Am I stupid? Dealer won't commit to holding price on 4Runner

Getting a killer deal on a 4Runner but the issue is, it's based on the Toyotathon 1000 rebate. Since there isn't any stock available, I will take delivery after the November event "Has ended".

Dealer won't commit to holding price and I could potentially pay 1k more if the event doesn't continue into December. Said she can't guarantee what Toyota will do, but feels the event will continue but who knows.

So........ what say you? Am getting played? Blurred by the deal? I committed to the order but feel in hindsight, I may have been super fooolish as I'm setting myself up for an automatic 1000 profit for the dealer if Toyota doesn't continue offereing the rebate.

Any historical knowledge on December events?

 

Never trust a dealer

 

I would back out of that.

 

If you can’t get it in writing, I would take a HARD pass.

 

I agree, the issue is, even with 1k tacked on, I'm still under what everyone else is quoting me. I'm in a pickle.

 

It all comes down to if you feel like you’re getting screwed. It sounds like they are working with you on the price and even paying another $1k you’re still below other dealers.

 

I wouldn't commit unless they are going to honor it in writing. I have easily walked out of a dealer over $500 lol. Im not in the business of giving dealerships extra money. If you have the ability to, back out of the deal and they'd probably honor the $1000. $1000 is MOD money lol

 

I think $1,000 doesn’t make a killer deal. Go find the inventory somewhere else.

 

What's your thoughts on historical December manufacturer discounts?

 

Even if they’re family

 

Especially family

 

lol

 

Are you paying anything before the vehicle arrives?

 

Then you don't have a price.

Yep.

Maybe. Only you know how much that new car smell strokes your wallet.

Doesn't matter. Not much historical is of value this year. Probably not next either.

 

See response #4 on this thread. Also... I’ll repeat it. If it’s not in writing don’t do it. Go somewhere else and look and tell them about the other deal and they’ll beat it

 

$500 hold fee. She just texted me said they may have found one that could be delivered this week.

 

May = a few extra items you don't want.

 

Then maybe it works out just fine. Get the vehicle you want. 1000 isn’t much in the big picture.

 

My wife and I were buying a new highlander and $500 off what the dealer was offering. Went somewhere else and miraculously the original dealer found the $500 to give to us