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Ford Motor Co. 2004-Model Year Commercial Fleet Program
Ford Motor Co. has announced its 2004-model
year commercial fleet program. The following credits will
be consolidated into a single National Fleet Incentive
amount and shown on the invoice (beginning July 2003).
The National Fleet Incentive amount (shown below) will
include the following credit where applicable:
· Taurus / Sable Commercial Fleet Credit (20F)
· Crown Victoria Commercial Incentive (56S)
· Fleet Special Account Credit
In addition to the National Fleet Incentive, commercial fleet customers are also
eligible for early order off-invoice incentives. Orders must be received prior
to the receipt date noted below and produced by March 31, 2004 to qualify.
The early order off-invoice incentive is available on the following vehicles:
| Vehicle | Early Order Incentive Amount | Receipt Date Through: |
| Sable | $1,000 | 12/31/03 |
| Taurus | $500 | 12/31/03 |
| Escape 2 | $500 | 9/30/03 |
| E-Series (excludes 47M RV Cutaway) | $500 | 12/31/03 |
| Explorer/Mountaineer | $500 | 12/31/03 |
| Explorer Sport Trac | $500 | 12/31/03 |
| Expedition | $500 | 12/31/03 |
| Freestar/Monterey | $500 | 12/31/03 |
| F-150 Heritage | $500 | 12/31/03 |
| F-Series o/8500 GVW (excludes F53 Model) | $500 | 12/31/03 |
(1) Commercial Early Order Incentives
are not available to Rental and Government customers.
(2) Due to the short model year, the Early Order Incentive
will not carryover onto the 2005 MY Escape. This is for
2004MY only.
Taurus ABS Fast Start Incentive
In addition to the National Fleet Incentive and the Early Order Incentive, Taurus LX and SE sedans and SE Wagon models will receive free ABS Brakes, a $534 WSD value. ABS Brakes (option code 552) must be ordered to receive this free option. The Taurus Fast Start Incentive is available to Commercial and Government customers. Orders for Commercial customers must be received by December 31, 2003 and produced by March 31, 2004. Government orders are eligible for this incentive in addition to Government Price Concessions (GPC) for the entire model year and have no production date requirement.
E-Series Van Commercial Account Program*
Commercial, Government and Rental E-Series
van customers can select ONE of the following options at
no-charge:
·No-Charge Power Group (option codes 43P + 62P), includes Power Windows,
Power Locks, and Choice of Power Mirror:
-54Q Power Mirror (customer required to also order rear glass when ordering 54Q)
OR
-54E Telescopic Trailer Tow Mirror – (customer is NOT required to order
rear glass when ordering 54E)OR
·No-Charge Racks and Bins Package (option code 31G)OR
·No-Charge EconoCargo Package (option code 31B)
*Note: These options are not compatible with the Ford Commercial Truck Connection
Program's Upfit Reimbursement Program
2004 MY National Fleet Incentives – Ford, Mercury, Lincoln
| Vehicle Line | National Fleet Incentive (56M) |
| Ford: | |
| Focus | $1,000 |
| Mustang | $600 |
| Taurus (a) | $1,700 |
| Crown Victoria (b) | $1,650 |
| Thunderbird | $405 |
| Mercury: | |
| Sable (a) | $1,700 |
| Grand Marquis | $1,600 |
| Marauder | $545 |
| Mountaineer | $1,500 |
| Monterey | $1,500 |
| Lincoln: | |
| LS | $1,500 |
| Town Car | $2,400 |
| Navigator | $1,800 |
| Aviator | $465 |
| Ford Trucks: (c) | |
| Escape | $750 |
| Explorer Sport Trac | $1,250 |
| Explorer | $1,500 |
| Expedition | $1,800 |
| Excursion | $1,800 |
| Freestar | $1,500 |
| Ranger | $1,500 |
| E-Series (d) | $2,000 |
| F-150 Heritage | $1,500 |
| F-Series (u/ 8500 GVW)(including SuperCrew) | $500 |
| F-Series (o/ 8500 GVW) (e) | $1,500 |
| F-650/F-750 (f) | $4,200 |
(a) Includes an additional $428 WSD Commercial
Fleet Credit.
(b) Includes an additional $546 WSD Commercial Fleet Credit.
(c) Ford authorized pool accounts cannot order vehicles
with a fleet incentive. Ford dealer must apply for fleet
incentive on eligible commercial applications following
pool account assignment of chassis to Ford dealer. Unit
must be reported sold to a valid end-user FIN.
(d) The E-Series (47M) is not eligible for national fleet
incentives.
(e) The F53 Motorhome Stripped Chassis is not eligible for
national fleet incentives.
(f) Completed vehicles purchased from certain body manufacturers
(F650/F750) may not be eligible for fleet incentives.
NOTE: SVT vehicles are not eligible for National Fleet Incentives.
2004 Model Alternative-Fuel Vehicles (AFV) Incentives*
| Model | Fleet Incentive |
| Crown Vic NGV – Standard | $1,500 |
| Crown Vic NGV – Extended Range (65T) | $2,500 |
| E250/350 Dedicated CNG Vans/Wagons | $1,500 |
| E450 CNG Cutaways and Chassis Cabs | $1,500 |
| F-150 Bi-Fuel and Dedicated CNG Trucks | $1,500 |
| F-150 Bi-Fuel LPG Trucks | $1,000 |
*AFV Incentives are available in addition to both Commercial Early Order Incentives and National Fleet Incentives.