New South Ford Meridian MS, STAY AWAY from these dealerships. They have a 2025 model that my son was interested in at a discounted price, but the discount wasn't enough since in a few months it'll be two years old and these days you can find a 2026 model of the same model and with the same features for the same price as the 2025, even if it means driving 2 to 4 hours. so we decided to go ask what the price was and see if we could negotiate a better deal since we're in the military. The salesperson was nice, but when he mentioned it to the "sales manager," the manager started spouting a spiel about how he could sell that car for more than they're asking and that he knows every trick in the book. He tried to lecture me on his 12 years of experience in the business I just listened, and I didn't want to be rude. They missed out on a check that would have come in handy at the end of the month especially since we only wanted to negotiate about $1,500 off, and they probably would have ended up with $47,500 with taxes in their pocket because we were going to pay with a check and without financing. Cars depreciate year after year; when you try to trade in your vehicle, if it's in good condition and relatively new, they offer you more money. And even after your car's been in an accident, they factor in the model year more than other things and that's common knowledge..... I just said, "Don't argue--it's pointless." Next week we're driving two hours from our house to buy a car the same model, same trim levels, the color my son wanted and it's even $400 cheaper for a 2026....
New Ford Meridian didn't get my money "thank God" and they're still sitting on a 2025 model that they've been offering at the same price for the last three months which is when my son saw it and paying to keep it at the dealership. It's sad to see how little enthusiasm they have for selling or negotiating; that's why these dealerships don't have many sales. What they do have, though, are plenty of bad reviews about the salespeople and poor service. read more