Dealership marking up Maverick when delivered? 🧐

[Paul]

what is the difference between price gouging at the pump or dealership? It is time for ford to take action against some of the dealers.

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[Egz]

what is the difference between price gouging at the pump or dealership? It is time for ford to take action against some of the dealers.

Well I didn't have an agreed upon price with the gas station on the price per gallon 6 months from then. Off of the lot, fair game. But an order at a discussed price should be held to that price.

 

[toonces]

You have nothing to lose by asking them point blank about it right now. Why wait until you are in the dealership with the truck there and you being eager? That is what they would want. Remember, this is what they do every day and what you do every decade.

I took your advice and went in my dealership and they assured me I would get it for MSRP. What a load off my mind! Thank you!

 

[DryHeat]

I took your advice and went in my dealership and they assured me I would get it for MSRP. What a load off my mind! Thank you!

Not trying to be a downer here, but... Did you get anything in writing?

If you just talked to someone, was it the salesman, the sales manager, or the general manager?

It's probably going to be ok, but given some of the stuff we've read here I'd be extra careful.

 

[toonces]

Not trying to be a downer here, but... Did you get anything in writing?

If you just talked to someone, was it the salesman, the sales manager, or the general manager?

It's probably going to be ok, but given some of the stuff we've read here I'd be extra careful.

I spoke with the salesperson and sales manager. It is a small town dealership that has been around forever. In this case asking them to put it in writing would have felt like a dick move, but I get your point. I feel confident and that’s all that really matters. If they go back on it I’ll post it and complain loudly, but I don’t expect that to happen.

 

[DryHeat]

I spoke with the salesperson and sales manager. It is a small town dealership that has been around forever. In this case asking them to put it in writing would have felt like a dick move, but I get your point. I feel confident and that’s all that really matters. If they go back on it I’ll post it and complain loudly, but I don’t expect that to happen.

It's good that you spoke with the sales manager as well as the salesperson.

It'll probably work out fine. Best of luck...

 

[Mavforever]

I took your advice and went in my dealership and they assured me I would get it for MSRP. What a load off my mind! Thank you!

I truly hope they stick to their word, my dealer did but that didn’t stop me from worrying for four plus months until I actually drove off the lot with the truck .

 

[fury88]

My dealer had me sign a build sheet with my license. Even when I made a large change recently he had me sign it again. That’s a legal document now saying what I see is what I will get.

Make sure you sign build sheets or something!

-MF

 

[huunvubu]

My dealer had me sign a build sheet with my license. Even when I made a large change recently he had me sign it again. That’s a legal document now saying what I see is what I will get.

-MF

No the "build sheet" is not a legal document.

It doesn't matter if you signed it and had a copy of your DL done. That was only done to verify your order to Ford was for a retail (customer) order.

The "build sheet" or DORA as it is called is also not enough to protect yourself from dealer ADM and any other "dealer added packages" with outrageous costs. They can and others here have learned the hard way that the dealer can show MSRP price on the final order sheet along with ADM and dealer-add fees.

Only a "Buyer's Order" with all costs listed with the "Out The Door" total costs signed and dated by yourself and the General/Sales Manager will protect you.

 

[Xbbqpitmaster]

I think Ford is well out if it by the time it is on the lot. I know some dealerships have reportedly been blaming Ford for it. I don't buy that.

I found a dealer website that showed several Mavericks “in stock”, one of which was what I wanted to order. So I called and was told none of them are in stock and when I questioned why it showed in stock, I was told that Ford does their listings…

 

[JanTheSexyVektan]

I found a dealer website that showed several Mavericks “in stock”, one of which was what I wanted to order. So I called and was told none of them are in stock and when I questioned why it showed in stock, I was told that Ford does their listings…

As far as I know from others here, that is true. Vehicles, even ordered vehicles, go into the listings via an automated system regardless of their sales status.

 

[Alto_Mav]

I found a dealer website that showed several Mavericks “in stock”, one of which was what I wanted to order. So I called and was told none of them are in stock and when I questioned why it showed in stock, I was told that Ford does their listings…

Many of those that show "in stock" could potentially be in transit. I believe that's the majority I see online as they all have stock photos. Very few have actual photos of the truck on their lot.

 

[Xbbqpitmaster]

Many of those that show "in stock" could potentially be in transit. I believe that's the majority I see online as they all have stock photos. Very few have actual photos of the truck on their lot.

I have seen other dealer posts that do show “in transit” or “special order”.

 

[Xbbqpitmaster]

As far as I know from others here, that is true. Vehicles, even ordered vehicles, go into the listings via an automated system regardless of their sales status.

Which is weird as I have seen other dealer listings show “in transit” or “special order”….

 

[fury88]

No the "build sheet" is not a legal document.

It doesn't matter if you signed it and had a copy of your DL done. That was only done to verify your order to Ford was for a retail (customer) order.

The "build sheet" or DORA as it is called is also not enough to protect yourself from dealer ADM and any other "dealer added packages" with outrageous costs. They can and others here have learned the hard way that the dealer can show MSRP price on the final order sheet along with ADM and dealer-add fees.

Only a "Buyer's Order" with all costs listed with the "Out The Door" total costs signed and dated by yourself and the General/Sales Manager will protect you.

I disagree. Anything signed is binding. But that’s what I was referring to. In fact, that new email that just came out about price increases says it is.

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