Consumer Report Wholesale Mach 1 Price - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

AFBLUE · 12-07-2003, 12:52 AM

The following may be of interest to those shopping for a Mach 1

I purchased a Consumer Reports (CR) new car price report for both 2003 and 2004 Mach 1s. If you are serious about purchasing any new car I would highly recommend these reports prior to negotiating.

2003 2004
Base Invoice $26,224 $26439
Destination Chg $625 $625
Rebate ($4000) ($3000)
Tot Dealer Invoice $22849 $24064
Dealer Holdback ($861)~ ($869)~
CR Wholesale Price $21988* $23,195*

Add $307 for Interior Upgrade Package (IUP), and $725 for auto trans

CR says car "dealers are entitled to a reasonble profit", and that 4-8% over wholesale price is reasonable.

That would be $22,868-23,747 for an 03 and $24,123-25,051 for an 04 (excluding IUP and auto trans, $750 military discount, and any ford plans e.g A-plans, X-plans).

Since the 05s are bound to put increased price pressure on the 03/04s you may be able to get an even better deal.

Hope this is useful

Notes
*Consumer Reports Wholesale Price is, "the place to start when negotiating. It takes into account the current dealer incentives and holdbacks that may be in effect" (Consumer Reports Definition).

~"Dealer Holdback - A percentage of the total MSRP that the manufacturer holds and then gives back to the dealer, often at the end of the year or quarter. Holdback may vary from dealer to dealer and may depend upon other factors such as dealer quotas." (Consumer Reports Definition).

Comp Orange 04 · 12-07-2003, 11:38 AM

Cool so since I paid $24,700 for mine I am right in line with the expected....

DSG2003Mach1 · 12-07-2003, 12:02 PM

I didnt know about those things, but Ill never forget them now! I paid 25k for my 03, but ohwell, I love this thing too much to care..and I still feel its a pretty good price overall!

Rubbersidedown · 12-18-2003, 01:06 PM

I paid 27000 out the door, AND THE VERY NEXT DAY the rebate came out. I told my salesman he F'd me, but he says he had no idea. Oh well I got an awesome car that I love to drive.

punch · 12-18-2003, 06:29 PM

I got mine for 23,900 with IUP. 2003

JeffreyDJ · 12-18-2003, 06:44 PM

Mine would have equaled out to 24.7K (with the IUP). Also right in line.

kidordinn · 12-18-2003, 09:11 PM

I paid 23K on the X-Plan. Greatest thing on earth while dressed. http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...threadid=9492#

gamach1 · 12-25-2003, 11:49 PM

Quote:

That would be $22,868-23,747 for an 03 and $24,123-25,051 for an 04 (excluding IUP and auto trans, $750 military discount, and any ford plans e.g A-plans, X-plans).

This may sound silly, but what is IUP?

Sorry, I went braindead. I didn't think about INTERIOR UPGRADE PACKAGE. Doh!

falcongtho3 · 12-25-2003, 11:52 PM

IUP= Interior upgrade package. Silver center stack, silver door soldiers, 4 way headrests.

Mach1BullittMan · 02-29-2004, 07:13 AM

ttt

Evil_Merlin · 03-14-2004, 12:52 AM

23500, no IUP here, just walked in and bought it in October of 2003

erikf · 03-14-2004, 02:03 AM

Got mine for 23.9K last year. I absolutley love this car!! You flat out can not get anything near this fun within 8-10K of that price!

12-07-2003, 12:52 AM	#1
AFBLUE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9	Consumer Reports Wholesale Mach 1 Price The following may be of interest to those shopping for a Mach 1 I purchased a Consumer Reports (CR) new car price report for both 2003 and 2004 Mach 1s. If you are serious about purchasing any new car I would highly recommend these reports prior to negotiating. 2003 2004 Base Invoice $26,224 $26439 Destination Chg $625 $625 Rebate ($4000) ($3000) Tot Dealer Invoice $22849 $24064 Dealer Holdback ($861)~ ($869)~ CR Wholesale Price $21988* $23,195* Add $307 for Interior Upgrade Package (IUP), and $725 for auto trans CR says car "dealers are entitled to a reasonble profit", and that 4-8% over wholesale price is reasonable. That would be $22,868-23,747 for an 03 and $24,123-25,051 for an 04 (excluding IUP and auto trans, $750 military discount, and any ford plans e.g A-plans, X-plans). Since the 05s are bound to put increased price pressure on the 03/04s you may be able to get an even better deal. Hope this is useful Notes Consumer Reports Wholesale Price is, "the place to start when negotiating. It takes into account the current dealer incentives and holdbacks that may be in effect" (Consumer Reports Definition). ~"Dealer Holdback - A percentage of the total MSRP that the manufacturer holds and then gives back to the dealer, often at the end of the year or quarter. Holdback may vary from dealer to dealer and may depend upon other factors such as dealer quotas." (Consumer Reports Definition). Last edited by AFBLUE; 12-07-2003 at 01:18 PM.*

