boppergee Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Hi guys,I'm about to pull the trigger on a 2013 escape titanium.What is the standard deposit to order the car from the factory and what is the realistic wait time? Thanx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transitman Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I think it depends on the individual dealership, my dealership had me put down $1000, some only require $500, some less and maybe there's some out there that don't require anything down. I don't have a problem with $1000 and with my trade and another $1000 out of pocket, it will bring my loan amount to $28000, which will make it only slightly more than my Focus payment. I've been waiting since Feb. 23rd, but now that production has started, you should expect to wait 6 to 12 weeks depending on dealer allocation and priority status. Try to negotiate a deal with a higher volume dealer and you'll probably get it sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boppergee Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Hey transit man... your escape on order is the same exact one I'm about to pull the trigger on.Kool. Another question I have is... when you take ownership of the car, your entitled to ford incentives (if any) that are available at that time NOT when ordered, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transitman Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Hey transit man... your escape on order is the same exact one I'm about to pull the trigger on.Kool. Another question I have is... when you take ownership of the car, your entitled to ford incentives (if any) that are available at that time NOT when ordered, correct? That's correct. Currently there's a $500 rebate or special financing. I'll take the cash, I can get a better rate at my Credit Union than the "reduced" rate through Ford Credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Hi guys,I'm about to pull the trigger on a 2013 escape titanium.What is the standard deposit to order the car from the factory and what is the realistic wait time? Thanx. As transitman said, it depends on the dealer. Mine doesn't require a deposit, but I've ordered a couple new vehicles from them. I think most others around here ask for $500. It's refundable, BTW, so I'm really not sure what the point of putting the deposit down is. when you take ownership of the car, your entitled to ford incentives (if any) that are available at that time NOT when ordered, correct? That is correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Depends on the dealer and what you're ordering. If it's something they would normally order for stock anyway, they may not require any deposit. Mine is usually $500. As for incentives, there are new plans that allow you to lock in incentives at time of order and take the lower of what was in place at order time versus delivery time. It used to only be available to certain dealers but I think that's been widened to most dealers now. It's all or nothing though - you can't take the rebate at order time and the finance rate at delivery time. Ask the dealer about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 As for incentives, there are new plans that allow you to lock in incentives at time of order and take the lower of what was in place at order time versus delivery time. It used to only be available to certain dealers but I think that's been widened to most dealers now. It's all or nothing though - you can't take the rebate at order time and the finance rate at delivery time. Ask the dealer about it. Interesting...didn't know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) Interesting...didn't know that. It's always been that way in Canada but in the U.S. I think it was limited to "Select" dealers initially but expanded a year or two ago to more dealers. I think initially it was done to give smaller dealers a leg up on larger dealers but I'm not 100% sure. Found it: http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/attachments/2011-mustang-talk/126755d1302199349-any-rumors-about-ford-rebates-discounts-after-today-13208ippenrollmentguidesv13.pdf Edited June 8, 2012 by akirby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boppergee Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Wow! That is good to know. Thank you Akirby, much appreciated.I'll mention it to my dealer, and hopefully he will know what I'm talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 It says 2011 but I heard it was extended to 2012. The dealer should know for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgy Girl Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Its been my understanding - that you can take the best offer available to you... either the one at the time the order was placed, OR the offer if any at delivery. But it is either one or the other... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwillum Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) My dealer required $100 down the first time I ordered a car but doesn't anymore. I guess it pays to be a long time repeat customer. Edited June 14, 2012 by jwillum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 My dealer required $100 down the first time I ordered a car but doesn't anymore. I guess it pays to be a long time repeat customer. Also depends on what you're ordering. If it's something they would normally stock then they typically don't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boppergee Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 FYI - I placed my order last weeek with a $500 deposit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boppergee Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Oh... and he did hear about the incentive protection program, but he said something about it usually shows up as an incentive when placing the order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSchicago Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 $500 on our order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk2112 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I put $500 down when I ordered my 2011 Mustang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Ordered a new Escape tonight...$1000 down. Damn, there goes 33 cents of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmc Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 $500 deposit here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Ici il s'agit de cinq cents dollars S.V.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unreal Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 When I pre-ordered my Focus ST, no deposit was required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itherrkr Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I had to put down $500 on my 2013 Escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallclone Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 When I ordered my 2013 Escape I put down a $500 deposit. I hadn't purchased a vehicle from this dealer before so that might of been a factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuivreParc Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 When I ordered my 2013 Escape I put down a $500 deposit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapism Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) No deposit for me. First time Ford buyer. Ordered 08/11, built 09/04 (today!!). Ted Britt Ford is a high volume dealer and maybe that has something to do with. High volume dealers usually get more allocations and they know the cars will sell even if you never show up to pick it up. Edited September 4, 2012 by Escapism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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