Ford Announces 50-State "Drive on Us" Sale
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06-04-2006, 02:32 PM
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Ford Announces 50-State "Drive on Us" Sale
Nearly all Ford cars, trucks and SUVs – including hits such as the Ford F-150, Mustang V-6, Fusion and Escape Hybrid – will be offered with zero percent financing and customers will pay $0 for fuel through the end of the year as part of the brand’s “Drive on Us” 2006 model year-end sales event, which kicks off June 1 and runs through July 31.
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06-05-2006, 01:22 AM
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Re: Ford Announces 50-State "Drive on Us" Sale
i wonder how long it took Ford to calculate how much the interest is, the price of average used gas for the 7months, and recalculate all that into a new improved 'price' of these vehicles, so that the zero interest free gas is exactly the same thing.
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06-05-2006, 02:00 PM
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Re: Ford Announces 50-State "Drive on Us" Sale
We recently rented a Ford Excursion for a business trip (not my idea.) The gutless, uncomfortable, poorly built behemoth got 11 MPG on the freeway. Our first fill-up cost $135.
At $3.50 a gallon and 11 MPG, a $1000 gas card will get you rolling a whopping 3142 miles.
At $3.50 a gallon and 11 MPG, a $1000 gas card will get you rolling a whopping 3142 miles.
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06-06-2006, 12:48 AM
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Re: Ford Announces 50-State "Drive on Us" Sale
Originally Posted by Freeze
Hmm... $1000 of gas for a Ford, or $2600 tax credit for my TCH...what to do, what to do?
Uhhh, that's $2600 Tax Credit for the FEH purchase and a $1000 gas card against your $2600 TCH credit.
Which is better, $3600 or $2600...Which is better?
That said, another foolish idea, monkey see, monkey do.
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06-07-2006, 04:07 PM
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Re: Ford Announces 50-State "Drive on Us" Sale
First it was "All Cars on Sale"
then "Low interest financing"
then "0% financing"
then "everyone gets employee pricing"
then "cash rebates"
then "free gas"
what's next ???
They're starting to run out of fools...
then "Low interest financing"
then "0% financing"
then "everyone gets employee pricing"
then "cash rebates"
then "free gas"
what's next ???
They're starting to run out of fools...
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06-10-2006, 11:22 AM
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Re: Ford Announces 50-State "Drive on Us" Sale
I'm sure the fools will come up with something even crazier in the future, like:
Buy our gas-guzzler, and will give you a $1000 card good for renting a hybrid!
Buy our gas-guzzler, and will give you a $1000 card good for renting a hybrid!
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06-10-2006, 07:54 PM
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Re: Ford Announces 50-State "Drive on Us" Sale
There's NOTHING that's free. Ford either cut dealer commission by $1000 (most probable), jacked up hidden fees (also probable), or just plaoin raised the cost of the vehicles (a fine 3rd choice). But no matter which way you slice it, you can be sure they're not "giving" you anything.
And I also agree about buying a guzzler: 3,000 miles worth of gas is chump change against a 48-month finance loan.
At least you can *drive* a Ford 100k miles or more. With GM, you're lucky is the vehicle outlasts the loan!
And I also agree about buying a guzzler: 3,000 miles worth of gas is chump change against a 48-month finance loan.
At least you can *drive* a Ford 100k miles or more. With GM, you're lucky is the vehicle outlasts the loan!
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06-11-2006, 01:45 AM
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Re: Ford Announces 50-State "Drive on Us" Sale
im on that
we have a 98 ford escort that now has 78k miles on it and still runs like new and gets 30 plus mpg.....
........some american models are quality.................
we have a 98 ford escort that now has 78k miles on it and still runs like new and gets 30 plus mpg.....
........some american models are quality.................
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