Inadvertently Poached Pre-Order

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Is the up charge because it’s a higher trim level or is that a dealer markup?
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Is the up charge because it’s a higher trim level or is that a dealer markup?
It's the trim level difference between the Premium and the First Edition.
 
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They refund you the down-payment, and you remove the VIN from your insurance. You'll have to find one that's actually available or place a new order at this point.
Yeah, I'm not totally butthurt over it. I had a pre-order in at another dealer, but I have a bit of a patience problem, so I called this place because they allegedly had this one for sale. I'll just get me refund and take my Mach-e business elsewhere. I'm really only out the 4 hours we spent at the dealership while they went thru their dog and <ahem> pony show. :cool:
 

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It's the trim level difference between the Premium and the First Edition.
So if they're not adding a markup and deducting $1000 from the difference, does that put it under MSRP? If so (and it's really available), that's not bad.
 
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So if they're not adding a markup and deducting $1000 from the difference, does that put it under MSRP? If so (and it's really available), that's not bad.
Yup. Not terrible at all, so we told him yes. However, this car is beginning to look like the Canadian girlfriend I had in middle school, so we'll see if it materializes.
 


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So we may have inadvertently poached someone's pre-order. The dealer goofed and thought that the customer had cancelled the pre-order so they sold us the car. We did finance paperwork and paid BIG down-payment, and were told we'd get the car when it's delivered 03/01-ish. Dealer called on Sunday to say that the pre-order was still wanted, and they would have "do something" and he'd have to chat with his manager and call me back. Found out today that they cashed the down-payment check, and we've already given that VIN to our insurance and stuff. What happens here? Do they find me another Mach-E or the O.G. orderer?
Soooooo - happy ending - the FE did exist, and we drove off the lot with her today. :) The dealer did good. Real real good. I'll post more pics of Sall-E later. :)

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Awesome news. Congratulations!
 
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Awesome news. Congratulations!
Thanks! If I didn't have work in the morning I'd still be outside playing ! ?
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