Greg Parker
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Guy in this thread just got over 10% off
2021 Expedition news wanted! (needed actually)
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Yep...I did. Got a smokin' deal IMHO (if I can wrap my head around willingness to spend $60K plus on a fuggin' vehicle). I would have absolutely bought local and even would've spent a little more to do so; however, it was either bare-bones $55K XLTs, or $82K+ Platinums that were available in AZ once I was ready to buy. I ended-up buying from a small (but awesome) dealership in a little podunk place called Kemmerer, Wyoming. Frontier Ford / E&L Motors. Awesome people.
I flew up to Ogden, Utah from Arizona ...the dealership picked-up my wife and I at the airport and then we made a 800-mile road trip over a day & a half to get the new whip home. About four years ago, I was shopping a particular year and mileage Duramax (LBZ) and was prepared to go all the way to Buffalo, NY and drive it back to AZ (ended-up finding one near SLC, Utah and did much the same thing 4 years ago as my Expy...but did it in one day). My "guy" at my local Ford dealership totally gets it...and I still have a great relationship with my local dealer. I buy all my parts and OCI supplies from them.
So...in this "day and age" ...I think we're going to see a lot more of this kind of vehicle shopping. If you know exactly what you want, you can even shop anywhere in the CONUS and have it delivered.
Now...all THAT being said, I would highly encourage anyone seeking-out something specific to give Tony at Frontier Ford a call (866-939-7914). While I was there, I spotted the perfect truck for my dad (he's been shopping diesel, long-beds), and three days after I was there, he took delivery of a used pickup for his 5th-wheel towing needs. (Funny side story...my dad bought a brand new 1982 Buick LaSabre from Frontier Ford / E&L Motors ...nearly 30 years ago).
Tony (from Frontier Ford), has frequently commented to me that he can get whatever you want (might not be 100% possible right now, with demand), but I would definitely give that good 'ole boy a call and see what he can drum-up for ya. He's a small-town dealer that lives hand-to-mouth and works his butt off to make a deal (and his family has run the biz for 40+ years).