MSRP

[txktom]

The Ford site has for some time posted the MSRP of the new bird as follows:

"Thunderbird MSRP $35,495 - $41,995*"

What's with the $41,995 figure? That's a couple of thousand more than the original MSRP for the premium bird. Could that be the 2003 price, maybe? Or does that include the NM edition?

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[DavidA]

That's the MN price. Since it was a Ford item, they included it in the MSRP. It's been that way as long as I can remember.

 

[jodrod]

I posted a file (Pricing Breakdown.htm ) on thenewtbirddata site with the current pricing (from the Ford website) as of 1/17/02, the MSRP appears to have gone up $200.

Goto:

newtbirddata

The NMs are not included in the breakdown.

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[whvt01]

On our sale order sheet, it has the
MSRP price as of our order on 10/21/00.
Also detailed is all the taxes and
fees with total signed by the sales
manager.

Question is has anyone had the company
refuse the deal or try and up $ with jodrods
information of a $200 price increase.

 

[Gobird]

whvt101, mine went into production on the 18th of this month and according to the info price went up on the 17th. Bird should be in in about 2 weeks so I won't know till then. Like you said, it doesn't really matter at this point in time. Live long and prosper!!!

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[thirdbird]

Gobird,
Your dealer was invoiced the week before the car was built so it should be at the old price. I will fiind out today as I am going to my dealer to get the final price with tax and title. My car was built on the 17 th. Will let you know tonight.

Thirdbird

 

[thirdbird]

Gobird,
Just got back from my dealer with a copy of the invoice and it is two hundred dollars higher than the sales order we submitted in January of 2001. Paid MSRP so not going to get upset over $200.00.

 

[NuttyGambler]

Interesting. Is there ANYTHING that has been added to your cars for the price increase?

Maybe it was the plan all a long, but I'm sure Ford wanted to keep the MRSP below 40K on a loaded one at the time introduction.

 

[jodrod]

Right now a fully loaded Bird has a MSRP of $39,995.

 

[DavidA]

Interesting -- At the Ford Thunderbird site, they actually give the Invoice amount as well as the MSRP. I don't know how long that's been on there, as I never noticed it before. Ford is not making any effort to hide the Dealer's invoice price.

 

[jodrod]

David,

Where did you see the invoice price? I just went there and did not see it.

 

[DavidA]

Jodrod: - go to http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/thunderbird/ then click on build and price and put in your zipcode. Use the "ALL" link and the prices will be on the left side just below the pictures. I checked several other Fords and am guessing they are showing the invoice prices for all their lineup. GM and Chrysler don't do that, I'm impressed. BTW, I like the new way you are showing the charts, especially the colors and model bars. You have been doing a fantastic job on the stats. Thank you on behalf of EVERYONE here.

 

[jodrod]

When I go there the only price I see is MSRP.

It says "Total MSRP: $39,195" (this being for a base premium with top). Am I missing something?

 

[DavidA]

Interesting -- I put in my old Florida Zipcode and didn't get the Invoice price. try my GA zipcode --- 30506 and see what happens.

 

[jodrod]

That worked. I noticed it sent me to a different server.

I have a price breakdown on thenewtbirddata site, I think I'll add the invoice price to it. Thanks David.