We have a large car dealer here in town, handles all kinds of brands.


They are selling the 2008 model (MSRP $25,005) for $16,500, lease backs, with around 7k miles on them. What a bargain.


Checked them out, vehicles come with foglights, and yes, there's even a tachometer in the cluster.


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As it's being said, you buy a new vehicle, pull out the car lot, and the first couple grand are gone.


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Wow.....$16,500 is down in the Focus price range. That's a lotta car for that small amount of money.


You going to go get one?

I agree, comfort and safety are worlds apart, and with 17/25mpg more than worth it.


Not to mention reliability, spare parts and interchangeability. There are new cars out there for that kind of money (Kia Optima). But once I cruise down the road and hardly notice their bad condition (our roads are baaaaad here), I know why I drive a large car.


Not me, have enough trouble keeping my old one running and unmolested.


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Well, they got another delivery last night. My eyes caught a dark blue one, wow!


What I discovered: All of them have dual exhaust, and I couldn't find that as an option in the current packages, so looks like it's standard.


Also, the ones w/o the front license plate holder seem to have an air cooler hanging there (in the bumper of course, but exposed w/o any protection). Don't know if it is the one for power steering or transmission, but sure looks odd. Doesn't really fit the nice and sleek appearance.


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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, I WANT ONE!


I'm drooling: Guess what they have:


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In case you wonder: I'm driving the stripped NASCAR version, I don't even have a cupolder. [img]smileys/smiley8.gif[/img]


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I'm getting a $6,500 rebate on my new 2008, so I'm happy.

Thats a good reduction plus if the dealer marks the car down a bit more huge saving then - less than some used cars...

see you wait long enough you'll find that cupholder [img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img] won't even have to go to Wally World either

I saw a new GS and LS sitting side by side the other day. The GS sticked at just over 27K. Those prices haven't increased much over the last 5 years. While others have gone up 3-4 grand during that time.


Seems like a Sable and Taurus sitting next to the MGM was around 33 grand. I'll take the Marquis any day for that price [img]smileys/smiley14.gif[/img]

You know, you're so right. This dealership I was referring to, they have Taurus and Sable, for the same price.


I understand that people might go with either one of them, because of styling or a few miles more per gallon, for me, there's no doubt, I'd rather have the flagship.


Ahoy!