How screwed (or not) am I?

[ThePlowKing]

My truck has arrived at the dealer. I ordered it in late October. 2022 Lariat. My company has a deal with Ford to get us X Plan pricing, and I have email from the sales guy at the time of ordering saying this: "I ordered your vehicle X Plan. When the vehicle arrives the X plan price is on the invoice, that will be your price." He declined to take a deposit. I have been receiving the notifications from Ford about the steps of build and delivery. But I feel queasy not having any kind of signed purchase agreement. What prevents the dealership from adding on whatever markup they want? Just reputation risk?

Going in tomorrow to sign. Another yellow flag is that the sales guy refused to send me the paperwork by email. I assume this means I'll be subjected to the usual hard sell on stuff I'll decline. Hopefully that's the only friction.

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[The Weatherman]

Good Luck. Wishing you the best.

It could be the best buying experience you’ve had. It could happen.

 

[Powerstroke46]

Gotta think positive, wishing you all the best

 

[FDT93]

I know that feeling. Even though I signed the order when I placed it, I walked out of the dealership without my own copy of anything that was signed.
The months of reading all of the horror stories on this forum while waiting for the truck to be built and delivered really had me anxious when the time came to pick up the truck.
It turned out I was worried for nothing. The salesman I worked with and the dealership really came through and made it an easy process with no unpleasant surprises.

I hope your experience is the same.

 

[Chicago Mike]

let us know what happens, I'm curious to your outcome.

Best of luck!!

 

[PriusHater]

All my communication was via email and phone with the dealer up until my Maverick arrived. The day I went in to take delivery, the upsell was minimal and everything went smoothly.

 

[Ecl]

That exactly what happened with me. Go into order and the sales guy told me I get xplan because of the company I work for. No deposit just me signing my order sheet and everything went smooth once it came in.

 

[Old Ranchero]

try not to psyche yourself out with "what if's" before you even get there. Nothing bad has happened yet, so no reason to expect it will.

 

[ThePlowKing]

Really appreciate the encouragement! Will let you know how it goes!

 

[rclee]

You have a deal with your company for X plan. I really doubt they will try to screw you over especially when your company is in the picture. If there is something the Finance guy shows you and you do not want it: Remember what Nancy Reagan said "Just Say No" man I just dated myself

 

[JazzyJockJeffcoat]

You have a deal with your company for X plan. I really doubt they will try to screw you over especially when your company is in the picture. If there is something the Finance guy shows you and you do not want it: Remember what Nancy Reagan said "Just Say No" man I just dated myself

Nancy the throat GOAT mostly said "schllllurp."

 

[Gpp]

One reason i got a x plan was to keep the transaction simple as possable.

 

[RonFLA]

Prepare! Don’t walk in empty handed. Before hand, print out anything relevant, email/text communications you have and get all your discount documentation in order.

Tomorrow, budget your time, so you’re not pressured to leave, due to other obligations. Have a solid meal and bring your Ford water bottle, that I’m sure you already have. Above all sense, don’t rollover when they jingle those keys in your face. It’s your truck, you just need to secure the best deal possible. Good luck!

 

[bbhaag]

I know that feeling. Even though I signed the order when I placed it, I walked out of the dealership without my own copy of anything that was signed.
The months of reading all of the horror stories on this forum while waiting for the truck to be built and delivered really had me anxious when the time came to pick up the truck.
It turned out I was worried for nothing. The salesman I worked with and the dealership really came through and made it an easy process with no unpleasant surprises.

I hope your experience is the same.

Posts like this blow my mind. How could you make a huge purchase like a new vehicle and not ask for copies of the paperwork you signed. FWIW I'm not singling out FDT93 specifically because I've read so many post from members here who have done the same thing.

It just seems crazy to me that you wouldn't ask for copies of the paperwork.....

 

[ThePlowKing]

Lol. I asked for paperwork multiple times and was told, "that's not how it works" and "this dealership doesn't do it that way." I have signed nothing. And I've given no deposit. This will be my 12th new-vehicle purchase I think and it definitely feels like the shadiest one yet. Haven't owned a Ford since '95. If this falls apart, I might not ever again. We'll see how it goes.

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