i like how its actually bothering you that you didn't get a crappy $20 gift

 

In my line of work (construction equipment sales) we used to give away jackets, shirts, golf clubs, etc. The customers loved it, and times were good enough where we built it into the deal as "novelties". Gross profits back then were much stronger than today. In reality the customer pays for this. The OEM that we represent never contributed any monies for novelties and it came all from the dealer level. I assume this might answer why some got items and others didn't.

 

My stealer thru in a portable Garmin unit. The stealer, not the FoMoCo.

I still had to ask for it tho.

When I bought my 100 anniversary Harley back in 2002, they threw in a Franklin Mint model of the scoot, inside a dust case, and of course, a free T-Shirt.

 

Heck I have bought 3 brand new ones form them in 7 years and never even received a free oil change.

 

2000 Lincoln LS - pair of crystal champagne glasses, pen and touch up kit.
2008 Taurus X - free oil change

 

Nothing ever and now I can't even seem to get a truck out of them! Nevermind free stuff. However FORD got a free $1000 cash deposit from me.

 

Purchase of a 1989 Bronco II Eddie Bauer edition resulted in receiving a 2 pc Eddie Bauer soft luggage set w/ Ford and Eddie Bauer logos pressed into the leather trim. Still use em to this day. :-)

 

I'll just be happy with getting a driver side grab bar stock on these babies..

 

When I got my 04 I got a jar of Jelly from the dealership

 

My 2000 f150 I did get free lifetime oil changes every 5,000 miles, As long as I owned it. That ended. My 2010 I got a free bedliner. Actually I did get something the other day from ford. A 2011 explorer weekend pocket calender. I don't even own a explorer.

 

I also got the Supercrew blanket when I ordered my 2001 Screw. Just got my 2011 Screw and only gift so far is smile on my face from such an awesome truck.

 

I received a steep discount on my truck.

 

I think what you meant to say was: "I paid a reasonable price for a vehicle with a seriously inflated MSRP".

I love how all of the manufacturers play this game. Jack the price and then give steep discounts on virtually every sale so the consumer feels like they got a good deal...

 

My wife got one of those pocket calendars yesterday. We don't own an explorer either.

 

I got a paint touch-up kit with my '96 250HD Turbo diesel, nothing with my '05 Scab (but this was during employee pricing days, so I didn't expect anything) and nothing with my '11 Screw EB, but again I only paid 70 bucks over invoice not including incentives, so I wasn't expecting the dealer to be very generous anyway. They normally throw in a full tank of gas and a free oil change, but since I shipped it out of state three days after I bought it, neither of those did me much good. I like logo souvenirs as much as the next guy, but I'd rather have the great deal I got than a blanket, chair, or travel thermos.