Non-refundable deposit

naterprius · 04-18-2005, 11:20 PM

Denver you say? See, now I can tell you that it is illegal in Colorado to take money and not provide goods or service; your non-refundable is deposit is illegal. Boulder Toyota told me this when I asked if my deposit is refundable.

Nate

rookie · 04-19-2005, 12:41 AM

I'd laugh and hang up. Plenty of dealers out there. I just put $500 down on a Prius, fully refundable too (I asked because I read this thread

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felton · 04-19-2005, 11:10 AM

I had a dealer in the Dallas area ask for a nonrefundable deposit of $1,000. They said they would refund it *if* they couldn't get me *a* car within a year. I didn't ask for the specifics because I was busy crossing them off my list of dealers I would ever do business with. Just what I want...an 05 delivered in the Spring of 06. It was Toyota of Richardson, by the way.

I just bought my car from a dealership in Colorado, by the way. Ehrlich Toyota in Greeley. MSRP, very professional and helpful.

Don't reward abusive dealers with your business.

richard schumacher · 04-20-2005, 09:58 AM

Toyota of Richardson? I wonder whether they've changed management, or whether this is at the salesanimal's discretion? When I went shopping by phone in September 2003 they wanted a $500 refundable deposit. T of Plano said theirs was non-refundable.

felton · 04-20-2005, 12:09 PM

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I don't know. That was the information they sent me in March, 2005 in response to an email pricing request. I did drop by the dealership when I was in my "wanting to learn more/drive one" mode and they told me that any cars they receive have been presold and I wouldn't be allowed to test drive one. They have become a high volume, high pressure, screw the customer dealership.

The nearest dealership to the Dallas area that was willing to "order" a car at MSRP was Durant Toyota in Weatherford. They seemed outstanding, but the waiting list was a bit of a mystery so I bought from out of state with no wait. I was also very impressed with Messer Toyota in Lubbock and Red McCombs Toyota in San Antonio and would have been happy to buy from them if they had the car. Why wait if you don't have to?

richard schumacher · 04-20-2005, 12:59 PM

OTOH the Richardson service department seems good, at least on the basis of one oil change.

04-18-2005, 11:20 PM	#11
naterprius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,830 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Non-refundable deposit Denver you say? See, now I can tell you that it is illegal in Colorado to take money and not provide goods or service; your non-refundable is deposit is illegal. Boulder Toyota told me this when I asked if my deposit is refundable. Nate

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04-19-2005, 12:41 AM	#12
rookie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 61 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I'd laugh and hang up. Plenty of dealers out there. I just put $500 down on a Prius, fully refundable too (I asked because I read this thread )

04-19-2005, 11:10 AM	#13
felton Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 63 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I had a dealer in the Dallas area ask for a nonrefundable deposit of $1,000. They said they would refund it if they couldn't get me a car within a year. I didn't ask for the specifics because I was busy crossing them off my list of dealers I would ever do business with. Just what I want...an 05 delivered in the Spring of 06. It was Toyota of Richardson, by the way. I just bought my car from a dealership in Colorado, by the way. Ehrlich Toyota in Greeley. MSRP, very professional and helpful. Don't reward abusive dealers with your business.

04-20-2005, 09:58 AM	#14
richard schumacher nacreous lacquer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,126 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Toyota of Richardson? I wonder whether they've changed management, or whether this is at the salesanimal's discretion? When I went shopping by phone in September 2003 they wanted a $500 refundable deposit. T of Plano said theirs was non-refundable.

04-20-2005, 12:59 PM	#16
richard schumacher nacreous lacquer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,126 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	OTOH the Richardson service department seems good, at least on the basis of one oil change.