rleggs

plan on purchasing/financing the 320 cdi...i have a chicago dealer whose asking a $2000 deposit....is this in the same ballpark with your deposits?..2007 acura mdx deposit was $500 ?

thanks

mbslk350

I also had to put down $2000 in the Chicago area. When I told them it seemed excessive, I got two answers: 1) Some people order from multiple dealers and then buy whichever car arrives first, leaving the other dealers holding a custom-ordered car. Putting down $2000 seems to discourage this practice. 2) $2000 on a $60k+ car is a small percentage of the total price

As a point of reference, I only put $500 on a $55K SLK350 3 years ago with the same dealership. Sounds like they got burned one too many times on new models.

Taz0369

I guess I can understand their reasoning. I know the local dealer here in Atlanta has had a gold GL450 on the lot for 3 or 4 months that he can't sell...apparently no one wants that color here.

jenz

i was getting ask's of $500-1000; some were refundable and others stated it was non-refundable.

carpersn

My dealer did not want any deposit, but i do have a long-standing relationship with them...however, i did also order the R-class 18 months ago and refused delivery b/c the price was too out of whack...

Danno4x4

The deposit is at the dealer' discression... My dealer originally wanted 2K up front and then another 3K once the Purchase Order was issued. They changed their minds later and said that the 2K was just fine.

I guess they change it based on the feeling they get from you when you place the order. I had shopped around quite a bit (AZ, NM, TX and NV) and made no secret of this to my dealer. I guess they were worried that I would order several places, but then decided that I was a cool cat.

Abscam

Everyone I spoke to only wanted $1k for a custom order...

btshep

I customed ordered an ML in October that comes in at 56k and change all I had to put downe was a one hundred dollar refundable deposit. I have a long time relationship with this salesman and dealership. He didnt want me to make any kind of deposit but the finance manager insisted that I leave something so my guy said just give me one hundred to make the finance manager happy

cierex

My deposit was a refundable $1000.00.

Soon2bMB

i have seen anything from $1,000-$20,000. Depends on the car, but some dealers say 10% of the purchase price, depending on the customer too, i have seen 0.

EFant

My dealer always ask for $500.

mrademacher

Caliber Motors in Anahiem didn't ask me for a deposit. Probably because we've bought quite a few cars from them.

slogman

Here in Roanoke,VA the dealer said whatever I wanted to give as a deposit was fine - I put $1000 down as deposit. Have bought from this salesman before.