Comparing Ford Rebates in 6 Cities
Car incentives can vary a lot depending on which region you live in. Due to local supply/demand situations, manufacturers are sometimes forced to offer better deals to move inventory in certain regions. This week, I'm trying something new with my data analysis - I wanted to see which regions offer the best cash-back rebates.
I took a deep dive with Ford incentives, compiling current cash back rebates on all 2017 and 2016 models in six different cities: (Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle).
Sorry if the tables below look overwhelming, I tried to simplify things by color-coding the "good" and "bad" deals. Basically, the green ones are regions where rebates are better-than-average (light green = at least $500 more than average, dark green = at least $750 better than average, opposite for light red, and dark red).
Some interesting highlights: If you live in the Seattle area, you're not getting as good of a deal on the 2017 F-150, with average rebates of $750 LESS than the rest of the country. However, if you live in the Chicago area, rebates on the 2016 F-150 are up to $2,000 more than other areas of the country.
As always, I recommend using TrueCar No Haggle, CarsDirect and NADAGuides to see the lowest prices your local dealers are willing to offer on these vehicles.
2017 Ford Cash Rebates by Region
| Vehicle | Atlanta | Chicago | Dallas | Miami | NY | SF | Seattle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 C-MAX Energi | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $3,000 |
| 2017 C-MAX Hybrid | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 2017 Econoline | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 2017 Edge | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $1,500 | $2,500 |
| 2017 Escape | $1,750 | $3,500 | $2,250 | $3,500 | $3,250 | $3,000 | $4,000 |
| 2017 Expedition | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| 2017 Explorer | $1,000 | $2,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 2017 F-150 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $500 |
| 2017 F-150 XL / XLT | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $3,250 |
| 2017 Fiesta | $750 | $750 | $750 | $750 | $750 | $750 | $1,250 |
| 2017 Flex | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2017 Focus | $1,500 | $1,750 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $1,750 | $1,250 | $1,750 |
| 2017 Focus Electric | $2,750 | $2,750 | $2,750 | $2,750 | $2,750 | $2,750 | $3,250 |
| 2017 Fusion | $1,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,750 |
| 2017 Fusion Energi | $2,250 | $2,000 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $2,750 |
| 2017 Fusion Hybrid | $2,250 | $2,000 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $2,750 | $2,750 |
| 2017 Mustang | $2,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 2017 Taurus | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 2017 Transit | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 2017 Transit Connect Van | $2,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
2016 Ford Cash Rebates by Region
| Vehicle | Atlanta | Chicago | Dallas | Miami | NY | SF | Seattle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 C-MAX Energi | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,500 | $6,000 |
| 2016 C-MAX Hybrid | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,750 | $4,250 | $4,000 |
| 2016 Econoline | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 2016 Edge | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 |
| 2016 F-150 King Ranch | $2,000 | $4,200 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 2016 F-150 LARIAT | $2,550 | $4,500 | $2,550 | $3,300 | $3,300 | $3,300 | $3,300 |
| 2016 F-150 Limited | $1,500 | $3,700 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 2016 F-150 Platinum | $2,000 | $4,200 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 2016 F-150 XL / XLT | $4,500 | $5,200 | $4,500 | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 |
| 2016 Fiesta | $3,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $2,750 | $2,750 | $3,000 |
| 2016 Flex | $2,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 2016 Focus | $4,000 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $2,750 | $3,000 | $3,750 |
| 2016 Focus Electric | $5,500 | $7,000 | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,500 | $6,000 |
| 2016 Fusion Energi | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,750 | $5,750 | $6,000 |
| 2016 Mustang | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 2016 SuperDuty F-250 | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 |
| 2016 Taurus | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 |
| 2016 Transit Connect | $4,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 2016 Transit Wagon | $3,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
My Recommendation for Car Shoppers
TrueCar No-Haggle, CarsDirect, and NADAGuides are the quickest way to see the lowest car prices in your area. These sites show you no-haggle prices from dealers closest to you - and the deals are usually really good. This should be the first step you take when negotiating your car price. Follow this up with my checklist to make sure you squeeze out every last bit of savings.- Gregg Fidan
Each week, I'll keep you up-to-date on the latest car deals and news that might affect your purchase. This includes...
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About The Author
Gregg Fidan is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate
the best car deals. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject of car buying and taught thousands of car shoppers how to get the best deals.
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