Hello Everyone. Much appreciate any help on this. I've bought cars before, in person or via email w/ dealers. I've never factory ordered a car and don't know how to approach it. Anyways, I'm looking for a 17 highlander limited platinum AWD, but with a second row bench. Not easy to find. There is one in my town, but that dealer isn't playing the game so far...I've even had another dealer offer a price of $43,694.00 + ttl + dealer ads vs the MSRP of $49,232.00, for the car on the other dealer's lot.
I've looked all over my state and closely surrounding states, but I'd have to travel quite a bit coming home with it...don't know if I want to put 600+ miles on a the new car like that, unless the price is outstanding.
SO, factory ordering?? The one dealer I asked about factory ordering via email, said this:
"As far as pricing, I cannot quote you until we get the vehicle in our inventory. So please consider us..."
So when factory ordering, I can't negotiate price until they receive the car? He did not ask for a deposit, but if he does ask for one, I see all the advantage on his side, if I can't even negotiate a price while ordering. I'm not wanting to put a deposit down unless it's fully refundable and price is secured, minus the understanding that rebates and interest rates may change when the car arrives on the lot, as I know it can take a while.
Bottom line, I'm not in a hurry at all.
Thoughts on factory ordering through a dealer?
Thanks!!!
I've looked all over my state and closely surrounding states, but I'd have to travel quite a bit coming home with it...don't know if I want to put 600+ miles on a the new car like that, unless the price is outstanding.
SO, factory ordering?? The one dealer I asked about factory ordering via email, said this:
"As far as pricing, I cannot quote you until we get the vehicle in our inventory. So please consider us..."
So when factory ordering, I can't negotiate price until they receive the car? He did not ask for a deposit, but if he does ask for one, I see all the advantage on his side, if I can't even negotiate a price while ordering. I'm not wanting to put a deposit down unless it's fully refundable and price is secured, minus the understanding that rebates and interest rates may change when the car arrives on the lot, as I know it can take a while.
Bottom line, I'm not in a hurry at all.
Thoughts on factory ordering through a dealer?
Thanks!!!