Ordering a 2021.

[MOONCHASER]

As I have searched within a 250 mile radius repeatedly & at best found only a 19 of 30 option match, I went today to my closest dealer & got assistance building the Ram Limited I would like. Problem is, #1) I'm trading in a 2018 Ram 2500HD Laramie 4wd Diesel with 35k & the estimated value is projected to the delivery date 8-10 weeks away which amounts potentially to several thousand dollars, & #2) available discounts, rebates, etc are as well to be determined at delivery, so I am asked to put down a non-refundable deposit on a vehicle the cost of which cannot be now be determined. Seems not just right.....

 

[doolin64]

We negotiated my trade price and the trucks purchase price (before rebates) when I put down the deposit and placed my order. The only wild card was the rebates. They can't lock them in this early. So it's a roll of the dice there. I don't remember if my deposit was refundable or not. I got my truck in just shy of 8 weeks.

 

[MOONCHASER]

We negotiated my trade price and the trucks purchase price (before rebates) when I put down the deposit and placed my order. The only wild card was the rebates. They can't lock them in this early. So it's a roll of the dice there. I don't remember if my deposit was refundable or not. I got my truck in just shy of 8 weeks.

We negotiated my trade price and the trucks purchase price (before rebates) when I put down the deposit and placed my order. The only wild card was the rebates. They can't lock them in this early. So it's a roll of the dice there. I don't remember if my deposit was refundable or not. I got my truck in just shy of 8 weeks.

I might be tempted to go along with that scenario. Biggest problem is my trade is potentially worth $5-6000 more today than the they estimate it could be in 10 weeks....

 

[NCShooter]

Very little chance the value will change that much. The deals I have made we looked at NADA book when I ordered and then compared when it arrived. Don’t ever remember having a unexpected adjustment. The last couple there was no adjustment at all.
This is my seventh special order vehicle from several different manufacturers.

 

[fsjosh]

Hell the new truck will barely lose $6k in value in the first 2 months let alone a used one. Unless they are figuring on you wrecking it, I'd just say I'm going to another dealer.

 

[PaulieWalnutz]

Deposit should be refundable

 

[MOONCHASER]

Very little chance the value will change that much. The deals I have made we looked at NADA book when I ordered and then compared when it arrived. Don’t ever remember having a unexpected adjustment. The last couple there was no adjustment at all.
This is my seventh special order vehicle from several different manufacturers.

Dealer said mine NADA currently books for $50500-$55300 with average of $52932 but estimated $48000 at10 week delivery.

Deposit should be refundable

Unfortunately salesman said once order placed you cannot back out without loosing deposit. Maybe that's just this dealer?

 

[doolin64]

I'd try another dealer if that's an option. Your truck, being a diesel, low mileage, Laramie, shouldn't lose much if any value IMO.