 Buying a 2008 Escape
My wife and I have an 02 Escape with 109K on it which we are about to trade for a new one.
In the last 8 month we've put in a new alternator, transmission, motor mount, lower control arms and sway bar end links. Now we're wondering what's next. We've put over $6,000 in repairs in the last 8 months. It's time to stop the bleeding.
We test drove a new one and liked it. The negotiations with a salesman have begun but we haven't struck a deal yet. Looking on Edmunds shows that there isn't that much difference from MSRP vs. the Invoice price. But I know there are hold-backs, the salesman admitted that.
I was wondering of there are any Ford suppliers or employees willing to offer a certificate or supplier certificate # that we can use for a discount?
I normally wouldn't ask but my daughter is in the middle of a divorce and we have had to help her and our grandchildren out with heating oil, groceries, clothes and such and at this point in time a smaller payment would be very helpful. | 
