[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by Ravenseal

I'm aware. All the dealerships in my area are holding onto the HEA cars for the time being - at least that's what they've claimed on the phone, so they will be available for test drive as soon as they arrive and go through PDI.

Money talks. Per our store’s experience most individuals do not want to purchase a vehicle that has been used as a demo for various test drives unless they receive some sort of a discount. We are in still in a position where we are not discounting anything.

[Ravenseal]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

Money talks. Per our store’s experience most individuals do not want to purchase a vehicle that has been used as a demo for various test drives unless they receive some sort of a discount. We are in still in a position where we are not discounting anything.

Different behaviors in different parts of the country I guess. There are dealerships around here that are withholding their initial non-HEA allocations with a $10,000 ADM and last I checked, nobody has bitten. If anyone wants to line dealership pockets, send me a DM and I'll put you in contact with a sales person.

[sl0m0]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

Money talks. Per our store’s experience most individuals do not want to purchase a vehicle that has been used as a demo for various test drives unless they receive some sort of a discount. We are in still in a position where we are not discounting anything.

I doubt there will be test drives unless the car has been sitting in the showroom for a month or more, or if the person asking has a special relationship with a sales manager (or higher). I plan on going down and seeing an hea once they arrive but have no expectations of driving it.

[sl0m0]

Originally Posted by Ravenseal

Different behaviors in different parts of the country I guess. There are dealerships around here that are withholding their initial non-HEA allocations with a $10,000 ADM and last I checked, nobody has bitten. If anyone wants to line dealership pockets, send me a DM and I'll put you in contact with a sales person.

People on this forum have lately been helping each other avoid adm, which in turn helps the market as a whole. Helping a dealership get 10k extra seems counter intuitive.

[Ravenseal]

Originally Posted by sl0m0

People on this forum have lately been helping each other avoid adm, which in turn helps the market as a whole. Helping a dealership get 10k extra seems counter intuitive.

I was 100% being sarcastic, hence the comment about lining some rich person's pocket. Lol. Screw any dealer with ADM.

[T_U_D]

We have dropped ADMs for local clientele. It still exist for out-of-state buyers.

Edit, Our ADM never been $10k.

[WBRacing]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

We have dropped out ADMs for local clientele. It still exist for out-of-state buyers.

Edit, Our ADM never been $10k.

As a buyer I can appreciate ADMs for non local clients only. Keep the resellers from buying up all the inventory and screwing everyone over.

[JustinHEMI]

Originally Posted by WBRacing

As a buyer I can appreciate ADMs for non local clients only. Keep the resellers from buying up all the inventory and screwing everyone over.

I agree, I don't have a problem with that policy. Flippers are a bane on our hobby as well, IMO.

[Rx-7ames]

Originally Posted by Ravenseal

I was 100% being sarcastic, hence the comment about lining some rich person's pocket. Lol. Screw any dealer with ADM.

Your comment was obviously tongue-in-cheek. At least I recognized your point.

[Rx-7ames]

I hate ADMs as well. I am also closing a deal where I am paying 17k over sticker for a used Bronco. It's completely asinine.

[AndyinHou]

Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

I agree, I don't have a problem with that policy. Flippers are a bane on our hobby as well, IMO.

And I thought it was just in bourbon.

[JustinHEMI]

Originally Posted by AndyinHou

And I thought it was just in bourbon.

Oh man, the bourbon secondary market it just stupid.

[AndyinHou]

Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

Oh man, the bourbon secondary market it just stupid.

I run a bar.

I know how much the bottles actually cost!

[Bumpinjeep]

My dealer's HEA car comes in supposedly on April 10th and is currently on a truck. I texted my sales guy.

[dominoM]

Originally Posted by AndyinHou

I run a bar.

I know how much the bottles actually cost!

Please don't tell us...

[JustinHEMI]

Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep

My dealer's HEA car comes in supposedly on April 10th and is currently on a truck. I texted my sales guy.

Oh no! I really hope mine is on track for the 8th.

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

Oh man, the bourbon secondary market it just stupid.

Its actually come a lot down from what it was.

[Kingsingh15]

Mines in transit too!

[Lawrencem3]

Originally Posted by Ravenseal

All the dealerships I've talked to said their HEA cars will available for test drives in 2 weeks. They're already in the US - being held at port. No manuals in my area that I know of though. All 8ZF.

Where’s that at? Looking for a a8 m2

[zero21]

To my dealer's surprise they still don't know when my car will show up. They're hoping next week but have no concrete information.

[CodeSlinger]

Originally Posted by zero21

To my dealer's surprise they still don't know when my car will show up. They're hoping next week but have no concrete information.

That's annoying, though it never surprises me when dealers don't know something lol

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by zero21

To my dealer's surprise they still don't know when my car will show up. They're hoping next week but have no concrete information.

To be fair, it is a bit of an unknown. Once the hold is released, they have to get a truck for shipment to the dealership which can be a wildcard and cause a potential delay (sometimes short, sometimes not so short).

Last October when I got my M240, it took 2-3 days to secure a truck for delivery from Brunswick to South Florida.