Dealer just requested another $400 to advance my reservation.

[UTultimate]

Hello,
Brand new to the forum, recently placed a reservation with Ravenel Ford in Ravenel SC. Just received an email from them requesting another $400 to continue the reservation process. They also say they can't commit to X plan pricing. Thinking of moving my reservation. Has anyone else experienced this yet? Thanks in advance.

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[JesseS]

I wouldn't think the dealer would ask for any deposit until December when you actually place your order, sound fishy to me. Make sure the email is actually from the Dealer and not a scam.

 

[j_marinelli]

Move your reservation! There have been a few stealerships that have tried this already.


Also welcome to the site!

 

[theguda]

Nope!!! Look around and switch at the end of October since you can only do it once.

 

[Jason]

You can’t switch fast enough.

 

[RogueLobo]

$400 for what purpose? Reservation is locked with $100, no orders being placed as of now. Switch while you can...

 

[ZackDanger]

 

[Toccoa]

Run. Don’t walk.

 

[UTultimate]

 

[Garemlin]

Reservation required $100. You did your part. Even to order should not require any more money. Walk away. They are playing games.

 

[Desert_6G]

Start looking for another dealer. Ask them how they plan to advance your reservation when the order banks aren't even open to dealers. And if they can't commit to xplan then why stay?

 

[BroncBro]

You should do more than just THINK about changing dealerships..........

 

[Garemlin]

Wait this is Ravenel Ford pulling this?? That is where that YouTuber Charleston Car Videos is based out of. They always brag about rock bottom and transparent pricing. This is even more funny now.

 

[MishMashBronco]

Report to Ford Corporate too. Or reply with "I'll need to verify this with Ford corporate that this is policy before doing so"

 

[DrewBronc21]

I would tell them you are a very active member on multiple Bronco And Ford forums and just wanted to confirm that the additional $400 request is in error. Wait for their response, but def move dealerships.

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