HendersonD Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I started looking at the C-Max in December and ordered a 2014 SEL on January 3rdRub redPanoramic RoofNav packageHands free packageOn January 27th my dealer told me the build date for the car was the week of February 24thOn February 18th my delaler told me the build date got moved to the week of March 11th On the lot the dealer has 2013 SEL that is the same as the one I ordered except it is in black instead of redRight now the 2013 is $685 cheaper but my guess is with some negotiation I can save even more by purchasing the 2013 So it really comes down to two choices:2014 in red, all the changes they put in the 2014 (better gas mileage? fix any problems found in 2013 model year?), pay more2013 in black, none of the changes made in the 2014 model year, pay lessShould $685 and immedate delivery of the car make up for the fact that I am not getting the newest model year?What if I can drive the price difference to $1,000 or even higher? Your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-MaxSea Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) I would expect / shop around / offer for a much better deal than that for the 2013. Not worth it for only $685. We see 4,5,6,7 .... K discounts around here. Another post for fodder.http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/3504-used-v-new/ Edited February 25, 2014 by C-MaxSea ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HendersonD Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 The 2014 is priced at $30,822The 2013 is priced at $30,137 How much lower do you think I can get the 2013 by negotiating with the dealer? Seems unlikely I can get them to cut 4 or 5 thousand off of the price but I may be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 The 2013 is priced at $30,137 I got an Energi model for about that price last fall (no roof). Ford's current Texas incentives are $2,500 off for a 2013 hybrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 For pricing within $1,000, I'd wait. Tell them to tempt you with a low enough price and extras to make you do the 2013, and see what you get. I love my 2013. So, I'd have no qualms about getting that . . . for the right price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Don't settle. You want a ruby red car. If that is your heart's desire, you won't like a black one. Plus just think how much less any of us who have 2013's would get for our cars if we traded in. Much better to wait for your special order unless you get $5000 or so knocked off the price--it has to be worth it to you to settle for less than you wanted. Noah Harbinger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdefny Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I am with Laurel on this one. I didn't have a strong feeling on color other than no black or white. The red looks really sweet and you could be driving the car for a long enough time for it to matter to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 You need to shop around and check dealer inventories which you can do on line at FORD.com. I'm sure you can find one the way you want for at least 2-4K less. Check out ebay motors. IMO :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HendersonD Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Just before I ordered my 2014 I did check dealer inventories for a 2013 Red SEL with the options I wanted. The closest dealer to me that had the car was a 9 hour drive so I decided to order. Thanks for all the feedback. Since I hope to have the car for years to come, I will stick with waiting for the 2014 to get built and shipped Adair and Laurel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Just before I ordered my 2014 I did check dealer inventories for a 2013 Red SEL with the options I wanted. The closest dealer to me that had the car was a 9 hour drive so I decided to order. Thanks for all the feedback. Since I hope to have the car for years to come, I will stick with waiting for the 2014 to get built and shippedI ordered my car because my dealer wasn't sure what to get. So I put the options I was interested in to them and they ordered it and I liked it and bought it. I had to go to MI for my Focus and Charlotte,NC for my wife's ECOboost Explorer. All transactions went smoothly, but a lot of driving. I would rather get exactly what I want and save money. LOL :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Henderson, I'm glad you are getting what you wanted to begin with. When I placed my order it was going to be 6 weeks minimum. I thought *piece of cake*....NOT! Almost as soon as the order was placed I started searching websites of dealerships near me to see if I could find one *close* to what I had ordered. I wanted the Instant Gratification! I am so happy that I waited for the car I ordered to arrive.......and you will be too! Can't wait to see the pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG ROCCO Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Isn't the Ruby Red color an extra cost option and the black (pearl) isn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPRifleman Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Isn't the Ruby Red color an extra cost option and the black (pearl) isn't?Ruby Red and Blue Candy are the extra cost paint colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacksMax Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I recently purchased a 2013 C-Max SE vs a 2014. Looked at the 2014 models in the dealers lot. The changes might help highway drivingbut I do not believe to a significant amount. Since I drive only about 25% of the time on highway the potential fuel saving would be small.Also 2014 models did not have any incentives where as 2013 models offered $1500 Ford