No attack taken... obviously it's not that the dealer would be stuck with it sitting unsold... really the issue would be the penalty the dealership would incur from Ford for selling an ordered Bronco to someone other than the reservation holder.
Yes, the money part, but not the build date part, which is what I was primarily responding to.
Depends on the dealership, for us yes you can back out even when it gets here if you dont like it we will return your 100 bucks shake your hand and say ok sorry to hear that
This 100%. I don't like putting money down on something I haven't seen yet. No dealership will be "stuck" with these if an individual backs out. They will mark them up exponentially and they will still be gone within a day or two at most. Dealers use the excuse that they will be dinged if the Broncos don't go to the original person who ordered. Do you honestly think they care when they are making a whole lot more money when someone backs out and they get to sell it on the lot? Most Bronco Sports even have only spent a few hours on the lots at most. With that being said though, it is the buyer's responsibility to get the "refundable deposit statement" in writing so the dealer has to honor it.
I think that most dealer comments, on this and other forums, note that the deposit will still be 100% refundable after an order has been placed... and why wouldn't they, because if you order a new Bronco, and then it is not delivered to you, it will go to that Dealer's inventory (for their resale at a probable highly marked up price).
I agree, it would appear to be no harm, no foul. They simply cancel the build and they are literally out nothing. Once a VIN is pulled, it is probably a different story. While the Bronco will not be a problem moving off the lot, there are probably many other models that would be an albatross. Those ordering deposits probably do protect them in some cases. Don't get me wrong, I would be happy to pay nothing, but I don't think it unreasonable to ask for more skin in the game.
When I talked to a couple dealers, they said Ford is requiring a minimum $500 with reservation orders. That said, I have seen other (maybe less scrupulous) dealers asking for $2000 or more, with placement of an order.
Standard dealer lies, Ford cannot dictate to dealers terms of sale. Why are Granger and other dealers staying at $100 deposit? Because its their choice, not Ford's.
Dealers lie. Creatively at times, and many don't know that we know.
we are not requiring any deposit at time of order so that dealer is lying to you or mullinax is covering that cost if it does exist for our reservation holders. But I am almost certain that it is bullshit
