Price increase!

[acdii]

Just checked and while building the exact model I found out that the Drivers tech package went up $140. Nothing new was added to it though.

[jeff_h]

I think I saw in another thread that the moonroof option was also higher? I wonder if that's a common mid-year change between Job 1 and Job 2 (or thereabouts) to adjust things as needed?

[Riggo]

Since I already have my VIN and my order confirmation from my dealer I'm assuming they are not going to try to pass these charges on to me at the last minute.

[neod192]

From what I can tell, here are the prices increases:

• Driver Assist Packase: $1,000 to $1,140
• Moonroof: $895 to $995
• Active Park Assist: $795 to $895
• White Platinum tri-coat paint: $495 to $595
• 18" luxury painted wheels: $495 to $595

My VOC does say: "This is not an invoice. It provides tentative price information that would apply if the vehicle is produced to the specifications shown. Prices are subject to change without notice." So I sure hope they don't try and charge me the higher prices. That said, here's what was posted on the blue oval forum:

 

As per Ford's long standing policy (20 years+)... customer "Retail" orders (Order Type "1") are automatically "price protected" to the date that the order was received by Ford. As vehicles are invoiced when the vehicle enters the "in production" status, when the invoice differs from the original order pricing, the Dealership files a claim with Ford for the retail order price adjustment.

But then fusion11 (GM at a Ford dealership) said:

 

They just get re-invoiced and Ford sends a new MSRP to the Dealership. So, I assume if it costs them more money, they will forward that to the consumer.

 

Also worth noting is that the base price dropped from $32,200 to $32,100, most likely to account for the exclusion of the Aluminum brake and accelerator pedal covers.

Edited March 12, 2013 by neod192

[fusionTX]

For X-Plan peeps. Sounds like we are price-protected. At least that's how I read it.

 

• The New Vehicle Purchase Program customer is entitled to the price in effect at the time the vehicle was invoiced. Any money refunded to the dealer by Ford Motor Company for price increases occurring after the order is submitted, but before shipment to the dealer, must be refunded to the customer.

https://www.fordpartner.com/partnerweb/jsp/howitworks/fordpartner_rules.htm#faq23

[neod192]

For X-Plan peeps. Sounds like we are price-protected. At least that's how I read it.

 

• The New Vehicle Purchase Program customer is entitled to the price in effect at the time the vehicle was invoiced. Any money refunded to the dealer by Ford Motor Company for price increases occurring after the order is submitted, but before shipment to the dealer, must be refunded to the customer.

https://www.fordpartner.com/partnerweb/jsp/howitworks/fordpartner_rules.htm#faq23

Sweet, but this is the opposite scenario - the price went up :) I hope this works both ways!

[Riggo]

I'm so confused if these price increases to the moonroof, park assist etc. are going to affect me. As far as I'm concerned since I have already placed the order and had an invoice before these increases, I should be ok. Is that how you see it? I did not buy with any kind of X-plan, just plain old normal negotitating.

[neod192]

I'm so confused if these price increases to the moonroof, park assist etc. are going to affect me. As far as I'm concerned since I have already placed the order and had an invoice before these increases, I should be ok. Is that how you see it? I did not buy with any kind of X-plan, just plain old normal negotitating.

The best way to find out if to call your sales person and ask.

[Riggo]

The best way to find out if to call your sales person and ask.

 

If I call him and ask then that opens me up to them saying "oooooh, well yep, we're going to have to increase your price." I think I'll wait for them to contact me if there is any change and at that point I'll bring out the contract we had with the final price on it. I guess that's the only way to handle it.

[neod192]

If I call him and ask then that opens me up to them saying "oooooh, well yep, we're going to have to increase your price." I think I'll wait for them to contact me if there is any change and at that point I'll bring out the contract we had with the final price on it. I guess that's the only way to handle it.

That's what I would do! But that also means you have to wait until the car gets there :)

[neod192]

From what I can tell, here are the prices increases:

• Driver Assist Packase: $1,000 to $1,140
• Moonroof: $895 to $995
• Active Park Assist: $795 to $895

It looks like the White Platinum tri-coat paint now costs $595 instead of $495.

[acdii]

It looks like the White Platinum tri-coat paint now costs $595 instead of $495.

I noticed that too. Makes the car $440 more now.

[Montacute]

18" luxury painted wheels have also gone up from $495 to $595. I noticed this on the window sticker of a car that is "in transit" to the dealer.

