2 grand is not practical for a vehicle you won't see for 6 - 12 months.
Nobody's saying an additional deposit isn't expected around the 500-1,000 dollar range.
Makes sense. The F150 was years behind RAM in the cabin and finally stopped resting on its laurels.
Not sure I need my offroad SUV to have anything more than a basic instrument cluster and an 8" screen.
Uh yeah...for those out there that have ever lifted a truck, a Jeep, or anything else for that matter, they would understand.
The variable rough cost of 5k for a warrantied, dealer installed, lift/35"tire & wheel package/shock upgrade/lockers combo is an absolute deal.
You're purchasing a depreciable asset either way, does it matter?
If a $500 good will deposit scares buyers off, there's a Kia dealer on every other corner.
The "I'm not letting the dealer use my $500" crowd is entertaining.
I buy, sell, depreciate assets for a living... hundreds of vendors require 10% down for a product that may not be built and invoiced for 3 years, yet $500 down on a 50k vehicle is a tragic misuse of Joe Blow's funds.
You can't...
I sold a Challenger to Basil Ford last month and had a Bronco reserved there, but I cancelled it for the Granger Oct-20 $2,000 under invoice deal. I would want Dave Smith to confirm they won't exceed MSRP before ordering with them in December.