The GT500 I originally ordered came in today. I opted to wait longer and get the CFTP. So, if any of you guys are looking for a GT500 at MSRP, you can contact Mac Haik Ford in Jackson, MS (Chris Fagan). I have nothing to do with this car other than the fact that I spec'd it out and passing the word along.
Things change quickly. I spoke with Chris recently and he is getting slammed by many people allover the country. Their intention is to only sell the car at MSRP for local buyers in Mississippi - they are an old school dealer.
I honestly take that statement with a grain of salt. He made no mention of that to me. He asked what my current deal was for, and then said he'd see what he could do to match it. I do not trust a single dealership and based on him telling me 10k, another person 15k and previously not budging on 25k, this car is not going to be sold for MSRP, even to a local buyer. I am just not buying it. Not saying that you are lying, I just don't believe him.
I cannot speak to any deals I am not involved with or past experiences you have had with dealerships. However, my '17 GT350R was sold to me at MSRP, as well as the current GT500 above at MSRP. The CFTP I have on order will be at MSRP as well. I can respect a dealer for doing this because they are serving the local customers first, especially ones that buy many vehicles from them that are more expensive. Locally, it won't last long.
that makes sense and I can respect that, it would just be nice if they were up front about it. It feels like they are upping the price because there’s more demand. I could be wrong but I’m basing that off of the guy before saying they told him 15k.
I offered 5 over and they came back with 10 over and are staying there
If you like white w/ blue stripes I know where one is for 10k over. 15K over on the sticker but saw it in person and talked to sales manager personally 2 days ago. It's in SC at Dick Smith Ford.....yes that's really the dealer name. Sales Manager is Lee, Salesman I talked to was Mathew.
Its not that they have to, it is that they can. High demand car, not fun for the average person but for those who have extra cash and can play, its no big deal. Good for them. They should at least be consistent with their asking price or confirm the difference between local buyer and not.
Yeah you just can't trust dealers. I had a Focus RS on order when they came out. On the order sheet it was written down as MSRP + $500 dealer fees+taxes, etc. I put this order in about 8 months before I received it or so. Car shows up and dealer calls me and tells me that they "have to" now charge me a $15K ADM, but the salesman felt bad and "good news it's only $5K ADM, when do you want to pick it up". I fought back since my order sheet was signed by the dealership and myself and listed MSRP+$500+taxes. Talked to my brother in law who is a lawyer, and in the end I gave up the car and moved on. A little over a year later I picked up a brand new RS for $6K under MSRP.
