Working way too hard to buy this car

[yngwenli]

8/29 09:30 @ Ford Dealer Ordered 23 MME GT $72k+ w/no xplan.
Feeling pretty disgusted with Ford/myself.
8/29 13:15 @ Chevy Dealer Ordered 23 Bolt EUV Prem Redline in Black w/Supercruise and Sun and Sound and a lighted charge port. It has heated and cooled seats and a smaller pano roof that opens. All for less than 40k. Ill be getting $4k from NJ and possibly something in 23 from the feds. I'm struggling to get excited about the MME at this point. I know, I know, apples and oranges. $30k+ difference is making them look like lemons and limes.

As an old Bolt owner, don't think the bowtie is any friendlier. It is as apples/oranges as it can be and maybe some of that is to feel we made the right call, but I was very happy to get rid of the Bolt (recall back to GM), but did get my MME for ~$40k. A bit unfair is all that I'm saying comparing a MME GT, of all things to the near cheapest new available EV in existance now. A lot of folks bought Bolts (not the EUV) for closer to $20k-$25k, but you probably know what's in the Bolt already for me to expand here. I think the Bolt is fine for basic transport, but it's far smaller, charges much slower, on a dead platform, front wheel drive and unlike the MME, was never a highly sought after vehicle with low resale value historically.

A lot of people are hating on Ford, but having gone through the Bolt fire battery recall hell, don't think GM is any better honestly. There are many still with 1+ year cars still waiting to get the batteries replaced with like 0 communication (the worst part about the buyback/recall).

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[snowdoggie]

FYI mine said only can keep select for whatever unspecified deal. Otherwise price is what it is on Ford.com for a different trim. So I canceled.

I would have waited since you can cancel at any time later, now you have no options left. The private offers which have not gone out may have covered it or a big chunk of it. What's the harm of waiting 6 more weeks when cars start rolling. The interest of 500$ for those 6 weeks would have been a few cents for potentially an 8k upside, and the possibility of getting it for 2022 and 7500 tax credit + CA 2250.
Unless you already purchased and driving Chevy/hyundai/kia then congratulations you've escaped from the drama.