The days of big rebates and zero interest are gone IMHO.
What you will get is more of the same kind of reactions that we are starting to see..
The big 3 will instead cut production and keep dealer stock to a minimum. It's cheaper to cut production and lose millions, than it is to build big numbers, then give them away and lose 100's of millions.
I took advantage of the 0% for 72mo about this time last year (actually 9/06) on my 06. I've been wondering myself if that will be offered again.
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2006 CC LB F350 XLT 4x4, 6.0, 6spd, man hubs, FX4 minus the bed stickers, 6 disc changer, power seats, AIC mod, TorkLift camper tiedowns.
Ford is doing 0% for 60 months on Expeditions and F-150's now, and Dodge just announced 0% for 60 months on all 08's. I would be surprised if Ford didn't do it sooner or later. I'm waiting to see if that hapens and if we r getting a 6 speed for 09 then going to get one.
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2006 6.0 F250 CC, SWB, Lariat, auto, FX4, MBRP turbo back straight pipe, autometer C2 pyro, custom SCT tunes from ID, AFE pro-mega intake, ARP head studs, NOS
Zero isn't gone. They won't make an 09 until September. I don't know when they will discount the 08's. A buddy of mine runs a dealership here in Dallas. Texas is truck country but he says Super Duty numbers are less than half what they usually are at this time. He has a used lot with half a dozen 08's people brought back. He said fuel prices and poor mileage on the 08's is what the customers are citing. It is a nice truck and even if you can afford the truck fuel is a factor. I know people say hay you bought a 50K truck don't cry about fuel. But my fuel bill in my 16/17mpg 05 F250 is 650-800 a month! Make that 1100-1200 if I bought a new 08. That is my mortgage payment folks! Fuel economy matters even if we can afford the 50K trucks to begin with. I have thought about a half ton gasser to do my lighter work with diesel being 40-50 cents higher than gas! The gov't needs to regulate this fuel market. $120 billion dollar quarterly profits are sickening.
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2005 F250 FX4 SuperCab SWB in DSG
Buckstop rear bumper American steel!
Daystar baja bar with PIAA Racing 80's
Quad pillar Air, trans temp, pyro, boost
Magnaflow 15954, ATS studs
Transfer Flow 46gal midship tank
Firestone Airbags 2400 kit ViAir 250C compressor
Eaton TruTrac, Rancho 9000's, Skyjacker 1.5" rings
ViAir 380C@200psi, 5gal tank, Siege Anvil train horns say move *****!
Thanks guys you are bringing me renewed hope. 0% interest is my justification to the other half (though it makes no sense) that spending 50k on a truck isnt that bad.
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