PTRocks

It was definitely worth it for me. In my case I found a car with 5000 miles on it that was pretty much identical to what I would havee ordered, only 13k$ less after taxes. I made my purchase when the dollar was at par.

phgadd

I'm new to this board. I own a 2004 F150, and I'm considering trading it in on a 2010 GT. How exactly does the X-Plan work? I already have some stock in Ford because I believe in the Company. Can I buy off the lot, or do I have to order one?

montreal ponies

So you bought a used car, may have saved less with a new car obviously. We'll definately have to wait for the CDN price list to come out sometimes ( hopefully soon) to make comparaison.
Hey PT, are u in the market for a '2011 ? Just asking, cuz we maybe 3 canucks from the same area willing to go get it down south. The other being Rick from Blainville. I'M personnaly from Laval. Keep us posted, your experience may come in handy.

montreal ponies

I believe that whether you but it from the lot or order it doesn't make any difference. This is what Ford stipulates regarding stock shares for getting x-plan according to Jeff who posted the info here earlier.
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You now must own a minimum 100 shares and have to keep them for 6 months before they will give you a PIN number. They changed this not too long ago. It stinks but its something they had to do, to keep people from dumping the shares after buying a car.

phgadd

Thanks, Montreal. I'm good on both counts.

Lou_n_Ada

Thanks Jeff for the update...I'll have my wife (who works for our Financial Planner) order the stocks first thing tomorrow (Monday 25 Jan). I see Ford stock going up and was planning on ordering a significant amount anyway...Who knows, maybe I’ll double my money when it comes time to buy my 2011

05fordgt

Hey Chris, the only way to order DRLs in the US is if you have a vaild FIN code (this is a Fleet Identification Number). Its a Fleet only option. Sorry to say.

PTRocks

Thanks Jeff,

Could you ask your shop guys to find out how to 'turn on' the DRL's then? Your guys could get the work to service the cars before they leave.

PTRocks

I am very much considering getting the '11. The one thing holding be back is that I would want to get a coupe so I could run it at iCar. However, I find myself very reluctant to let go of my convertible. So I'm still on the fence at the moment.

Regarding the importation process. US Customs requires us to deliver the ORIGINAL title to the port of entry 3 business days before the car can leave the country. In my case, I wasn't prepared to buy a used car sight unseen, so I caught an early flight to Newark, grabbed a one-way rental car to the dealership, inspected and bought the car, then drove back to Lacolle to drop off the papers that evening. I then spent the next 72 hours tooling around Vermont getting to know my ride.

If you're pressed for time, you would need to wire Jeff the $, then he could FedEx the title to the border ahead of time so you can pick up the car and drive home in the same day.

I don't know what the case is for PA, but in NY where I bought my car I received a 30 day transit sticker, so that was the effective limit for me to complete the paperwork without having to take the car off the road. If I recall correctly, that will be our limit for getting the process done, as you can't get the Quebec inspection without the RIV sticker, and you can't get to the inspection without the transit. Having said that, during the entire time I was using the transit sticker (which wasn't always clearly displayed when the top was down) the cops never looked twice at me.

Boomer

It looks like it would be worth it on a GT500, but I'm not sure on the GT.
Equally equiped before any discount, just MSRP, the price is within 4k, before any taxes and fees.

GT500 however, the difference is over 10k.

Am I right in thinking that it has to be purchased outright, you can't finance it.

05fordgt

Hey bud, I'll talk to one of the techs later today and see if he knows how to do it. We don't really make them functional as its not something we see very often, but I'll see what I can find out.

PTRocks

You won't be able to finance it with Ford. You will need to go through your bank.

financialpanther

Does anyone on here from Canada know if a Canadian bank will finance a car if you are buying it in the U.S.?

RickyD

I heard they won't do it for cars... maybe you can get it as a personal loan...

PTRocks

Thanks Jeff!

montreal ponies

Right on Rick, a personnal loan would do it. Well, all that we have to do now, is wait for that price list to come out. When do you guys think it should come out ! I know we're always behind when it comes to car prices, but heck it's been out for a week now on the U.S side.
As far are DRL's is concerned, i don't see a problem having them made fonctionnal at a dealership around here. I already have my place.

montreal ponies

I wondered the same about the cost of a GT here as oppose to getting it down there. No price list-----no chance to compare. So then Boom, we won't have the choice but get a 500.

montreal ponies

Jeff, do you have any idea when the Canadian price list will come out ? Thanks for your time. Go get a coffe now, it's on me.

Boomer

I'll check again for ya Dan, but no word back so far.

Lou_n_Ada

I ordered my 100 shares today...Come 1 Aug, I'll request my PIN and order my Mustang...Oh Yeah!