Thanks. If necessary, I may have to delay my purchase date a few days, which would be incredibly painful but worth it. I’m glad I took the time to join MCA last week, which may end up being perfect timing with my expected delivery in early April.
It probably won't be an issue. You'll have your official MCOA membership card by then and you X-Plan PIN email. It's highly likely they won't look that closely at your join date if you get it before 60 days. Regardless you have some variables with build date, shipping, etc so looking at the dates it probably won't be an issue. Maybe the plant will be caught up by March but they were running behind. My original order was scheduled for 1/24 and was finally built on 2/9. My Mach Drop FE was built on 1/9, shipped 1/23 and is scheduled for a 2/25 delivery. It may take longer than a month for you to get delivery after build.
Agreed, it does not appear that they are looking that closely. When you generate the PIN the system does not ask you for your membership number. When you go to the dealer they ask to copy the card. So at least have your card by the time you pickup, if not just delay until you get it. The discount is well worth the wait.
Lisa, before you do anything, please send a direct message (DM) to Tom Borah (@DealerInsider), the Owner Operator of Chapman Ford of Horsham (PA), and explore your options. Just click on his profile link above and then click the button to “Start Conversation”.
I ordered with x plan. They specifically said I have to come in and order it in person for xplan pricing. They gave me a copy of the order details which includes the cost breakdown (including xplan discount) and the balance owed once the car is in. And of course I got the email from Ford with the order. Also, for xplan pricing, the terms are very clear that the you must present your xplan info upfront. I doubt you'll get xplan retroactively, but you probably shouldn't have a markup unless stated when you placed the order. If you placed an order, I'm assuming you should have some sort of proof showing the final price. When I was choosing dealerships on the website, It showed some dealers in my area were charging $500 deposits while some were charging $1000.
This may be harsh, but this is not really shenanigans. This sounds like excuses and refusal to take accountability for one's own actions. She agreed to the price online and placed the order. Is you placed an order, then you know that you see the total dealer selling price before entering any credit card info. Realizing that you ordered a $60k product without a) reading the large print break cost breakdown or b) without shopping around at few dealerships isn't an excuse to blame a dealership for their unwillingness to change the terms of the agreement. And Xplan terms also require upfront notification.
make sure to leave a nice, detailed Yelp review for dealership. Then, post link to the Yelp review so we can all acknowledge how much your review helps us never to buy a car there,
Better Business Bureau complaint
I mean senior in Michigan Ford
I realize when you place order the final invoice shows the selling price. Our dealer didnot add additional to this. May be some dealers have it added in the system. Also the deposit was only 500$.
If they presented you the paperwork for X Plan pricing, that supersedes all prior orders and conversations. You were provided a new contract price. If they then reneged on that deal, I think you have a case that they conducted a "Bait and Switch". They called you and had you come in based on X Plan pricing. Then after you got there, they up-charged you. That might be considered an illegal act in some states. Just sayin'.
