Crazy Auto Deals!!!

fastfret7 · 12-29-2008, 08:21 PM

So, my girlfriend was looking to get a basic car and Yesterday we went around to look at the Chevy Cobalt and Ford Focus. Well, we went to the Ford dealer and there was an 09 Focus in Ice Blue w/ black interior "SE" with auto, sync, and ABS model in the showroom floor with 3 miles on it next to a 2008 GT500KR "$131K" HA Ha. Anyway, she fell in love with the color and had to have it. May I add that I was really surprised in the quality for a base line car. Back to the story, The sticker was $18,900 but with employee pricing, dealer discount, Ford cash credit, and college credit. The car was $14,332. After sending my girlfriend away to get some coffe and pushing the dealer around I walked out the door/total with a fully loaded 09 Focus SE for $13,126.00 after taxes, tags, and gap insurance. I love Chevy, but Damn!!! Oh, she gets a Focus and I get to have my 10' 2SS Camaro!!!

*CamaroSpike23* · 12-29-2008, 08:55 PM

still too much money to be wasting on a ford

TonytheTiger · 12-29-2008, 09:11 PM

You can easly get a 2006-2007 cobalt with under 30k miles for under 10,000. Well I hope she enjoys the car, and hope it doesn't give it any problems, We all know how fords are.

kevin2323 · 12-29-2008, 09:46 PM

i dont care about a used cobalt....a brand new focus loaded for that price is amazing and shows how ford is stepping up ahead of the competition...and i dont like ford at all.

*The_Blur* · 12-29-2008, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin2323

i dont care about a used cobalt....a brand new focus loaded for that price is amazing and shows how ford is stepping up ahead of the competition...and i dont like ford at all.

The Cobalt is a more attractive car, in my opinion, and I loved the way mine drove. I had a rental Focus while the Cobalt was in the shop. I can only describe the experience as a disappointment. Regardless, this is a remarkable deal.

Joe in T.O. · 12-29-2008, 09:54 PM

So you didn't make it to the Chevy dealer at all?

vsgls1 · 12-29-2008, 10:25 PM

Good trad-off and good deal.

fastfret7 · 12-29-2008, 11:50 PM

Yeah, we made it to the chevy dealer. But, the Ford dealer was giving a better deal. I was also reading reviews on the Focus V. Cobalt and they were both evenly matched. Plus, it was the car she wanted. Remember guys: Happy girl, happy man!

Sterling · 12-30-2008, 12:40 AM

You wasted your money on that gap insurance unless she was really upside-down on a trade-in. Especially if you got a really good deal on the car. Gap insurance is just to cover the difference in what the car is worth and what you owe on it. If you got a really good deal, it's probably worth more than you owe on it already if you were to get into an accident.

TaylorRyanSS · 12-30-2008, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonytheTiger

You can easly get a 2006-2007 cobalt with under 30k miles for under 10,000. Well I hope she enjoys the car, and hope it doesn't give it any problems, We all know how fords are.

I have had a Mustang for almost 4 years and I have had no problems

*TAG UR IT* · 12-30-2008, 03:24 AM

D@mn! That's some smooth talkin' there! Nice job, my man. I didn't think they'd do much more than what you already had after all those discounts. Good job.

fastfret7 · 12-31-2008, 11:48 PM

Remember: Ford took the hit and dropped the price of the car not the dealers. They're still making the same amount of money off the car as if it was MSRP. So, there is alot of wiggle around. Talk them down to the ground! Plus, if you give the salesman a perfect review on Ford's saleman survey they will get an extra $100.

dayvedayve · 12-31-2008, 11:51 PM

dealer on the radio around me was offering $25,000 off 2009 silverado's. Thats crazy cheap.

CamaroScotty · 01-01-2009, 06:46 AM

cobalt has basically the same incentives. NEVER stop at a F.O.R.D. dealership FIRST!

