Here is a window sticker and the invoice for that vehicle. I highlighted the part where it shows dealer installed. Hope this helps clarify.
Sorry, let me explain. If it is a dealer installed item, Ford does pay the dealership before the vehicle has even been purchased. As this is part of the PDI before the vehicle is even allowed to be offered for sale on the lot or to a customer whom has ordered it. If a customer says give me the item and I will bring it to my dealership or install it myself, well, Ford already paid the original dealership to install it. That being said if you grab that item and walk it to another dealer and say put this on for me, you will get a bill from the service department. Hopefully this clarifies my meaning of it being 2 different things.
Correct. Thanks for the clarification as we were probably looking at it 2 different ways. My point was it's cheaper to order accessories when ordering your Bronco vs later since the install price is cheaper when Ford pays vs you paying later in this instant.
For those items you want to install yourself, that do not affect warranty, and you don't care to roll into the financed amount, you can purchase those on your own later.
That can be correct depending on the item and dealership. I just wanted to be sure I was being clear and not coming off like an asshat. I would encourage people to check the cost of an item outside and as part of the build. In our store for most items we give better pricing than what is on the build. Not every time but most times.
Do you think there will be any exclusivity placed on the Ford backed parts (say the front bumper bull bar for example) that would only allow purchase directly through the price and build right out out the gate? Do you know if the vendors making these parts for Ford have any limitations selling direct to the consumer?
It's hard to make sense of these labor credits. $10 to "install" a car cover? (Open trunk, toss in cover, close trunk.) But only $5 to install an interior bike rack, yet $10 to install a cargo mat. ?When you consider the difference between the two, consider the price you will be paying. As an example, purchased as an accessory, splash guards for the Explorer are $160. Buy them at MSRP through parts department they are only $100. You can see the additional $60 is the amount Ford will pay the dealer to do the installation.*
That one is a tad over me. I've seen where Ford will have items that can only be done by them, but those are normally part of the build. I am not sure what you mean by vendors for Ford? The companies that makes accessories for Ford are usually only selling to Ford. I might not be understanding the question. I have also seen where an item had to be ordered thru Ford with a build because it was not available outside of the build. Again, I can only stress that you check on the genuine ford accessories site, not what some dealerships link too. It is accessories.ford.com and compare. If it shows here it will have a price and you can compare from there. I encourage people to go on and look at items. Keep in mind that currently there are NO Bronco accessories listed yet. But you can get an idea of how to look stuff up, prices, etc.
I hear you.
Sorry for my delayed reply. My opinion on this is things like a tow hitch, changing the bumper, etc, could be available for purchase but more than likely as i have seen in the past, if you don't get them on your build you will not get them until 6 months or later. So my opinion is there will be a lag. Also, in my opinion things like a tow hitch you should let Ford do it with your build so it is under their factory warranty and you're covered if something goes wrong. Also, my opinion again (can you tell I've got lots) things like a special bumper, cool graphics, brush guards, etc., shop around! There's going to be lot's of legitimate vendors coming out with really cool things for the Bronco. And again my opinion I do think Ford will have plenty of stand alone things for the Bronco available thru out.
Sorry, who is Curt?? That a dealership?
Hitch manufacturer. Just as an example.
