The Down and Dirty ADM Thread

[95CobraR]

BTW, I would have bid it up and cancelled my new one.

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[JPC]

I found a GREAT way in not paying ADMs....is to NOT pay
so I bought a faster, lighter, warrantied and lower priced car
Thank you to ALL the greedy Ford dealers in making me price shop
..........I saved tens of thousands of dollars and got a better car

 

[FLETCshooter]

I found a GREAT way in not paying ADMs....is to NOT pay
so I bought a faster, lighter, warrantied and lower priced car
Thank you to ALL the greedy Ford dealers in making me price shop
..........I saved tens of thousands of dollars and got a better car

What ever makes you smile is the way to go. Living with regrets is the worst way to live.

 

[Alain]

I found a GREAT way in not paying ADMs....is to NOT pay
so I bought a faster, lighter, warrantied and lower priced car
Thank you to ALL the greedy Ford dealers in making me price shop
..........I saved tens of thousands of dollars and got a better car

What did you end up getting. I’m on the same boat as you. I got the money sitting in the bank but I refuse to pay the ADM.

 

[PP0001]

I found a GREAT way in not paying ADMs....is to NOT pay
so I bought a faster, lighter, warrantied and lower priced car
Thank you to ALL the greedy Ford dealers in making me price shop
..........I saved tens of thousands of dollars and got a better car

Now that you have all of our attention please let us know what faster model vehicle did you buy and for tens of thousands of dollars less?

 

[FLETCshooter]

I don’t understand why Ford allows for ADM’s. It ruins the manufacture loyalty base. People instead buy something else and move on to another manufacture or worse, pay more for a car than it’s worth - then at resale have buyers regret. It’s a lose / lose situation.

 

[95CobraR]

Ford has no control over the prices that the dealer charges. These contracts were written many years ago and supported by the Courts.

I'd never pay ADM on anything.

 

[nodonut]

What did you end up getting. I’m on the same boat as you. I got the money sitting in the bank but I refuse to pay the ADM.

Keep looking. I was able to find a MY2019 nonR/GT350 at MSRP. Its passing thru Winslow, AZ today and should be arriving at El Mirage, tomorrow. Delivery to the dealer by the end of the week, or possibly by the first of next week. They're out there! You'll find one!!

 

[nodonut]

I don’t understand why Ford allows for ADM’s. It ruins the manufacture loyalty base. People instead buy something else and move on to another manufacture or worse, pay more for a car than it’s worth - then at resale have buyers regret. It’s a lose / lose situation.

95CobraR is correct. Ford has no control over the dealerships. If you search long enough, you CAN find a dealership that will sell one at MSRP, or possibly even a little less than MSRP. You just need to find one, outside of the west coast and the east coast.

 

[Alain]

Keep looking. I was able to find a MY2019 nonR/GT350 at MSRP. Its passing thru Winslow, AZ today and should be arriving at El Mirage, tomorrow. Delivery to the dealer by the end of the week, or possibly by the first of next week. They're out there! You'll find one!!

If I’m going to get one it has to be an R model. I’ve read the stories here of guys who have found an R at MSRP after searching. But to tell you the truth, the thought of slaving on the internet and making phone calls to dealerships looking for an MSRP deal is not appealing at all.

I’m hoping when the 500 hits the streets, the 350 prices will finally settle down. I have very little desire to spend hours searching. I’d rather keep the money, invest it or buy something else.

 

[95CobraR]

...I’m hoping when the 500 hits the streets, the 350 prices will finally settle down. I have very little desire to spend hours searching. I’d rather keep the money, invest it or buy something else.

I am a former SEC money manager and now just an investor (retired early). I've seen many people that are not willing to do a few hours of research in order to successfully manage their biggest asset: Their retirement accounts as well as the tax deffered money going into their accounts.

It takes a lot less time to find a good deal on a car.

 

[Alain]

I am a former SEC money manager and now just an investor (retired early). I've seen many people that are not willing to do a few hours of research in order to successfully manage their biggest asset: Their retirement accounts as well as the tax deffered money going into their accounts.

It takes a lot less time to find a good deal on a car.

I hear you on that.

Luckily I took the time and did my leg work on the investment side of things. I have my deferred comp account firing on all cylinders. Putting money into it every paycheck, I’m contributing 20% of each paycheck. I have 13 years left to retire with a full pension and I’m leaving this state (NJ) to go out west where my retirement money will go farther and build myself a log cabin.

Besides my two cars and my Harley Davidson I live a minimalist lifestyle, not married and no kids.

I could swing the extra 10-15K for the ADM but I just don’t feel right doing it. If they stop making the 350 and I don’t get one then it wasn’t meant to be. I’ll get over not owning one and move on to something else.

 

[shogun32]

A dealer 30mi from me has both a regular and -R 2019 350 for 9% off MSRP.

 

[Alain]

A dealer 30mi from me has both a regular and -R 2019 350 for 9% off MSRP.

Where are you located ?

What color is the R?

 

[lightrules]

A dealer 30mi from me has both a regular and -R 2019 350 for 9% off MSRP.

a 2019 R sticker is around 73k. you are saying a dealer selling it for $6500 off sticker? hmmm...

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