aussie_ram
Junior Member
- Joined
- Jun 27, 2015
- Posts
- 10
- Reaction score
- 9
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
- Ram Year
- 2019 Warlock
- Engine
- Hemi 5.7
I've only ever dealt with a dealership once, which was a few years ago for my 2019 Classic Warlock. It was one on a lot that had the exact specs I wanted at the time so there wasn't much negotiating or back and forth.
Fast forward to now, and I'm looking at upgrading to a new custom build Warlock and had some dealer questions.
- I've been going back and forth with one sales manager at a dealership close to me, and he seems pretty genuine (as genuine as a dealer can be). He basically told me they can do the MSRP price minus 5% which ends up being invoice price. Should I be pushing for more money off? I'm still waiting on responses from a few other dealers I've emailed but not expecting them all to respond to me
- In regards to rebates/incentives etc, with the way the chip shortage is delaying all new trucks from the factory, am I correct in saying I should price my build and expect it with no incentives? For example, 3 out of the 4 incentives listed when i build my truck on the Ram website say "must take retail delivery by September 24" etc ... which obviously isn't going to happen with the delays. Is it best just to price the truck up with whatever discount the dealer gives you, and then any incentives you may get on delivery is like a bonus ultimately and more money in your pocket?
- This specific dealer I've been emailing with said he doesn't need a deposit ... "your word is good" as he said to me. Is this out of the ordinary for him to not want any deposit if I was to go ahead with the order?
Any other suggestions/tips etc in going back and forth with a dealership would be appreciated. I know they can be pretty tricky sometimes and try and spin things around to make it look good for you, when in actual fact you're getting screwed.
Fast forward to now, and I'm looking at upgrading to a new custom build Warlock and had some dealer questions.
- I've been going back and forth with one sales manager at a dealership close to me, and he seems pretty genuine (as genuine as a dealer can be). He basically told me they can do the MSRP price minus 5% which ends up being invoice price. Should I be pushing for more money off? I'm still waiting on responses from a few other dealers I've emailed but not expecting them all to respond to me
- In regards to rebates/incentives etc, with the way the chip shortage is delaying all new trucks from the factory, am I correct in saying I should price my build and expect it with no incentives? For example, 3 out of the 4 incentives listed when i build my truck on the Ram website say "must take retail delivery by September 24" etc ... which obviously isn't going to happen with the delays. Is it best just to price the truck up with whatever discount the dealer gives you, and then any incentives you may get on delivery is like a bonus ultimately and more money in your pocket?
- This specific dealer I've been emailing with said he doesn't need a deposit ... "your word is good" as he said to me. Is this out of the ordinary for him to not want any deposit if I was to go ahead with the order?
Any other suggestions/tips etc in going back and forth with a dealership would be appreciated. I know they can be pretty tricky sometimes and try and spin things around to make it look good for you, when in actual fact you're getting screwed.
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