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Put up (down?) additional $400 at order time. Expected...
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$5000 - Ford Should Require a Larger Deposit
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Chevy marketed the mid-engine Vette this way and it worked for them. Ford's marketing genius has now upped the ante. The hype we are involved in is making Corporate happy. I think the good ole days of getting a buyer's order at competive Auto Mall Dealerships and making them compete for your business is over. No more tire kicking cars you can't afford or test drives redlining a yet to be broken in engine because the salesman wants to get away or borrowing the car to bring home to sweety to see if she'll approve? $100 to play is a cheap thrill we'll have to live with.
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At this point, Ford dealerships should require a larger deposit. Maybe $5000 or $10,000 cash or be preapproved. This would clear out the people who ordered two or more, don't have the finances to afford it and the ones that just reserved a unit to sell it. What do you think?
Move up the buyers ready to purchase!
Hell I could pre pay mine, but I wouldn't. Money is in the bank.
My dealer told me in the beginning their policy is 500 down on any order. I explained to them about how Ford has explained it to work so, I said " no problem when I come down to place my order I will bring the cash. " When I went to place the order they were having computer errors and told me they would place it in the morning. I ask if they wanted some cash and then they responded, " No we will honor Fords $100 deposit only. " The next day at 11 am I got my order confirmation.
People will find a way to skirt the system no matter what is done.
Just the gun debate. You can take them away but the bad guys will still get them.
That's about 1% of the order price. It would help weed out serious buyers but not break their bank. You and I will be waiting for our order because some 19 year old kid dropped $100 and ordered a BL with all the fixings (50-60k). Low and behold the kid can't afford it or even get financed. Now that Bronco is for sale on your dealers lot with a huge markup and you and I are still waiting in line. Some OC POS gets a call are rushes down to grab it and he didn't even have a reservation. You and I are both in SoCal, it's going to happen....a lot. 5-10k down no f-n way. $500 separates the boys from the men.
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I did not. For two reasons.
1. I really want the Warthog. Check my previous posts, it's well known.
2. I want to really know what I'm getting before I buy.
I'm super pumped for the vehicle like everyone here (most). I just don't really consider it "available to the public" (ie---Me) until it's on the dealer's lots. If someone else is willing to stand in a line for a chance to get theirs before me, hey! Good for you! I used to sleep on the streets of downtown Milwaukee for Bucks playoff tickets! It was important to me (and fun). This is not in that category for me... ...I'm sure it is for many of you here!
And I do thank you all for your eagerness because it has raised a lot of good questions/debate/entertainment. I for one have enjoyed the wait and learned a lot.
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No, still a hard no. I never want to give a company money just to hold something. It's idiotic that any consumer would want this. The % of those darn kids reserving and bailing on the bronco is probably high in your head but in reality it is a very very small % and won't affect your order at all. Seriously, I could walk in today and buy 6 broncos cash right now but there is no way in hell that i should have to give ford a $5000 Fkin promise ring. GTFO
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You couldn’t possibly say it any better than this.7 months and we’re back to this.
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I think you are saying 10% down ($5000) not 1% down ($500). I have been buying from my Ford dealer for the last 15 years and my parent have been going there since the 80's. They have been very open about saying that a large number of people for many reasons that just fell off when they were asked to convert their order. He said there are plenty more that are ordering but try to figure out how they are going to pay for it. So, $5k, I don't think so. $500, I can justify that.
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yes, sorry.... my point is i want no amount of my money sitting in a ford account prior to me being able to sit in and purchase my bronco. Consumers already get fucked out of their hard earned money in 100 other ways, why add 1 more?
Totally understand brother. Once you get your Bronco and head out this way, drop me a message and I will grab you a beer.
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