dbsb3233
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- First Name
- TimCO
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- Dec 30, 2019
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- Location
- Colorado, USA
- Vehicles
- 2021 Mustang Mach-E FE, 2023 Bronco Sport OB
- Occupation
- Retired
I agree that it will be harder now (amidst the shutdown recession) for dealers to find buyers that want the Mach-e so badly that they'll pay ADM to get it. But there's probably still some out there that want the vehicle that badly. The market will tell dealers that when they start converting to orders (if buyers proceed, or walk).I am ordering a California Route 1 that is scheduled to be released in 1Q2021, so I am optimistic that the ADM phase has passed by then at the dealerships. From a negotiation point of view, my current vehicle runs perfect with no expected problems, so an ADM Is simply something that I do not need to entertain. I’ll simply walk away from the car and wait for the price to come back to MSRP after early adopters buy their Mach E.
Reading the paper today it stated nearly 1 in 6 Californians are unemployed which has to also affect the number of folks who can consider the Mach E at this time. Dealers charging ADM should look out the windows of their dealership to have a better sense of reality and come to the conclusion now is not a good time to alienate current and future customers.
The good news for buyers with reservations is that we (supposedly) can just change dealers. When the initial dealer realizes they'll lose not only the ADM but the entire sale as well, that should shrink their leverage for adding ADM. But only if most reservation holders realize they can change dealers.
It will also depend on how the process is going to work. If a reservation holder doesn't contact the dealer ahead of time (most won't) to find out if they're charging ADM, then they'll start the order process as directed. I don't think we know yet whether we lock in the dealer early in the process (before they might add ADM), or whether we're able to change dealers after final negotiations on price (including any ADM). Still a lot of unknowns about the process.
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