of a vehicle to calculate its lease payment. I would be more than happy to work up a sample lease payment on the car that you are interested in for you if you let me know what these numbers are.
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Chevy really improved the ugly front end of the Monte Carlo, hope Ford can do the same for the Five Hundred.
Appreciate feedback on out the door price along with dealer name.
Thanks!
Dealer closest to my home is out of the car I want (Ford 500, SEL FWD, Auto trans). He says he will have more of what I want by end of week. He "thinks" Ford will extend rebates.
Another dealer 10 miles away has what I want. I could buy from him tomorrow, but I have never dealt with them.
I bought 2 cars in the past from dealer closest to home, and I like him.
I dont need a more powerful engine and dont like to burn more gas. So I am not going to wait for the 2008 model.
Couple of follow-up questions:
1) Did Ford raise the prices on the 2007 models?
2) Ignoring the color/cosmetic differences, did Ford make any improvements to the 2007 model? Any changes to the chassis or body?
FORD;
$1k-discount
$1k - rebate
free gas till 2007($1k master card)
0% finance
free - every other oil change
MERCURY;
they said only the 1k rebate & the 0% fin.
(this salesgirl was new)
She also said they may not get the exact color i want,so with the 2008 coming out early 2007 , should i wait and hope they have the same incentive for the 07 they have now for the 06.
ford dealers seem to be in disaray.
What was the out of the door price?
Thanks!
it's look like they may b waiting for toyota to sell out of the avalon.
SE w/ safety/security package...
$23725 sticker - $21,725 selling price (yes the standard $2k off = $200 below Edmunds "invoice") + $1k rebate = $500 Ford loyalty rebate + $1500 trade-in (pretty much what we wanted for the 8 year old trade) Financed for 60 months at 0%. Out the door was basically about $4k below sticker w/ our trade in allowance.
We were pleased w/ the deal... wanted a "big" car w/ a big trunk. LIked the car. Had considered a Fusion also... Five Hundred apparently not selling as well b/c selection of colors/options was huge. Not really looking for all the bells & whistles, just a good price/payment. Can't really beat the deal for size of car; gas mileage; etc. with another model after MUCH research...
Considering purchasing a SEL AWD since I live up here in the mountains and you'd be stupid not to have an AWD. Although, I'm wondering how the car will handle in heavy snow. Suburus are great for up here, but I was thinking of something different.
In our area, Southeast Michigan, I see Ford is offering $1000 cash/or gas rebate as well as the 0% financing.
From other postings, it looks like it's more like $2000 or $3000 back and 0%.
We have X-plan at work, but I don't know what percent it is off the invoice. Can we use it with the incentives? We may be able to get Z-plan (is that the retiree?) from my father-in-law, but I'm not sure he'll do it. Will we save a lot more? We are a on tight budget and hope to get a fair deal.
Can anyone please explain the incentives, as well as x and z plans?
Also, any dealers in SE Michigan you would recommend?
Thanks so much in advance--this is a tough decision for us and we really need some guidance from experienced car buyers!!!
Z-plan would probably be something around $1,000 under X-plan . but I'm not sure about that one. Memory's a bit fuzzy.
Rebates generally work with X-plan, and probably Z-plan. Your Ford dealer would know for sure.
No SE's at Island Ford. Only one 2WD SEL, 7 AWD SELs, and one Limited there. 2 2WD SE's at Popular Ford but they're both Pueblo Gold with Pebble interior, which are exactly the colors I'm not looking for. All 6 2006s at Premier Ford are Limited. Manhattan has one measly AWD SEL! I guess the SEs are popular in my area.
I checked for used 05 and 06 on Autotrader.com. Get this. Staten Island had used 05 SE with traction, 13,700 miles and asking $19,995. I also found 3 different dealers in NJ with used 500s. Bergenfield had 06 SE, no options, 12,601 miles, asking $16,998. Somerville had 05 SEL with Curtain side airbags, 11,336 miles, asking $16,995. Freehold had 05 SEL with Leather seats and traction, ONLY 6,001 miles, asking $16,995! All 3 cars are 2WDs.
Island Ford, are you crazy? I'd drive to Freehold and back, a total of 3 hours and I'm saving a thousand per hour! Plus a 06 model, and 2 SELs with lower mileage for $3,000 less! :confuse: :confuse: :confuse: :P
500 SEL AWD - has the moon roof, trip computer
Here's the latest deal
retail 27.675
savings 2000
rebate 1000
adj sales price 24675
at 70 months 1.9 I have a 388.37 per month payment
The first offer did not include the 2000 savings. Today they offered a 385 per month price. I countered with a 370 hoping to it or 375 per month.
The dealership is the number one sales dealership in PA Mcafferty, so I know they purchase below invoice. They had at least 8 500s on their lot.
Should I hold out for the 370-75?
How much tax do you pay in PA? How much down payment? Any trade?
NY state is 8.38%. If you put $5,000 down. No trade in.(Never trade, they will try and give you less than it's worth to make thier money back) 70 months with a 1.9 APR, your payments would be per month: $326
Am curious as to why you aren't trying to buy this at zero percent for 60 months - at your already quoted price your montly payment would be about $410.
end price - 24,450 with moonroof, safety package, and leather seats.
I guess the ads here in Columbus of $3500 off MSRP probably represent a good deal.