about to pull the trigger, nonrefundable deposit

[Bigboss]

What happens tho if you go with a non refundable dealership and they never get a car, they can’t keep your money after that?

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[zrk]

What happens tho if you go with a non refundable dealership and they never get a car, they can’t keep your money after that?

This is literally what non-refundable means. You fork over money, it's theirs.

 

[Razors Edge]

dealer #1 i told them i would take any color besides red and they said i would be in it by the end of the year, they said they would expect the car to be white.

dealer #2 i asked for black only and they said 90 days.

i dont like non refundable deposits either but the guy has been pretty up front, even offered me nitrogen in my tires for only $250

Tell them it comes standard with 70% nitrogen for free, maybe he should have listened during science class.

 

[Bigboss]

This is literally what non-refundable means. You fork over money, it's theirs.

I get dealerships would use a non refundable method to make sure they have a serious buyer but if they can’t deliver a car by the end of production life, and keep your money. then that’s theft. Either way a credit card dispute should get your money back if that happens

 

[Zooterz]

What happens tho if you go with a non refundable dealership and they never get a car, they can’t keep your money after that?

If for literally any reason you do not get the car, that money is theirs. If you charge back you open yourself up to litigation.

I put a refundable deposit today with dealer #1, they said it could be 6-12 months before I receive a VIN with an actual date of arrival.

 

[Fuji808]

I put a refundable deposit today with dealer #1, they said it could be 6-12 months before I receive a VIN with an actual date of arrival.
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smart move on the refundable. btw, hawaii dealer has about 10 supras that still haven't been sold for weeks. some have even been discounted. LOL

 

[DEupra]

smart move on the refundable. btw, hawaii dealer has about 10 supras that still haven't been sold for weeks. some have even been discounted. LOL

Are you talking used or new? I have been seeing people mention recently that used supra prices have been dropping quite a bit, but I haven't looked myself.

 

[Fuji808]

brand new. local dealer sells at msrp. no markups allowed.

 

[swrdply400mrelay]

If for literally any reason you do not get the car, that money is theirs. If you charge back you open yourself up to litigation.

I put a refundable deposit today with dealer #1, they said it could be 6-12 months before I receive a VIN with an actual date of arrival.

Are you looking for auto or manual?

 

[Zooterz]

Are you looking for auto or manual?

automatic tbh

 

[jrof]

Auto should be easier to source in general. I know it's a hassle but I would check the stock on Toyota's website consistently and call every dealer within a radius you are willing to travel to. Even better if you're willing to ship the car. I did that for 3 months and eventually found my car sitting in a showroom for MSRP

 

[Zooterz]

Auto should be easier to source in general. I know it's a hassle but I would check the stock on Toyota's website consistently and call every dealer within a radius you are willing to travel to. Even better if you're willing to ship the car. I did that for 3 months and eventually found my car sitting in a showroom for MSRP

yeah i started looking at their allocations recently and ill just keep looking.

i hope it all works out with this dealer because if it takes a year ill be able to cut out the bank

 

[swrdply400mrelay]

automatic tbh

that should be way easier to get

 

[Fuji808]

more manuals than autos over here

 

[DermDoc]

I've also been told by a dealership in Florida that deposits must be refundable and that a dealership cannot have you make a deposit that is non-refundable. Not sure what the exact laws are around this. also not sure if you would want to waste the extra money getting a lawyer if you end up really wanting that $1k deposit back and they refuse.

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