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comiskeybum · 04-23-2010, 02:34 PM

Hey guys,

My dealership wants $1,000 deposit to order my equinox for mid-june. Does this sound like a fair deposit or no?

Hylton · 04-23-2010, 02:34 PM

Yes. Make sure he has allocation for the order.

*The_Blur* · 04-23-2010, 02:38 PM

That sounds fair enough, but I'd encourage them to do a locate instead. Most dealers are willing to trade an Equinox they have for one that hasn't sold yet.

comiskeybum · 04-23-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

That sounds fair enough, but I'd encourage them to do a locate instead. Most dealers are willing to trade an Equinox they have for one that hasn't sold yet.

but i wont know if any in the area are the right trim and color that i want come june

*The_Blur* · 04-23-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by comiskeybum

but i wont know if any in the area are the right trim and color that i want come june

That's very true. Dealers are having trouble getting Equinoxes with the demand they've got right now. You might want to consider this when ordering, though. This might help you avoid that long wait and anxiety in getting your car.

comiskeybum · 04-23-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

That's very true. Dealers are having trouble getting Equinoxes with the demand they've got right now. You might want to consider this when ordering, though. This might help you avoid that long wait and anxiety in getting your car.

the wait shouldnt be bad cuz i cant drive till mid-june and he said if i order this week that the equinox would arrive mid-june

TheCaptain · 04-23-2010, 04:25 PM

Sounds fair enough. I had the same $1000 down ordering my new SRX. It took 3 months from my initial word of confirmation, and just a pinch over a month from it's build date, for it to arrive. But my dealer is over 3000 kms from the plant too.

MikesZ · 04-23-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by comiskeybum

Hey guys,

My dealership wants $1,000 deposit to order my equinox for mid-june. Does this sound like a fair deposit or no?

$500.00 deposit is more the norm. Just make sure it is fully refundable in case you need to cancel...get it in writing.

CamaroScotty · 04-23-2010, 06:13 PM

wow...$200 would be fine - are they honoring the credit union discount? Can't they find one in stock????

bono83 · 04-23-2010, 08:21 PM

I was going to say that seemed OK to me until I saw Camaro Scotty's post above. I put $1000.00 down when I ordered my Camaro at my local dealer. Maybe you should go with Scotty instead?

comiskeybum · 04-23-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bono83

I was going to say that seemed OK to me until I saw Camaro Scotty's post above. I put $1000.00 down when I ordered my Camaro at my local dealer. Maybe you should go with Scotty instead?

maybe the $ depends on where you live

RestoRoc89 · 04-23-2010, 11:13 PM

Interesting. I've never been asked for a deposit when ordering a GM vehicle. I usually don't do any of the financing paperwork until the vehicle arrives either. My dealer must have been nice to me.

Ronn · 04-24-2010, 02:38 AM

I put 1000 down on my camaro....

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comiskeybum Banned Drives: 2010 Chevy Equinox LS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Bend, Indiana Posts: 799	Dealership wants $1,000 to order equinox Hey guys, My dealership wants $1,000 deposit to order my equinox for mid-june. Does this sound like a fair deposit or no?

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TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,734 View My Garage	Sounds fair enough. I had the same $1000 down ordering my new SRX. It took 3 months from my initial word of confirmation, and just a pinch over a month from it's build date, for it to arrive. But my dealer is over 3000 kms from the plant too. __________________

04-23-2010, 08:21 PM	#10
bono83 Drives: 1969 Chevelle, 2010 1LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 378	I was going to say that seemed OK to me until I saw Camaro Scotty's post above. I put $1000.00 down when I ordered my Camaro at my local dealer. Maybe you should go with Scotty instead? __________________ Order: 5/23/09 - Deposit given with order at dealer. 1100: 6/26/09 - Order placed by dealer - no allocation 2000: 8/15/09 - Accepted by GM. 2500: 8/18/09 - Preferenced. 3000: 8/18/09 - Accepted by Production Control. 3100: 9/9/09 - Available to Sequence. 3300: 9/9/09 - Scheduled for Production. 3400: 9/19/09 - Broadcast. 3800: 9/29/09 - Produced. 4000: 9/29/09 - Available to Ship. 4150: 9/29/09 - Original Invoice. 4200: 10/6/09 - Shipped. 5000: 10/13/09 - Delivered to Dealer. 6000: 10/13/09 - Delivered to Customer.

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Ronn Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 1,181	I put 1000 down on my camaro.... __________________ 1SS / RS / M6 / IOM / Black rally stripes / Polished wheels It's a high school prom, it's a Springsteen song, it's a ride in a Chevrolet...

04-23-2010, 02:34 PM	#2
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,280	Yes. Make sure he has allocation for the order.

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CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,801	wow...$200 would be fine - are they honoring the credit union discount? Can't they find one in stock????

04-23-2010, 11:13 PM	#12
RestoRoc89 Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 21	Interesting. I've never been asked for a deposit when ordering a GM vehicle. I usually don't do any of the financing paperwork until the vehicle arrives either. My dealer must have been nice to me.

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