What is considered reasonable ADM these days

[GroovyGeek]

Found a dealer within a reasonable driving distance with a Bronco in stock configired close to what I want. They have the usual $15k ADM posted but sales person tells me they can take "the bulk of it off".

Looks like this order was placed quite a while ago because the MSRP on the window sticker is $2.5k under current MSRP. I don't mind going a bit over #current# MSRP. What is the collective wisdom, would an offer of $4-$5k over the #original# MSRP have a chance in hell? Been a long time since I bought a new vehicle. Are dealers still receptive to a customer showing up, cash (check) in hand, waving it on front of them and then being ready to walk if they don't dance? I am hearing that the days of stupid dog and pony shows ("gotta talk to my manager") are over.

The truck has been on the lot since early March. The semiconductor shortage is pretty much history (I work in the field and have a front row seat view of the situation) bit it seems like the Bronco is constrained by many things other than chips (towing package? Really Ford? How badly have you f'd to be constrained by a towing package).

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[HighVelocity]

Zero.

 

[GroovyGeek]

Zero.

I am interpreting this as an aspirational response Are there really dealers selling vehicles on the lot at MSRP?

 

[MNBigfoot]

For the 6 months or so, my dealers been asking $3k over and they sit on the lot for about a month.

 

[HighVelocity]

I am interpreting this as an aspirational response Are there really dealers selling vehicles on the lot at MSRP?

Yes.

I bought mine about 2 months ago for $500 under MSRP.

They had it listed $10k over MSRP a couple months earlier when I initially inquired. They we not willing to move at that point. I declined.

I tried again a month later, they came down to $2500 over MSRP. I declined.

They called me about 3 weeks after that. I asked if they were ready to sell it yet. They offered MSRP, I declined, they quickly came back $500 under. Done.

Don't be desperate.

 

[abz]

In San Diego County, I'm searching for a BD or OBX that has a sticker price around $50k.

The best I found was $4k over MSRP (just under $50k) in mid Apr.
Another dealer asked $5k before negotiation.
Other dealers are asking around $10k ADM, some include add-ons like Stargard, dent & windshield protection.

Well I like Bronco more but if I have $60k before tax & fee I'd be driving a Rubicon now.

 

[Bronco_Buckeroo]

I think this depends a lot on geography. Some markets will not have a single Bronco at MSRP, while others might.

You can widen your search to other markets that may not support sales with ADM. They’re out there, but you may have to travel a bit.

“Fair”, or let’s say “acceptable” in your market would be MSRP + the cost/inconvenience of picking up or shipping from from a more distant dealer.

Hypothetical: My local dealer is willing to make a “deal” with me for $5k ADM. Two states over is a dealer who is selling a similar Bronco for MSRP, and will ship it to me for $1,500. Distant dealer saves me $3,500. I tell local dealer, they drop ADM to $2k. That’s fair and I take the deal, because $500 is worth the convenience and lesser risk and angst of buying a vehicle you’ve never seen in person.

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A lot of people on here have waited literally years for a Bronco, just to be surprised at delivery with ADMs, some extremely exorbitant. As an ideal, many, including myself, refuse to pay an ADM on a vehicle ordered and which never would have been on the dealer lot without our order.​

In the end, it’s your money, and possibly your Bronco. It’s worth what you or the next guy are willing to pay for it.​

 

[GreenLantern]

Zero.

 

[rblock50]

In San Diego County, I'm searching for a BD or OBX that has a sticker price around $50k.

The best I found was $4k over MSRP (just under $50k) in mid Apr.
Another dealer asked $5k before negotiation.
Other dealers are asking around $10k ADM, some include add-ons like Stargard, dent & windshield protection.

Well I like Bronco more but if I have $60k before tax & fee I'd be driving a Rubicon now.

I’m just up the 5 fwy from you, i ended up getting mine out of state for MSRP. It looks like the dealer I used has a bunch of dealer-ordered units for sale at MSRP ( or less with A/Z plan). It ran me $1,500 for transport and it arrived in perfect condition.

Here’s who I used…

https://www.varsityford.com

Good luck!

 

[BigBend530]

In regards to semiconductor shortage, mine was built in mid Sept. Purchased it the first week of February only being there for a couple of days and it broke down on the drive home from the dealership. I left the dealer with around 46 miles on it. Right about 28 days later it had a new PCM (pulled from assembly line) and could finally make it through the service bay without dying.

Oh, and I paid $4k over for a 2 dr. Big Bend Sasquatch with tow package. (Listed for comparison to current build constraints.)

 

[abz]

I’m just up the 5 fwy from you, i ended up getting mine out of state for MSRP. It looks like the dealer I used has a bunch of dealer-ordered units for sale at MSRP ( or less with A/Z plan). It ran me $1,500 for transport and it arrived in perfect condition.

Here’s who I used…

https://www.varsityford.com

Good luck!

Thank you so much! Definitely will contact varsityford.

 

[ScottyC]

I refuse to pay an ADM and have bought two Broncos in the past year and a half with no ADM....absolutely not!!!

 

[prospectfour]

1. Expand your search
2. Negotiate!

No way you’ll get stuck with ADM

 

[Area51BS]

Little to none. They ask high and see if it sticks. I suspect high ADM isn’t working as well not with high interest rates. Now is a good time not to buy anything and let them sweat! They deserve having those feet kicked out from under them. Consumers can control manufacturers and dealers if they could control their spending.

 

[swami37]

Why would you over pay? Makes no sense whatsoever

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