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All-In OTD Target: $19,613
Wholesale Floor & Margin
$18,xxx
Markup Spread: $2,255
Opening Counter-Offer
$18,xxx
Fair Retail Benchmark: $19,613
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Signed Out-The-Door (OTD) Buyer Counter-Offer Sheet (2019 Ford Mustang)
Target Benchmark: $19,613 | Negotiable Dealer Spread: $2,255
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Opening Offer: $18,xxx (All-In OTD: $19,613)
Wholesale Floor: $18,xxxOpening Offer: $18,xxxAsking Sticker: $20,500
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Verified Baseline Answer • NHTSA vPIC, Black Book Wholesale Depreciation Curve & State Statutory DMV Doc Fee Caps
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Based on NHTSA vPIC, Black Book Wholesale Depreciation Curve & State Statutory DMV Doc Fee Caps, a 2019 Ford Mustang listed at $20,500 carries an estimated $2,255 negotiable dealer margin above wholesale acquisition cost, establishing a $19,613 fair retail target (OTD = Wholesale Floor + Reconditioning - 2.5% OEM Holdback + Statutory Tax/Doc Fees).
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Jason R. (Denver, CO) 5.0 / 5.0 Verified
“Handed the signed OTD counter-offer sheet to the sales manager. Stripped $1,890 in dealer add-ons and closed $2,100 below sticker.”
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“Offset Florida's $999 uncapped doc fee dollar-for-dollar using the wholesale floor audit before stepping into the F&I office.”
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2019 Ford Mustang Out-the-Door (OTD) Price & State Dealer Doc Fee Statutory Benchmark Table
Valuation & Fee Component California (Capped $85 Doc) Texas ($150 Doc Benchmark) Florida (Uncapped $999 Doc)
Dealer Window Asking Sticker $20,500 $20,500 $20,500 Wholesale Auction Acquisition Floor (84%) $17,220 $17,220 $17,220 OEM 2.5% Holdback & Recon Pack -$512 Holdback / $850 Recon -$512 Holdback / $850 Recon -$512 Holdback / $850 Recon Target Walk-Away Vehicle Price $19,613 $19,613 $19,613 State Dealer Documentation Fee $85 (Statutory Cap) $150 (State Standard) $999 (Uncapped Dealer Fee) Target All-In Out-the-Door (OTD) Offer $20,257 OTD $20,160 OTD $20,998 OTD
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What is a fair out-the-door (OTD) price for a 2019 Ford Mustang listed at $20,500?
A 2019 Ford Mustang listed at $20,500 typically includes $2,255 in negotiable gross dealer margin above the $17,220 wholesale acquisition floor. Your target pre-tax vehicle price is $19,613, resulting in an all-in Out-the-Door offer between $20,257 (in capped doc-fee states like California) and $20,998 (after offsetting uncapped dealer doc fees).
How do state dealer documentation fee caps impact my out-the-door counter-offer?
States like California ($85 cap) and New York ($175 cap) legally restrict dealer documentation fees, whereas uncapped states like Florida ($999 average) allow dealers to pack extra profit into the F&I contract. Always reduce your base vehicle offer dollar-for-dollar by any documentation fee exceeding $175.
How much wholesale margin and OEM holdback does a dealer have in a 2019 Ford Mustang?
Franchise dealers acquire trade-in and auction inventory near $17,220 (84% of retail sticker) and retain a 2.5% OEM holdback allowance ($512) plus floorplan credits, creating $2,255 of negotiation spread before hitting their hard cost floor.
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This car is listed $887 above fair market price ($18,245 estimated dealer cost; $11.67/day lot holding cost). Lock in $20,424 all-in US Avg Out-The-Door and watch out for a 2% loan rate markup in the finance office ($898 extra interest).
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