How much deposit is your dealer requiring on an order? Is it refundable?

My buddy just ordered a 335i... he put $1000 down...

My dealer required $1000 down at order. He said technically it was non-refundable, but he had never seen the dealer actually apply that rule. He said the only time they'd probably do it is if you ordered something so custom that it was hard to sell off the lot.

1000 is the most common amount. It's usually refundable but there may be special cases in some states - check withyour dealer.

That said, I put down zero on my 335 Coupe and have an order with my name on it. The car is being built right now.

When I bought my last car (in California) I didn't want the sunroof (it was an option then). At least one dealer would not order it that way because he said he couldn't sell it if I didn't take it. I offered a non-refundable deposit and he said that the non-refundable part wasn't enforceable.

My dealer required $1000 down at order. He said technically it was non-refundable, but he had never seen the dealer actually apply that rule. He said the only time they'd probably do it is if you ordered something so custom that it was hard to sell off the lot.

Actually by law car dealerships have to refund all money if the car is not purchased.

The dealer may say it is not refundable but the law says that it must be refunded (at least in CA its like that)

I paid $500 on my deposit when I ordered my car

$500

Manhattan BMW made me put $2500 down, most likely cuz I was getting an unpopular item in NYC (manual tranny) and an unpopular color (Barrique)

Denton

$500 for me.

$1000 for me

$1g For Me.

we take 1000, but it is completely refundable

$500 and fully refundable.

$500 and fully refundable.


Same here!

My dealer required $1000 down at order. He said technically it was non-refundable, but he had never seen the dealer actually apply that rule. He said the only time they'd probably do it is if you ordered something so custom that it was hard to sell off the lot.

My dealler actually said he wanted a $1K deposit because I ordered an E90 with a manual transmission yesterday, and that would make it to hard to sell if I back out.

LOL!

I gave him $500.

Off topic, Zoebs is that Montego blue that you have on your 335?? Maybe it's the lighting but it looks a little darker than Montego.

On topic, my dealer requests 1k down to order. We haven't discussed refunds, but it will definitely be brought up by me.

They are asking for $5,000 to order the 335i Convert in San Francisco......now I know I am getting the Royal Screw.

We require a $500 partial payment on the vehicle, non refundable. We also contract the vehicle to lock in the agreed upon payment to protect both the dealer and the client.

Joseph Wade
Sale BMW
Kinston, NC
252.522.3611 x1142
joseph@saleautomall.net