Ford to match GM employee pricing..
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Re: Ford to match GM employee pricing..
Originally Posted by Darth Xed
Fair enough... but if this is the case, you should really only be considering Kia's and Hyundai's....
(Or older design vehicles with lesser warranties, by the way your post reads, but that doesn't add up to me...)
(Or older design vehicles with lesser warranties, by the way your post reads, but that doesn't add up to me...)
I thought Mitsu had one too?
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Re: Ford to match GM employee pricing..
Originally Posted by YARDofSTUF
I thought Mitsu had one too?
10-year/100,000 mile Powertrain Limited Warranty*, a 5-year/60,000 mile fully transferable Bumper-to-Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty
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Re: Ford to match GM employee pricing..
Originally Posted by PacerX
Erm....
I guess he moved away from the Focus, but isn't the Focus the poster-child for repeated recalls?
Well...
Apart from the GT, that is.
I guess he moved away from the Focus, but isn't the Focus the poster-child for repeated recalls?
Well...
Apart from the GT, that is.
Old news guy. Todays focus is one of the best small cars out there.
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Re: Ford to match GM employee pricing..
Originally Posted by falchulk
Old news guy. Todays focus is one of the best small cars out there.
Haven't been tracking the Focus lately... but I'd still be inclined to be a little gun-shy.
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Of course the Charger is excluded since there was never a 2005 Charger in the 1st place. I THINK all SRT Vehicles are excluded (300 SRT-8 'only like 275 05's anyways' Neon SRT-4, Crossfire SRT-6, Viper SRT-10) and the 300C's are excluded as well!!!
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Re: Ford to match GM employee pricing..
Originally Posted by Darth Xed
You do realize the 5 year (not 10 year) / 100,000 mile warranty on the Focus is powertrain only.... the rest of the car is the standard 3 yr/ 36,000 mile warranty, right?
Compared to Cobalt, you get an extra 40,000 miles and no extra time (Cobalt's powertrain is 5 years also, not 6)
(I do give credit to Ford for the powertrain warranty, though)
Link to Ford's website
Compared to Cobalt, you get an extra 40,000 miles and no extra time (Cobalt's powertrain is 5 years also, not 6)
(I do give credit to Ford for the powertrain warranty, though)
Link to Ford's website
Link to their Page...
Excellent dealer, excellent reputation. SVT certified, also carries Steeda, Saleen, Roush, and they do their own Ciener Edition on many models.
They have been doing this for at least 15 years... maybe more.
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Re: Ford to match GM employee pricing..
Originally Posted by PacerX
K.
Haven't been tracking the Focus lately... but I'd still be inclined to be a little gun-shy.
Haven't been tracking the Focus lately... but I'd still be inclined to be a little gun-shy.
The 2002 Focus had 1 recall that covered 267 SVT Focus's only. That was the last recall.
Why the Focus over the Cobalt??? Well, if you want a car that is fun to drive, but don't want a Cobalt SS.......... you don't have much to pick from. The Focus, in all trims, is still the standard by which small cars are measured (when talking about driving dynamics). I do believe the new Mazda 3 probably has better driving dynamics, but it is significantly higher priced.
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Re: Ford to match GM employee pricing..
Originally Posted by 94LightningGal
The 2000 Focus had the majority of the recalls. Sad thing is, many of them only happened on a few cars. The 2001 Focus had 2 recalls, I recall The 2002 Focus had 1 recall that covered 267 SVT Focus's only.
That was the last recall.
Why the Focus over the Cobalt??? Well, if you want a car that is fun to drive, but don't want a Cobalt SS.......... you don't have much to pick from. The Focus, in all trims, is still the standard by which small cars are measured (when talking about driving dynamics). I do believe the new Mazda 3 probably has better driving dynamics, but it is significantly higher priced.
The 2002 Focus had 1 recall that covered 267 SVT Focus's only. That was the last recall.
Why the Focus over the Cobalt??? Well, if you want a car that is fun to drive, but don't want a Cobalt SS.......... you don't have much to pick from. The Focus, in all trims, is still the standard by which small cars are measured (when talking about driving dynamics). I do believe the new Mazda 3 probably has better driving dynamics, but it is significantly higher priced.
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Re: Ford to match GM employee pricing..
Back to the Kia and Hyundai warranty issue for a moment...
Even I assumed that the 10yr/100,000 mile thing was bumper to bumper... at least that's the way it comes across...
Since I have no interest in either brand, I've never looke dit up, but this is from Car COnnection (talking about the new Buick warranty, but mentions Kia and Hyundai)
So.... Even the "warranty kings" of Kia and Hyudai do not offer 10 year / 100,000 mile bumper-to-bumper coverage...
Even I assumed that the 10yr/100,000 mile thing was bumper to bumper... at least that's the way it comes across...
Since I have no interest in either brand, I've never looke dit up, but this is from Car COnnection (talking about the new Buick warranty, but mentions Kia and Hyundai)
Originally Posted by The Car Connection
Buick Extends Warranty, Adds OnStar
In a move matching luxury-brand competitors, including its own stablemate Cadillac, Buick announced it is extending its basic bumper-to-bumper warranty to four years or 50,000 miles on all 2006 models. The current Buick warranty, three years or 36,000 miles, corresponds to the coverage on Chevrolet, Saturn, Pontiac, and GMC brands in the GM family. Buick will also make the OnStar vehicle communications system standard on all models, beginning with the 2006 model year, said general manager Steve Shannon. The OnStar program includes roadside assistance and courtesy transportation if a car is held overnight.
So far, no Big Three automaker has adopted the Hyundai/Kia basic coverage of five years or 60,000 miles, with powertrain protection of seven years or 100,000 miles. Chrysler Group has been providing warranty protection of seven years or 70,000 miles since the late 1990s, but is dropping that plan effective with the debut of 2006 models this fall. All dealers sell as options extended warranties that are applicable beyond the basic warranty term.-Mac Gordon
In a move matching luxury-brand competitors, including its own stablemate Cadillac, Buick announced it is extending its basic bumper-to-bumper warranty to four years or 50,000 miles on all 2006 models. The current Buick warranty, three years or 36,000 miles, corresponds to the coverage on Chevrolet, Saturn, Pontiac, and GMC brands in the GM family. Buick will also make the OnStar vehicle communications system standard on all models, beginning with the 2006 model year, said general manager Steve Shannon. The OnStar program includes roadside assistance and courtesy transportation if a car is held overnight.
So far, no Big Three automaker has adopted the Hyundai/Kia basic coverage of five years or 60,000 miles, with powertrain protection of seven years or 100,000 miles. Chrysler Group has been providing warranty protection of seven years or 70,000 miles since the late 1990s, but is dropping that plan effective with the debut of 2006 models this fall. All dealers sell as options extended warranties that are applicable beyond the basic warranty term.-Mac Gordon
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Re: Ford to match GM employee pricing..
Does anyone know if the GM employee discount is THE bottom line price? Chrysler is offerering rebates on top of the employee discount, and I was wondering if GM also includes any rebates on the employee price, or if the employee discount is the price you will pay, with the rebates already factored in.
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