Can ordered MH cost more upon delivery?

cameronpatentlaw wrote:

mark1228 wrote:

cameronpatentlaw wrote:

midnightsadie wrote:
if you got a signed contract I,d have them eat the $1k.or walk. thats my money and I don,t give it up easy.

That's why the more "questionable" dealers require a deposit. Sure, walk away. They'll keep the $2,500 or whatever you put on deposit to hold the unit. Blustering about hiring a lawyer will not achieve much, either. Once you realize it'll cost much more in legal fees than the deposit, you'll find your only recourse is to rant on rv.net about the crooks that took your cash.

I don't know why anyone ever agrees to put down a deposit. If the dealer wants a deposit, run away. Only when the unit is sitting on the lot and you are sitting in the finance department reviewing the final papers, should your checkbook ever come out. Don't leave your common sense at home when RV shopping! Best, Mike era70x.com

Very few dealers are going to order you a unit the way you want with no money down. Why would they? Having owned a boat dealership, I can tell you that from the dealer side if the customer is not willing to put money down, your odds of having a serious buyer are very slim and not worth dealing with. Just my experience.

Agreed-if you are looking for a custom unit (significant customization), and are willing to lose the deposit if you get cold feet when the unit comes in--that's a different story. But if you intend to buy, there no reason to get everything locked down legally (VIN, model, specific customization details and pricing including all fees and taxes), prior to writing a check. In that case, the "deposit" should be characterized as the down payment. You might want to explore (depending on if it is a very expensive unit), setting up a third party escrow to hold the deposit. Make sure the escrow allows for arbitration if things go south, though. For a non-custom (or minor custom) coach, my earlier post stands--run away if the dealer demands a deposit. A dealer that holds firm on a deposit on a non-custom coach probably pegs you as an easy mark and a fool. Don't be. Best, Mike

Sorry Mike but I disagree. Doesn't matter how custom the RV is or isn't, I am not holding it for anyone without some skin in the game. Dealers have a short season and may have another opportunity to sell that unit. I don't know why anyone would expect a dealer to hold a unit on order or in stock for them without a deposit. Customers say they will be back all the time and never show up or return calls.

As for the OP, you have to read the details of your purchase agreement. Is there a clause that allows for a price change in the event of a price increase? In my experience, you are normally price protected on a pre sold special order unit so you would not have to pay more.

Friends we just got back camping with ordered a 2015 and got a call that there were no more 2015's and the MH would be built on a 2016. No mention of any price difference just the mention of the 6 speed. They have had the MH about a month, ringing out the problems now, worst was a pinched harness on the ford end.

LEN

if they want more? then there changing the contract, you already have a signed contract. do not sign a new contract. I have a oil lease thats 35yrs old .the oil company wants me to sign a new lease which has added and removed clauses .I said NO, use the old lease. IF I sign a new lease I loose my free gas. and other things. stick to your org agreement, after all they made up the contract.

ncscz wrote:
A 2016 MH could still be on an 2015 E450. The motor home is still a 2016 no matter if the chassis is a 2015 or 2016.

Yes, I know. I mentioned that in my original post. Issue is if it has the newer 6 speed transmission and they are wanting more $ than agreed upon.

DAS26miles wrote:
Went thru the PO and mfg order request and shows 2016 model MH on ford E450. Shows price, down payment and balance due upon delivery.

A 2016 MH could still be on an 2015 E450. The motor home is still a 2016 no matter if the chassis is a 2015 or 2016.

There's no way I'd cough up $1000 for something I didn't ask for. When I ordered my Jeep, from Chrysler, they messed up and gave me the SelecTrac transfer case when I had ordered CommandTrac.

When I picked up the vehicle, I didn't notice and they did NOT charge me the difference. After I did figure it out, and after I realized that the SelecTrac was much better I called the dealership to let them know of their mistake and I offered to pay *half* the difference.

They said, they had noticed and they were eating the whole cost.


At best, I'd be willing to halve the cost of the new drivetrain - $500.

mark1228 wrote:

cameronpatentlaw wrote:

midnightsadie wrote:
if you got a signed contract I,d have them eat the $1k.or walk. thats my money and I don,t give it up easy.

That's why the more "questionable" dealers require a deposit. Sure, walk away. They'll keep the $2,500 or whatever you put on deposit to hold the unit. Blustering about hiring a lawyer will not achieve much, either. Once you realize it'll cost much more in legal fees than the deposit, you'll find your only recourse is to rant on rv.net about the crooks that took your cash.

I don't know why anyone ever agrees to put down a deposit. If the dealer wants a deposit, run away. Only when the unit is sitting on the lot and you are sitting in the finance department reviewing the final papers, should your checkbook ever come out. Don't leave your common sense at home when RV shopping! Best, Mike era70x.com

Very few dealers are going to order you a unit the way you want with no money down. Why would they? Having owned a boat dealership, I can tell you that from the dealer side if the customer is not willing to put money down, your odds of having a serious buyer are very slim and not worth dealing with. Just my experience.

Agreed-if you are looking for a custom unit (significant customization), and are willing to lose the deposit if you get cold feet when the unit comes in--that's a different story. But if you intend to buy, there no reason to get everything locked down legally (VIN, model, specific customization details and pricing including all fees and taxes), prior to writing a check. In that case, the "deposit" should be characterized as the down payment. You might want to explore (depending on if it is a very expensive unit), setting up a third party escrow to hold the deposit. Make sure the escrow allows for arbitration if things go south, though. For a non-custom (or minor custom) coach, my earlier post stands--run away if the dealer demands a deposit. A dealer that holds firm on a deposit on a non-custom coach probably pegs you as an easy mark and a fool. Don't be. Best, Mike

The deposit is making it a good faith offer. Why would a dealer take an order specific to one buyer and be stuck with it later if he doesn't want it? Very few places in the real world would take a special order without a deposit.

Whatever is stated in the signed contract is controlling. Additionally, the deposit should be linked or specified in the contract terms. The dealership doesn't get to keep your deposit if it can't comply with the contract terms. The dealership doesn't get to charge you more unilaterally if it's costs are higher. Of course, you may have to, gasp, get a lawyer involved.

cameronpatentlaw wrote:

midnightsadie wrote:
if you got a signed contract I,d have them eat the $1k.or walk. thats my money and I don,t give it up easy.

That's why the more "questionable" dealers require a deposit. Sure, walk away. They'll keep the $2,500 or whatever you put on deposit to hold the unit. Blustering about hiring a lawyer will not achieve much, either. Once you realize it'll cost much more in legal fees than the deposit, you'll find your only recourse is to rant on rv.net about the crooks that took your cash.

I don't know why anyone ever agrees to put down a deposit. If the dealer wants a deposit, run away. Only when the unit is sitting on the lot and you are sitting in the finance department reviewing the final papers, should your checkbook ever come out. Don't leave your common sense at home when RV shopping! Best, Mike era70x.com

Very few dealers are going to order you a unit the way you want with no money down. Why would they? Having owned a boat dealership, I can tell you that from the dealer side if the customer is not willing to put money down, your odds of having a serious buyer are very slim and not worth dealing with. Just my experience.