Local test drive starts with dealer saying I should’ve paid $1000 for my order?

[Wedge]

Went to test drive this mannequin today. I told the dealer that I had an order with SAC. He asked if I paid the $1000 dollars to order it, I said no, just the $100 to reserve. He said I should’ve paid 1k as that is what Ford requires. Had to show him my email saying it’s ordered.

Im not sure if he was full of it, or just didn’t know. He didn’t know what a base model was either so there’s that
Anyway, it had the 2.3 and like others have said, my worry about the 4 cylinder is gone as that thing had plenty of power for me.

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[tyrobronco]

He is full of it.

 

[604Bronco]

He's full of it. I know that may be shocking...

 

[Its Brawnco]

Nice looking rig but that top is rough

 

[stuckinohio]

Ford is apparently trying to get dealers to charge a deposit. However, it doesn't seem mandatory. I too ordered with SAC and did not pay the $1,000.

However, when I initially got the email from Ford saying it was time to change my reservation into an order, I got online and started the process out of curiosity. It definitely wanted me to pay $1,000 deposit, on top of the $100 already paid for the reservation fee (and it didn't show the $1250 under invoice pricing offered by Stephens either) so I stopped and didn't finish the order process online. I just waited for John to contact me and ordered through him.

FWIW, I think me going partially through the ordering process online caused a glitch, and when John went to start the order process, he had to get Ford to fix it so I could order through the dealer.

 

[HorizonHunter]

Mostly put off by the picture. Why are dealers modifying these mannequins?! Aren't they supposed to be so we can see what the Bronco is without a bunch of parts slapped on? Sure, upgrading looks cool, but it looks cool to start and I'm sure it drives different with those wheels and tires.

 

[Wedge]

Mostly put off by the picture. Why are dealers modifying these mannequins?! Aren't they supposed to be so we can see what the Bronco is without a bunch of parts slapped on? Sure, upgrading looks cool, but it looks cool to start and I'm sure it drives different with those wheels and tires.

Yeah, I asked why the put a lift, wheels and tires on it. He said they didn’t and that Ford sent it that way

 

[HorizonHunter]

Yeah, I asked why the put a lift, wheels and tires on it. He said they didn’t and that Ford sent it that way

Wow, that's a pretty bad "My dealer said..."

It looks like that's not even a Ford bumper

 

[whatyhow]

Went to test drive this mannequin today. I told the dealer that I had an order with SAC. He asked if I paid the $1000 dollars to order it, I said no, just the $100 to reserve. He said I should’ve paid 1k as that is what Ford requires. Had to show him my email saying it’s ordered.

Im not sure if he was full of it, or just didn’t know. He didn’t know what a base model was either so there’s that
Anyway, it had the 2.3 and like others have said, my worry about the 4 cylinder is gone as that thing had plenty of power for me.

They're putting in my order for my first edition I switch dealers. When I did, the $100 deposit was refunded to me. My new dealer did not require a deposit. I took delivery of my first edition with no problem and literally had zero dollars deposited.

 

[Kos]

They're putting in my order for my first edition I switch dealers. When I did, the $100 deposit was refunded to me. My new dealer did not require a deposit. I took delivery of my first edition with no problem and literally had zero dollars deposited.

Not a FE but had the same scenario. However, dont have my Bronco yet.

 

[bigblueboing]

Went to test drive this mannequin today. I told the dealer that I had an order with SAC. He asked if I paid the $1000 dollars to order it, I said no, just the $100 to reserve. He said I should’ve paid 1k as that is what Ford requires. Had to show him my email saying it’s ordered.

Im not sure if he was full of it, or just didn’t know. He didn’t know what a base model was either so there’s that
Anyway, it had the 2.3 and like others have said, my worry about the 4 cylinder is gone as that thing had plenty of power for me.

My dealer tried to get me to pay that. But I just ignored it. They ordered it anyway. Should be built today. Hopefully. Lol.

 

[Kos]

Went to test drive this mannequin today. I told the dealer that I had an order with SAC. He asked if I paid the $1000 dollars to order it, I said no, just the $100 to reserve. He said I should’ve paid 1k as that is what Ford requires. Had to show him my email saying it’s ordered.

Im not sure if he was full of it, or just didn’t know. He didn’t know what a base model was either so there’s that
Anyway, it had the 2.3 and like others have said, my worry about the 4 cylinder is gone as that thing had plenty of power for me.

Yeah, I asked why the put a lift, wheels and tires on it. He said they didn’t and that Ford sent it that way

Sounds like we may have a winner for most clueless/dumbest dealer and there has been plenty of competition.

I’ll even throw in the fact that they let you drive their mannequin when you have an order with another dealer.

 

[1975U15]

Nice looking rig but that top is rough

Doesn't matter if flaccid or hard....they're all rough.

 

[Wedge]

Sounds like we may have a winner for most clueless/dumbest dealer and there has been plenty of competition.

I’ll even throw in the fact that they let you drive their mannequin when you have an order with another dealer.

Yeah, I wasn’t gonna push the issue since I hadn’t ordered through them. Last place went wouldn’t let me drive theirs

 

[heynow14]

Wow, that's a pretty bad "My dealer said..."

It looks like that's not even a Ford bumper

My dealer said that my dealer is an idiot.

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