Such a cliché but so true.
After I took delivery of my car, noticed two things:
1. my St-1 was delivered to my home from a dealership 150 miles from me. Needless to say, I never seen the car. Everything looks good except the odometer reading is 50% more than what he told me after accounting for the 150 mile trip. Even if I noticed before I took delivery, I will accept it. It's not a big of deal but just something that will spoil the experience.
2. last week when I was in serious negotiation, I went to the ford website and check out all the incentive they are offering on the 2013s. Last week, up 48 month financing was 0%, 60 month was 1.9, 72 month was 3.9. I elected the 60 month. After I took delivery today, I just went to the ford website again and check the incentives again......it freaking changed. 60 month is now at 0% and 72 month was at 1.9%. that's a real pisser, I guess they forgot to mention that to me. the interest over 5 years comes out to 900 bucks, not that much on a monthly basis and not going to break my bank. But just feeling like a real idiot.
the salesman I dealt with personally drove the car 2.5 hours tonite and delivered the car to my door. I was wandering why such a great service. I even gave him $20 cash and 2 full-priced movie tix as a thank you. Fck that, give them back to me, lol.
Granted, the base ST-1 is so rare now, at least in southern California, I jumped on the opportunity when I saw it and forgot about all the details. The buying experience was very unconventional because 1. I never saw the car, 2. everything was done over the phone and text. 3. I signed all the paperwork at my house. I didn't even know what the out of door price was, just a ballpark figure. Fortunately, they were very honest about that at least. it was quote plus 10%, sales tax is 9% in CA and 1% for DMV fees.
Anyways, always do your homework! Overall, i am satisfied but just couple blemish.....it could've been perfect.
After I took delivery of my car, noticed two things:
1. my St-1 was delivered to my home from a dealership 150 miles from me. Needless to say, I never seen the car. Everything looks good except the odometer reading is 50% more than what he told me after accounting for the 150 mile trip. Even if I noticed before I took delivery, I will accept it. It's not a big of deal but just something that will spoil the experience.
2. last week when I was in serious negotiation, I went to the ford website and check out all the incentive they are offering on the 2013s. Last week, up 48 month financing was 0%, 60 month was 1.9, 72 month was 3.9. I elected the 60 month. After I took delivery today, I just went to the ford website again and check the incentives again......it freaking changed. 60 month is now at 0% and 72 month was at 1.9%. that's a real pisser, I guess they forgot to mention that to me. the interest over 5 years comes out to 900 bucks, not that much on a monthly basis and not going to break my bank. But just feeling like a real idiot.
the salesman I dealt with personally drove the car 2.5 hours tonite and delivered the car to my door. I was wandering why such a great service. I even gave him $20 cash and 2 full-priced movie tix as a thank you. Fck that, give them back to me, lol.
Granted, the base ST-1 is so rare now, at least in southern California, I jumped on the opportunity when I saw it and forgot about all the details. The buying experience was very unconventional because 1. I never saw the car, 2. everything was done over the phone and text. 3. I signed all the paperwork at my house. I didn't even know what the out of door price was, just a ballpark figure. Fortunately, they were very honest about that at least. it was quote plus 10%, sales tax is 9% in CA and 1% for DMV fees.
Anyways, always do your homework! Overall, i am satisfied but just couple blemish.....it could've been perfect.
