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As of right now, I know Ford has $2500 cash rebate on the fusion. And the $1000 competative rebate is called the Ford Conquest Rebate when I bought my car, I could easily find it on their website, it is no longer up.
So if this -$3250 price off sticker is final price before TTL, it's a bad deal. If you think about it, you are still paying sticker for the car.
Just over the memorial day weekend, my local dealer was offering: $2500 rebate - $1000 gas/cash rebate, thats already $3500 in rebates, on top of the conquest -$1000 if still available.
Now if that -$3250/4250 is before the Ford national rebates, I would say that is pretty decent.
I was happy with being able to get around negotiated price (before rebates) 10% off sticker for my Fusion. And an additional $3395 in rebates.
Especially when I negotiated at another dealer for same car + 5K miles for 6 hours and could not get lower.
So went to a new dealership and got the same price I was happy with for a car without the miles.
Thanks. I bought the Ford Fusion SE AWD with satellite radio with a total discount off list price of about $4050 at the local dealer. List price was $24215, national rebate $1500, competitive owner rebate $1000, dealer discount about $1550. Final price was $20,162 before t+t. They threw in a fancy paint sealant ($400) that was already on the vehicle after I said I would not pay above the quoted price. I probably could have done a little better at the out of town dealer, but the AWDs appear to be selling well in this area. The local dealer had 4 and sold 1 between my visits, and the others were going out for test drives fairly often.
I originally wanted to trade in a 98 Volvo V70 AWD but the dealer would only offer about $2200 on trade in., I thought $3000 was minimum for it so I kept the Volvo. It's good for hauling stuff. I had a Toyota Tacoma pickup but Toyota is buying it back because of frame rust.
i want a fusion with just automatic the last guy i talked with claims there is not a car with just that to be had withing 500 miles of denver our local paper is advertising for as low as 14419,for a basic however having them seems to be a different story,
any idee how i can proceed in getting a decent deal especially now that 2009 are comming out and what should i expect to pay otd.
i would appreciate advise.
thanks
also i noticed there are no incentives on the new 2009 fusion but i would rather get a good deal on a 2008 since it does not appear that the style has changed and there seems to be good reviews on them.
again thanks i would like advise on how to get a decent deal
Option 2: contact several dealers that have what you want to buy and ask them what their price would be on the car you want.
In either case be sure to ask about add on fees in addition to TTL (commonly called document fees). In my market this is typically about a $100 add on, but I've read where some places it can be as much as about $500.
The '09 models have a rebate also, but it's only $500. Both '08 and '09 have some promotional low-APR deals available in lieu of the rebate, if that interests you.
Something else that might interest you- the current Mazda6 served as the basis for the Ford Fusion and they share most powertrain components. In particular, the same 2.3L 4-cylinder and 5-speed automatic transmission can be found in both cars. Mazda currently has a $3000 rebate on them, so they're obviously wanting to move them (to make room for the redesigned '09 Mazda6 due in a few weeks).
Edmunds prices the '08 Mazda6 i Sport VE (Value Edition) at $17,200 after the rebate. That model includes power everything (including power driver's seat), automatic transmission, A/C, cruise, etc.). It's also made in U.S., if that is of any value to you.
Mazda dealers have always been responsive to my internet price inquiries, at least the ones in my area.
Good luck with whichever one you choose!
Dark Ink Blue
Black Leather
Moon & Tune Package
Rear Spoiler
Reverse Sensing
All Weather Floor mats
Total MSRP $26,715
Invoice $24,443
Total OTD $22,894 (Includes selling price of $24,447, rebates of $3500, & TTL)
Had to do the ford financing and I'm putting down $12,000, financing for 36 months. Even calculating with their offer of 0% for 36 and a rebate of only $1000 or going with the best market rate of 5.39% and $2500 my total dollar out put for the 36 months was less taking the $3500 rebate and fords 9.95% rate for financing. 9.95% is high for someone that has a credit score of 815, but it was still the cheapest way to go.
