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

[Compta38]

Had a local dealer wonder why another dealership would sell below MSRP...that dealer has seen ONE Bronco order come in so far this year. 99% of dealerships are money grubbing halfwits.

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[johndeerefarmer]

From what I have experienced if you made an online reservation and then go to convert it to an order you will have to do it on Ford.com. It seems that once you place the reservation online you are stuck in their system. Then when you go to convert to an order you are required to place a deposit with your dealer. From what I have saw it can vary from $500 to 1500.
NOW if you just walk in the door and place an order (without a prior reservation) placing a deposit with the dealer isn't required unless the dealer requires it. So because I made a reservation I had to pay a deposit.. Thanks Ford..........

 

[Coloradonatives]

Seeing as how your employees are a direct reflection on you, and should know more about their role than the owner, no differentiation between the two here.

Yes, that all sounds good... sort of... but the owner would only know IF the customers tell him.

 

[Coloradonatives]

From what I have experienced if you made an online reservation and then go to convert it to an order you will have to do it on Ford.com. It seems that once you place the reservation online you are stuck in their system. Then when you go to convert to an order you are required to place a deposit with your dealer. From what I have saw it can vary from $500 to 1500.
NOW if you just walk in the door and place an order (without a prior reservation) placing a deposit with the dealer isn't required unless the dealer requires it. So because I made a reservation I had to pay a deposit.. Thanks Ford..........

Nope. I made 2 reservations online and Ford then asked what dealer I would like to order from. I chose 2 different dealers- one asked for $1000, the other asked for zero. One was before the chaos, the second after they realized that Bronco inventory is golden.

 

[gentlemanbronco]

If he didn't know the difference in trims or that it had aftermarket lifts, etc, he obviously is an idiot.

 

[johndeerefarmer]

Nope. I made 2 reservations online and Ford then asked what dealer I would like to order from. I chose 2 different dealers- one asked for $1000, the oth
er asked for zero. One was before the chaos, the second after they realized that Bronco inventory is golden.

When I made my original reservation I picked the dealer then. So no choice after that of changing dealers

 

[Arrowbear Rider]

I'm going to have to find out how much I can put down with my Amex bus card.

Good point, my $500 deposit plus my reservation was on a CC that gives rewards, 5% on retail of this sort.

 

[Smheard]

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

Same, although my FE is in Ford limbo. 10/25 blend, no email updated but an ETA on the pizza tracker of 11/19. Which still shows "in production"

 

[JenB]

I was told the same thing by my dealer and I actually paid the $1,000 when I ordered (March 2021). However, it was credited (deducted) from the final selling price. Which I negotiated prior to ordering.

I took delivery October 24, 2021 with no issues. I’d suggest paying the $1,000 and negotiating your buying price at the same time. Gives you leverage and shows that you’re serious about buying.

That is exactly what I did. I felt like the $1k down told the dealer I was serious—especially since I had found a dealer with an open order that was dropped by the original reserver. I negotiated slightly over MSRP (not the craziness we are now seeing, but I was happy to lock in a price). My 4 DR Badlands soft top was built late October and I am waiting to see it get on a transport for pickup by XMAS. Then I will sell it when my 2 DR from my local dealer reservation comes in sometime in the distant future.

 

[Parkville_Bronco_Badlands]

I just ordered my new Badlands Bronco on Monday, no deposit required. My sales guy told me that it I didn't end up purchasing it, they would just sell it off the lot.

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