Austin, Tx area dealer order experiences?

[JakRussll]

Thanks for the info. Why do you think that's best case? Not doubting, just curious.

My 2022 took 51 weeks from order to delivery. I'm not seeing/reading a lot that addresses the previous problems solved as they relate to the current Ford pipeline issues. My bar is pretty low for Ford in general and the '23 Maverick delivery - though I will say that the vehicle is worth the delay if your blood pressure can take it.

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[BackFromTheDead]

My 2022 took 51 weeks from order to delivery. I'm not seeing/reading a lot that addresses the previous problems solved as they relate to the current Ford pipeline issues. My bar is pretty low for Ford in general and the '23 Maverick delivery - though I will say that the vehicle is worth the delay if your blood pressure can take it.

Fair enough, thanks man!

 

[groovesocket]

I ordered my Maverick XLT hybrid from Mac Haik in Georgetown on June 15, 2021. No deposit. I picked it up on November 4, 2022. They honored MSRP.

It was a typical car dealership purchase experience.

The good: I was able to buy a very popular vehicle that I special ordered at MSRP and no deposit.

The bad: The salesperson spent more time away from their desk wheeling and dealing than at their desk with me. The salesperson seemed less concerned with me and more concerned with the sale. They low-balled the amount they gave me for my trade-in vehicle. When I brought in multiple trade-in value quotes, that were 8-10k higher than what the dealership offered me, I was given some spiel about how the used car market is now in decline...blah, blah and told to my face "you should have sold it to one of the [places I got the quotes]." That is insulting. When I went home I got new offers, and they were very close to the same as the offers I had brought in before the purchase. So the salesperson was full of s**t. I understand the dealership had all the leverage. I was buying a very popular vehicle that I ordered, and if I refused the order, the dealership could sell that vehicle with a huge dealer markup. So if I wanted to buy the vehicle I ordered, I either needed to accept the low-ball trade-in offer, or not trade in my vehicle and sell it privately. I wasn't in a situation to do that, so I reluctantly accepted the low trade-in offer.

Overall, my experience could have been a lot better. So I do not recommend Mac Haik in Georgetown.

 

[Connect]

I ordered my Maverick XLT hybrid from Mac Haik in Georgetown on June 15, 2021. No deposit. I picked it up on November 4, 2022. They honored MSRP.

It was a typical car dealership purchase experience.

The good: I was able to buy a very popular vehicle that I special ordered at MSRP and no deposit.

The bad: The salesperson spent more time away from their desk wheeling and dealing than at their desk with me. The salesperson seemed less concerned with me and more concerned with the sale. They low-balled the amount they gave me for my trade-in vehicle. When I brought in multiple trade-in value quotes, that were 8-10k higher than what the dealership offered me, I was given some spiel about how the used car market is now in decline...blah, blah and told to my face "you should have sold it to one of the [places I got the quotes]." That is insulting. When I went home I got new offers, and they were very close to the same as the offers I had brought in before the purchase. So the salesperson was full of s**t. I understand the dealership had all the leverage. I was buying a very popular vehicle that I ordered, and if I refused the order, the dealership could sell that vehicle with a huge dealer markup. So if I wanted to buy the vehicle I ordered, I either needed to accept the low-ball trade-in offer, or not trade in my vehicle and sell it privately. I wasn't in a situation to do that, so I reluctantly accepted the low trade-in offer.

Overall, my experience could have been a lot better. So I do not recommend Mac Haik in Georgetown.

Thanks for sharing the experience. Had several friends speak about selling to Carvana, and others... hopefully if I get there, there will be an easy place to sell to if they want to low ball.

 

[gte105u]

The used car market has declined. I just traded my used Edge for a Rogue. Carmax and Carvana were 25% below KBB cash offer. Dealer was 8% below but the hassle and sales tax delta didn't make it worth messing with. So if the dealer isn't hitting your minimum, why wouldn't you just sell to who put the offer in? Don't see that as insulting, just a legit question. They can't match, so take the trade elsewhere. Seems reasonable.

 

[groovesocket]

The used car market has declined. I just traded my used Edge for a Rogue. Carmax and Carvana were 25% below KBB cash offer. Dealer was 8% below but the hassle and sales tax delta didn't make it worth messing with. So if the dealer isn't hitting your minimum, why wouldn't you just sell to who put the offer in? Don't see that as insulting, just a legit question. They can't match, so take the trade elsewhere. Seems reasonable.

Seems reasonable, but it didn't work for my situation. I wanted the money from the trade-in/sale for my down payment on the Maverick and can't be without a vehicle. I legitimately thought the dealership would offer me close to the other offers but they were $10k off.

 

[gte105u]

Seems reasonable, but it didn't work for my situation. I wanted the money from the trade-in/sale for my down payment on the Maverick and can't be without a vehicle. I legitimately thought the dealership would offer me close to the other offers but they were $10k off.

Not a judgment when I ask, but could you not hit pause, go sell it to the other offer, and come back to finalize? Seems like it would have been a few hours to a day of disruption.

 

[Azolyn]

I bought my Maverick from the Mac Haik dealer. They sold me my Maverick for MSRP. I would also try Leif Johnson. I did a test drive with them and they told me they don’t charge over msrp.

 

[groovesocket]

Not a judgment when I ask, but could you not hit pause, go sell it to the other offer, and come back to finalize? Seems like it would have been a few hours to a day of disruption.

The offers were from the likes of Carvana, Vroom, and Carmax. None of those purchase offer transactions happen that quickly in a matter of hours. It's a week or two process. So to answer your question, no, pausing wouldn't have worked.

 

[groovesocket]

I bought my Maverick from the Mac Haik dealer. They sold me my Maverick for MSRP. I would also try Leif Johnson. I did a test drive with them and they told me they don’t charge over msrp.

Yes, if you read my original post, I said that Mac Haik sold my Maverick to me for MSRP and no deposit. That was the positive aspect of the experience.

 

[gte105u]

The offers were from the likes of Carvana, Vroom, and Carmax. None of those purchase offer transactions happen that quickly in a matter of hours. It's a week or two process. So to answer your question, no, pausing wouldn't have worked.

What's done is done, sorry it wasn't a great experience.

When I sold my Cherokee to Carmax it was like a 3 hour process. Granted that as 6 years ago. But it was quick FYI.

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