well i ended up with a 2009 4s fusion MRSP $ 20,220 OTD $17,530 $2500 rebate
and the $1000 flex buy wich i was told i could pay off the ford loan after a few payments but it had to be financed through ford in order to qulify at an a rate of 9.29 %
1. Automatic
2. Sync.
3. Advanced Traction Control System ESC
4. Sirius Satellite for 1 year (included)
The out of the door price paid is: $17,082, which include:
1. $15,200 for the car, after the $3,500 Rebates from various sources (Manufacturer's, Ford Credit Discount, and $1000 Holiday Bonus Cash). So, the price of which the tax was paid on is: $18,700
2. Sale tax in California: $1547.00 (8.25%)
3. $280 for license and registration.
4. $55 Document Prep Fee.
This dealer advertised 2 other Fusion (same SE version with slightly different option packages) vehicles (1 white & 1 red) with MSRP $22,950 with the price after rebate @ $15,495, but I wanted the deep dark blue color. The dealer was willing to honor the same deal (that is why I paid $15,200).
Note: in order to get the extra $500 rebate from Ford Credit, you have to finance through them with inflated interest 8.9% (which I could easily get at 5.5% at other banks.) I went with this deal because I financed only $7000 through Ford Credit and I intended to pay off within a month or two (so I will pay max $100 in interest, saving $400 from this deal.)
It seems like a good deal, doesn't it? What do you think?
$15,200 for the car
It seems like a good deal, doesn't it? What do you think?
I'd say ending up with $7500 (or 1/3 of MSRP) off sounds like a fantastic deal.
Then he sent me a third car. It was a USED 2009 with all of my options and 2,218 miles for $16,492. Not only was this car there and ready for me to test drive when I arrived, it was exactly the car I wanted. Without any additional haggling they offered it to me for $15,992 (note the sticker on the lot was $17,445). Needless to say I took it. They offered me full KBB on my 02 Jetta TDI and I got the FORD ESP at cost plus $1 based on another dealer that was offering it through their web site.
The USED 09 was originally bought by Avis and acquired by GO FORD. With all of the options it was $26,000+ new resulting in a savings of over $10,000 off MSRP. I would say that was responsive to an internet request.
Moon & Tune package
Reverse Sensing
Heated Leather seats
$0 down, taxes in payments. $360/mo for 36 mos @10,500 miles/year.
Can anyone tell me if this was a good deal?
Oh, and I'm on Long Island in NY.
I'm in the Chicago area.
Thanks.
I received the following quote from North Central Ford in Dallas, TX. Do you think this is a good deal? Have you come across any better deals for the 09 fusions? Do you think I can push them for even more since they have quite a few in stock?
2009 FUSION SEL
2.3L I4 ENGINE
5-SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION
CAMELLEATHER SEATING
.P225/50R17 V RATED TIRES
MOON & TUNE VALUE PACKAGE
POWER MOONROOF
AUDIOPHILE SOUND SYSTEM
REAR SPOILER
REVERSE SENSING
HEATED FRONT SEATS
TOTAL VEHICLE & OPTIONS 25,310
DESTINATION & DELIVERY 725.00
TOTAL BEFORE DISCOUNTS 26,035
Internet Sale Price $**20393.00
the carpet is very hard to keep clean, if that matters to you.
anyone has any suggestions on what I can talk the dealer down to on this car? I am still thinking about this one.
I put $500 down - should be here in 8 weeks!
That's going to depend on a lot of factors.
How much are you going to pay for the car?
Do you have any downpayment?
How long do you want to finance it?
Do you have good credit?
Have you shopped your local bank or credit union for financing?
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The MSRP is $19,760 (standard) + $875 (auto trans) + $295 (rear spoiler) + $725 (destination delivery) = $21,655
With $3,500 rebate, the dealer gave me an internet price of $16,500, which does not include tax, doc fee, license fee etc.
With some rough calculation, plus tax ($16,500 * 6.5%=$1,072.5), and other fees (say, $300), the OTD will be like $17,800. Or, if the tax is ($16,500+$3,500)*6.5%, the price will be higher.
