- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
”Market Adjustment” in New Vehicle
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:56 pm
I went to order a new vehicle today that I had specked out online at the car manufacturer’s website. When I sent the info to 2 local dealers’ salesman, they called me back and said that there was a market adjustment to the price. That market adjustment is actually about 25% of the total sales price. Completely unacceptable.
Has anyone dealt with this issue? I assume there’s at least some ability to negotiate that amount but I’m really not interested in paying much if at all of some gratuitous fee. Does anyone know whether you can get it for MSRP if you go directly to the manufacturer and perhaps pick it up at a manufacturing facility? The thousand mile drive home would be well worth the amount of money they want for the market adjustment.
Has anyone dealt with this issue? I assume there’s at least some ability to negotiate that amount but I’m really not interested in paying much if at all of some gratuitous fee. Does anyone know whether you can get it for MSRP if you go directly to the manufacturer and perhaps pick it up at a manufacturing facility? The thousand mile drive home would be well worth the amount of money they want for the market adjustment.
32
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:58 pm to Slip Screen
1980's - floor mats
1990's - paint protection
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:58 pm to Slip Screen
quote:Now you’re catfished.
I went to order a new vehicle today that I had specked out online at the car manufacturer’s website.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:59 pm to Slip Screen
You can't go buy direct from the manufacturer.
Whether the adjustment is legit or not is completely dependent on the vehicle. I personally am not paying adjustments, but I'm not buying super rare one off spec vehicles right now.
Whether the adjustment is legit or not is completely dependent on the vehicle. I personally am not paying adjustments, but I'm not buying super rare one off spec vehicles right now.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:01 pm to Slip Screen
quote:
Has anyone dealt with this issue?
that's usually when to let your legs do the talking
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:02 pm to Slip Screen
quote:
That market adjustment is actually about 25% of the total sales price. Completely unacceptable.
That’s all straight profit as a “market adjustment”. Get them to send it to you in writing and then file a complaint with the FTC under CARS Rule. Also file a complaint with the actual manufacturer. You want it in writing so you can provide the documentation.
Edit: I just reread your post. It looks like you just went online and specced it out and then sent it to the dealer to let them work on getting it for you. FTC CARS may not cover that, but I would still file the complaint.
quote:
Does anyone know whether you can get it for MSRP if you go directly to the manufacturer and perhaps pick it up at a manufacturing facility?
Most states don’t allow direct sales. It’s why we are stuck on this bullshite dealership model where they can add a 25% bullshite fee.
This post was edited on 10/31/24 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:04 pm to Slip Screen
it really depends on the vehicle and your market. I would get on cars.com and autotrader and find out how many cars are out there that are the same as what you want and start hitting all the dealers and see if you can find someone that is looking to deal. I would have no problem hopping on a plane and driving back to save 25% of msrp. or you can get the dealer to set you up for a delivery in most cases.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:07 pm to diat150
quote:
it really depends on the vehicle and your market.
was negotiating a deal for a new truck a couple of weeks ago and it fell through, just bad timing, Ford, not the dealership, has sent me a debit card for $1100 for my trouble and has offered me their X pricing on whatever I want, all really just because I got up and left
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:07 pm to Slip Screen
Stop negotiating with dealers. Build and price on manufacturers website. Order it. Wait a few weeks or months, you get a vehicle delivered to the same dealer with no markup.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:07 pm to BigBinBR
quote:
stuck on this bullshite dealership model
actually the dealership model is much better for the consumer. the manufacturer isnt going to pass the savings on to you and you wont be able to negotiate a better deal with the manufacturer like you can a dealer that is looking to move a vehicle that has been on the lot or shooting for bonuses based on sales volume.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:07 pm to LemmyLives
quote:
Build and price on manufacturers website. Order it.
Order it from where?
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:09 pm to Slip Screen
What is the vehicle?
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:16 pm to LemmyLives
quote:
Stop negotiating with dealers. Build and price on manufacturers website. Order it. Wait a few weeks or months, you get a vehicle delivered to the same dealer with no markup.
That’s not that works 99% of the time.
Op, what make and model did you spec. I don’t think anything but brand new limited models are still doing ADM
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:16 pm to 24nights
quote:
What is the vehicle?
Probably a fancy arse, high in demand pickup truck
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:19 pm to 777Tiger
quote:
that's usually when to let your legs do the talking
Yep. I'd buy a used one online before I paid 25% above MSRP. Some of these dealerships still think it's 2020-2021.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:20 pm to GetCocky11
It's got to be something odd/rare, I have a Raptor R on order and it's only a 10K markup. 
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:21 pm to diat150
quote:
actually the dealership model is much better for the consumer.
I found the car salesman.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:25 pm to Slip Screen
quote:
That market adjustment is actually about 25% of the total sales price. Completely unacceptable.
Did you laugh at him, call him a jackass, and walk away?
Because if not, you did it wrong.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:25 pm to Slip Screen
What’d you spec out?
Posted on 10/31/24 at 2:29 pm to Slip Screen
Eh not a lot of cars with 25%. Were you looking for a Porsche or something?
Page 1 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News