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2016 Ford Focus — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk

PistonGeek244Community StarterNov 1, 20252016 Ford Focus STBrooklyn
2016 Ford Focus ST, about 131,000 miles. The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equipment and other preinstalled items that were not obvious online. How do you compare the real OTD price across dealers? If I figure it out I will update the thread. I am trying not to assume the first explanation I see online.
apr
1.18
location
Brooklyn
ppi planned
term months
48
asking price
46000
dealer doc fee
1299
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ShiftFan594Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 2, 2025permalink
Don't get cute with the meetup or the payment. Meet at a bank or dealer title office for the 2016 Ford Focus, not a parking lot at night. I'd do that before spending real money. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
ManualDaily983Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 2, 2025permalink
Same neighborhood, different next step: If the 2016 Ford Focus still shows a lien, coordinate payoff with the lender before any cash changes hands. I'd do that before spending real money. On “advertised price jumps thousands at the desk,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
PistonGeek244Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 2, 2025permalink
PPI is scheduled. I'm not depositing until I see the 2016 Ford Focus notes. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
ManualDaily983Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 2, 2025permalink
Fair point. Counterpoint: A rushed deposit before you can inspect the 2016 Ford Focus is enough reason to walk. That's where I'd start. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
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