Game plan for purchase

[sponkey21]

I've been following mustang6g since just before the first spy shots, and finally pulled the trigger to make an account and formally join this great community! The 2015 Mustang will be my first new vehicle, and in fact my first dealership purchase. That said I am already trying to research and game plan how to get the best price when the new Mustang hits the ground.

I am in the military, stationed in Hawaii. I don't feel the need to get on a wait list and get the car the second it comes out, but don't want to wait too long. What avenue of purchase is likely best? (X-plan? any Military special options? something else?) are the dealers likely to go further below MSRP a few months after release? or not until much later? (is there any benefit to waiting a month or two for negotiating room?)

Any help that can be provided is great! I have been awaiting the 50th anniversary mustang for a long time, and by Christmas next year I'm gonna have it in the driveway.

The only thing that gives me any pause is if they offer direct injection and/or cylinder deactivation for 2016, but I remember when the 2010s came out everyone knew there would be a 5.0 so they really weren't hoodwinked by the 2011. I have not heard nearly the level of confirmed whispers about those technologies being as imminent or impactful on the performance. We will see when we get closer to the release if rumors are swirling. Id hate to wait another year for a better car again, especially when this is the 50th!

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[5.0GT]

I've been following mustang6g since just before the first spy shots, and finally pulled the trigger to make an account and formally join this great community! The 2015 Mustang will be my first new vehicle, and in fact my first dealership purchase. That said I am already trying to research and game plan how to get the best price when the new Mustang hits the ground.

I am in the military, stationed in Hawaii. I don't feel the need to get on a wait list and get the car the second it comes out, but don't want to wait too long. What avenue of purchase is likely best? (X-plan? any Military special options? something else?) are the dealers likely to go further below MSRP a few months after release? or not until much later? (is there any benefit to waiting a month or two for negotiating room?)

Any help that can be provided is great! I have been awaiting the 50th anniversary mustang for a long time, and by Christmas next year I'm gonna have it in the driveway.

The only thing that gives me any pause is if they offer direct injection and/or cylinder deactivation for 2016, but I remember when the 2010s came out everyone knew there would be a 5.0 so they really weren't hoodwinked by the 2011. I have not heard nearly the level of confirmed whispers about those technologies being as imminent or impactful on the performance. We will see when we get closer to the release if rumors are swirling. Id hate to wait another year for a better car again, especially when this is the 50th!

Knowning Ford trends, you might be better off if you waited and keep your patience in check. Alot of 2010 owners were devistated when the coyote was released the next year. I think 2016 is when the S550 will get alot of engine goodies due to the release of the 6th gen Camaro.

 

[Callie]

Direct injection is not going to be like the leap from 4.6 to 5.0, not even close, and we know the Coyote should be around for a while. I can tell you from someone who bought the first year (94) and major refresh (10), if this is your first car purchase, don't sweat these kinds of things too much. Just buy the car (and year) that you want and enjoy it. You have no basis of comparison which can be a good thing, and the S550 is already going to be the best performing Mustang they've ever made. If Ford is doing their job, they will always have you feeling like something better is coming down the pipeline. I'm not saying don't wait for 2016, but what then? Probably a 2017 or 2018 design refresh. Then another power bump, updated engines, transmissions, performance variants, etc. It never ends.

As far as dealer pricing it will be like always, depends on supply (dealer allocation - which could be an issue in Hawaii is my guess) in your area and demand which is likely to be high. Waiting a few months may not do much for negotiations if you're intent on buying the 2015. I remember hearing about high markups that lasted for much longer after the 2005 was released. In Hawaii those issues could be exacerbated if you don't have many to shop around.

 

[Wild Stang]

Direct injection is not going to be like the leap from 4.6 to 5.0, not even close, and we know the Coyote should be around for a while. I can tell you from someone who bought the first year (94) and major refresh (10), if this is your first car purchase, don't sweat these kinds of things too much. Just buy the car (and year) that you want and enjoy it. You have no basis of comparison which can be a good thing, and the S550 is already going to be the best performing Mustang they've ever made. If Ford is doing their job, they will always have you feeling like something better is coming down the pipeline. I'm not saying don't wait for 2016, but what then? Probably a 2017 or 2018 design refresh. Then another power bump, updated engines, transmissions, performance variants, etc. It never ends.

