Dealership told me today $2000 nonrefundable deposit

[Hukk]

Any advice?

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[SamR]

Change dealers. You won’t lose your place in line.

 

[PSUTE]

Find another dealer. Most of us up in here had our deals set months ago. Don't know what your date/time stamp is, but some on the list are not taking noobs who want to transfer if it displaces long time customer relationships...

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...m-x-plans-special-discounts-master-list.2010/

 

[gigidaho]

Change dealers or pay it?
this topic keeps coming up in the forum... it makes sense why a dealer would want to do this, there’s a penalty if the bronco isn’t purchased by the reservation holder, not to mention the waste of time and energy ordering Broncos to spec for tire kickers when they have a line of people behind you who would be happy to take your place. But it’s also a free country, there are lots of dealers out there who are not charging deposits and you’re welcome to move your business to one of them, because you probably have valid reasons why you don’t want to pay a deposit. Just, do whatever you wanna do? ?‍

 

[Darforce]

Yep. I’m with everyone else. Change dealers. There should never be a situation where it’s non refundable. I’ve never heard of a dealer doing that. You can’t 100% guarantee you can get it 6-8 months. Anything could happen. They aren’t going to be hurting if you decide not to get it. They’ll add 15k and someone will buy it

 

[gryphon1231]

Any advice?

personally, I would not do it. Call around and look for a dealership that's not asking for a $2500 non-refundable deposit. It's a free loan to the dealership for which you will get nothing in return.

 

[Used2jeep]

Any advice?

Read the "stickies" here: link

 

[Atomicdog]

If you don’t want to do the leg work on finding a new dealer and you are in agreement on price negotiate for a refundable deposit. Assuming you’re certain you will purchase.

 

[Squatch]

Offer Gamestop stock, lol

 

[linbackr99]

As has been stated several times - change dealers or take your chances. Personally, the moment I heard the words 'non-refundable deposit' I would be looking elsewhere. My small town Vermont guys told me months ago that they would not need an additional deposit - these things are going to be in such high demand that they will have zero problem selling any units that reservation holders do not follow through on, with more than enough upcharge to cover any additional fees incurred.

 

[Bronc-Itus]

Offer Gamestop stock, lol

It’s blackberry today!

 

[NoleDawg]

Depends on your situation. If you know you’re 100% getting a Bronco no matter what happens over the next year and their pricing is otherwise good, go for it. Otherwise I’d bail to another dealer not requiring a deposit.

 

[BennyBronco69]

Laugh and switch.

Unless you're 100% positive you're buying it AND are getting a great deal (x below invoice or financing that can't be beat) there's no reason to stick with them.

 

[Dirty Bronco]

Like others said, you can change dealers. However, if the dealer is local and you like the price, get the deal in writing. Get the price in writing so you have it incase they try and change it later on. A $2k deposit is quite a bit of money to some for sure but that just means you will be putting down less when the time comes to actually pick the vehicle up.

 

[Broncocito]

Some of these stealerships act as if they are selling crack to a junkie. Change dealers.

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