Fords new deal for employees friends...

[Smoke Pursuit]

Team,
Over the past few months I have received suggestions, enquiries and requests from many Ford Australia employees on how they can assist Ford's progress in the drive to increase sales, and in particular how, if it was possible, the Company could provide an opportunity for all employees to be ambassadors (or advocates) for the Company, which would enable them to provide their friends a special purchase price on selected Ford products.

I am very pleased to announce that the following offer will be provided to all Ford Employees, Ford Contractors, and Retirees:

· Special discounted pricing for two of your friends#, plus $500 (Incl. GST) worth of Genuine Ford or Supplier Branded Accessories absolutely free!^
· Ford Contractors* are also eligible for an additional two personal purchases
· Eligible vehicles:
· All 2007 or 2008 plate vehicles
· 2009 plate SY Territory
· 2009 plate FG Falcon Sedan / Ute (up to & including April build)
· 2009 plate SY Territory MkII (up to & including May build)
· Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) are not included in this Program
· Offer only available through Southern Region Ford Dealer
· Eligible vehicles must be ordered & delivered between May 1 - June 30, 2009
· No Reportable Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT)#

What do you need to do?
· Use the attached information to let your friends know about the great deals available
· Obtain a Ford Friends Purchase Authority Form from your HR Representative
· Complete the form and have it signed by your HR Representative
· Provide your friend with the approved form, which they should present to a Ford Dealer at the time of purchase

Ensure you take advantage of this amazing opportunity to offer your friends the mates' rates they've been asking you for!

Regards,

Marin Burela

^Excluding fitment.
#Please note that as a result of the FBT treatment of the program, relatives of employees/retirees/Ford contractors are not eligible to participate.

*Contractors who were former Ford employees will not be eligible to purchase personal vehicles.


Ford Friends Pricing
Cum-Feb 2009 Plate Falcon Passenger
18833 XT Sedan (5AT) 37,690 28,542
18834 G6 Sedan (5AT) 40,990 31,129
18838 H A G6E Sedan (6AT) 48,190 36,773
18835 XR6 Sedan (6MT) 40,990 29,399
18838 Y A G6E Turbo Sedan (6AT) 56,390 43,096
18835 Y M XR6 Turbo Sedan (6MT) 46,590 35,447
18835 Z M XR8 Sedan (6MT) 46,590 35,447

Post-Mar 2009 Plate Falcon Passenger

18833 XT Sedan (5AT) 38,290 28,512
18834 G6 Sedan (5AT) 41,490 31,020
18838 H A G6E Sedan (6AT) 48,490 36,507
18835 XR6 Sedan (6MT) 41,490 29,301
18838 Y A G6E Turbo Sedan (6AT) 56,490 42,676
18835 Y M XR6 Turbo Sedan (6MT) 46,990 35,262
18835 Z M XR8 Sedan (6MT) 46,990 35,262

Cum-Feb 2009 Plate Falcon Ute

45813 Falcon Ute C/Cab (6MT) 28,295 21,459
45814 R6 C/Cab (6MT) 30,295 23,047
45815 XR6 C/Cab Ute (6MT) 35,090 26,853
45873 Falcon Ute SSB (6MT) 28,695 21,777
45874 R6 SSB (6MT) 30,695 23,364
45875 XR6 SSB Ute (6MT) 35,490 26,171
45875 Y M XR6 Turbo SSB Ute (6MT) 39,490 30,294
45875 Z M XR8 SSB Ute (6MT) 39,490 31,794

Post-Mar 2009 Plate Falcon Ute

45813 Falcon Ute C/Cab (6MT) 29,295 21,357
45814 R6 C/Cab (6MT) 31,295 22,944
45815 XR6 C/Cab Ute (6MT) 36,090 26,751
45873 Falcon Ute SSB (6MT) 29,695 21,674
45874 R6 SSB (6MT) 31,695 23,262
45875 XR6 SSB Ute (6MT) 36,490 26,464
45875 Y M XR6 Turbo SSB Ute (6MT) 40,490 30,191
45875 Z M XR8 SSB Ute (6MT) 40,490 31,691

2009 Plate SY Territory

38521 RWD TX 38,490 27,166
38525 RWD TS 43,990 31,477
38527 RWD Ghia 51,990 37,747
38581 AWD TX 43,490 31,085
38585 AWD TS 48,990 35,396
38587 AWD Ghia 56,990 41,666
38588 AWD Turbo 53,990 39,314
38589 AWD Turbo Ghia 65,920 48,287

2009 Plate SY Territory MkII

38921 RWD TX 39,490 31,952
38925 RWD TS 44,490 35,871
38927 RWD Ghia 52,490 42,141
38981 AWD TX 44,490 35,871
38985 AWD TS 49,490 39,790
38987 AWD Ghia 57,490 46,004
38989 AWD Turbo Ghia 66,420 52,773

