dalvidds
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$2500 deposit on a $170K build 4S @MSRP
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I wish I knew this before I put down my deposit. They charged me a 10% non-refundable deposit for my GTS regular white with black leather interior. I added ~40k in options. This was in Feb 2022 when most dealers were asking for 10-20k over MSRP so I was happy to just pay MSRP.For CA residents: In California a dealer cannot ask for more than 2.5% of the purchase price as a deposit, and all deposits are refundable at the request of the buyer, until the vehicle purchase contract is signed (CA Vehicle Code §11736)
I’m getting the mission e. Curious to know what the cost and coverage I should expect.I would get the wheel and tire insurance; I didn’t but lots of examples on here where it made sense to! Especially if getting the mission e wheels.
just because they said it’s non-refundable doesn’t make it so. If it’s not legal in CA, it’s not legal in CA, regardless of what you signed*. No doubt they know this; if push came to shove they know they’d have to give it back.I wish I knew this before I put down my deposit. They charged me a 10% non-refundable deposit for my GTS regular white with black leather interior. I added ~40k in options. This was in Feb 2022 when most dealers were asking for 10-20k over MSRP so I was happy to just pay MSRP.
Wow I purchased this morning in CA and put down $5K refundable. This seemed reasonable considering the cost of the car. However I did pay over MSRP.While the refundable part is true, not sure about the other part, as dealers routinely ask for, and get, much higher deposits than 2.5% here in California. I had to put $10k down to get my GT4 and $15k for the Taycan.