S-Plan vs Invoice

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TravelinMan

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2008 CX-9 GT

• Aug 27, 2007

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The dealer just got the VIN for my order and with it the MSRP and invoice numbers. However, the 2008 S-Plan pricing was just released a few days ago on the Ford Partner website and the S-Plan price is about $400 less than the "dealer" invoice. Can anyone shed some light on this and why the difference.

Thanks,
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DashingMax

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2006 MazdaSpeed6

• Aug 28, 2007

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Because the dealer invoice includes "Regional Marketing" or similar charges. The Invoice you see on Edmunds, KBB, MSN Autos are actual Factory/Manufacturer invoices.

Remember, even if you buy at Factory Invoice, the Mazda dealer still makes 2% of MSRP as holdback and additional few hundred in Floorplan allowance. The floorplan allowance dwindles away the longer the car sits on the lot.

Hope this helps.

 

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CX9buyer

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• Aug 28, 2007

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DashingMax said:

Because the dealer invoice includes "Regional Marketing" or similar charges. The Invoice you see on Edmunds, KBB, MSN Autos are actual Factory/Manufacturer invoices.

Remember, even if you buy at Factory Invoice, the Mazda dealer still makes 2% of MSRP as holdback and additional few hundred in Floorplan allowance. The floorplan allowance dwindles away the longer the car sits on the lot.

Hope this helps.

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That is correct, the invoice on KBB.com is slightly higher than dealer invoice. I confirm that with my dealer

 

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ZoomZoomH

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a Mulligan

• Aug 28, 2007

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also, if a car is sold under S-plan, with buyer providing valid PIN, dealer also gets additional kickback for selling a S-plan car from MNAO.

 

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svofan1

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• Aug 28, 2007

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How one gets s plan?...do they have something like the "Family and Neighbors" program like Ford,where a Ford employee can get you one of the 4 that Ford gives their employess evry year?.....help on this appreciated..

 

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TravelinMan

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2008 CX-9 GT

• Aug 28, 2007

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svofan1 said:

How one gets s plan?...do they have something like the "Family and Neighbors" program like Ford,where a Ford employee can get you one of the 4 that Ford gives their employess evry year?.....help on this appreciated..

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The S-Plan from Mazda is part of the Ford Partner program that I receive through my employer. Don't really know more than that it is a benefit provided by my company.

 

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ZoomZoomH

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a Mulligan

• Aug 28, 2007

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personally i think S-Plan is a GREAT deal, one, you get a REALLY good price (like under dealer invoice), two, there's no negotiation, you pay exactly what is listed for S-Plan customers.

Go for it man, and join the Mazda family