Has anyone had this experience?

ShaggySi · 06-26-2006, 06:02 PM

So I called up the dealer I put my deposit down at seeing if they had a build date for me production is suppose to be in July. Is it wierd they can not give a build date yet? or they pulling something funny on my?

Bandito · 06-26-2006, 06:27 PM

Typically the auto manufacturers only run their manufacturing scheduling once a month. So all orders are submitted by the dealers and when the scheduling date comes around, the computer crunches through the orders and then updates the dealers. It is quite normal to have to wait a while for a build date.

Additionally, if your dealer has already gone through his/her allocation of a specific vehicle, their order can be rejected. They can then try to swap with another dealer or resubmit the order for the next scheduling run-through.

ShaggySi · 06-26-2006, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bandito

Typically the auto manufacturers only run their manufacturing scheduling once a month. So all orders are submitted by the dealers and when the scheduling date comes around, the computer crunches through the orders and then updates the dealers. It is quite normal to have to wait a while for a build date.

Additionally, if your dealer has already gone through his/her allocation of a specific vehicle, their order can be rejected. They can then try to swap with another dealer or resubmit the order for the next scheduling run-through.

The dealer showed my about two weeks ago they were allocated two galaxy grey civic si's for july...so when do you think they will get a build date or vin number?

The only reason I ask is that I talked them down to only 500 dollar non-refundable depoist from 1000...and I don't trust car dealers

whitecivicsi · 06-26-2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaggySi

The dealer showed my about two weeks ago they were allocated two galaxy grey civic si's for july...so when do you think they will get a build date or vin number?

The only reason I ask is that I talked them down to only 500 dollar non-refundable depoist from 1000...and I don't trust car dealers

Damn they wanted a $1000 deposit wow. Normally its $500. Hope you get your car bud!

**Silver8th** · 06-26-2006, 07:29 PM

My experience is that I was givin a build date, but the car didn't show up 3-4 weeks after it was built. So, I went to another dealership that had Civics on their lot. You'll be very lucky to get it by the end of July if it isn't built soon. I suggest calling around to other dealers in your area to see what they have.

brooklynscat69 · 06-26-2006, 08:19 PM

Number 1: Make sure the deposit is Refundable.If they dont feel like getting you the car theyll just hold your money and show you a bunch of accords. Thats there routine, if you cant get the car your looking for, they show you a bunch of accords.

NUmber 2. They did the same thing with me. they said 9 weeks and its almost 4 months. I finally got a call today and im going to get my vin tomorrow, supposidly.

Its not just iyou everybody purchasing a civic around this time has problems Since everybody wants to get their hands on them.

jc21 · 06-26-2006, 11:39 PM

My deposit was a hand shake and they didn't jerk me around at all.

Kinda wish they had. It gives you more leverage in negotiating for freebies/etc. If they shaft you and make you wait longer then they promised then you get all up in their grizzle and tell em what's good son *end tough guy talk*.

They really don't want to have bad word of mouth publicity.

brooklynscat69 · 06-26-2006, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jc21

My deposit was a hand shake and they didn't jerk me around at all.

Kinda wish they had. It gives you more leverage in negotiating for freebies/etc. If they shaft you and make you wait longer then they promised then you get all up in their grizzle and tell em what's good son *end tough guy talk*.

They really don't want to have bad word of mouth publicity.

A hand shake? So you didnt even put money down? You just verbally made a contract?

06-26-2006, 06:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
ShaggySi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 153 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Has anyone had this experience? So I called up the dealer I put my deposit down at seeing if they had a build date for me production is suppose to be in July. Is it wierd they can not give a build date yet? or they pulling something funny on my?

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Silver8th Dragon Slayer Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,707 iTrader: 4 / 100%	My experience is that I was givin a build date, but the car didn't show up 3-4 weeks after it was built. So, I went to another dealership that had Civics on their lot. You'll be very lucky to get it by the end of July if it isn't built soon. I suggest calling around to other dealers in your area to see what they have. __________________ 8thCivic.com Conquers the Dragon III Deal's Gap, NC September 4-7, 2008 Official Event Forum

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06-26-2006, 06:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bandito Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Typically the auto manufacturers only run their manufacturing scheduling once a month. So all orders are submitted by the dealers and when the scheduling date comes around, the computer crunches through the orders and then updates the dealers. It is quite normal to have to wait a while for a build date. Additionally, if your dealer has already gone through his/her allocation of a specific vehicle, their order can be rejected. They can then try to swap with another dealer or resubmit the order for the next scheduling run-through.

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brooklynscat69 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brentwood, NY Posts: 1,876 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Number 1: Make sure the deposit is Refundable.If they dont feel like getting you the car theyll just hold your money and show you a bunch of accords. Thats there routine, if you cant get the car your looking for, they show you a bunch of accords. NUmber 2. They did the same thing with me. they said 9 weeks and its almost 4 months. I finally got a call today and im going to get my vin tomorrow, supposidly. Its not just iyou everybody purchasing a civic around this time has problems Since everybody wants to get their hands on them.

06-26-2006, 11:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
jc21 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago/Lincoln Park Age: 23 Posts: 1,220 I Like Cheese iTrader: 2 / 100%	My deposit was a hand shake and they didn't jerk me around at all. Kinda wish they had. It gives you more leverage in negotiating for freebies/etc. If they shaft you and make you wait longer then they promised then you get all up in their grizzle and tell em what's good son end tough guy talk. They really don't want to have bad word of mouth publicity.