Can confirm this! I've put $100 (CAD) with 3 different dealers in my area (hedging).My deposit was a $100. I am sure it varies from dealer location to location. When I was leaving a deposit for an Ioniq 5, dealers varied from $200 to $1000 as a deposit. I paid $500.
Really? Thought they weren't taking any orders until the Spring.....Can confirm this! I've put $100 (CAD) with 3 different dealers in my area (hedging).
Technically they aren’t deposits but reserving a spot on the dealerships waitlist. I too put $100 to get on their waitlist. Once the books open the dealership will give priorities to those on their waitlist.Really? Thought they weren't taking any orders until the Spring.....
Good to know....thanks.Technically they aren’t deposits but reserving a spot on the dealerships waitlist. I too put $100 to get on their waitlist. Once the books open the dealership will give priorities to those on their waitlist.
I just got an email notice from my Chevy dealer about reserving a Blazer EV, but not an Equinox EV. I'll ask them when I have my Volt in for it's 5 year cooling and brake fluid service in a couple of weeks.Has anyone in the US been able to put a deposit with a dealer? From the comments I have seen, it might only be Canada.
I got an email from my dealer about buying a new car. I said I was interested in the Equinox EV. She replied they had no details on that and she did not offer a deposit as an option (I did not ask either). That tells me it's not a standard thing my dealer does.Has anyone in the US been able to put a deposit with a dealer? From the comments I have seen, it might only be Canada.
Logically, you are correct. But I couldn't refuse doing that because I knew it's going to be hell trying to get it. Now, those lists are already full and closed... So I'm still glad I went in. Even if the chances these $100 will get my the EQ are 5%, I'm okay with that. If it was $1000, then it's a different story.The "take money for a spot on a waitlist" seems like an accounting pain for little to no actual benefit to the dealership. Unless they keep the $100 no matter what....
GM? Or the dealer?I’m glad GM took only $100 from me.
I meant dealerGM? Or the dealer?
Yeah, but that's REAL reservation. Ours is just a wait-list for a deposit.Toyota dealership asking for $1000 deposit for the 2023 Prius. Crazy. I’m glad GM took only $100 from me.
Very trueYeah, but that's REAL reservation. Ours is just a wait-list for a deposit.
