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2024 Ford F-150 — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk

RoadGarage177Community StarterMay 5, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostColumbus
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?
apr
3.73
location
Columbus
term months
48
asking price
77500
dealer addons
895
dealer doc fee
399
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4 replies

BoxerHunter130Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 5, 2026permalink
Hard-won lesson from my last deal: Call your insurer in Columbus before you fall in love with the 2024 Ford F-150. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “150 — advertised price jumps thousands at,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
RustBeltGeek345Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 5, 2026permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. A written buyer’s order on the 2024 Ford F-150 is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. Stop there until you know. Going to re-read the worksheet tonight.
ColdStartBuilder211Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 5, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. I would not wire money until I've seen the 2024 Ford F-150 and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. That's the part that actually changes the decision. No need to make it theatrical. If the VIN lookup is clean I'm still doing PPI.
TruckLearner280Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 6, 2026permalink
I'd push back a little: If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2024 Ford F-150 price probably got worse. Then the comparison gets honest. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
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