2008 Plate WQ Fiesta

17531 LX 3 Dr Hatch (MT) 15,990 15,320
17551 LX 5 Dr Hatch (MT) 16,490 15,788
17535 Zetec 3 Dr Hatch (MT) 18,490 16,997
17555 Zetec 5 Dr Hatch (MT) 18,990 17,447
17558 Ghia 5 Dr Hatch (MT) 20,490 18,799
17534 XR4 Hatch (MT) 24,990 23,516

2008 Plate LT Focus

16737 CL Sedan (MT) 20,490 18,074
16727 CL Hatch (MT) 20,490 18,074
16735 LX Sedan (MT) 23,990 20,287
16725 LX Hatch (MT) 23,990 20,287
16731 Zetec Sedan (MT) 26,490 22,457
16721 Zetec Hatch (MT) 26,490 22,457
16739 Ghia Sedan (AT) 29,490 25,061
16729 Ghia Hatch (AT) 29,490 25,061
16822 XR5 Turbo Hatch 36,990 30,107
16726 TDCi Diesel Hatch (MT) 27,990 22,969
16711 Coupe-Cabriolet 45,490 32,485

2008 Plate MA Mondeo

19741 LX 4Dr (AT) 29,990 26,032
19742 Zetec 4Dr (AT) 34,990 30,372
19752 Zetec 5Dr (AT) 34,990 30,372
19743 TDCi 4Dr (AT) 37,990 30,976
19753 TDCi 5Dr (AT) 37,990 30,976
19722 XR5 (MT) 41,990 35,448

2008 Plate ZD Escape

34842 XLT 31,990 26,873

2008 Plate PJ Ranger

57732 4x2 2.5l Diesel R/C CC 21,990 18,949
57734 4x2 2.5l Diesel R/C PU 23,990 19,630
57733 4x2 3.0l Diesel R/C CC 27,490 22,573
57738 4x2 3.0l Diesel S/C CC 29,990 24,675
57737 4x2 3.0l Diesel D/C CC (AT) 34,590 28,542
57739 4x2 3.0l Diesel S/C PU 30,990 25,516
57736 4x2 3.0l Diesel D/C PU 32,590 26,861
57741 4x4 3.0l Diesel R/C CC 31,990 25,696
57744 4x4 3.0l Diesel S/C CC 35,990 29,059
57743 4x4 3.0l Diesel S/C XL PU 36,990 29,900
57751 4x4 3.0l Diesel S/C XLT PU 42,990 34,945
57749 4x4 3.0l Diesel D/C XL CC 37,990 30,741
57746 4x4 3.0l Diesel D/C XL PU 38,990 31,582
57750 4x4 3.0l Diesel D/C XLT PU 44,990 36,626

2008 Plate Transit

54809 SWB Van FWD 2.2 TD 34,990 30,335
54810 MWB Van FWD 2.2 TD 36,490 31,597
54814 SWB Van RWD 2.4TD 38,490 33,279
54816 MWB Van RWD 2.4TD 40,490 34,962
54819 LWB Van RWD 2.4TD 42,990 36,165
54818 LWB (3.6t) Jumbo Van RWD 2.4TD 44,990 37,848
54845 LWB (4.5t) Jumbo Van RWD 2.4TD 46,990 39,530
54820 LWB Single Cab C/C RWD 2.4TD 37,990 31,959
54821 EF LWB Single Cab C/C RWD 2.4TD 41,990 35,324
54827 LWB Dual Cab C/C RWD 2.4TD 41,490 34,903
54828 EF LWB Dual Cab C/C RWD 2.4TD 45,490 38,268
54833 LWB Bus RWD 2.4TD 50,990 42,895
Note * Plus $500 worth of Genuine Ford Accessories!
Includes all current Retail Incentives.


Just shows how much Ford can discount cars when allt hey want is to cover numbers... Anyone here wanna sponser me on a new XR6 Turbo ute, and im serious...

[Jason[98.EL]]

do you work at ford

i was told about this a week ago from a ford employee that is a good mate

i was going to post this up but thought better till it was anounced proper

Jason

[Smoke Pursuit]

Was posted on LS1 forums...

I heard about it, but didnt wanna post it till i seen it somewhere else.

[snappy]

Any ford employe's need a mate

[Jason[98.EL]]

i think i have put my foot in it here

it would be good if ford au could extend it to otherpeople like aff even though i couldnt afford to buy new

[snappy]

I wonder if there is still some profit left in them.

[Jason[98.EL]]

i wonder the same....

i wouldnt think ford would do it if they didnt make some money on them though

[NC1183]

Originally Posted by bfiipursuit

Post-Mar 2009 Plate Falcon Ute

45813 Falcon Ute C/Cab (6MT) 29,295 21,357
45814 R6 C/Cab (6MT) 31,295 22,944
45815 XR6 C/Cab Ute (6MT) 36,090 26,751
45873 Falcon Ute SSB (6MT) 29,695 21,674
45874 R6 SSB (6MT) 31,695 23,262
45875 XR6 SSB Ute (6MT) 36,490 26,464
45875 Y M XR6 Turbo SSB Ute (6MT) 40,490 30,191
45875 Z M XR8 SSB Ute (6MT) 40,490 31,691

Is that 30 - 31 number at the end the discounted price?

