Any recommendations for Dealers in Newton, MA (Boston or MetroWest) area?

[Ygrec]

Is there a FAQ on how to sign up to get the X-plan?

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[OWG]

Is there a FAQ on how to sign up to get the X-plan?

Multiple ways:
Work for a partner company (there are LOTS) Ford X-Plan Eligibility | Bill Brown Ford
Own 100 shares of Ford Stock for more than six months
Join the Mustang Club of America X-Plan Pricing for MCA Members – Mustang Club of America

 

[MONDO]

I retract my recommendation of Bonnell. I’m still waiting for my car to be delivered (ordered 5/29, shipped 12/3), and they have backtracked on allowing me to use X-plan despite what their policy was when I ordered. Oh and he let me know that I’ll be paying an additional $500 ”fee” at time of purchase now.

 

[bshaw]

I retract my recommendation of Bonnell. I’m still waiting for my car to be delivered (ordered 5/29, shipped 12/3), and they have backtracked on allowing me to use X-plan despite what their policy was when I ordered. Oh and he let me know that I’ll be paying an additional $500 ”fee” at time of purchase now.

This sucks. I previously recommended Bonnell, which I will also retract based on this.
For a family run dealership that's been around for ~100 years, they don't seem to want to build lasting relationships with customers.
I had a very friendly purchase transaction back in March, but it was their first MME sale. Seems like they are getting greedy and taking advantage of the demand for this vehicle now.
They shouldn't be allowed to change X-plan or ADM after an order has been placed, but I guess Ford doesn't have any recourse to stop dealers from doing it.

 

[BostonPete]

I retract my recommendation of Bonnell. I’m still waiting for my car to be delivered (ordered 5/29, shipped 12/3), and they have backtracked on allowing me to use X-plan despite what their policy was when I ordered. Oh and he let me know that I’ll be paying an additional $500 ”fee” at time of purchase now.

I ordered my Premium from Watertown Ford back in June and it is finally built / shipped and should be coming in sometime in the next month or so. I have it in writing that they will honor X-Plan as long as I can provide them with proof of eligibility so lets hope they do honor it.

 

[MONDO]

I ordered my Premium from Watertown Ford back in June and it is finally built / shipped and should be coming in sometime in the next month or so. I have it in writing that they will honor X-Plan as long as I can provide them with proof of eligibility so lets hope they do honor it.

I’m the idiot who didn’t get them to put it in writing, I tend to have too much faith in people. My mistake, but honestly I don‘t think it would have made a difference here given what the dealer told me.

”About X-Plan, the dealership management is no longer accepting X-plan on any vehicle. There are a lot of dealerships marking sold orders like your up $5000.00. Ford pays us 3 percent on Mach-e's. You will not get x-plan.”

 

[jetermeyer]

I got mine from Watertown Ford back in March. Patrick was good to work with. At that time they took X-plan, had no ADM, honored price. I have also taken car in for a couple software updates which they were able to perform without issue.

 

[buffasnow]

”About X-Plan, the dealership management is no longer accepting X-plan on any vehicle. There are a lot of dealerships marking sold orders like your up $5000.00. Ford pays us 3 percent on Mach-e's. You will not get x-plan.”

"So, since we see the opportunity to make a quick buck, we will disregard our agreement and not give you X Plan, plus whack you for another $500 just because. Be happy that's all we do."

And some dealers wonder why they are detested.

Ugh. I never thought I needed to get things like this in writing, but I will from now on (especially when dealing with dealers).

 

[evmass]

I got mine from Watertown Ford back in March. Patrick was good to work with. At that time they took X-plan, had no ADM, honored price. I have also taken car in for a couple software updates which they were able to perform without issue.

Bought my off the lot from Colonial Ford in Plymouth. Used X-plan and Ford Options with $2500 incentive. That was back in July- have no idea what they are honoring at this point. Ask for Veronica as she is most knowledgeable about purchasing a MME. You can tell her they guy that told them about the Options program sent you.

 

[RhodyGT]

Just finalized purchase on my GTPE from Bonnell Ford. Can’t say enough good things about them. Contacted them in early October 2021 looking for a GTPE. They told me they had a Rapid Red one coming in and offered at sticker. Sent me a signed P&S which I signed and sent back and we waited…car finally came in this week and we finalized the deal today. No issues, no games and they gave me a great deal on my trade which was about the highest I received out of 5 offers. Financed using options, 1.4% and $2500 rebate. $499 doc fee was disclosed on the P&S so I knew that was there. Worked with David Hurley and he was great.

 

[Eric_C_Boston]

I got mine from Watertown Ford back in March. Patrick was good to work with. At that time they took X-plan, had no ADM, honored price. I have also taken car in for a couple software updates which they were able to perform without issue.

I bought an orphan from Londonderry Ford up in NH, so no help for the OP.

I did buy a 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid from Watertown Ford and had no problems with their service department. Unfortunately I do not work in Watertown anymore, but I will keep your information in mind if I can not find a good dealer in Metro Northeast. York Ford is my closest dealer.

 

[MetrowestZ]

Just finalized purchase on my GTPE from Bonnell Ford. Can’t say enough good things about them. Contacted them in early October 2021 looking for a GTPE. They told me they had a Rapid Red one coming in and offered at sticker. Sent me a signed P&S which I signed and sent back and we waited…car finally came in this week and we finalized the deal today. No issues, no games and they gave me a great deal on my trade which was about the highest I received out of 5 offers. Financed using options, 1.4% and $2500 rebate. $499 doc fee was disclosed on the P&S so I knew that was there. Worked with David Hurley and he was great.

1.4% seems really good. Do you mind me asking for how long?

 

[RhodyGT]

1.4% seems really good. Do you mind me asking for how long?

It’s the Ford Options program with the balloon payment. 1.4% is currently offered for the GT only. Good for both the 3 year and 4 year option. This financing is through Ford directly.

 

[mattbostonmache]

Plus one for recommending Acton Ford. I ordered Aug 2021 and picked it up in early Dec (much quicker than other folks I’ve read about here and on FB). they took xplan at order time and I confirmed at pickup that they still were on new orders.

I placed my order via ford.com while I was at the dealer. They had me sign a purchase agreement while I was there. I thought it was weird at the time. But it laid out all the numbers (all according to xplan).

their deposit is $1,000 (which I paid through ford.com), so more than other dealers, but they take xplan. You can cancel. You get your money back when they sell the car. (Not when you cancel)

My salesman was Gordon, who bought an MME himself back in April 2021. That sold me.

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