As far as dealer pricing it will be like always, depends on supply (dealer allocation - which could be an issue in Hawaii is my guess) in your area and demand which is likely to be high. Waiting a few months may not do much for negotiations if you're intent on buying the 2015. I remember hearing about high markups that lasted for much longer after the 2005 was released. In Hawaii those issues could be exacerbated if you don't have many to shop around.

Well said, imo. Something better will always be down the road. If you keep waiting for something better, you won't have anything.

 

[Rob]

Don't expect to get any sort of money off or rebate by next Christmas. The car will hit the lots in August and by Christmas time demand will still be high. More likely you can expect dealerships to mark the car up over MSRP instead. It will take about 9 months to a year before prices start to settle down to MSRP range.

 

[J50]

Don't expect to get any sort of money off or rebate by next Christmas. The car will hit the lots in August and by Christmas time demand will still be high. More likely you can expect dealerships to mark the car up over MSRP instead. It will take about 9 months to a year before prices start to settle down to MSRP range.

I don't believe that, think first cars delivered dealers might try to get over MSRP. While other dealers sell for MSRP or even less.

This is not an SVT or other limited production vehicle.

The C7 even at launch was widely available at MSRP, discounts are showing up now.

Remember also the economy still blows.

 

[Rob]

I don't believe that, think first cars delivered dealers might try to get over MSRP. While other dealers sell for MSRP or even less.

This is not an SVT or other limited production vehicle.

The C7 even at launch was widely available at MSRP, discounts are showing up now.

Remember also the economy still blows.

I'm remembering how things went when the 2005 Mustang came out. Nobody got discounts on that car until the end of the 2006 model year. You could get MSRP, but not discounts. This is not a Corvette with a limited customer base. This is a Mustang that costs less and will draw more customers by virtue of that.

 

[J50]

I'm remembering how things went when the 2005 Mustang came out. Nobody got discounts on that car until the end of the 2006 model year. You could get MSRP, but not discounts. This is not a Corvette with a limited customer base. This is a Mustang that costs less and will draw more customers by virtue of that.

Well, it definitely isn't 2005 anymore.

At the end of the day there are 25k-30k Vettes produced on an annual bases. Obviously, Mustang production exceeds that. As they do indeed have a lower entry price.

With that said, just have to look at availability (numbers wise). The economy just being an aside, you'll have less people in the market place vs. if things were booming.

So even out of the gate, I'll be very surprised if one can't easily find an MSRP deal.

 

[Rob]

Well, it definitely isn't 2005 anymore.

At the end of the day there are 25k-30k Vettes produced on an annual bases. Obviously, Mustang production exceeds that. As they do indeed have a lower entry price.

With that said, just have to look at availability (numbers wise). The economy just being an aside, you'll have less people in the market place vs. if things were booming.

So even out of the gate, I'll be very surprised if one can't easily find an MSRP deal.

Hope you're right, that might actually help sales.

 

[Dirk McGurck]

My game plan:

1) ?
2) Profits
3) Buy SVT Mustang
4) Go Fast

 

[HTownStang]

Your #1 looks very similar to mine.

 

[Agarc]

youll always find deals you some times cant just go with the first dealer .. and youll have to play muiltple dealers against each other and at the end of the month works good

 

[sponkey21]

So it sounds like trying to make x-plan happen and get close to invoice is best. Anyone have experience in x-plan here? I've heard the mustang club of America is the place to go to make that happen.

I agree that the jump from current engine to DI would not be nearly the jump it was from the 4.6 to 5.0. As I said I also remember that was one if he worst kept secrets in the biz, everyone knew it was coming. There have been very few whispers so far about DI and or cylinder deactivation. I just wish it had cylinder deactivation for a bump in mileage when you are in traffic.

 

[Josh Painter]

My game plan:

1) ?
2) Profits
3) Buy SVT Mustang
4) Go Fast

FIFY:

1) Win state lottery.
2) Recover from heart attack
3) Buy SVT Mustang
4) Go Fast

What could possibly go wrong?

 

[Dirk McGurck]

FIFY:

1) Win state lottery.
2) Recover from heart attack
3) Buy SVT Mustang
4) Go Fast

What could possibly go wrong?

Driving the SVT giving me another heart attack?

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