Going through the same thing... Been in San Diego for 13 years now and I have gone back to AZ to purchase every vehicle . I always start locally and it never works out.This is more of a PSA than anything but as I have been shopping around for a while now in so cal, its super annoying with all the dealer shenanigans. I have owned a few GT500s and was raptor shopping last year so none of this is really new but it doesn’t make it any less annoying.
First off, don't trust cars.com or autotrader.com as is. They have access to general inventory data (I know most know this) and I have found through past purchases that those with actual vehicle pictures at their dealership (no stock photos or the made up background ones) are generally in stock but you still need to reach out.
Second, I will not step foot in a dealer who will not commit to pricing in writing and if they change it after I show up, I walk. I have already run into 2 scenarios where MSRP was promised in writing and then show up and get the 10K lifetime warranty to get MSRP or the we have someone else coming right now and want 5K over plus a bunch of add ons like 500 dollar nitrogen filled tires, ceramic, etc. that add up quite a bit that aren't shared when I ask for out the door pricing. It’s just a shady way to do business.
Lastly, I have been getting good responses out of state but the minute I ask about delivering, many are put off by the CA registration process. I just disclose that up front now so that it’s not a waste of time for an out of state dealer who doesn’t want to deal with this.
My brothers work for a local family that owns a bunch of GMC/Buick/Cadillac/Chevy dealers and I have other family that work for Ford so I usually have easier access to actual inventory and pricing/incentives, etc. I have no leg up with anything FCA so having to put in more work but I am hopeful that it will be worth it in the end.
Be wary of orders in D Status. Make sure they change that order to Sold and put your name on it. D Status orders without a customer may languish as Ram tries to finish the customer orders before EOY.Ok, my salesman at Four Stars, Henrietta, TX has a Granite loaded in D status.
I was born and raised in sd. The dodge dealer by convoy fucked around on a viper purchase with me and I walked.Going through the same thing... Been in San Diego for 13 years now and I have gone back to AZ to purchase every vehicle . I always start locally and it never works out.
It’s embarrassing... try to support the new city I call home and couldn’t even pull off a Costco deal for the wife’s 2021 Platinum Toyota Highlander locally.I was born and raised in sd. The dodge dealer by convoy fucked around on a viper purchase with me and I walked.
Sounds about as childish as I am with stuff like thatIs it just me or are most dealers just slimy....I will never forget what my old man did to a dealership. They tried to screw him out of 3K dollars on a deal. So he told them to write everything up.....said he would go to the bank and get a check. Well he went to a competing dealer, bought the exact same car for 3K less with the rebate the other dealer said didnt exist. Then he drove the car to the other dealer and and put on a colorful show to say the least.
Caleb, I sent you text message this afternoon. I’m hoping we can touch base on some of those TRXsI’m located in Houston TX. We have 20 more TRXs allocated. Everything but launch are at MSRP. We’re taking custom orders. Last 2 I sold took about 8 weeks to arrive after the build was placed. If interested you can call/text Caleb at 307-679-9635.
I’m in South Carolina I can order one for you Dan Mills Hendrick Jeep North Charleston SC MSRP only. 845-629-0610Any in Texas I can place an order through? Sorry late to the game on this one!