S197steve

I don't know cool, but I'm thinking you didn't get a good deal. :-) Seems more like an average deal to me.

And resale value doesn't matter to many of us who have no plans on selling our cars anytime soon.

I'm about about $33k into my car (which is less than your purchase price) and it's a lot faster than yours will be. :-) So you can take your 5.0 motor and I'll keep my 4.6 motor w/ FI.

pascal

No schit Sherlock!
A car 3 year newer is worth more?
Could have fooled me! LOL.


And Steve I hear you... Don't need a 5.0 if you got a big deck.

candymanjl

wait till your 2011 is 3 years and a body style change old, it won't be near $8,000 of what you paid either. in fact when the 2012's are out and selling commonly for $30,000 your 2011 will be worth 20 something. and if they keep with changing the body every 4 years in 2014 your stang will be around half what you paid if that.

that's just the way it is when you buy new, especially with high volume cars like a mustang. but I wouldn't be a dick to other members just because their car isn't brand new. it's cool you got 5.0, they're cool and when they're cheaper they'll be a good deal, but just until the next new car comes out, then nobody will car about your 5.0.

URLACHER54

I already placed a deposit ($500)on my 2011 GT (Basic Coupe, 3.73's, Brembo) and they gave me a $31,000 price tag (plus tax, tags and title +$99 processing fee) Any ideas on how to get some more money off before I offically buy it?

candymanjl

you gotta be willing to walk on the deal or they won't take you seriously. aim for the dealer, paperwork, and delivery fees first. if you've got a trade try to get more money for that since that'll lower your total cost and also lowers the taxable amount on the invoice. lowering your taxable amount is like getting another discount at the same time, 6% down here. again if you're not willing to walk they're gonna call your bluff.

kingsofcrunk

Is there a reason why when I chose the Brembo brake package on a base GT, that it doesn't charge anything additional???

darkhorse46

Exactly. I still have my 96 GT which I purchased new.

ensign_lee

Cool_302, thanks for the post. You're right, a lot of people don't get invoice pricing on their cars, much less for a new car that no doubt is going to be in high demand.

YOu might consider editing out that one abrasive line to prevent more hostile responses, but all in all, good info. Thanks!

Tylus

X-plan is also allowed to use all applicable rebates...so the X Plan price actually $25 cheaper if what you said above is true...and you don't have to waste all your time haggling




Btw, Costco also has a car purchase program. I bought my 2006 F-150 using it. $44,500 sticker price, Costco price was $36,500. Invoice was about $37,000 I think...drove off the lot for $32,000 after TT&L and $5,500 in rebates. Zero haggling, took me maybe 2 hours and I got a screaming deal.



Your info can be helpful for guys looking to grab a new 2011 Stang. We are merely pointing out there is more than one way to skin a Dealer. And many of them are hours/days quicker than your method...and most will come within about $500 of what you so laboriously achieved

Sam I am

Is it just me who originally thought cool302 was a spammer hawking his latest, greatest method of car buying?

No offense to anyone looking for a deal, but save the time driving from dealer to dealer, and do as Tylus and others, and simply email the dealer and ask for the internet/Costco/etc. price. We price most of our cars within a few hundred $$ of invoice from the get go. Yes, you can save a few hudred here or there, but as a person who's bought cars from other dealerships, who wants to spend six hours going to three different stores to save $400? That's $66/hour of work, but you have gas, time, aggrivation, etc invested on a $30k purchase.

I also take everyone's price they paid with a grain of salt. It's like fast cars. Everyone knows a guy who's brother's best buddy has a car that runs so fast, he beat the Enterprise to Warp 9 by three quadrants.

Buy what makes you happy, and enjoy it.