You can get a 2008 Ford Focus from now until the end of the month for 2,750 off X-Plan price for people who own a competitor's vehicle.

$14,778 X-Plan Price
(500) Manufacturer Rebate (varies by region from $500 - $1,500)
(500) Ford Credit Rebate
(750) AXZ Rebate (not available in all areas)
(1,000) Competitive Rebate
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$12,028
Competitive rebate is available in these regions: Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City, Memphis, Northwest, Pittsburgh, Southwest, Twin Cities, Washington D.C.

Check this thread for info on how to get a X-Plan discount pin.

These rebates vary by region so it's YMMV and I've quoted these for the Detroit region. Check with your local dealer for details.

You may want to have this moved to deal discussion, or you will start seeing as much red as Ford is experiencing right now.

sage224 said:You may want to have this moved to deal discussion, or you will start seeing as much red as Ford is experiencing right now.

I saw some other Car deal posts like one for a Honda Ridgeline. I didn't think this was any different. If it needs to be moved though I can move it.

Whats a "competitors vehicle"? Basically as long as you don't walk everywhere, you use a competitors vehicle.

I assume that you need to provide proof of ownership of a competitor's vehicle? What do you have to do, send in a copy of the title?

I wonder if you could swing the extra $1k anyway since if they are giving a discount for one thing, they are obviously open to selling a car at that price.

Ford revamped the innovative 2000 Ford Focus concept (world car) with a styling of 1980s retro American baroque. Meanwhile, the European version looks and is engineered like a 21st century car. Too bad it is not for sale in North America.

Corvettes can't rust... they're made of fiberglass.

I'd look into all of the recalls these models have had before I thought about buying one of these cars. I understand that the models from the early 2000's were some of the most recalled autos in the history of The U.S. Maybe they've ironed those problems out by now, but I doubt it.
Also, a good benchmark in judging the quality of a car, for me anyway, is its resale value. I was shopping for a used car lately and noticed that pre-owned focuses aren't worth squat. That usually means they break down a ton, or are expensive to repair...or both.

marteen5640 said:I'd look into all of the recalls these models have had before I thought about buying one of these cars. I understand that the models from the early 2000's were some of the most recalled autos in the history of The U.S. Maybe they've ironed those problems out by now, but I doubt it.
Also, a good benchmark in judging the quality of a car, for me anyway, is its resale value. I was shopping for a used car lately and noticed that pre-owned focuses aren't worth squat. That usually means they break down a ton, or are expensive to repair...or both.

In early 2000, Focus had a lot of recalls mainly because this was a European vehicle coming to the US. There were issues with getting everything set straight. I own a 2005 Focus SE Sedan and my parents own a 2005 Focus SE Wagon. Neither one has been recalled for anything. As for problems, my Focus has been problem free 50K miles. There were a few rattles in it but they all went away on their own. My parent's wagon had a squeaky rear window that was repaired under warranty 25K miles. The resale value of the Focus is low primarily because of these rebates and high fleet sales. Edmunds.com shows a fairly low depreciation cost for the Focus.

To me the Focus is one of the best buys for a car in this segment. My parents also own a 2004 Corolla CE and it's nowhere near as fun and sporty as the Focus. If someone were going to give me a free compact econobox, I'd take a Mazda3 in a second. But for a similarly equipped Mazda 3, you're looking at 16K before TTL. Yes it's a better vehicle, but $4,000 is a lot of money.

arkm1 said:marteen5640 said:I'd look into all of the recalls these models have had before I thought about buying one of these cars. I understand that the models from the early 2000's were some of the most recalled autos in the history of The U.S. Maybe they've ironed those problems out by now, but I doubt it.
Also, a good benchmark in judging the quality of a car, for me anyway, is its resale value. I was shopping for a used car lately and noticed that pre-owned focuses aren't worth squat. That usually means they break down a ton, or are expensive to repair...or both.

In early 2000, Focus had a lot of recalls mainly because this was a European vehicle coming to the US. There were issues with getting everything set straight. I own a 2005 Focus SE Sedan and my parents own a 2005 Focus SE Wagon. Neither one has been recalled for anything. As for problems, my Focus has been problem free 50K miles. There were a few rattles in it but they all went away on their own. My parent's wagon had a squeaky rear window that was repaired under warranty 25K miles. The resale value of the Focus is low primarily because of these rebates and high fleet sales. Edmunds.com shows a fairly low depreciation cost for the Focus.

To me the Focus is one of the best buys for a car in this segment. My parents also own a 2004 Corolla CE and it's nowhere near as fun and sporty as the Focus. If someone were going to give me a free compact econobox, I'd take a Mazda3 in a second. But for a similarly equipped Mazda 3, you're looking at 16K before TTL. Yes it's a better vehicle, but $4,000 is a lot of money.

I agree. People bashing or purchasing cars should keep in mind that all of these cars that are supposedly in the same class actually differ greatly in price. I'd personally buy a Civic, but for about 4k more, it can't really be counted as a comparable.