New Truck demo discount

[BleedingOrange]

And I would be willing to bet, someone is just going to have that sitting in their driveway, by Christmas morning.
Seems like there always is an ***** for every seat.

Dealer had a Shelby Raptor on the lot yesterday... 100K :shocked::confused2:

 

[WilliamBos]

Since it has never been registered, it is still new. 5,000 miles is squat, just haggle for more warranty.

 

[John Fitzgerald]

I would say at least a 6K discount. Demo models may have been abused, and be more prone to transmission and suspension issues. I guess they can't disconnect the ODO anymore. I once dealt with a dealer in 1987 who disconnected ODO on vehicles that salesmen drove as demos. I caught them and reported it. The dealership owner called me and made threats, like I was the criminal. I have had little trust in any dealer since.

 

[4570Man]

I don't think it matters what anyone feels like a fair discount is. You have 4 options. Attempt to negotiate a better deal. Pay 2 grand more for a new truck. Pay the asking price on that truck assuming your negotiating failed. Buy a truck at another dealership. I don't think its that bad of a discount. That's .4 dollars a mile. My previous truck that I sold for $2200 was worth $90,800 at that price. My dump truck is worth $41,800 at that rate.

 

[aczlan]

Well, here is what happened... Thursday afternoon I called the dealer about picking up my truck, but it wasn't going to be ready and couldn't pick it up till next week. So Wifey say's she would like a new truck tomorrow instead. . Her's is a 2015 f150 Platinum and she knew our dealer had a 2018 Black on Black Platinum that she really liked. So.... I called the dealer back and asked; he was more than accomodating, and we made the deal. Platinum is an FX4, absolutely loaded and stickered at nearly $68k with bed rug, tonneau, mud flaps, and a couple other things. He brought it down to 60k and gave us $42k for her trade. So, now Wifey is thrilled, and I'm out 18k... Anyway, I asked if I could look at "my truck". Sure thing... they bring it around and the inside is filthy, and reekes of cigar smoke. The dealer stood there mortified, and speechless. I told him I may not take it and we would talk about it later today. Wifey say's I should just go new and forget about it. My truck is 100% write off and no big deal, her's is our "personal Vehicle" with no write off at all. So now I'm back to where I started...

For us, the cigar smoke would be a deal killer. My wife cant stand it (asthmaish issues). 24-48 hours with an ionizing air purifier running in it will take care of most of the smell.

Aaron Z

 

[WilliamBos]

One of the biggest changes for the 2018's is the 10 speed, which was only available on the eco-boost in 2017.

To the OP, I looked at the window sticker, its a really nice truck and they aren't out of line on the price.

And dual injection (direct/pilot) on all F150 engines. No more worries for carbon build up on intake valves.

Your 17 5.0 is multiport, so you have no worries.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Update... I bailed on the Loaded out Lariat demo truck. Bought a long bed Platinum instead. Figured the extra 4k beat the existing 4800 miles and cigar smoke...

 

[civilian]

Update... I bailed on the Loaded out Lariat demo truck. Bought a long bed Platinum instead. Figured the extra 4k beat the existing 4800 miles and cigar smoke...

Agree, I hate smoke in a car. Jon

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I would have done the same. Cigars are the nastiest smelling form of tobacco. I can't stand cigarette smoke either.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

I would have done the same. Cigars are the nastiest smelling form of tobacco. I can't stand cigarette smoke either.

Yeah, in the end it was a no brainer... I thought I might get a bargain, but it wasn't meant to be. New truck show is purty, though. Should be picking it up Friday.