Dealer Trade Help

[MrOneShot]

Will I be able to get my $500 dealer trade deposit back?

Some back story. I put $500 down on June 12th for a white automatic ecoboost premium with floormats, security package, reverse sensor, spoiler delelte and black leather seats. Most importantly it qualified for the $500 aged inventory rebate.

They contacted me on June 19th saying they couldn't get the one I originally wanted but they found an 'identical one except it has a spoiler.' I kind of wanted a spoiler delete but didn't think it was big deal so I told them to go ahead and get it.

Fast forward to yesterday the 23rd; I asked for the VIN because my bank needs it for financing. I got curious and looked up the window sticker using the VIN and the 2nd car is not identical. For one it has ceramic seats and it doesn't have floor mats, both I could deal with but it doesn't qualify for the $500 aged inventory rebate.

I have a copy of a buyers order with the price on it but it has the original cars VIN.

If they don't offer the same price they did for the first one can I get my $500 deposit back or am I shit out of luck?

Thanks guys.

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[RobbieFrazier]

If the signed buyers order explicitly states a different VIN, then the dealer has forfeited his side of the agreement and must return your deposit. It's unlikely they will try to hold your deposit as ransom, though. Try working with them to find the right car and the right deal.

I gave my dealer the specific options list that I required. They plugged in those options and found two vehicles with my options (plus one extra option on each car). They dealer traded for one of those cars and I bought it.

The Aged Inventory Bonus Cash applies only to vehicles invoiced prior to 1/1/2015. However, your dealer may be willing to discount another $500 to keep your business, unless the deal is already a loser. Dealers do not typically trade on a loser deal, so I suspect you have some wiggle room.

If they're unwilling to negotiate, find another dealer.

 

[oilfieldtrash]

They'll just discount another 500 off to do the deal if you hold them to it. You'll have your ecoboost and they'll have a sale. These things work out when both parties are genuinely trying to deal.

 

[Five Oh Brian]

Worth noting, while the extra $500 aged inventory rebate is a nice perk, it only applies to cars invoiced prior to 1/1/15. Since the OP is looking at EcoBoost models, that means that he'll be getting a car that is currently on recall (EcoBoosts built before mid-February have a heat shield recall). Just worth considering.

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