So I called the sales manager today and got the low-down on the PIP in Canada. I'm planning on going tomorrow to order it. He suggested I should pay 10% as a deposit so it'll be around $3,500-$4,000. I thought deposits were normally like $500-$1,000. What should I do? I think that's too much to put down but maybe that's the new normal, I do not know.
My deposit was $1000 but that was back in march and they didn't have any cars yet. I ultimately got mine through a car broker and just got my deposit back from the dealer.
Not sure about Canada, but in the US, that's crazy. For most cars it's a $500 refundable deposit. I'd try other dealers.
If they are ordering a car built to your specs the amount doesn't seem out of line. If you choose unpopular combinations the dealer may have a hard time selling the car. In the US the Region orders the cars then distributes them to their dealers. In this situation 10% is high.
In the U.S., there are exactly 10 total PiP combinations: 5 colors X 2 trims. I don't think Canada will be any different.
No, there are 6 colour options here. I will post more details in a new thread. Long story short, the dealer took a $1,000 deposit. It was more than I wanted to pay but not a big deal, really. I figured it would be at least $500.
OK, so there are 12 total factory combinations in Canada . I can't speak for how it works in Canada, or even in other U.S. states, but in California, the deposit on a car is refundable if you don't accept the car for any reason, which really makes it rather pointless.
My deposit is refundable in the event I am not approved for a 2012 in the preorder process. I think legally I can still refuse the car at delivery and get my refund back if desired.
