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digitalshow · 10-12-2008, 05:27 PM

Putting $1000 down in the morning. Sales person felt "pretty good" that it was going to be refundable...also felt "pretty good" they were not going to charge over MSRP.

Also heard from someone at the Big Tex fair (where they are showing the black one) that pricing would be available Monday.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69 rs/ss

A dealer in my area want 1,000 down to order my new ss. Is that fair? What are others asking?

ThreeNineNine · 10-12-2008, 05:31 PM

It's $2500 at my dealer.

2010_5thgen · 10-12-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Txturbo

actually...I don't really think they can legally keep your money until you sign a sales contract and you leave the property with a car.

yeah they can.

InsiderNC · 10-12-2008, 08:10 PM

WE are taking no deposits with a real order, as we cannot say for sure a true date and time the vehicle will come in. All we can do at our dealership is take the order and give you a time frame when it may come into the dealership.. then when it arrives we would call you then make arrangements to come in and pick it up!

JOnes

HTWLSS · 10-13-2008, 02:19 PM

I'm paying between dealer cost & MSRP, with nothing down (yet).

2010_5thgen · 10-13-2008, 02:33 PM

i didnt have to put anyhting down today. they just said wait till it comes in.

Evilkosh99 · 10-13-2008, 02:38 PM

I put $1000 down and even though the dealer can ask for a deposit - I do not believe they can legally KEEP the money without you getting a car (in essence, all deposits are refundable until you sign a contract/take ownership of the vehicle). This was stated by the dealer I ordered from this morning.

Bullet · 04-19-2009, 04:09 PM

My dealer did not require a deposit, but I put $500.00 down anyway just so they would know that I was a serious buyer! Ordered mine on 10/23/2008. I received a call from my dealer last week that mine will be built the week of 5/04-5/08 with a delivery date of ten days after the actual date that it is born! Ordered 2SS/RS 6spd manual, Victory Red, Polished Wheels. I also order the Short Throw Hurst Shifter and Painted Engine cover but neither is available yet! I could wait for those parts and a new delivery date or drop the items (They are both dealer installs anyway)....Well, that was a no brainer! I dropped the options!

Vash · 04-19-2009, 04:15 PM

If you can't afford $1000 you probably can't afford the TCO (total cost ownership, base payment, insurance, fuel, etc etc). This is a non personal thing, I am the terminator of car financing (no emotion).

Mr_Draco · 04-19-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010_5thgen

yeah they can.

Actually no they can't. Federal consumer laws prevent the dealerships from keeping the money if you ask for it back if something happens and you need it back. Until you sign the paperwork purchasing the car, they have to give you your money back. As far as the court of law is concerned there is no such thing as a non-refundable deposit as long as a sale has not been made.

Blownhotrodder · 04-19-2009, 05:08 PM

Always use a credit card also, that way you have recourse if the dealer goes out of business or something else happens. Write a check or give cash and your money may not be recoverable.

Rallyman6 · 04-19-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BitchinCamaro

There is a dealer near me requiring a $3000 non-refundable deposit. Needless to say they won't be getting my order.

Muzi is 1k refundable deposit. Selling cars at MSRP, no ADM

NightmareSS · 04-19-2009, 06:36 PM

i put a G down...

demomaster · 04-19-2009, 06:41 PM

$500 (refundable)

10-12-2008, 05:31 PM	#16
ThreeNineNine 2G1FB1EV6A9107522 Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 36	It's $2500 at my dealer. __________________ My dealer is an idiot.

10-13-2008, 02:19 PM	#19
HTWLSS Camaro Disciple Drives: Camaro, Chevelle, Corvette... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: +45° 23' 30.0588", -122° 48' 7.3296" Posts: 658	I'm paying between dealer cost & MSRP, with nothing down (yet). Last edited by HTWLSS; 10-16-2008 at 07:00 PM.

10-13-2008, 02:33 PM	#20
2010_5thgen Drives: 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,275 View My Garage	i didnt have to put anyhting down today. they just said wait till it comes in. __________________ Brixton Forged CM10 Wheels IN STOCK!!! RF7 SOON!!!! Camaro/M3/M4 wheels in stock High Gloss Titanium

04-19-2009, 06:36 PM	#27
NightmareSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 92 300zx 2001 Ram Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Staten Island, NYC Posts: 1,388	i put a G down... __________________

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