Should I just give up?

[ballz10spd]

I was feeling the same way. Finally found a dealer that was asking 5K over and paid them a visit. You won't get them to go down on their number over the phone.

I went there at the end of the month... talked to a sales rep, let them sell me on the truck a bit, had them check out my jeep for possible trade (even though I never intended to trade it), told them they weren't close enough on the trade and said if I take the trade off the table, but increase my down payment and if they could go down on the 5K over MSRP to 2.5K I would do a deal today.

They took it. I was happy to have a SCREW now at 2.5K over instead of waiting until 2018s or continuing my search. Resale on these things is ridiculous anyway and with good credit the financing isn't bad.

Bottom line, in the end you have to be okay with writing the check. MSRP is suggested retail price. The market will dictate the actual price just as it dictates the resale value that is super high on these things.

But don't expect them to negotiate with you over the phone. Find one of the ones asking 5 and go pay them a visit. The salesperson will help fight the battle for you with management especially near the end of the month when they are trying to make their number.

At least this is what worked for me. No regrets on paying a bit over MSRP.

Good luck in your search! Let us know if it worksout.

 

[Sledgehammer]

Ford still has not limited the production to the gen2 raptor. Yes dealers have an allotment, but Ford has not set the max number for how many gen2 raptors will be produced

If that's the case why doesnt all the dealers in America have 30-40 of them sitting on their lots? Kind of how they have that many and more of the regular F150. Ford sells hundred of thousands of F Series trucks every year, yet the Raptor requires an allotment? Anyways, good luck to the original poster on finding one at msrp!! I'm sure you'll find one, just keep at it! I have mine on order at msrp, so it can be done!

 

[shapiroeric]

Yeah maybe the ones that are selling Raptors with a huge oil leak, like yours. No wonder they chopped $2,500 off

Oil leak started weeks after delivery....

 

[Mbling52]

If that's the case why doesnt all the dealers in America have 30-40 of them sitting on their lots? Kind of how they have that many and more of the regular F150. Ford sells hundred of thousands of F Series trucks every year, yet the Raptor requires an allotment? Anyways, good luck to the original poster on finding one at msrp!! I'm sure you'll find one, just keep at it! I have mine on order at msrp, so it can be done!

Appreciate you repeating your original comment. Thanks for the reiteration.

 

[Truck-in-Muck]

The dealership I bought from in TX doesn't charge any ADM on any of their new vehicles, including the Ford Performance models. The sales experience was painless. It took 2 months to take delivery of my Raptor. Don't give up!

 

[Sledgehammer]

Appreciate you repeating your original comment. Thanks for the reiteration.

Some people are unable to comprehend basic logic, thus requiring me to repeat myself. Hope it helped you? Have a great day.

 

[McCrazy]

Check around on Autotrader. I have found a lot going for MSRP or under.

Keep in mind though that Ford doesn't get to dictate what dealers charge since the dealers are private businesses. Hence MSRP = Manufacturer's SUGGESTED Retail Price.

 

[MacRaptor]

This system is broken, and the irony is that Ford ends up being the loser. I ordered a Raptor from a Dealer in January. Placed a deposit, got an order number and all that. Ford Performance was able to confirm the order. The dealer had available allocations. Yesterday I was told the order was not "picked up" and would not be built this MY. Ford announced lower earnings because they don't know how to take people's money. They should build enough Raptors to satisfy demand rather than artificially boost prices.

 

[Mbling52]

Some people are unable to comprehend basic logic, thus requiring me to repeat myself. Hope it helped you? Have a great day.

Remember you are on an internet forum here, no need to get so pissy . Production can always increase next year - as it's not limited

 

[Miker397]

Call Mark Movisian at Demmer Ford in Wayne, MI. He told me recently he had one 2017 allocation for an MSRP order (this is where I got my Raptor).

Tell him the tall guy Mike sent you (he emailed me to find a buyer) and I get a $50 Meijer GC if the deal goes through, wahoo! Feel like quoting the Dave Chappelle "I'm rich biaotch"