Again, I'd suggest a look at TrueCar - At least you'll have something to compare to.
Thank you - I did look at it and the deal seems fair, not much better than others, about in line with others I see on truecar -- I wish i knew about this site sooner, that makes the purchase so much better than dealing with dealers..
This spells out the details. I would still bargain over the etching which is nothing but a gimmick and the "total fees". I would start at zero on these and end up being a "good guy" and splitting the difference with the dealer at $375 less that what he wants.
Thank you! i never heard of Granger, but am reading they seem to be a no nonsense dealer with volume pricing. Has anyone here ordered from them and had their car shipped? I'm really wondering now if that may be a better approach.This spells out the details. I would still bargain over the etching which is nothing but a gimmick and the "total fees". I would start at zero on these and end up being a "good guy" and splitting the difference with the dealer at $375 less that what he wants.
I think it is an ok deal but I would print out the 2026 hybrid at granger ford that with NJ tax would go out the door for $31,825. But, hey, that's just me. Main thing is if you want the truck it is a pretty fair deal; if you want it, get it, drive it and enjoy it!!!!
I believe you would find the price of shipping pretty high and you would probably exceed the cost of the one you are looking at locally. Just my thought...........
no no i actually really appreciate the options you have opened up for me since they have AWD models and even with shipping it is looking like I may be able to get an AWD XL (i dont care about the fancy wheels or minor interior comforts) for only $700 more than my price, which to me is a worthy upgrade. I'm going to call them tomorrow first thing in the morning and get more details.
This is my opinion and worth exactly what you are paying for it. You can buy out of state and save some bucks. But if you need a recall or warranty work done the closest dealer MUST do it but on their schedule not yours. Meaning their customers will get scheduled ahead of you and don;t even think about a loaner vehicle unless Ford supplies it. Family member bought a Nissan Titan online out of state. He paid to have it delivered. When he tried to open the tailgate it would not open because the bed had been hit by something and was shoved into it. He went to the local Nissan dealer and said he wanted it fixed under warranty. They said he would have to go to the dealer he bought it from because Nissan refused to warranty it since it may have been done by the delivery company. Took over a year fighting with the original dealer then he had to drive it there, fly home, and waited 4 months for a new bed to be installed. Just my nickels worth ( no pennies anymore) but a vehicle isn't like a pair of sneakers you order online.
I think what you are saying was true in the "good old days" when the dealer you bought from was the dealer who serviced it. I am not sure that is true anymore. I have not had any dealer ask me where I bought the vehicle before they serviced it. The service department has now become the "moneymaker" at most dealerships, and their goal is to keep the work coming in and going out. My dime's worth, no nickels anymore in GA.
You are correct service is the money maker. So your purchased elsewhere warranty job is tail end of the line for service. Their customers, if they are a local dealer, will be front of line to keep them coming back. Simple business treat your customers well so they continue to be customers. Now if you are paying for service they are MORE than happy to have your business. I go to the dealer I bought from which is 25 miles away versus the 1 that is 2 miles away or the 1 that is 8 miles away. Why? Their poor service is why I didn't consider buying from them, and I had bought from both of them in the past. As I said they can not refuse to do the warranty work but they don't have to bend over backwards for you. Example of getting service when you didn't buy from the company. Neighbor has a mini split heat pump he bought online, installed the hardware himself, paid someone under the table to making the electrical connection to avoid getting a permit, that quit working. He called several local companies to repair it. Most said they would install a new system with permits but not touch the current system since "they did not install" nor sell that brand. He finally found someone to repair it at $1300, again cash under the table for a system he paid under $1000 for online.I think what you are saying was true in the "good old days" when the dealer you bought from was the dealer who serviced it. I am not sure that is true anymore. I have not had any dealer ask me where I bought the vehicle before they serviced it. The service department has now become the "moneymaker" at most dealerships, and their goal is to keep the work coming in and going out. My dime's worth, no nickels anymore in GA.
I agree with you.I think what you are saying was true in the "good old days" when the dealer you bought from was the dealer who serviced it. I am not sure that is true anymore. I have not had any dealer ask me where I bought the vehicle before they serviced it. The service department has now become the "moneymaker" at most dealerships, and their goal is to keep the work coming in and going out. My dime's worth, no nickels anymore in GA.
Scheduling service on a machine before those folks who did not buy the machine from your company is a totally different matter than REFUSING FACTORY WARRANTY work all together
