AXZ Plan Eligibility & New Vehicle Purchase Programs
Ford A/Z/X Plans
Searching for big savings on your next Ford vehicle?
In recognition of the loyalty of Ford Motor Company employees, retirees and their spouses, friends, and family – the AZX-Plan New Vehicle Purchase Programs offer exclusive savings to eligible individuals to be used towards new Ford Motor Company vehicles. Mike Bass Ford is here to help qualified individuals access these exclusive savings to help you save big on your next new Ford.
We’ve been serving the local community for over 50 years and have experience helping qualified A/Z-Plan and X-Plan customers access the program. Below, you’ll learn all about qualification and eligibility requirements along with the benefits of the Ford A/Z-Plan and X-Plan programs.
Program Details and Eligibility
Ford A-Plan & Z-Plan Pricing
Ford A-Plan pricing is designed specifically for current Ford employees. Z-Plan pricing is available to former Ford employees along with their immediate family members and surviving spouses. Complete eligibility requirements are listed here:
- All active full-time hourly employees & regular salaried employees, beginning with date of hire.
- All hourly retirees receive a normal, early (regular or special) or disability retirement benefit, as long as any medical benefits are being received.
- Salaried retirees who retired under the General Retirement Plan, including salaried employees who terminate between the ages of 50-55 and who are eligible to receive certain deferred retirement benefits, are eligible while they are receiving benefits.
- Surviving spouses of employees who died while actively employed and surviving spouses of retirees who retired under the General Retirement Plan, or who are receiving benefits under the Ford-UAW Retirement Plan.
- All U.S. Temporary Part-Time employees (TPTs) are eligible for A-Plan in the U.S.
- Employees on an approved leave of absence, for the duration of the leave or until expiration of any medical benefits.
- Employees on layoff, for the first 12 months of the layoff.
- Employees taking a separation package, complete details on their AXZ-Plan privileges are included in their separation packet.
- All regular part-time hourly and salaried employees who are eligible to receive medical benefits.
- Deferred Vested Retirees while they are receiving a Ford pension check.
- Employees of approved subsidiary companies and approved affiliated companies as eligibility is defined at the time of approval.
- Members of the immediate family of the above. “Immediate family” means the following relatives of the employee or retiree:
- Spouse
- Parents
- Spouse’s parents
- Grandparents
- Spouse’s grandparents
- Sons and daughters (including in-laws and step children)
- Grandchildren
- Brothers and sisters (including in-laws, half, and step)
- Same-sex domestic partners of eligible active employees
- Immediate family members of eligible same-sex domestic partners
- Employees of approved subsidiary companies and approved affiliated companies as eligibility is defined at the time of approval.
- When both the employee/retiree and his/her spouse are deceased, the surviving family members are no longer eligible.
Ford X-Plan Pricing
Also known as the Partner Recognition Program, Ford X-Plan is offered by Ford Motor Company to the employees, retirees, spouses and other household members (driver’s license required for proof of residency) of selected Tier 1 suppliers, business partners, fleet partners and special organizations having a unique relationship with the Ford Motor Company.
An eligible Partner Recognition employee or retiree may generate up to two (2) PINs per calendar year to be used towards the purchase/lease of a new vehicle for them or members of their households as noted below (see PIN Generation for details):
- Employees (full time, part-time and contract), retirees and spouses of eligible Partner companies (suppliers, fleets, etc.) and members of specific organizations or groups.
- Residents of the same household as listed above (driver’s license required for proof of residency).
- Participation is by invitation only as determined by Ford Motor Company and Lincoln Motor Company. Not all suppliers, fleets, etc. are eligible.
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- Current Ford and Lincoln model year and prior model year vehicles sold in the United States. See your local dealer for vehicle eligibility.
- Vehicles may be ordered from production or, if the dealer agrees, may be selected from the inventory of the dealership. Dealers are not required to participate, but if they do, they must be an authorized Ford Motor Company or Lincoln Motor Company dealer for the product sold and agree to abide by the New Vehicle Purchase Program guidelines set forth in this document.
- Prior model year vehicles may be purchased or leased while supplies last for products under X-Plan. See your selling dealer for details.
- Dealer demonstrator units (no mileage restriction). No additional discount is permitted beyond incentives compatible with an X-Plan deal.
- Certain commercial use or specialty products and certain “low-supply” vehicles as defined by Ford and Lincoln.
- Used vehicles.
- Driver training vehicles.
Get Started Today – PIN Generation
Once you’ve determined that you’re eligible for Ford A/Z/X Plan Pricing, the first step is to generate your PIN. The process for generating your PIN is listed below. Mike Bass Ford is also standing by to help generate your PIN in the event that you need assistance.
The PIN request process is completed in five (5) easy steps:
- Go to the “PINs” tab of the Ford or Lincoln Partner web site(www.fordpartner.com and select Ford or Lincoln) and enter your profile information. Be sure to use the exact name and address as shown on your “proof of identity” that you will use for purchase of the vehicle.
- Enter the last four (4) digits of your Social Security Number.*
- Identify your vehicle and contact preferences.
- Verify this information and submit your PIN request. You will receive an immediate response with your seven (7) digit unique PIN.
