blwnsmoke Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I think what they will gain over the next 2 months will more then make up for the last 5 days of October. I bet they are really pushing so F series numbers beat GM for the year having to make up ground from the plant being down for conversion and lack of inventory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danglin Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Seems like a very smart move to boost Sales!!! :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRM Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I can say from experience they were willing to offer crazy deals at the end of October. Had no intention of buying a new F150, but when they make an offer SIGNIFICANTLY below the used prices its hard to turn down. Like 33% off MSRP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Like 33% off MSRP... Details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRM Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Details? 2015 F150 SuperCrew 4x4 3.5 EB. Cloth, no nav. Truth in advertising, it was actually closer to 30% off MSRP of $46k by the time discounts and rebates were factored in. Also depends on how you consider freight. Anyway, close to 500mi on it and averaging just over 21mpg according to the computer. Very pleased with that considering the amount of stop and go commuting traffic. Happy to be a Ford owner again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Freight? Destination is part of the MSRP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Focus SE, the most popular trim is now ~$17,771 to $18,244 for sedan and Hatch respectivly, that should do wonders for sales this month. Mustang and Fusion prices are impressive too.... Go Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I got a F150 Lariat with a 2.7 EB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I think what they will gain over the next 2 months will more then make up for the last 5 days of October. I bet they are really pushing so F series numbers beat GM for the year having to make up ground from the plant being down for conversion and lack of inventory. Year to date, Silvy + Sierra ~673K, F150 ~630K, so about 43K behind.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored of Pisteon Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Whoops...we built a little too much (production), now we have quite a bit of unsold inventory, so we need to increase the "sales". Yeah, that sounds more like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 The problem for Ford Dealers is that advance word of this new "Friends & Neighbors" sale was leaked to the media and it could kill the end of month October sales which end on Monday, November 2nd because of the calendar. Why should anyone buy a new Ford this weekend when Ford's having this tremendous sale starting next Tuesday? To ice and dean (and you other sales folks), is this new 'sale' increasing showroom traffic and sales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cab2g Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Yeah that really isn't much of a sale. Any price over invoice really is a bad one in my opinion. Not that I think dealers don't deserve any profit, but there's a 3% cushion minimum at invoice that is pure profit. Add to that kickbacks for financing, warranties, dealer installed options etc. They can still make a pretty penny at invoice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofer Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I am in the market for a 16 Explorer LTD and started the email negotiations to see what/where we can be at and go from there (either way) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Looks like this promo didn't work, ends Monday. http://www.autonews.com/article/20151127/RETAIL/151129886 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) Looks like this promo didn't work, ends Monday. http://www.autonews.com/article/20151127/RETAIL/151129886 Thanks for the Automotive News link, jasonj80. The last paragraph is particularly noteworthy: Ford hoped the promotion would help generate strong sales to close out 2015, a year in which its market share has been flat. Forecasts from TrueCar and Edmunds.com show Ford’s share in November flat with a year ago and down from October -- an indication that the promotion had not panned out as much as executives had expected. Looks like a sign of desperation among Ford Motor Company executives who have been unable to ameliorate several years of flat or declining market share in the USA. It will be interesting to see if the new "Holiday Sales Event" in December finally gives Ford the boost it needs. Edited November 28, 2015 by aneekr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Looks like a sign of desperation How is it a sign of 'desperation' for Ford to offer incentives that are lower than GM's? If such actions constitute desperation on Ford's part, what do the sustained pattern of even higher incentives at GM indicate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) How is it a sign of 'desperation' for Ford to offer incentives that are lower than GM's? If such actions constitute desperation on Ford's part, what do the sustained pattern of even higher incentives at GM indicate? I think the marketing folks at Ford are committed to achieving revenue and market share goals any way they can, but their counterparts at GM are formidable competitors. I do give credit to Ford for trying something different, and also for quickly recognizing when a marketing initiative, like the recent "Friends & Neighbors" program, is ineffective. Edited November 30, 2015 by aneekr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I agree--better for Ford to take their lumps and end a program that wasn't living up to expectations than carry it through, pigheadedly. Also, this is yet another reminder that the American car buying public doesn't really want no-haggle pricing--even though they often say they do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 People do like no haggle pricing - provided it's also the lowest price they can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Yep. That yen for no-haggle pricing goes away as soon as they realize that the dealer is still going to make money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Ford did set the precondition that incentive spend wouldn't increase, so I guess that there's only so many ways you can dress the same final price. Would attractive leasing be a better way to fly at this time of the year? I thinking that no money down, a three month "holiday" on paymnets and servicing all rolled into the package may be an easier sell.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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