Converting a Reservation - Then not taking delivery?

[Mitragorz]

I’m banking on being in a better financial situation at the time of delivery. I’m selling a house, clearing my debt, so I’m on track for that, but my wife is worried about doing renovations on the new house, increasing tuitions for the kids’ school (doubling since we’re putting another kiddo in)... and she’s right. There is a chance that things will be too tight when deliver comes, especially if it’s on the “sooner” side of delivery, though my options should be putting me toward the later end (SAS, lux, etc.)

What would happen if I just don’t take delivery of the truck when it arrives at the dealer? Does the dealer simply take possession of it and re-sell it? Any kind of penalty, money owed, etc? Obviously be out my $100 but that’s small fries and already gone as far as I’m concerned.

I’d rather have the order in and not be able to swing it, than cancel it now and, when the time comes, be kicking myself for bailing.

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[emerald86]

You should tell them you want to convert as a 2022 MY. If something changes you can tell them you want to go back to 2021 but you miss the first 3 months of production (so you might squeek into a late 2021 or early 2022 depending on your timestamp).

 

[Apples]

The dealer would have it available to sell off the lot and you would likely be out your deposit.

But @emerald86 is right. Assuming you have a good relationship with your dealer, give them a call and see what they have to say about it. You can definitely push out the order until MY22 at least.

 

[Mitragorz]

Well here’s a wrench... my res is for an FE, though I was also thinking about downgrading to a badlands or outer banks.

 

[Apples]

Well here’s a wrench... my res is for an FE, though I was also thinking about downgrading to a badlands or outer banks.

That is a wrench. I'm betting your dealer would be very happy to have one of those left on the lot. It might be smarter to assess whether the FE is really worth it given your situation and if a lower rim would work for you while being more affordable. Maybe you can pull it off in MY21 with a lower trim? Or maybe a lower trim AND a deferral to MY22.

 

[Bronc-O]

Well here’s a wrench... my res is for an FE, though I was also thinking about downgrading to a badlands or outer banks.

I would think being an FE, the dealer would be even more happy to take it off your hands and probably give back the deposit as well.

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