The Plan & Offer - Stephens Auto Center's Mid Atlantic Bronco Connection

[StephensAutoCenter]

Ugh. Unfortunately, for me, since I am going with a base with sasquatch, it looks like it will save me more money to go with the $2,000 below MSRP at Laura Ford (now that Xplan is off the table). I was looking forward to the trip to WV.

That may or may not be true. Rule of thumb, from what I've read on forums, the MSRP should be around 3.5 to 4% ABOVE invoice.

Using some arbitrary numbers, let's say the invoice is $30,000. If we add 3.5% we get $31,050. Take off the $2k, it would be at $29,050 + any ADM/DOC fees or whatever else is thrown in. Ours would be $30k - $1000 = $29,000 + our known doc fees (+ tax) of $265.

This is all dependent upon what the MSRP actually becomes, if the MSRP is higher than 3.5% above invoice, there's more savings going with our invoice - $1000 + $265 doc fees deal.




/john

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[chipstar]

This still feels like the best deal in the area.

 

[wolfpackinva]

That may or may not be true. Rule of thumb, from what I've read on forums, the MSRP should be around 3.5 to 4% ABOVE invoice.

Using some arbitrary numbers, let's say the invoice is $30,000. If we add 3.5% we get $31,050. Take off the $2k, it would be at $29,050 + any ADM/DOC fees or whatever else is thrown in. Ours would be $30k - $1000 = $29,000 + our known doc fees (+ tax) of $265.

This is all dependent upon what the MSRP actually becomes, if the MSRP is higher than 3.5% above invoice, there's more savings going with our invoice - $1000 + $265 doc fees deal.




/john

John, how is the invoice price calculated at the time of ordering? Are invoice prices included in the order books you get from ford?

 

[Broncolli]

That may or may not be true. Rule of thumb, from what I've read on forums, the MSRP should be around 3.5 to 4% ABOVE invoice.

Using some arbitrary numbers, let's say the invoice is $30,000. If we add 3.5% we get $31,050. Take off the $2k, it would be at $29,050 + any ADM/DOC fees or whatever else is thrown in. Ours would be $30k - $1000 = $29,000 + our known doc fees (+ tax) of $265.

This is all dependent upon what the MSRP actually becomes, if the MSRP is higher than 3.5% above invoice, there's more savings going with our invoice - $1000 + $265 doc fees deal.




/john

so... put on the "support other small dealers hat" - that means that 3% below MSRP is still a good deal, if the invoice is not available?

 

[aternie]

That may or may not be true. Rule of thumb, from what I've read on forums, the MSRP should be around 3.5 to 4% ABOVE invoice.

Using some arbitrary numbers, let's say the invoice is $30,000. If we add 3.5% we get $31,050. Take off the $2k, it would be at $29,050 + any ADM/DOC fees or whatever else is thrown in. Ours would be $30k - $1000 = $29,000 + our known doc fees (+ tax) of $265.

This is all dependent upon what the MSRP actually becomes, if the MSRP is higher than 3.5% above invoice, there's more savings going with our invoice - $1000 + $265 doc fees deal.




/john

All of my calculations are just based on this spreadsheet I got off of this site calculating for a 4 door base. I plan on adding Sasquatch and switches.

 

[Bronco4lyfe85]

I’m not with you but just wanted to drop in and say thank you to @StephensAutoCenter

It’s honorable you’re keeping your word and gives me some hope for dealers in the future.

 

[Bronco-chris]

@StephensAutoCenter I'm ready to switch my reservation. I assume I can just switch and I'm good to go right?

I'm in the DC area and currently have my reservation w/ Ted Britt.

 

[Hank 615]

Ugh. Unfortunately, for me, since I am going with a base with sasquatch, it looks like it will save me more money to go with the $2,000 below MSRP at Laura Ford (now that Xplan is off the table). I was looking forward to the trip to WV.

Also you will save a couple bucks on the Sasquatch package since it will also be at invoice price. It's probably still better for you to go through Stephens from a pricing standpoint.

 

[StephensAutoCenter]

John, how is the invoice price calculated at the time of ordering? Are invoice prices included in the order books you get from ford?

I can't really answer that, as I don't work on that side of the dealership. I am just going by the "rule of thumb" as mentioned on these forums and others as being 3.5-4% over invoice.

Invoice is substantially lower than MSRP.

Our "invoice" will include the $1495 Destination and Delivery charges (D&D), that's what is invoiced to us from Ford and that's what we'll be using less the $1000 savings.


/john

 

[StephensAutoCenter]

@StephensAutoCenter I'm ready to switch my reservation. I assume I can just switch and I'm good to go right?

I'm in the DC area and currently have my reservation w/ Ted Britt.

Yes, sorta. I'll send you a "Welcome Aboard" email, you'll then need to remit your reservation fee either by check or call our accounting department with a credit card over the phone (after a few hours or a day or so after switching).


/john

 

[vrtical]

Also you will save a couple bucks on the Sasquatch package since it will also be at invoice price. It's probably still better for you to go through Stephens from a pricing standpoint.

yup and last I checked I was hovering around 7-9k on additional package options not even including accessories soo it gets exponentially better at invoice price vs MSRP.

 

[Broncolli]

yup and last I checked I was hovering around 7-9k on additional package options not even including accessories soo it gets exponentially better at invoice price vs MSRP.

yeah but if you have a base + sasquatch - then it is all reflected in MSRP - so instead of having a $$ amount of msrp - it would be better to have a % off msrp - right ?

 

[StephensAutoCenter]

yeah but if you have a base + sasquatch - then it is all reflected in MSRP - so instead of having a $$ amount of msrp - it would be better to have a % off msrp - right ?

If the amount off of MSRP is lower than the -$1000 off invoice.



/john

 

[Compta38]

Any idea on shipping costs to Birmingham, Alabama area? If our reserve timestamp was early, like 3am the morning the servers came back up for reservations at launch are we still going to get our order early even if you get a flood of reservations? I basically dont want to want until Sept 2021 for a vehicle I reserved within hours of launch if that makes sense.

 

[Bronco-chris]

Yes, sorta. I'll send you a "Welcome Aboard" email, you'll then need to remit your reservation fee either by check or call our accounting department with a credit card over the phone (after a few hours or a day or so after switching).


/john

Perfect. Once I receive the message I'll get the ball rolling. Thank you

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