12-29-2008, 08:21 PM	#1
fastfret7 Drives: 2003 Ford Focus SVT EAP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ashburn,VA Posts: 298	Crazy Auto Deals!!! So, my girlfriend was looking to get a basic car and Yesterday we went around to look at the Chevy Cobalt and Ford Focus. Well, we went to the Ford dealer and there was an 09 Focus in Ice Blue w/ black interior "SE" with auto, sync, and ABS model in the showroom floor with 3 miles on it next to a 2008 GT500KR "$131K" HA Ha. Anyway, she fell in love with the color and had to have it. May I add that I was really surprised in the quality for a base line car. Back to the story, The sticker was $18,900 but with employee pricing, dealer discount, Ford cash credit, and college credit. The car was $14,332. After sending my girlfriend away to get some coffe and pushing the dealer around I walked out the door/total with a fully loaded 09 Focus SE for $13,126.00 after taxes, tags, and gap insurance. I love Chevy, but Damn!!! Oh, she gets a Focus and I get to have my 10' 2SS Camaro!!! __________________ Heroes will be remembered, but legends will never die!! -The Sandlot...I know In my garage: 2003 Ford Focus SVT EAP in Infa-red 1 of 101 1970 EL Camino 454 SS w/ 4 speed muncie Red w/ Blk stripes 2010 2SS/RS Camaro w/hurst 6 spd in black on black w/red rally stripes

12-29-2008, 09:11 PM	#3
TonytheTiger Drives: 1999 camaro rs Join Date: May 2008 Location: phoenix, arizona Posts: 1,160	You can easly get a 2006-2007 cobalt with under 30k miles for under 10,000. Well I hope she enjoys the car, and hope it doesn't give it any problems, We all know how fords are. __________________

12-29-2008, 10:25 PM	#7
vsgls1 Drives: 07 GMC Sierra Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 421	Good trad-off and good deal. __________________ Keith 2SS/RS MN6 in CGM. Delivered 6/22/09. Blown 7/29/09. Sold 12/6/10. 07 GMC Sierra

12-29-2008, 11:50 PM	#8
fastfret7 Drives: 2003 Ford Focus SVT EAP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ashburn,VA Posts: 298	Yeah, we made it to the chevy dealer. But, the Ford dealer was giving a better deal. I was also reading reviews on the Focus V. Cobalt and they were both evenly matched. Plus, it was the car she wanted. Remember guys: Happy girl, happy man! __________________ Heroes will be remembered, but legends will never die!! -The Sandlot...I know In my garage: 2003 Ford Focus SVT EAP in Infa-red 1 of 101 1970 EL Camino 454 SS w/ 4 speed muncie Red w/ Blk stripes 2010 2SS/RS Camaro w/hurst 6 spd in black on black w/red rally stripes

12-31-2008, 11:48 PM	#12
fastfret7 Drives: 2003 Ford Focus SVT EAP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ashburn,VA Posts: 298	Remember: Ford took the hit and dropped the price of the car not the dealers. They're still making the same amount of money off the car as if it was MSRP. So, there is alot of wiggle around. Talk them down to the ground! Plus, if you give the salesman a perfect review on Ford's saleman survey they will get an extra $100. __________________ Heroes will be remembered, but legends will never die!! -The Sandlot...I know In my garage: 2003 Ford Focus SVT EAP in Infa-red 1 of 101 1970 EL Camino 454 SS w/ 4 speed muncie Red w/ Blk stripes 2010 2SS/RS Camaro w/hurst 6 spd in black on black w/red rally stripes

12-29-2008, 09:46 PM	#4
kevin2323 Drives: challenger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami Posts: 2,338	i dont care about a used cobalt....a brand new focus loaded for that price is amazing and shows how ford is stepping up ahead of the competition...and i dont like ford at all.

12-29-2008, 09:54 PM	#6
Joe in T.O. Drives: 1970 GTO Ragtop Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 325	So you didn't make it to the Chevy dealer at all?

12-30-2008, 12:40 AM	#9
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,882 View My Garage	You wasted your money on that gap insurance unless she was really upside-down on a trade-in. Especially if you got a really good deal on the car. Gap insurance is just to cover the difference in what the car is worth and what you owe on it. If you got a really good deal, it's probably worth more than you owe on it already if you were to get into an accident.

12-30-2008, 03:24 AM	#11
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	D@mn! That's some smooth talkin' there! Nice job, my man. I didn't think they'd do much more than what you already had after all those discounts. Good job.

12-31-2008, 11:51 PM	#13
dayvedayve Drives: 2006 Chevy Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gulf Coast of Texas Posts: 386	dealer on the radio around me was offering $25,000 off 2009 silverado's. Thats crazy cheap.

01-01-2009, 06:46 AM	#14
CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,790	cobalt has basically the same incentives. NEVER stop at a F.O.R.D. dealership FIRST!

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