GreenMonster

I've got a "Arrest me Red" CLS 6spd, and I've never been pulled over (knock on wood) in over 2 years. Radar detector is in the glovebox (don't use it) and I routinely (like almost daily) hit 100mph on the commute home.

I got pulled over several times in my White 94 Tbird which I thought would blend into traffic

GreenMonster

When I bought my CLS, I almost waited for the 05 Stang to come out, but figured it would be even longer till the Cobra came out.

Ford has said that it will slowly release it's variations of the Stang this time around, so the Vert, Cobra, and other special models will be out one at a time over the course of the next couple of years...

Maximized

I thought it was 2% over invoice, I will have to check. Why would I get money of the sticker? I thought that the X plan provided a set price.

GreenMonster

Oh, I kinda dig the Blue with tan interior....

I was very happy with the quality of my Ford Tbird (w/ 136K miles). More then the quality of my CLS (w/ 25K miles). My Acura has been in for more serious warrenty repairs (replaced both lower control arms) then the Ford.

If you're comparing a Acura built in the USA with a Ford, I would say the quality is about the same (although fords auto trannys generally hold out for over 100K miles). Acuras built in JAPAN are probably better built...

I did have some problems with my Ford dealer wanting to do work that really wasn't required, but they were a lot better in all other areas then the Acura dealer I goto... A new Acura Dealer opens up next week, so hopefully the service there is better...

Teh Snaps

That does look sweet inside

and jtkz13
my crown vic which im selling next week has 95k on it and have had no problems

Joe5.0

Crown Vics are built to take a beating, not surprising its been a good car for ya.

And Maximized why should you not get some $$ off sticker? The dealership is getting that % back from Ford, so they are selling the car for sticker unless you tell them you want some $$ off. I dont know how easy that'll be if you try to buy one right when they come out though.

I got x-plan with my taurus and they knocked off $1k off sticker, plus there was a $2500 factory rebate.

Maximized

Maybe I dont fully understand the X plan, but its a set price. I always thought there was no negotiation. I have seen the invoice sheet and many people have posted that they ordered the car using the x plan. No one said they got money off the sticker.