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So, I recently ordered a 1.6t Trend in Pulse Red. Test drove a 2.0 Essential (in Pulse Red), then the next day took out a 1.6t Ultimate (in Lake Silver) at a different dealership, just to compare. Of course, I was mightily impressed by the 1.6, and thoughts of buying a 2.0 all but disappeared. I told the seller that I wanted a Pulse Red, but MAY take a Lake Silver if they couldn’t find a red one. Before I left, I said I really like the red and was not longer interested in the silver.
After price negotiations, he said he could bring a red one in in a couple of days. I dropped off a $500 deposit cheque the next day, noting the vehicle trim line, color, and model on the cheque. 5 minutes later, the sales manager comes up to me and asks if I will accept a Lake Silver IF they can’t find a Pulse Red model. I was a little surprised, as I had been told that a red one was basically on its way.
I told him that I really preferred the red, but would consider Acid Yellow as a substitute if they absolutely could not find a red one. He replied that that color was highly in demand as well, and that may also prove difficult.
I really don’t mind waiting, but I worry that they may try to charge me extra for the inconvenience of getting one from another dealership, if that’s even possible. I told them that I will need to keep putting kms on my trade-in. They said that wasn’t a problem. I don’t know why he would rather have me change colors than just wait for the color that I want.
Thoughts? Opinions?
After price negotiations, he said he could bring a red one in in a couple of days. I dropped off a $500 deposit cheque the next day, noting the vehicle trim line, color, and model on the cheque. 5 minutes later, the sales manager comes up to me and asks if I will accept a Lake Silver IF they can’t find a Pulse Red model. I was a little surprised, as I had been told that a red one was basically on its way.
I told him that I really preferred the red, but would consider Acid Yellow as a substitute if they absolutely could not find a red one. He replied that that color was highly in demand as well, and that may also prove difficult.
I really don’t mind waiting, but I worry that they may try to charge me extra for the inconvenience of getting one from another dealership, if that’s even possible. I told them that I will need to keep putting kms on my trade-in. They said that wasn’t a problem. I don’t know why he would rather have me change colors than just wait for the color that I want.
Thoughts? Opinions?