1000 dollar deposit first in line for a whiteout FR-S - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

TougeFR-S · 02-18-2012, 07:16 PM

1000 dollar deposit first in line for a whiteout FR-S... Good or Bad deal?

Dark · 02-18-2012, 07:21 PM

If it's refundable, I don't think it's that bad.

ACHlLLES · 02-18-2012, 07:24 PM

What's there to good or bad about deposit?

Kuzuri · 02-18-2012, 07:24 PM

not bad at all, im just curious why its $1000, i put a $500 deposit down yesterday...

Zgrinch · 02-18-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Fancy

not bad at all, im just curious why its $1000, i put a $500 deposit down yesterday...

I think this a dealership level decision, no hard and fast rule. I put down $1,000 down on a BRZ with my dealer. Good luck to both of you with your new rides.

moose · 02-18-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TougeFR-S

1000 dollar deposit first in line for a whiteout FR-S... Good or Bad deal?

Bad if it's not refundable.

TougeFR-S · 02-18-2012, 07:37 PM

they dont even charge the 1000 dollar expense they just hold the check/credit card number

Zgrinch · 02-18-2012, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TougeFR-S

they dont even charge the 1000 dollar expense they just hold the check/credit card number

My dealer actually cashed my check, which I consider to be a very good thing since it gives more weight to my written quote.

Kuzuri · 02-18-2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Zgrinch

I think this a dealership level decision, no hard and fast rule. I put down $1,000 down on a BRZ with my dealer. Good luck to both of you with your new rides.

ohh ok gotcha!

tachi1247 · 02-18-2012, 08:10 PM

If you really want a white one then I guess it is your only deal. Don't be surprised if you have to wait 4 or 5 months though to get a white one as the dealer probably isn't going to have a color choice on the initial launch. at the 2 per month # that seems to be gaining more factual basis, it could be awhile until they get a white car with the transmission you want.

I don't see too many dealers being interested in trading vehicles as they can just sell to another customer who is willing to take the color they have on hand so I wouldn't put too much stock in that either.

TougeFR-S · 02-18-2012, 08:18 PM

How does all this work i just recorded the phone call using speaker phone and my cell phones recording device and gave them my credit card number over the phone he said he would not charge it until the point of sale if i decide to buy and im goin in on Monday to sort out the fine details, I already gave them my preference of whiteout and a manual transmission... Do they actually call Toyota and say "Hey, I would like to order a Whiteout Scion FR-S with manual transmission", or is it more like, if the one they get doesnt meet my expectations they shop around other dealerships for a whiteout manual FR-S... Please Explain I've never done this, pre-order a car before.

RRnold · 02-18-2012, 10:08 PM

Good that they took your money over the phone and you were able to document it but bad since you're shooting blanks by putting a deposit on a car w/out an official price.

tranzformer · 02-18-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TougeFR-S

1000 dollar deposit first in line for a whiteout FR-S... Good or Bad deal?

tripjammer · 02-18-2012, 11:28 PM

You gave your credit card number to somebody over the phone?

The dealer I am dealing with also does not know when or if they are going to be able to order the first batch. I will find out next week.

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tachi1247 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: 04 BMW 330i & 03 Mazdaspeed Protege Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 403 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you really want a white one then I guess it is your only deal. Don't be surprised if you have to wait 4 or 5 months though to get a white one as the dealer probably isn't going to have a color choice on the initial launch. at the 2 per month # that seems to be gaining more factual basis, it could be awhile until they get a white car with the transmission you want. I don't see too many dealers being interested in trading vehicles as they can just sell to another customer who is willing to take the color they have on hand so I wouldn't put too much stock in that either.

02-18-2012, 08:18 PM	#11
TougeFR-S Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Mazda Speed Miata Location: DFW, TX Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How does all this work i just recorded the phone call using speaker phone and my cell phones recording device and gave them my credit card number over the phone he said he would not charge it until the point of sale if i decide to buy and im goin in on Monday to sort out the fine details, I already gave them my preference of whiteout and a manual transmission... Do they actually call Toyota and say "Hey, I would like to order a Whiteout Scion FR-S with manual transmission", or is it more like, if the one they get doesnt meet my expectations they shop around other dealerships for a whiteout manual FR-S... Please Explain I've never done this, pre-order a car before.

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