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Old 10-20-2010, 12:24 PM
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Apparently lots of dealers have sold out of their allotment already. But what I want to know is why somoene would buy a car without test driving and seeing it first. It doesn't make much sense to me.
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Originally Posted by NMW1982
Apparently lots of dealers have sold out of their allotment already. But what I want to know is why somoene would buy a car without test driving and seeing it first. It doesn't make much sense to me.
Who said they'd buy it without test driving/seeing it first?
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they prolly put deposits on them
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Originally Posted by Coolieman1220
they prolly put deposits on them
It appears that NMW1982 is confused between what it means to purchase a vehicle vs putting down a good faith deposit.
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Yea, but when you put down a deposit you're committing yourself to purchase the car when it arrives. Lest you forfeit the deposit.

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It appears that NMW1982 is confused between what it means to purchase a vehicle vs putting down a good faith deposit.
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Originally Posted by NMW1982
Yea, but when you put down a deposit you're committing yourself to purchase the car when it arrives. Lest you forfeit the deposit.
That is incorrect. You can walk away from the deal at any time and get your money back. Audi is not allowed to hold on to the deposit if there was no exchange of goods.
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Originally Posted by NMW1982
Yea, but when you put down a deposit you're committing yourself to purchase the car when it arrives. Lest you forfeit the deposit.
Not true at all. I put down a deposit on a BMW I ordered and decided to get something else before it came in. I got my deposit back. They are generally ALWAYS refundable.
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when a new model comes out, most dealers allow you to put a deposit down, doesn't mean you are committed or lose the deposit. It just so you get first dibbs.
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Originally Posted by NMW1982
Yea, but when you put down a deposit you're committing yourself to purchase the car when it arrives. Lest you forfeit the deposit.
I've never personally heard of anyone forfeiting a deposit. If they do, they don't know what they're doing. One reason you should always put it on a credit card. If there's no exchange of goods they have to give your money back. If you sign something that says you'll forfeit your deposit if you back out then you're not as good a negotiator as you think.
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Originally Posted by NMW1982
Apparently lots of dealers have sold out of their allotment already. But what I want to know is why somoene would buy a car without test driving and seeing it first. It doesn't make much sense to me.
The old X3 were horrid cars. Harsh suspension and the typical blah BMW interior. Perhaps the new model addressed these issues


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