[Jason[98.EL]]

the numbers sound about right from what i was told

[snappy]

Originally Posted by Jason[98.EL]

i wonder the same....

i wouldnt think ford would do it if they didnt make some money on them though

You would think there needs to be somthing in it for them . But also ther could be a few other benefits from increase sales.
-keep employee's in jobs
-part sales for future
-Get some cars out for word of mouth
-Get dealers work through service
-Help suppliers out
-Clear up excess stock

I have no idea how many employee's ford has but at a guess 3k so that could possibly be 3 thousand cars that you make no money off . My guess is there is a couple thousand left in them

[Jason[98.EL]]

from what i was told each employee gets their own discount and 2 for friends plus the normal family discount

so that would be 9000 cars out there to get the word out

i say bloody great effort from ford au

the best sales pitch for any product is word of mouth

Jason

[flappist]

It is interesting to note that almost all the discounted falcons are manual transmission.

[snappy]

Originally Posted by flappist

It is interesting to note that almost all the discounted falcons are manual transmission.

To bad you cant tick a box for manual without clunky drivetrain.

[Daymoe]

Originally Posted by flappist

It is interesting to note that almost all the discounted falcons are manual transmission.

More fun to drive ;) Thats an upside.

Any Ford employees looking for friends?

[GUTLES]

A mate of mines girlfriend works at one our local larger Ford dealerships, he emailed me the list of the cars they we're doing at really good prices, a bit cheaper then those prices listed.

Auto XR6 $27k
RWD TX Territory $35k
TDCI Focus Hatch $20k

& the employee gets a $200 spotters fee.

[rodderz]

22% is the empoyee discount, plus the bonuses that they also have on the sale. It's a ripper deal. A mate gave me the offer the other day, but I got too many other causes for spending at the moment to tip into a car as well.

It's not a bad idea from Ford, while profit margins are low, they are keeping numbers (hopefully) moving, keeping the workers in jobs and suppliers going as well hopefully until the low sales situation recovers. It probably doesn't put as larger dent on resale values over a blanket discount across the range if they are sold at employee pricing either.

[Smoke Pursuit]

You can specify Auto Transmission, that just comes at the standard extra cost.

Cheers.

[zx10]

This sounds like a variant of what Holden did in November last year. Holden had to clear "x" amount of vehicles and did some crazy prices (eg SS manual ute for $33990 drive away, sedans $39990). The difference is that Holden offered this deal to everyone.

Might not be too much margin left in the vehicles but if they move that number of cars it is a huge cash injection for Ford.

I assume the prices quoted are +ORC?

[GUTLES]

Originally Posted by zx10

I assume the prices quoted are +ORC?

Yes & statuary charges..

[cheek]

Any Ford employees looking for friends?

x2 I want a xr6t ute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Scott]

Originally Posted by NC1183

Is that 30 - 31 number at the end the discounted price?

Yes, se real bargains to be had in that offer. I was with a Ford Partner in another life and our pricing wasn't this good - this is one to get on in a hurry if you are in the market.

[davocol]

I think the options are actually at privilege club cost i.e. ford employee option cost.

Originally Posted by bfiipursuit

You can specify Auto Transmission, that just comes at the standard extra cost.

Cheers.

[Watto_Cobra]

Originally Posted by bfiipursuit

18838 Y A G6E Turbo Sedan (6AT) 56,490 42,676

I'd sign up for one tomorrow if I knew a Ford employee.

Any Ford employee wanna make an easy $1000?

[Eu-GenixX]

wow.. thats a massive discount.. and a top idea from ford... it allows an increase in sales.. but not too many which could inevitable hurt resale if the market is flooded with a bunch of cheaper cost cars... and as was mentioned earlier... the power of word of mouth...

[naddis01]

Is this for real? I am looking at a new car and the minister of finances wants a Mazda 6 wagon which is ~$40k, but if I can get an XR6 for ~$29 + on roads or XR6T for ~$35 + on roads, I might have to do some negotiating with her.

So would that make it about $32 on road for an XR6 sedan? Anyone need a friend?

[Smoke Pursuit]

Its definately for real, but yo uhave to find someone who can sponsor you.. .Each Ford employee can only sponser 2 people, and it dont include ford dealer staff!

[SVD]

Im sure if you went to a dealership and bought this up they would quickly become your 'friend' for the duration of the sale

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by SVD

Im sure if you went to a dealership and bought this up they would quickly become your 'friend' for the duration of the sale

Knowing delaers as well as i do most would go "what are you talking about".. I believe u can only do this thru Melbourne based dealers..

[gcg2503]

Brilliant idea. Sure it will depress the second hand market a tad but it is for the good of the company

Kudos to Ford Australia. All for it!

[MR_SIDO]

Ford Dealer staff can get their own if they want, and their families.