grkmec
01-26-2006, 11:32 AM
I ordered a 330i from a dealer on November 15, 2005 and my credit card was charged the same day for a $1,000 deposit. I was told I would have the car in 6-8 weeks with an estimate of it being the 2nd week of January. The price was negotiated at it was assumed this was a cash deal at the time my deposit was taken.
Over the last week, my wife and I decided that we want to lease the car instead of buy. The dealer said making this change was no problem and proceeded to quote me a lease with a big markup on the MF of .0004 which translates into an extra $30 per month or about $1,100 over the lease period.
At the point it looks like I won't get the car until February 4th weekend at the earliest - that's like 11 weeks from the when I ordered and 3-5 weeks longer than the estimate I was given. Additionally they want to bend me over for $1,100 extra in profit.
Needless to say I am a little ticked off at the situation. What are my options at this point? If they won't budge on the lease markup can I threaten to walk and get my deposit back? What do people think is reasonable in terms of my options, and what the right solution?
Over the last week, my wife and I decided that we want to lease the car instead of buy. The dealer said making this change was no problem and proceeded to quote me a lease with a big markup on the MF of .0004 which translates into an extra $30 per month or about $1,100 over the lease period.
At the point it looks like I won't get the car until February 4th weekend at the earliest - that's like 11 weeks from the when I ordered and 3-5 weeks longer than the estimate I was given. Additionally they want to bend me over for $1,100 extra in profit.
Needless to say I am a little ticked off at the situation. What are my options at this point? If they won't budge on the lease markup can I threaten to walk and get my deposit back? What do people think is reasonable in terms of my options, and what the right solution?
