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Old 20-12-2022, 09:25 PM   #10
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Default Re: According to Drive Ranger XL and XLS are not selling?

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Buyers take one look at the price and move on, be that fleet, government or private customers. Ford are simply being crossed off the list at first glance. If you are not brand loyal like I am or not are inclined to pour over each and every specification, then you are just not looking at Ford at this end of the market.
Fleet pricing is completely different to advertised price.

Hint: make the base model seem expensive, then people wont mind spending a bit more for a premium model.
Especially when you're talking 3 year leases where the resale of the upper model will be a better percentage.
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