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      08-17-2023, 05:01 PM   #2
mrdudley
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Originally Posted by Fastfwd View Post
What should I be asking for to make sure I’m not going to get screwed over before I hand over a deposit on an allocation? They bumped the deposit up to $2,500 from $1,000. So, I want to make sure if I do this I’ve got my ducks in a row.

I’ve seen it mentioned on Youtube recently that an unscrupulous BMW dealer took a guy’s deposit on an allocation and then sold his car when it came in after only one day of having it. I’m sure that happens at other dealerships too, but it made me slightly paranoid.

Is there anything I should do to lock in my price agreed upon, etc.? In full disclosure I’ve never actually ordered a new vehicle with my own specification. So, I don’t know what to expect and/or what I should be expecting to ask for.
It depends on state law. In CA, all deposits are refundable. Your build could be delivered to the dealership, and you could just walk away.
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