Cash Back and $1000 Ford Credit Rebate. Plus the dealer was discounting an additional $1200. To me the choice was easy.Have had the car almost a month. Really like it. With about 800 miles so far my average mileage is showing 45.3 mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponypower Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I ordered a Ruby Red 2014 SEL, Nav, and Panoramic roof. Waited about 12 weeks. Could not be happier, no problems at all. I was afraid of the 2013's battery problems and being the first year out. My suggestion is to wait and get what you want. The incentives were $1000 cash and o% for 36 mo. on the 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kostby Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I'm retired, so I've been looking at cars online for almost 4 months and seriously shopping online the last 30 days. New car shopping is a sport for me. I downloaded over 100 2013 C-MAX window sticker pdfs (and looked at dozens more including 2014's) in a 5-state region to find the few cars equipped with at least the equipment we wanted and in colors we could live with. We found the best deal on a new 2013 just 17 miles from home, at a reputable volume dealer, with thousands off the sticker price, in addition to applying the $2500 cash rebates for using Ford financing. Buying at the end of a long cold snowy midwest winter when car sales were rotten, buying at the end of the month, and buying the end of the quarter when current $1000 + $1500 rebates were expiring all helped to quickly seal the deal.They wanted to move that car! I knew it and they knew it, and it worked out for both of us. C-MaxSea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-MaxSea Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 "......... thousands off the sticker price, in addition to applying the $2500 cash rebates for using Ford financing. Buying at the end of a long cold snowy midwest winter when car sales were rotten, buying at the end of the month, and buying the end of the quarter when current $1000 + $1500 rebates were expiring all helped to quickly seal the deal.They wanted to move that car! I knew it and they knew it, and it worked out for both of us. Precisely! Name your price folks - drive some bargains for the 2013's (& the 2014's for that matter). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponypower Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Kosby, Food for thought, if you buy the 2013 and get the $2500 off, it is one model year older and worth less at trade. Don't forget some of the improvements with the 2014 that are worth the diferance in price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) Kosby, Food for thought, if you buy the 2013 and get the $2500 off, it is one model year older and worth less at trade. Don't forget some of the improvements with the 2014 that are worth the diferance in price. If you plan on keeping the CMAX for 4-5 years mileage is going to be the main difference in resale value. I don't see new improvements making a significant difference in MPG's. The difference in the improvements maybe cost $200 at most. IMO :) Paul Edited March 30, 2014 by ptjones C-MaxSea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kostby Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Kosby, Food for thought, if you buy the 2013 and get the $2500 off, it is one model year older and worth less at trade. Don't forget some of the improvements with the 2014 that are worth the diferance in price. Keep in mind, we're replacing a 1996 Taurus, also purchased new.After 17 or 18 years, trade-in value isn't going to be significantly different, unless they find $100 under the back seat.The dealer isn't going to clean it up to sell it, it's going straight to auction.We've donated our previous 2 'trade-in' cars to local charities who dispose of them via auto auctions anyway. C-MaxSea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 It now looks like you can by the parts to change a 2013 into a 2014 for around $300 from your FORD Dealer. :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifermehl Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Paul, can you elaborate on the changes between 2013 and 2014? What are the parts and what improvements are they supposed to make to mpg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Paul, can you elaborate on the changes between 2013 and 2014? What are the parts and what improvements are they supposed to make to mpg?The only changes of significances are the air dams in front of the wheel. The two spoilers on the back windows I'm not seeing doing much for MPG's, same with the hood seal, not all 2014 have it. I have the front front air dams, but still don't have the rear part #s, working on it. :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian_L Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) Not true, mon ami. The 2014 has had changes made to the transmission to improve fuel economy. Also there were some light modifications to the aerodynamics. Also the 2014 models use 0w15 oil instead of 5w15 oil. I thought my 2013 (November build) had air dams in front of the wheels but I was wrong. Edited May 28, 2014 by Adrian_L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Not true, mon ami. The 2014 has had changes made to the transmission to improve fuel economy. Also there were some light modifications to the aerodynamics. Also the 2014 models use 0w15 oil instead of 5w15 oil. My 2013 (November build) has air dams in front of the wheels.I think this is in another thread, but the Part#s for the 2013 and 2014 transmission are the same unless ford has updated their parts list with new #. :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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