Build,Price and Reserve site

[LMTech]

Originally Posted by mrbirdman330

I called and they will let me use my Fleet Discount once the car is actually for sale hence why I can not reserve.

They still let me reserve even after I told them I had D Plan.

[timo]

Originally Posted by Chibana

I couldn't believe when I saw they wanted $2000 for the 17" wheels, and that's over the price of the car with 16" wheels! I paid $420 each for my 18x8.5" Axis Circuit forged wheels by Rays Engineering for my RX-8. Manufacturers always rip you off for wheels, but I'm surprised they want $2000 over the price of the 16"; that's really crazy.

I notice in the order guide posted here:

http://http://fiestafaction.com/foru...der-guide.html

that the 17" wheels come seperately to the dealer as a dealer installed accessory. The car is delivered with the 15" package. If this is the case, you should get to keep the 15" tire/wheel package (good for winter if you live up north). You're also paying for the dealer ($$) to swap them out. That being said, $1950 is still a bit steep. At any rate, the aftermarket will have plenty of offerings. I bet the euro wheels will also eventually end up in the racing catalog much at a much better price.

[Mattdoommaster]

Yea, the 17 inch wheels are a rip off. So don't buy them.

Besides, in my opinion 17 inchers seem a bit much with a car of this size.

[CharlesWA]

Originally Posted by LMTech

They still let me reserve even after I told them I had D Plan.

I've got a couple hundred shares of Ford stock so I think that qualifies me for X or A plan or something like that. Sounds like there's a decent chance I *can* reserve and put it under that plan then. I was hoping to be able to.

My other question is if I can reserve now with a sunroof and wait until its available for things to go through. Hopefully. Just need to decide on a color and then call them to reserve I suppose.

[LMTech]

Originally Posted by CharlesWA

I've got a couple hundred shares of Ford stock so I think that qualifies me for X or A plan or something like that. Sounds like there's a decent chance I *can* reserve and put it under that plan then. I was hoping to be able to.

My other question is if I can reserve now with a sunroof and wait until its available for things to go through. Hopefully. Just need to decide on a color and then call them to reserve I suppose.

I can't tell you if being a stockholder qualifies you for any plans. The only plan that I can tell you about is the one that I have is D PLan for dealership employees.

About your Moonroof question I would call them and ask but I would say that since it says late availability and if the vehicle is reserved it has to delivered by Sept that it really wouldn't be ready by then.

[mrbirdman330]

Also as I have said before I'm going to wait about a year to buy.

[CharlesWA]

Here's a link to a discussion on FJ about sharholders and X Plan from earlier in the year. X Plan for Stock Holders? - The Ford Focus Forum | Powered by Focaljet

I do need to call them and find out about the sunroof and X Plan pricing through their program. Hopefully we can make it work!

[mrbirdman330]

I see some changes have already been made to the build and reserve, now you can not get the 15 painted rims on the SE Focus without getting the automatic transmission.

[PowerShift]

Couple updates on the reservation process. "DeanH" a Ford dealer who posts on Blue Oval Forums gives the following dates:

2/1: (USOB Open 1/10) Begin sending pre-screened Reservations to Dealers for appointment setting, Fiesta Retail Order Verification page on fmcdealer.com begins
4/2: Last day Reservations will be accepted
5/3: Last day for submitting Retail Orders under the Reservations Program to qualify for Incentive

So apparently they will "screen" you somehow, but you won't hear from a dealer until Feb. That's a month after the order bank (USOB) opens. Does that mean the dealer will have the ability to order a Fiesta a month before hearing from anyone who reserved?

Also, I got an e-mail from the reservation center which basically said "sit tight until we send you another update"

[azulejost]

Our friends to the north can Build&Price and add on a $1200 Power Moonroof to either the SE or SES. Judging by the Powershift option which is $1070 for the US and $1250 in Canada, I'm going to guess the moonroof will be a $1000 option in the US.

I was not surprised to see the price range as I posted previously:

no way a top-shelf Fiesta will come in under $18k in my mind. On the low end, if it starts anywhere below $13,500 I'll be shocked. I think loaded up will likely push $19k which leaves room if Ford does a sport model in the $20-22k realm. A $14k Fiesta will more than compete with anything available in that range so there's no reason to go below that.

A fully loaded Fiesta from the factory (excluding anything in the Accessory section such as the $1950 17" wheels) with a moonroof & Powershift should come in around $21,500--a bit more than I had expected.

Compare this to a fully loaded Focus Coupe or Sedan SES 4-spd automatic at $21,600 for its 140 hp unit though the Focus does have 17" wheels. I think it's a given which is the better buy--so many more features on the Fiesta.

It's great that Ford is giving those that reserve a lot of ability to communicate during the order, building, and shipping process. I hope special orders continue to have access to the personalized touch that further sets the Fiesta apart from the pack.