Central Florida, need help to find Honest Dealership to order new stang.

[OldCoastie]

Go to a dealership site and read the reviews - read enough and you should have a pretty good idea what to expect. Your attitude when talking with any dealership personnel will determine how well you do. Look at a Long McArthur (huge Ford dealership) youtube videos on how to order a Ford Mustang and how allocations work. I have ordered a 2026 Mustang GT Premium Convertible. It is being built in Feb for delivery in Mar.....if you want yours by June you had better get moving. As you were already advised by a forum member - find a dealer with a good allocation and talk with the ordering desk to ensure they set your dealer order at a high priority. The lower their priority number the better - but - again a low dealer priority number is useless if they don't have a good allocation number. IMO - don't put your decision on the shoulders of forum members, get off your butt and do some research, it's easy to do.

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[Frogdog1]

Ok let them go to somebody else. I just want a fair price, nothing more. Finders Fee? for what? Thanks but no thanks. Appreciate your view, but will pass.

Thought you were like that.

 

[Sig Oris]

Long time Corvette owner, sold them all. Always wanted a Mustang, so plan to buy my first Ford Mustang GT, Vert this spring on factory order. I am not familiar with the Ford Dealerships in Central Florida, and varies schemes used to rip off customers, but I am sure like all other GM or Ford Dealerships they are sharks and often nasty to deal with customers. So I am near Kissimmee area, but will not limit distance if I get a good honest (?, remains to be seen) dealership in Florida. I will use the internet to find best offer, and best offer gets my business and only then will I go to dealership and place order. Paying cash, and this include best offer on extended warranty. I am hoping somebody can help me out here. IF YOU ARE A DEALER AND RESPOND I WILL TRACE IP ADDRESS even if you proxie, (retired Network Engineer (CCIE)). So looking for club members and possible Mustang Club to join. Timeline will order factory not repeat no lot car, in late March, with good deposit. I want OUT THE DOOR prices only, NO DEALER ADDONS, especially paint protedtion ets, what as is from FACTORY. Can anybody help me out here.? THANKS

Is Honest Dealership an OXYMORON?

 

[Wiley Marmot]

I didn't see anyone else mention this, so I will (as I didn't know about it prior to buying my '24 GT).

Join the Mustang Club of America; the membership is quite reasonable. Membership of at least 90 days PRIOR to ordering your new "Stang makes you eligible for Ford's X Plan pricing (was like a couple grand off MSRP or something like that back when I bought mine).

If I'm incorrect, or the MCA-X Plan details have changed;; hopefully one of our more knowledgeable members will chip in with the "real deal".

Good luck with you new Mustang!

 

[Sig Oris]

I didn't see anyone else mention this, so I will (as I didn't know about it prior to buying my '24 GT).

Join the Mustang Club of America; the membership is quite reasonable. Membership of at least 90 days PRIOR to ordering your new "Stang makes you eligible for Ford's X Plan pricing (was like a couple grand off MSRP or something like that back when I bought mine).

If I'm incorrect, or the MCA-X Plan details have changed;; hopefully one of our more knowledgeable members will chip in with the "real deal".

Good luck with you new Mustang!

I joined MCA for this reason.

From what I've found out, X-Plan is real close to INVOICE but X-Plan limits what a Stealership can charge for DOC FEE's. Also, I believe a Stealership doesn't have to offer X-Plan.

 

[ZXMustang]

I buy all my Fords from Bill Currie Ford in Tampa. I know the GM - Sean sullivan. Call him and he will get you set up correctly and fairly. I've bought 7 cars from them in 2025. All fantastic and fair deals.

 

[OldCoastie]

I buy all my Fords from Bill Currie Ford in Tampa. I know the GM - Sean sullivan. Call him and he will get you set up correctly and fairly. I've bought 7 cars from them in 2025. All fantastic and fair deals.

Thank you I will.

 

[Frogdog1]

I joined MCA for this reason.

From what I've found out, X-Plan is real close to INVOICE but X-Plan limits what a Stealership can charge for DOC FEE's. Also, I believe a Stealership doesn't have to offer X-Plan.

Well dayum! I got my Mustang at slightly below invoice, then some time after it was ordered, they threw in the X Plan savings anyway. This dealer doesn't sell hardly any Mustangs so I think they wanted one around town.

The real question.....Is the MCA worth the money? I just looked at what they said were the benefits. Just wondered what a real owner thinks. PAX

 

[Neggytive]

join Mustang Club of America for $35, wait 90 days, get an X plan code, buy it on X plan and it also limits the DOC fee to a very small amount, not the $899 dealers in FL try to stiff you with

Digital and Standard Members receive members-only discounts, including Ford X-Plan pricing on new Ford vehicles. Ford does not offer X-Plan discounts outside the USA. X-Plan pricing is not available on all models. Check with your preferred dealer for X-Plan discounts. You must be a member of MCA for a minimum of 90 days before you can use X-Plan.

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[Frogdog1]

Is Honest Dealership an OXYMORON?

I was going to say that but you beat me to it. Bottom line, there are too many dealers per customer.

 

[Drewmandoo]

I have also purchased from Mullinax.. The Only (at the time) Grabber Blue DH without handling package/Recaro's with 10spd, that wasn't 10+k over sticker.. I think they had a 5k markup that they were up front about. Car was in Miami, they trucked it to Orlando so we could drive over to get it.
Did sight-unseen on my trade in with decent pictures and was communicative throughout the process.

 

[OldCoastie]

I have also purchased from Mullinax.. The Only (at the time) Grabber Blue DH without handling package/Recaro's with 10spd, that wasn't 10+k over sticker.. I think they had a 5k markup that they were up front about. Car was in Miami, they trucked it to Orlando so we could drive over to get it.
Did sight-unseen on my trade in with decent pictures and was communicative throughout the process.

Thank you I plan to visit them soon.

 

[ausomtiger]

I've bought two Mustangs, a Bronco Sport, and a Maverick from Granger Ford in Granger, IA and I live in Alabama. After flying up or shipping I still saved money. Very low fees, easy to work with. Current offer seems to be 4% below invoice.

https://www.mustang7g.com/forums/th...er-motors-4-below-invoice.169509/post-3471022

 

[gbadger]

Jarrett Gordon in Davenport (between Lakeland and Orlando) did everything over phone. No BS what they advertised was the price, no extra fees.” - add on BS, etc. Showed up and was out of the door in 10 mins with my dark horse premium for the best price I could find nationwide at the time (Dec 24). Way below MSRP.

 

[james32thedge]

Long time Corvette owner, sold them all. Always wanted a Mustang, so plan to buy my first Ford Mustang GT, Vert this spring on factory order. I am not familiar with the Ford Dealerships in Central Florida, and varies schemes used to rip off customers, but I am sure like all other GM or Ford Dealerships they are sharks and often nasty to deal with customers. So I am near Kissimmee area, but will not limit distance if I get a good honest (?, remains to be seen) dealership in Florida. I will use the internet to find best offer, and best offer gets my business and only then will I go to dealership and place order. Paying cash, and this include best offer on extended warranty. I am hoping somebody can help me out here. IF YOU ARE A DEALER AND RESPOND I WILL TRACE IP ADDRESS even if you proxie, (retired Network Engineer (CCIE)). So looking for club members and possible Mustang Club to join. Timeline will order factory not repeat no lot car, in late March, with good deposit. I want OUT THE DOOR prices only, NO DEALER ADDONS, especially paint protedtion ets, what as is from FACTORY. Can anybody help me out here.? THANKS

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