Did the 2017 Fusion incentives just change?

[idigthefusion]

Hello,

 

I've been eyeing up a few 2017 Fusions. I'm in the Washington, DC area where the pricing seems better than many other large cities. (Not just for Ford vehicles) Anyway, I've been tracking pricing of course and do notice some changes during the month, usually down by $500 over a weekend and then back up on Monday or Tuesday. Not every week but every other or third this can happen. Not all vehicles, but noticed this with a few I'm looking at. Anyway, just noticed today a Fusion that was marked down quite a bit from MSRP is suddenly up $2200 this morning. Same car, same vin and same stock number. I've watched this car for well over a month. That's a huge jump in price. They only thing I can think of is Ford has lowered their rebates or incentives starting May 1. I've purchased from this dealer before with no games or added pricing. I assume nothing has changed with them.

 

So long story short, has Ford changed the incentives from April? I don't know what they were in April, only the pricing of the cars I've been looking at. And now that price has significantly risen. Just noticed incentives vary by region. I'm in the Washington, DC area.

 

Lastly, any other way to get private cash besides having brochures sent to your house? I received and used a $500 coupon back in 2014 for a Fiesta. Had several sent to my house in the last month and no coupons. I believe the coupons are $750 off the Fusion so that's too big to pass up. Aka make or break purchasing a Ford. Any tips on getting the private cash would be helpful.

 

Thanks in advance!

Edited May 2, 2017 by idigthefusion

[Frank F]

Supposedly, http://www.buyfordnow.com/ always lists the most current incentives for Ford vehicles.

However, getting a salesperson to agree to the incentives as listed is sometimes difficult.

Edited May 2, 2017 by Frank F

[akirby]

Only the dealer (via Vincent) can tell you which incentives apply to a specific vehicle that you are purchasing. It takes into account your personal offers and both national and regional incentives and rules on what can or can't be combined.

[andyross]

Ford, and most everybody else, just posted lower sales, with car sales tanking. Everybody wants an SUV. Expect better incentives on cars soon if not immediately.

[idigthefusion]

Thanks for the input. Yes I just read an article last night about the slow sales and possible factory stops over the summer. Strange as it looks like most of the cars I was interested in have risen in price this last week. Quite opposite the last two months or so when their pricing when down. Sometimes by $1000. I guess I'll wait Ford out on this as the prices should come down with this climate. Not sure any of you mentioned it, but any idea of the private cash coupon? Do they only give that out once to an address? Again I used one in 2014 for my Fiesta. But nothing with several tries last month.

[akirby]

The private cash is based on their marketing database and proprietary algorithm so who knows what triggers it (or not). I think I have gotten a second coupon at least once but I'm not 100% sure. Try saying you're interested in a different vehicle (F150 e.g.) or changing your timeframe. Once you get the coupon it's good for anything (usually).

[drolds1]

The private cash is based on their marketing database and proprietary algorithm so who knows what triggers it (or not). I think I have gotten a second coupon at least once but I'm not 100% sure. Try saying you're interested in a different vehicle (F150 e.g.) or changing your timeframe. Once you get the coupon it's good for anything (usually).

Yeah, try asking for a brochure for something else online and may get the coupon with it.