Maryland Volume Buyers Group? or Maybe VA/PA/DE/MD?

[lowmpg]

Me too!

Hmm, waiting to hear back from Apple Ford in Columbia to see if they will honor similar deals to Stephens Auto Center (http://www.stephensauto.com/2021-bronco/). Apple hasn't sent a thing or even a message.....

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[Bccarlin]

Local wheels and tires sale/exchange side thread?

Would it be worth it to have?

*If* I can get the Sasquatch with a MT I'll seriously consider a Base/MT/Sasquatch; however, I have zero interest in the rims or 35's and will want to off load them ASAP. If I can't do MT/Sasquatch that will likely throw me into a BL. In that case I'd be fine with the factory set up.

If I go Sasquatch and someone else goes BL but wants 35's That could be an easy trade....

Anyway, is anyone going to be looking to BUY factory wheels and tires, or is everyone just going to be selling?

Looking to buy most likely. Looking to get a base, but really want 32 or 33’s.

 

[fraserjr]

@lowmpg said in another thread that Apple Ford in Columbia, MD will match any of what the lowest dealers are offering. I haven't spoken with them directly, but may be worth checking out as I am sure this is a lot closer for us mid-atlantic folks looking for a local deal. If we can get something in writing from Apple, this would be a win for us and the dealer as I am sure a lot of folks would switch to them.

 

[CFC]

That’s really close for me like 25min down the road .

 

[lowmpg]

Correct. I forwarded them the URL and deal from other dealers and they said they'd match them. But until people actually write an order with a cost behind it, this is all a guess.

 

[SPS4]

@lowmpg said in another thread that Apple Ford in Columbia, MD will match any of what the lowest dealers are offering. I haven't spoken with them directly, but may be worth checking out as I am sure this is a lot closer for us mid-atlantic folks looking for a local deal. If we can get something in writing from Apple, this would be a win for us and the dealer as I am sure a lot of folks would switch to them.

Is someone planning on contacting them to get the offer in writing? I will probably go with Stephens since they’ve been bold and transparent to earn our business. That sweet drive thru beautiful WV will be nice. But Columbia is several hours closer to me ?

 

[fraserjr]

Correct. I forwarded them the URL and deal from other dealers and they said they'd match them. But until people actually write an order with a cost behind it, this is all a guess.

I think if we could get a matched offer from them in writing that doesn't have some crazy out clause language that should suffice. We are putting the same level of trust in Granger and the other dealers offering the same thing.

 

[Lcubed]

Hmm, waiting to hear back from Apple Ford in Columbia to see if they will honor similar deals to Stephens Auto Center (http://www.stephensauto.com/2021-bronco/). Apple hasn't sent a thing or even a message.....

same here. they're currently my dealer of record. heard crickets from these folks.

 

[RyanP]

I think if we could get a matched offer from them in writing that doesn't have some crazy out clause language that should suffice. We are putting the same level of trust in Granger and the other dealers offering the same thing.

If they are stand up and intend to follow through by matching the other offers or perhaps even doing better they should have no problem putting things in writing. They're less than an hour from me so that would be a great option.

 

[mcalpal]

same here. they're currently my dealer of record. heard crickets from these folks.

They are currently my dealer too and I have not heard anything after the initial call on day 2. I fully intend to switch dealers to one of those that have been forthcoming with their offers, but I may be able to stop by on Sunday and request some kind of confirmation since it's about a mile from my mom's house and I have to stop by to dogsit.

 

[fraserjr]

They are currently my dealer too and I have not heard anything after the initial call on day 2. I fully intend to switch dealers to one of those that have been forthcoming with their offers, but I may be able to stop by on Sunday and request some kind of confirmation since it's about a mile from my mom's house and I have to stop by to dogsit.

Maybe I am being optimistic but I hope these dealers get a bit of a shock when they see their reservations plummet at the end of October. Then they will be scrambling with emails and calls to people and I won't feel an ounce of remorse.

 

[lowmpg]

They are currently my dealer too and I have not heard anything after the initial call on day 2. I fully intend to switch dealers to one of those that have been forthcoming with their offers, but I may be able to stop by on Sunday and request some kind of confirmation since it's about a mile from my mom's house and I have to stop by to dogsit.

Ha, maybe we should all pick a day to show up at Apple Ford and ask in person

 

[Sal Gallo]

Ha, maybe we should all pick a day to show up at Apple Ford and ask in person

I would be happy to meet there. Stopped by a few weeks ago and they didn’t seem to interested in discussing or committing to anything.

 

[WRF3MD]

First of all, I want to thank @rcbickle and @perfectburrito and the rest of the negotiation committee. Yall are doing the rest of us a huge favor. I was just thinking, which is usually a bad idea haha. But as we get more pricing from more dealers how does that effect the "Group Buy"? I think there's probably a point for most of us where the distance/savings isn't worth the trip. How will the split to more local options effect the group leverage?
Thanks

 

[rcbickle]

I would be happy to meet there. Stopped by a few weeks ago and they didn’t seem to interested in discussing or committing to anything.

That would be great. Feel free to bring our RFQ in as well as the other two offers we have. The distance to WV is still a challenge to many and having another option, even it is at $1000 off invoice only, would be attractive to many.

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