Holding a car at a dealership

josh · 03-10-2008, 03:09 PM

I just found out I'll be overseas from 3/15 through 4/10. Is it reasonable to ask the dealership to hold my 135i until 4/10 and what, if anything, should I expect them to charge me for delaying the pickup date?
(Car's scheduled to arrive at the dealership on 3/14.)

vivid · 03-10-2008, 04:02 PM

If you have a deposit down they should hold your car for a reasonable length of time... But a month maybe pushing it... I would talk to your dealer, most would not want to lose a sale just for a few weeks delay... Or maybe they can just order you a new car and sell the one that arrives on 3/14... Either way I would not expect to pay anything for their accommodation, you are the customer and can always take your business else where.

john970 · 03-10-2008, 04:25 PM

Yeah, they do that for non custom cars all of the time, no reason they wouldn't do that for you if they have your deposit.

It's not like they pay us interested on our deposits.

josh · 03-11-2008, 05:08 PM

What's the likelihood they'll sell the car out from under me by April 10th? Is this something I should be worrying about?

vivid · 03-11-2008, 05:27 PM

Josh I would not be too worried... You can alway have them order you a new one... if fact if demand is soft they may offer you a discount if you buy it later.

C_Topher · 03-11-2008, 07:08 PM

They should hold it. Tell them not to let anyone drive it. NO test-drives. Your car should not have more that a few miles on it when you take delivery.

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josh Private First Class 12 Rep 127 Posts Drives: E36 M3, 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Holding a car at a dealership I just found out I'll be overseas from 3/15 through 4/10. Is it reasonable to ask the dealership to hold my 135i until 4/10 and what, if anything, should I expect them to charge me for delaying the pickup date? (Car's scheduled to arrive at the dealership on 3/14.)
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vivid Captain 40 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 135i, 323i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA. iTrader: (0)	If you have a deposit down they should hold your car for a reasonable length of time... But a month maybe pushing it... I would talk to your dealer, most would not want to lose a sale just for a few weeks delay... Or maybe they can just order you a new car and sell the one that arrives on 3/14... Either way I would not expect to pay anything for their accommodation, you are the customer and can always take your business else where. __________________ Current: 135i, 323i wagon. Sold:GTI Sold: FX45 Sold: E36 M3
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john970 1er 73 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: 08 135 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Yeah, they do that for non custom cars all of the time, no reason they wouldn't do that for you if they have your deposit. It's not like they pay us interested on our deposits.
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josh Private First Class 12 Rep 127 Posts Drives: E36 M3, 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	What's the likelihood they'll sell the car out from under me by April 10th? Is this something I should be worrying about?
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03-11-2008, 05:27 PM	#5
vivid Captain 40 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 135i, 323i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA. iTrader: (0)	Josh I would not be too worried... You can alway have them order you a new one... if fact if demand is soft they may offer you a discount if you buy it later. __________________ Current: 135i, 323i wagon. Sold:GTI Sold: FX45 Sold: E36 M3
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03-11-2008, 07:08 PM	#6
C_Topher Señor Member 16 Rep 452 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	They should hold it. Tell them not to let anyone drive it. NO test-drives. Your car should not have more that a few miles on it when you take delivery. __________________ Monaco Blue/Savannah Beige 135i
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