How much to hold a used car for four days?

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  1. Matto357

    Matto357 Crazyazn likes Naps
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    How much is a reasonable amount for a dealership to request to hold a used car for a few days while you get all your ducks in a row?

    Car value is around 12k.
     
    #1 Matto357, Mar 13, 2013
  2. Jake

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    I wouldn't do that ever. If you can't afford it today, it's not meant to be. But if its anything over $1000 they're insane
     
    #2 Jake, Mar 13, 2013
  3. Matto357

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    Not for me. For my sister. It's not even an issue of being able to afford the car, it's just the funds are tied up in a ira transfer snafu that the bank won't fix till Monday.

    I think even 1k is high, I was thinking more 500. Dealership wants 2k which is crazy. I've told my sister to walk, but she really likes the car, gonna go talk to them tomorrow. It's one of our local Subaru dealerships to boot.
     
    #3 Matto357, Mar 13, 2013
  4. Jake

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    yeah, i mean i understand the snafu with the funds. but still, if its not there when you go with the funds, then its not meant to be. find another one, or better yet have them order it. i can understand them maybe wanting a deposit for ordering one. but for one that's sitting there and they might sell anyways, just tell the customers 'no promises it will be here when you come back'.

    and yeah, $2000 is outrageous
     
    #4 Jake, Mar 13, 2013
  5. Sparta

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    Fuck that. Walk away and go back when the money is available and hope its still there.
     
    #5 Sparta, Mar 13, 2013
  6. orndog

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    If you're going to pay cash anyway, just finance it and then pay it off immediately.
     
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  7. Matto357

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    That's what I told her. Dealership even pulled the "someone else is looking at it right now, out that deposit down" line. Which may be true, or it may be bullshit. Either way it leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
     
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    This
     
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  9. J_P

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    No. Tell her to walk. You never know maybe they will drop the price a little more when she walks.
     
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  10. orndog

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    I think the problem here is "she". She has her heart set on this one certain can-never-be-replaced vehicle.
    The best advice has all been given.
    FWIW I've had a dealer hold a car for $20.
     
    #10 orndog, Mar 13, 2013
  11. integroid

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    The Audi Dealership held my S4 for $500 deposit and held it for a week until I could get down there.
     
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  12. 07Ltd#767

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    deposit is key - are you getting the money back? If so, pay whatever; but if they're adding it on top of the bill, laugh at them as you walk away.

    stop protecting the dealership - you don't owe them any favors, they're not on your side. May help naming it, as someone on here may be able to help out through connections of their own
     
    #12 07Ltd#767, Mar 13, 2013
  13. Kokopelli

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    Walk away and come back when she has the cash. Also offer less when she comes back since the other imaginary person backed out.
     
    #13 Kokopelli, Mar 14, 2013
  14. integroid

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    Nah, they deducted it from the total cost at the end.
     
    #14 integroid, Mar 14, 2013
  15. Smokin_Joe

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    same here. They held it for $25 bux on a debit transaction.

    they didn't want to do it but it was commitment from me.
    Joe
     
    #15 Smokin_Joe, Mar 14, 2013
  16. CelticPride

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    Did she end up getting the car?
     
    #16 CelticPride, Mar 20, 2013
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