FCTP = Ford Courtesy Transportation Program! - Used MME's Soon For Sale

[machefan]

So now that dealers are starting to get FCTP MME's on the lot who are actually letting customers demo them, what do you think?

For the dealers putting ropes around them, shame on you!!! Sell more MME's please with no ADM, helps the rest of us.

Soon these demos will be for sale, question, will there be a discount or will they want full boat for a used MME? - Time will tell. I suspect dealers will be putting these up for sale as soon as they reach 4 months or 4000 miles. It does not take long to get to 4K when you are loaning out a popular car. A dealer near me said they will be selling theirs soon. I suspect some are limiting the use to maximize the resale value.

For the folks who got demo drives or overnights that don't have an order, will you be placing one?

If you could would you opt for the GT? I would at this point as long as the insurance is close to the same as the regular models?

I hear stories where dealers are frowning on spending time with demo rides for current order holders. I think if you are looking for a demo ride you should be doing this with the dealer you have your order in with. The sales person or sales manager should be making sure you are able to take out their demo MME as this was part of the pre-order sales pitch. We all should be able to take a demo drive before actual purchase, limitation so far for some has been that their dealer of choice doesn't have their demo yet.

For folks trying to take a demo ride at a dealer that you didn't place an order with I can understand the cold shoulder, if they know you have an order in elsewhere.

I could go on but Ford should have put more thought into the entire purchasing process of the MME. A reservation to order is not enough for 2021, they need to get with the times if they want to really compete with the elephant in the room.

Thoughts?

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[SteelMach]

My dealer didn't have their FCTP vehicle (and still doesn't) so I couldn't test drive any Mach-E but mine. I would have liked it if there was an earlier test drive program, but then again, I would not really be comfortable sharing a car with other people right now.

 

[generaltso]

Soon these demos will be for sale, question, will there be a discount or will they want full boat for a used MME?

My guess is that most dealers will try to sell them for full MSRP, and will likely get it. I don't think they're technically considered used, so they'll still qualify for the tax credit (I think).

 

[machefan]

My guess is that most dealers will try to sell them for full MSRP, and will likely get it. I don't think they're technically considered used, so they'll still qualify for the tax credit (I think).

Ah good point, TAX credit should still there, I would think so. Car is not actually sold, just on lot like all the others.

 

[CHeil402]

My order is in transit but I was being impatient so I reached out to several Ford dealers nearby that had one... most of which ended up being the FCTP's. One dealer said they would sell it at a discount when it can be sold and another said it would be at MSRP (with a nice side story that Ford wouldn't allow them to sell it below MSRP or they would get a fine, have their MME's taken away and not being able to sell them in the future).

I also got a test drive at a neighboring dealer since my dealer didn't get their FCTP yet. I just didn't mentioned that I already had an order (they never asked).

 

[machefan]

I also got a test drive at a neighboring dealer since my dealer didn't get their FCTP yet. I just didn't mentioned that I already had an order (they never asked).

I think if folks want a welcome greeting leave the part out that you already have one on order. I know that's not how it should go as each dealer should be happy to let their demo's go out to any future or present buyer.

 

[VegStang]

My dealer has not received their demo yet, but they were using a declined FE for test drives (until it sells.) I would think close to sticker when they do become available for sale until say the end of the year.

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