Went to buy a Bronco Today, got the old Bait and Switch

[idobleedblue]

Why wouldn't you? Because for every sale you make at a stupid ADM, there are 20 people who will never go to your dealership again for any reason. New car sales is only a small slice out of the dealer revenue pie.

I seriously doubt that. Them marking up dealer allocation units, demo units, trade ins, or anything on the lot... I don't bat at an eye at when they add crazy additional markups. They have the right to do that, and I support their right to do it. I won't fall for it myself, but I don't blame them for doing it. It's a business, and if someone bought it at that price who am I to say it was too much? That is why in the past 15 years I've never purchased off the lot. Every vehicle I've owned I've special ordered, negotiated the price, got it in writing, and never once paid over MSRP (most often it's been well below MSRP). That has always been negotiated and in writing before the order ever even hits the system I know exactly what I'll be paying and never once (so far) has a dealer renigged on the written agreement.

I say kudos to them for selling these vehicles at whatever crazy ridiculous price the market can bear. I'll continue to negotiate custom orders for at or below MSRP so I don't have to deal with the other stuff.

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[Baja71]

Hate to say it, but my buddy still sees First Editions at dealer auction going for low 90s high 80s. Whats crazy to me is that is selling to another dealer that likely plans to flip for a profit. But then again, I live in a town with people that have the money to pay that.
*sigh*

Crazy. I started to wonder if the same Broncos were being passed around dealer auctions like a holiday fruitcake.

 

[Marauder]

Have you noticed the housing market?

 

[BlueBronco]

Not surprised the salesman didn't give you the complete picture when you spoke to them on the phone. They are just trying to get you on the lot so they can sell you something, anything. I thought this was going to be a thread about being bait and switched for a Bronco Sport.

And can we stop already with the shock and outrage over Broncos being sold of the lot with an ADM. ADM's are hardly Bronco exclusive. Go take a look at F250 pricing if you want to see some big ADM's.

 

[CJtoJLU]

Do jeeps not have adm?

If you buy off the lot, sometimes. But if you order, you can get one at or below invoice, and it’ll be built within 8 weeks.

 

[Eruption883]

The real going price is $5-15k over. Hardtops add a premium and so does locker/sasquatch.

ADM for dummies
$5k for Base-Big Bend
$7.5k for Black Diamond Outer Banks
$10k for Badlands
$15k for Wildtrak

Add another $2.5k for hardtop or 2.7 Ecoboost

This based on making offers over the last 60 days.

Yet another reason I’m glad to live up in Canada. Was able to go into dealer Thursday evening and place and “order” for exactly the bronco I want, with an 8-10 delivery delay. For MSRP. Basically my own personal dealer allocation.
While better than some of the wait times I’m seeing, these will still be the longest 10 months ever!
Eruption green 4dr badlands high package, with tow kit.

 

[dwbronco]

How true. I guess PT Barnum was right after all.

The reference to fools and their money comes from Thomas Tusser, in the mid-1500s. Barnum said, "there's a fool born every minute."

 

[Gene Dios]

@Bronco Bob @Oneand0

I actually got my bronco from Livermore. Long story short, they definitely tried to rake me repeatedly. Luckily I had fairly specific emails calling out MSRP /ADM expectations way before original order cutoff. Still shocked I was ultimately able to get mine. Glad you walked away @Bronco Bob

 

[jubangas]

Really, though? Are people going to actually stop doing business with a dealership that has the gall to take advantage of the free enterprise system? Why does everybody *love* capitalism - until it's time to spend their own money on something?

You big dumb. Avoiding shops that do this is literally the market at work.

 

[Oneand0]

You big dumb. Avoiding shops that do this is literally the market at work.

I’ll walk away every time. Found a dealer who doesn’t do that and there’s ones that do, and ones that don’t. It’s our choice to walk away smart, or dumb to give them your money! Bought my Badlands with no hassle and great customer service and went back to get a build with a Lightning with no mark up. Smart to me!

 

[Oneand0]

@Bronco Bob @Oneand0

I actually got my bronco from Livermore. Long story short, they definitely tried to rake me repeatedly. Luckily I had fairly specific emails calling out MSRP /ADM expectations way before original order cutoff. Still shocked I was ultimately able to get mine. Glad you walked away @Bronco Bob

Gene, you were Persistent and Lucky. Happy you made it out with your Bronco. I had a 3k and 7k discount with 0% financing on my parents vehicle. They were not happy. Enjoy your Bronco!

 

[Moto26]

You big dumb.

WT actual F...?

 

[bigblueboing]

If you buy off the lot, sometimes. But if you order, you can get one at or below invoice, and it’ll be built within 8 weeks.

Yea there’s a reason why. Jeeps are absolute trash. Parts that are contracted out to the lowest bidder and parts literally fall off and engines sieze up. You have to be really desperate to get a jeep.

 

[hemiblas]

Yea there’s a reason why. Jeeps are absolute trash. Parts that are contracted out to the lowest bidder and parts literally fall off and engines sieze up. You have to be really desperate to get a jeep.

You seriously believe this? i have 3 and no engines have siezed up and no parts have fallen off but good luck trying to pitch that to people.

 

[Bronco Bob]

Not surprised the salesman didn't give you the complete picture when you spoke to them on the phone. They are just trying to get you on the lot so they can sell you something, anything. I thought this was going to be a thread about being bait and switched for a Bronco Sport.

And can we stop already with the shock and outrage over Broncos being sold of the lot with an ADM. ADM's are hardly Bronco exclusive. Go take a look at F250 pricing if you want to see some big ADM's.

I was smart enough to make sure it was the big Bronco, I knew there would be some ADM, but 30K is ridiculous. I know it’s probably a starting point then settle on 15-20K ADM, but I can wait. They did have a nice 2 Door Wildtrkak in Cyber Orange on the lot That is probably 100K

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