Funny I just purchased from HB Ford. $23k selling price. $5k back in state and $7.5k back in federal so $11.5k before tax and shipping. Smoking deal. I would have leased but the 2 way shipping costs kill the deal and lease to purchase I only get half the rebate cash.
It is. The dealer did the lease in a way that the taxes are financed. The lease calculator on this site doesn’t have a way to show that so I adjusted the numbers to come up with the results ($141/month and $1195 drive off.)
Let me redo it with the exact numbers but the calculator will be off.
Congrats! Enjoy the new car. I leased one June 2014 when the terms were less favorable. My selling price was $2K off MSRP, but it ended up being $500 drive-off and $289/mo for a 36/12K lease, including $500 lease conquest.
It was an excellent car for regular commutes (I did 60 miles a day). The car is hilariously traction limited (rear weight bias, front-drive, torquey electric motor) in the rain, but with the direct steering and well-controlled ride motions, it’s still an engaging driving experience. The car has 30K miles now and range has dropped from about 76 miles to ~65 miles.
The $2500 is a rebate from the State of California. There are eligibility restrictions including income caps. There may be additional rebates depending on where you live. For example, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution District has another $3000 rebate.
This is in OC if you have tier 1 its signed sealed delivered. They have 4 in stock currently, 1 magnetic 2 white and 1 silver all same equip. I am in no way affiliated with the dealer or benefit financially from the sale. They were my backup dealer incase my HB Ford deal fell through.
Couldn’t find the thread for the 2015 deal last Spring. How does this deal compare to the one last year? I remember that one being close $4k in total payments after three years.
2017 has $10K in lease cash. It looks like there is an extra $3750 (three incentives; not sure if they can be combined) in lease cash if you have an existing lease through Ford or had a Ford lease that ended 10/4/16 to 1/3/17.
Depending on the residual and money factor for the 2017, it might work out.
Same loyalty lease offers are also available for 2016s. If they are combinable you’d get a free lease.
Hi Michael, your post caught my eye as I’m considering either the focus electric or the leaf and your commute distance seems similar to mine (about 70 miles).
I have a few questions and it would great if you can share your experience:
1)Was your commute primarily highway or city?
2) Did you notice a noticeable decrease in range on the highway?
3) were you able to make the roundtrip to work and back (60miles) without recharging?
4) how long does it take to charge a half-full (after 35 miles of driving ) battery to full (using a standard wall outlet?)
The Fairway Ford sales rep specifically cited Southern California traffic as the main reason this car doesn’t sell with a range limited battery. Too bad they don’t offer it in more States where it would be more viable.
A 70-mile commute without charging at work would be cutting it close. A 60-mile commute is doable, but you’d have some range anxiety. I was able to charge at both ends, so I didn’t have to watch how I drive.
The car charges at roughly 4 miles per hour on 110V, and roughly 20 miles an hour on 240V. The car is great in town, suburbs, and on urban highways; I’m not sure I’d get one in a rural area, especially if it gets cold. It made perfect sense for my Southern California commute.
