Ugh...
Well, this is the 2023 XLT with the new pricing. I got the 2022 SR Lariat from the same dealer for $77k. I looked around...did not see one cheaper, except used but even then, not less than $73k.
Your XLT with new pricing is not the problem. By paying the extra markup you're paying for a Lariat. I'd find another dealer.
Where I live, there aren't too many dealers. The Pensacola dealership had their first Platinum Lightning listed at $196k (used so as to not fall foul of Ford's rules) Based on what I've seen out there, all dealers are marking up over MSRP. I'd love to know if anyone on this forum was able to actually buy their Lightnings at MSRP or less??
I got mine for less than MSRP, but I qualify for A-plan.
On tonight's live stream Tim mentioned that while those removal options are there he is not seeing it being added to any vehicle. Says that is likely an option they can have available if needed. Hopefully not needed.
$1000 below MSRP at Granger Ford in Granger, Iowa -- outskirts of Des Moines. $45 ($90 because the wife went with me) flight from Denver to Des Moines, they picked us up at the airport. Drove the truck 700 miles back. But there are others... I didn't have to go out of state to get MSRP. I'm a repeat customer at Granger. Many dealerships are selling at MSRP if you place your order with them -- there's a big list in a thread about this on these forums. If you want to walk in and buy a truck off the lot, whether it's a rare inventory lightning (mostly Lariat SR) or an order a customer abandoned, then most were charging a premium. That seemed to calm down there for a bit, but the premiums are coming back lately as Ford continues to remove features.
My local dealership who's been trying to get me the factory power-deploy running boards said the heated steering wheel module, for trucks built without it, should be added to parts inventory soon. They're expecting an availability notice and probably a service bulletin regarding this in the next few weeks (3 to 5, they guess). No word on cost.
