I kinda thought the same. Every dealer can claim "this" is invoice price but dealers have a reputation of being a bit shady. I believe you're spot on with a fiction created by disreputable dealers. Malarky.
This is tough. Now add my 3rd and 4th choices to the list of unavailable colors. Race red and Iconic Silver. All 4 of my go to colors have been dropped. Nice.
So upon going through the new 2025 build I reckon Ford just beat me out of a Carbon Gray or Ruby Red Outer Banks??? I was holding out especially for the Carbonized Gray. Is there any way a dealer can special order the 2024 colors?