12-07-2003, 11:38 AM	#2
Comp Orange 04 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Normal, Illinois Posts: 461	Cool so since I paid $24,700 for mine I am right in line with the expected.... __________________ 2004 Competition Orange Build Date 11/04/03 277.1 RWHP 301.2 RWTQ 1/28/04 SAE Stock 294.2 RWHP 314.0 RWTQ 1/25/05 SAE. 12.61@108MPH 04/16/06 Magnaflow Magnapaks,MRT Catted H pipe SCT Xcalibrator tune,Ported/Polished lower intake with PHP spacer,S&B 8" Powerstack filter on Lowes CAI, MGW Shifter, Strange 31 spline axles, FRPP 31 spline diff with carbon fiber clutches, FRPP 4.10 gears,17x9 and 17x10.5 Black FR500 rims, BFG drag radials

12-07-2003, 12:02 PM	#3
DSG2003Mach1 700 HP Mach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 8,384	I didnt know about those things, but Ill never forget them now! I paid 25k for my 03, but ohwell, I love this thing too much to care..and I still feel its a pretty good price overall! __________________ 03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater

12-18-2003, 01:06 PM	#4
Rubbersidedown Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Frankfort, KY Posts: 203	me too I paid 27000 out the door, AND THE VERY NEXT DAY the rebate came out. I told my salesman he F'd me, but he says he had no idea. Oh well I got an awesome car that I love to drive. __________________ topside sparks! 03 Black Mach 1 mods: resonator removed MAF screen removed cut snorkel K&N filter MRT shifter AFG liscense plate frame 4:10's on the shelf Front 18x9 with 5.95 backspacing 275x40x18 Kumho MX Rear 18x10 with 6.35 backspacing & 295x35x18 Kumho MX Silver Stars 9007 ST Catted MRT H-pipe and Flow Master American Thunder Diablo predator tune

12-18-2003, 06:29 PM	#5
punch bouncing soul Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: shakopee, mn Posts: 387	I got mine for 23,900 with IUP. 2003 __________________ Twin Cities Mustangs www.tcstangs.com

12-18-2003, 06:44 PM	#6
JeffreyDJ Born to be (almost) Stock Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 651	Mine would have equaled out to 24.7K (with the IUP). Also right in line. __________________ JJ / MCA Member / Registry: 2903 2004 Mach 1 5-Speed Competition Orange w/IUP. Born on Date: 10/28/2003 Borla Stinger, K&N filter, resonator plug. That's it, for now. View My Mach

12-18-2003, 09:11 PM	#7
kidordinn Mr. Ordinn Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 29	I paid 23K on the X-Plan. Greatest thing on earth while dressed. http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...threadid=9492#

12-25-2003, 11:52 PM	#9
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,275	IUP= Interior upgrade package. Silver center stack, silver door soldiers, 4 way headrests. __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

02-29-2004, 07:13 AM	#10
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03-14-2004, 12:52 AM	#11
Evil_Merlin feared amongst ricers. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 194	23500, no IUP here, just walked in and bought it in October of 2003

03-14-2004, 02:03 AM	#12
erikf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Dreamin Posts: 238	Got mine for 23.9K last year. I absolutley love this car!! You flat out can not get anything near this fun within 8-10K of that price! __________________ Easy-E 279.8 RWHP-before catback 297.5 RWtorque-before catback Mods:Tokico Illumina 5 way struts/shocks, Eibock pro springs MM rear sway bar 3/4 shaker extension Borla stinger cat-back exhaust Steeda STB MRT Shifter #5 tint on back windows K'N Filter Planned Mods: hawk hi pro brake pads (not yet installed) Steeda c/c plates (not yet installed)

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