Ford matches GM's Employee Discount Plan

[freebee]

OK its official. I cross-posted this over at fw.

he Ford Family Plan



We are very pleased to announce that now through August 1, 2005, we're offering the Ford Family Plan for all your family, friends and neighbors* on most 2005 model Ford or Lincoln Mercury products. As the dates reflect, this is a limited time offer which will allow us to quickly clear out our remaining 2005 models and give you a price that before now was only available to our own employees and retirees! WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OUTSTANDING OFFER TODAY!!



As mentioned above, the Ford Family Plan Price is available on most 2005 Ford and Lincoln Mercury vehicles. (Please note: The 2005 Mustang, Escape Hybrid, E-450 series, F-450 series truck and above, and Ford GT are excluded). Some dealerships may elect not to participate. An AXZ Plan Personal Identification Number (PIN) is not necessary to take advantage of this offer. Combine this offer with most current cash allowances, APR, or lease offers.



The AXZ Plan Program offer is still available on Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Mazda (S-Plan) vehicles, along with the 2005 Ford Mustang and most 2006 Ford and Lincoln Mercury ?



Please visit www.axz.ford.com to generate your AXZ Plan PIN for these vehicles.



For further details about the Ford Family Plan, go to http://www.ford.com/ or see your dealer.

 

[JEDI]

Does this also include Ford's Mazda line?

Also, how does the dealer make $ if everyone is paying 2% BELOW invoice?

 

[freebee]

Negative, no mazda. no land rover, no jaguar.

 

[rahvin]

Pickups rarely depreciate, even with steep discounts on new vehicles depreciation is almost non-existant. In my area you can't buy a running pickup (even from the 60's) for less than $2k and that would be a pickup from the 70's with 200k miles on it, and a severe oil leak.

 

[thedarkwolf]

What about Mercedes if Chrysler is doing it?

 

[preslove]

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: Ktulu

Originally posted by: dxkj
Does anyone else wonder how this will effect the values of used cars?


Having a car for 1 year and then selling it for more than you paid

There is no way you can sell a Ford for more than what you paid for it after a year, discount or no discount

You need to think before you talk and clarify your statements. I have 4 Ford cars that could easily be sold for more than they cost new or more than I paid for them for that matter...1957 Thunderbird, 1966 Shelby G.T.350H, 1966 Mustang Fastback, and a 1966 Mustang Coupe. You have to remember the classics dude!!!!!!!!

But if you are only talking about new cars then you might just be wrong there as it is quite likely that the Ford GT will only appreciate in value even used, but only time will tell.

The GT isn't included.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
What about Mercedes if Chrysler is doing it?

ok this is getting out of hand.

 

[KokomoGSTmp]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
DB9 @ employee cost?

Somehow this was the first thing I thought of as well... Aston???

 

[Goosemaster]

Gm is Fvked.

 

[caboob]

I'm eyeing the explorer....was looking at one at my local dealer a month ago and they acted like total douchebags with the numbers.

Now i see that they still have the same vehicle on the lot and the employee price with the incentives end up coming out close to what i originally offered.