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22-07-2006, 03:08 PM
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Starter Motor
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Just wondering if anyone can give a definate answer as to what the ford employee discount amount in percentage terms is.
I am going to be working for Ford next year as a grad and was just wondering because the contract only says substantial discounts. Also a friend said there is no fixed amount, it all depends. If anyone knows can they post it, or if they think its not for the forum can they pm me? Thanks. |
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22-07-2006, 03:22 PM
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Silvester
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I have a friend who just bought a zetec here grandad worked for ford (i think), she got 5% off the purchase price. NOt sure if this is a set amount, hope it helps.
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22-07-2006, 03:23 PM
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On locally produced cars, its substantial. Varies though between a say Falcon/Territory and FPV.
Imported cars have lower discounts as there is less margin on them.
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22-07-2006, 03:31 PM
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Streetrides panel & paint
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I got a 1 grand reduced price on the new fiesta when I worked for a ford dealership
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22-07-2006, 03:43 PM
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22-07-2006, 03:46 PM
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The discount rates are 22% of recomended retail price. That is only on Australian made models. This rate does not apply to FPV vehicles. FPV vehicles get a rate of about 10-11%.
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22-07-2006, 04:38 PM
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Starter Motor
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Ok thanks everyone. I really appreciate it.
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22-07-2006, 05:27 PM
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Walking with God
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Wow, 22%! That would be nice indeed!
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22-07-2006, 05:57 PM
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Haha yeah buy them drive it out and sell it and make a profit. Though they most likely drop 30% when you drive them out the yard.
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22-07-2006, 05:59 PM
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Probably not the best topic to be discussing on a public forum.
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22-07-2006, 06:07 PM
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22-07-2006, 06:44 PM
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probably get cost price on parts too. well, you'd think so.
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23-07-2006, 03:34 AM
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Why should it not be discussed on a public forum?
Holden Advertised "worker discount for everyone" earlier in the year. Just about every manufacturing workplace has some form of perk. My house is filled with useless plastic, tupperware, PVC pipe fititngs etc. |
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23-07-2006, 10:12 AM
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I think you need to work for Ford for a year before you are entitled to a discount off new vehicles. Parts is a different matter. I don't think there is any hard and fast rule regarding discounts, different dealers have different policies and depends on what vehicle ie don't expect much discount off Focus Turbo due to demand. I think discount extends to family as well.
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23-07-2006, 11:38 AM
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Boss 350
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It also used to apply to any supplier who attained the " Ford Quality Excellence Award" got 22% discount as well.
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23-07-2006, 08:06 PM
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24-07-2006, 12:18 AM
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we get somthing like 10% dont know about imports or fpv tho the hand book i got when i started dident say anything about them
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24-07-2006, 02:52 PM
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~10% off my BA
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24-07-2006, 04:53 PM
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You have to keep them for 6 months tho i believe, therefore you cant sell them over night and make a big profit (not that you would today neways with the way cars are).
As for the 22% when you work it back with on roads etc its only about 15% better then what you will buy one for retail.
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24-07-2006, 06:04 PM
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You are (employees) entitled to purchase 4 cars per 12 month period, but as LSTerritoryGhia notes, you gotta keep the car for a minimum of 6 months. So 4 family members can purchase cars, but they must keep them for 11 months minimum. Direct employees can change every 6 months....
But you gotta remember the Fringe Benefits of the employee......  :
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24-07-2006, 10:28 PM
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Peter Car
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You only have to declare fringe benifits on wagons and utes for some reason, sedans dont count. Never had to declare any of my XR8's but had to declare my Territory Ghia. Weird.
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24-07-2006, 10:52 PM
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24-07-2006, 10:55 PM
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Toyota are the same mate bought a Camry Sportivo through his sister and he couldnt sell it for 12 mths either. |
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24-07-2006, 11:15 PM
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Peter Car
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25-07-2006, 07:30 AM
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Starter Motor
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From this thread it appears that if you actually work for ford you can't sell the car for 6 months. If you get it through your mum, dad, brother, etc who work for ford or a ford partner you have to keep the car for 12 months. I think that is why people have differing views.
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25-07-2006, 08:00 AM
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I work for a company that received a Ford Quality Excellence Award and the discounts on Australian manufactured products are quite substantial. 1 of the terms is that it has to be registered in the employees name for the first 6 months.
As for parts, there is no way these would be sold at cost. Even Ford employees would be paying a percentage on top of cost.
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25-07-2006, 08:50 AM
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I forgot to add, the ~10% on my BA was when you factor in the whole onroad cost, etc.
That was a direct employee discount. Min 6 months to keep the car. Edit - I calculated wrong - it's around 15% |
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25-07-2006, 12:29 PM
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I would have thought that asking Ford motor company yourself, since you will be working for them, would have been the best people to ask rather than a public forum.
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25-07-2006, 05:41 PM
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Starter Motor
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But when I did ask about incentives I didn't get a percentage figure on the phone. I didn't want to ring back just to ask about this, as I thought it would have looked like that was the only reason I was signing the contract. You are right though I should have given them a call. I'm not sure whether the people who have said it is not right to post on the forum work for ford or not, but if you do and think that my post was inappropriate could you tell a moderator to delete the thread. I don't want to cause trouble. |
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25-07-2006, 10:14 PM
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i got 22% off my BA XR 8 ute and the extras are at a fixed price well below RRP i saved about 13 000 Cheers Ford Not an employee but dirct family member
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