[fusionTX]

Options going 20% sounds a bit excessive.

[jeff_h]

Options going 20% sounds a bit excessive.

 

I guess they are popular options and looks like customers would be willing to pay for them?

[fusionTX]

I guess they are popular options and looks like customers would be willing to pay for them?

As a stockholder, I approve :) I think they are alone in the segment offering some of these things, so they can set the price.

I would not pay 600 for the platinum white though. I got the park assist because I wanted the front sensors, which they don't offer standalone. I don't know ifI would get it with the price increase.

[Riggo]

Maybe these price increases are Ford saying to all of us who have been waiting for our orders, "here is an increase to the overall resale value of your car that you don't have to pay for." Probably not but I figured I'd throw that out there

[TX NRG]

I'm so confused if these price increases to the moonroof, park assist etc. are going to affect me. As far as I'm concerned since I have already placed the order and had an invoice before these increases, I should be ok. Is that how you see it? I did not buy with any kind of X-plan, just plain old normal negotitating.

 

From looking at some recent online stickers, those 'printed' in Feb still had the old pricing but those more recent ones from March seemed to all have the increased option prices so about March 1st looks to be the cutover.

[neod192]

ice-capades posted the official dealer notification on these changes on the Blue Oval Forum.

[Riggo]

What kind of crack is this dealer smoking, asking $44,810 for a Fusion Hybrid Titanium that's MSRP is listed at $37,815?

 

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=newcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=112896056&listingRecNum=0&criteria=sf1Dir%3DDESC%26mkId%3D20015%26stkTyp%3DN%26mdId%3D27661%26rd%3D100000%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId%26zc%3D22203%26rn%3D0%26PMmt%3D1-1-0%26stkTypId%3D28880%26sf2Dir%3DASC%26sf1Nm%3Dprice%26sf2Nm%3Dlocation%26isDealerGrouping%3Dfalse%26rpp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D28705&aff=national&listType=1

[elle]

As a stockholder, I approve :) I think they are alone in the segment offering some of these things, so they can set the price.

I would not pay 600 for the platinum white though. I got the park assist because I wanted the front sensors, which they don't offer standalone. I don't know ifI would get it with the price increase.

 

Well, they can, to a point. One of the things that is so attractive about this car is that it offers a lot of luxury, technology and styling for the money. At the end of the day, it's still a Ford, and if you start pricing it too closely to its more high-end competition, some customers will make different choices. Ford has to be careful not to price themselves out of this nice little market niche they've created for themselves with this car.

Edited March 31, 2013 by elle

[acdii]

What kind of crack is this dealer smoking, asking $44,810 for a Fusion Hybrid Titanium that's MSRP is listed at $37,815?

 

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=newcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=112896056&listingRecNum=0&criteria=sf1Dir%3DDESC%26mkId%3D20015%26stkTyp%3DN%26mdId%3D27661%26rd%3D100000%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId%26zc%3D22203%26rn%3D0%26PMmt%3D1-1-0%26stkTypId%3D28880%26sf2Dir%3DASC%26sf1Nm%3Dprice%26sf2Nm%3Dlocation%26isDealerGrouping%3Dfalse%26rpp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D28705&aff=national&listType=1

First in the list on the site, thats why. If you go to their website though I believe they have the price listed as the sticker.

[fusionTX]

What kind of crack is this dealer smoking, asking $44,810 for a Fusion Hybrid Titanium that's MSRP is listed at $37,815?

 

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=newcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=112896056&listingRecNum=0&criteria=sf1Dir=DESC&mkId=20015&stkTyp=N&mdId=27661&rd=100000&crSrtFlds=stkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId&zc=22203&rn=0&PMmt=1-1-0&stkTypId=28880&sf2Dir=ASC&sf1Nm=price&sf2Nm=location&isDealerGrouping=false&rpp=50&feedSegId=28705&aff=national&listType=1

I noticed this recently. All of the overpriced cars seem to be in Washington State. These things are often regional.

[acdii]

Maybe I should list the car in WA, maybe I can find a buyer there!

[neod192]

Has anyone picked up their car after the increase and used X-Plan? My car's here and the dealer wants to charge me the new price. They're saying I'm price protected and I'll get a refund check from Ford for the difference. I want my old price up-front minus $100 (or x-plan equivalent) for the missing aluminum pedal covers ...

 

What would you do?