[newgtowner]

Got a question that came up after the fact of getting my new GT this week. The question is with the Xplan deal that I got I was happy with the fact that the price I paid for the new GT was just over 2k below MSRP but the deal I got on my trade was less then expected. I heard after the fact from a friend that has a brother-inlaw that sells GM cars that the dealer does not take the lost of the Xplan difference but the Mfg does and therefore the dealer is still selling the car and making the full MSRP not to mention the profit he will make on reselling the trade in for more then their pathetic offer. Don't get me wrong, I have no real problem if the dealer makes a little profit on my deal, he has to eat. But if my dealer made the 2k profit on the new GT plus will surely make 2k to 3k profit off reselling my 04 F150 trade then I am not happy as the price they gave me for my trade was less then what I felt it was worth. Can anyone confirm or deny that the $$ that are saved on getting an Xplan deal coming out of the dealers profit or the MFG(Ford in this case). I will be getting a survey from my dealership in the future and not sure how to fill it out yet. The overall experiance of ordering my new Stang and getting it in exactly 6 weeks was great but the not sure my dealer did all that he could to make the sale as pleasant as he could of. This Mustang is the 4th new car I have bought from this dealership since Dec 2000 and I also bought 1 used 2000 F150 from them. You would think that being a returning consumer with that kind of loyalty in 4 yrs time would mean something in how they want to satisfy their patrons.

[Mrs.Brnrkm]

The dealer is reimbursed by Ford. It's good for the buyer if you know that they aren't taking a hit on the purchase price of the new car. When you tell them you know they aren't the ones taking the hit for the Xplan, they usually back off and do better on trade. There is a delay in the dealer getting credit for the funds from Ford, they have to jump through hoops to prove that they gave you actual Xplan. If they can't prove it, Ford doesn't reimburse.

[sonny1213]

Originally Posted by Mrs.Brnrkm

The dealer is reimbursed by Ford. It's good for the buyer if you know that they aren't taking a hit on the purchase price of the new car. When you tell them you know they aren't the ones taking the hit for the Xplan, they usually back off and do better on trade. There is a delay in the dealer getting credit for the funds from Ford, they have to jump through hoops to prove that they gave you actual Xplan. If they can't prove it, Ford doesn't reimburse.

Dark tint? was that an option in your area? or done after you get the vehicle?

[Mrs.Brnrkm]

The dealer would have added it as a dealer option, but we didn't want to wait the extra day or so to get the car. The salesman called and they agreed to do it at dealer cost for us! It was a little over 200 tax included with a lifetime warranty.