I am thinking this price is a little bit higher than I expected. If any body can give me some suggestion? How low I should be able to ask from the dealer.
I think the key is to have quotes from different dealers. Use the internet. My contact with the dealer I ended up buying from was initiated via an internet quote.
OTD $18,733
Northeast PA
No idea if this is a good deal or can do better. Any help?
Cloth Seats
Good to Excellent Condition
ABS/Side Airbags
White
PW/PL Tilt/Cruise
6 cd/Mp3Player
Manual Air Conditioning (not the digital readout type)
Price is $13,997 at a Dealer in OK 73701
Is this a good price?
Thanks in Advance
Are there any other options besides the Sport Appearance Package? If not, you should be able to buy this car for under $19k (plus sales tax and tag/title fees). Your OTD price shouldn't be a penny more than $20k!
The state governments have given dealers the option to charge a discrete document fee that is supposed to represent the cost of doing the govenment paper work associated with selling a car, as I understand it. They are not required to charge this fee, nor is the amount set by the government (beyond indicating that it must be represntative of the actual cost, at least that is the rule in my state). Some dealers will claim or imply that it is a required fee charged by the government.
I don't worry about it, beyond making sure when I get a price that I know what all the add on fees are with each dealer that I am dealing with, so that I can compare the true price. I don't really care how they want to subdivide the price...as long as I know what the final sum is.
i think it varies by region, so i can kind of see why it is not included.
Interesting, but sounds a bit high still to me.
Also have the option to add the reverse detect on the SEL as well as 18" rims, but I like the MPG so I'd expect the 18's would lower that slightly.
Anyone else get quotes for the 2010 yet? They have a price guarantee so I'm shopping now.
I'm still shopping. Drove a 2010 Fusion Sport last night, the first one I've driven since trying out the then-new Fusion several years ago. The power was nice, the car ran smoothly. I got the feeling of the hood and doorsills being higher up, which I think is a trend in cars as they try to make them safer for the occupants, but takes away some of the sporty feel of the car, IMO. I'm waiting for them to get a 3.0 V6 in stock, which is probably the car I'd go for.
I don't see much chatter from folks who are buying the 2010 model right now, on the Fusion/Milan thread. Is there another place where people are talking about their experiences at owning and driving this new model?
Thanks.
There's not much chatter as of yet because 2010 Fusions are just arriving in showrooms and pre-orders are also just arriving. I ordered my 2010 Fusion SEL on 3/2 and I just got the word yesterday mine has been built and will be 2 weeks for delivery to Minneapolis. Once there's more out there I'm sure owners will be talking them up.
2010 Fusion SEL
Sport Blue Metallic
2.5L
Moon & Tune
Remote Starter
If you care about performance, you need to get something with rear wheel drive . . maybe a Camaro ..that is in the same price range.
Yeah, that makes sense. Dealers in my area have had some inventory for a week now, and I was thinking some early adapters would be posting their experiences by now, but it's a little early I suppose.
Good luck with your SEL -- sounds like a nice car. Are you a current Fusion owner, which would give you some insight into the 2010, or did you just order yours based on reviews, etc.?
I currently own an 2007 Freestyle. I had a chance to see, sit in and listen to the Sony sound system, but not drive, a 2010 Fusion Sport in late February. I drove a 2009 a few days later to get a feel for the ride and began shopping dealers that day. All the early reviews were really positive and recent reviews continue to be good. The Fusion is a big leap from my FS SEL in ride, MPG, technology and style. I originally purchased the FS for the utility but my needs and desires have changed. I can't wait to get my Fusion!
That all sounds good. The reviews I've seen have been good, including a Car & Driver (March or April) writeup that was on a manual transmission 4-cylinder model, which wasn't all that great for me since I'm looking at a V6 automatic.
Glad you're excited in anticipation of a new car, and hope you enjoy it. When it arrives, please post your reactions here -- would love to read them.
So far, the Fusion has been the Hybrid, 2.5L/6MT and a few reviews of the Sport Model. But nothing on the 2.5L/AT or 3.0L/AT combos that will represent 80%+ of Fusion sales! It's irritating!