[Joseywales]

Wouldn't you know, my dealership is adding an additional $10k ADM at delivery. This is crazy! Apparently the previous documents they sent weren't purchase agreements, just invoices. I have text messages that ensure that the price listed on the invoice is what I'll be paying. I even understood the $3k ADM on the order sheet after I learned you could move them, but it was too late. I explained that this was undesirable behavior from FoMoCo and they told me "Ford shouldn't think they can tell dealers what they can/can't do". I'm shocked. Looks like I potentially won't be taking delivery of this vehicle and will never purchase a Ford again after this experience. It's predatory.

 

[DEN2MM]

Looks like I potentially won't be taking delivery of this vehicle and will never purchase a Ford again after this experience. It's predatory.

You have every right to be upset. But Ford corporate doesn't have control over their dealer pricing and that means the dealer can do whatever they want. It's the same with other manufacturers as well, so by this logic you won't be buying anything new with the exception of maybe a Tesla or Rivian right now.

 

[Joseywales]

You have every right to be upset. But Ford corporate doesn't have control over their dealer pricing and that means the dealer can do whatever they want. It's the same with other manufacturers as well, so by this logic you won't be buying anything new with the exception of maybe a Tesla or Rivian right now.

That's what I have currently and what I'd continue to go with in the future. I know Ford is trying to separate themselves from this mess - I just didn't expect the hostile mentality from the Dealer towards Ford.

 

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Be sure to let Ford know they have list a customer for life.
😡

 

[ChasingCoral]

Wouldn't you know, my dealership is adding an additional $10k ADM at delivery. This is crazy! Apparently the previous documents they sent weren't purchase agreements, just invoices. I have text messages that ensure that the price listed on the invoice is what I'll be paying. I even understood the $3k ADM on the order sheet after I learned you could move them, but it was too late. I explained that this was undesirable behavior from FoMoCo and they told me "Ford shouldn't think they can tell dealers what they can/can't do". I'm shocked. Looks like I potentially won't be taking delivery of this vehicle and will never purchase a Ford again after this experience. It's predatory.

Take everything you have where the dealership said they would charge MSRP to Ford. Call Ford customer service and see what they can do. Make a stink on Twitter and ask Mike Levine if he can help. Don't give up easily. 🤞

 

[Voltz]

I just didn't expect the hostile mentality from the Dealer towards Ford.

Make no mistake about it, the dealers are pist at Ford about EVs and the new reality sales model. They can read the writing on the wall and they don't like what it says. I got that attitude bigly from the VW dealer (ID.4) being pist at VW. And, the Ford dealer has been less than enthusiastic about Lightning orders.

 

[dakinesurfer]

Wouldn't you know, my dealership is adding an additional $10k ADM at delivery. This is crazy! Apparently the previous documents they sent weren't purchase agreements, just invoices. I have text messages that ensure that the price listed on the invoice is what I'll be paying. I even understood the $3k ADM on the order sheet after I learned you could move them, but it was too late. I explained that this was undesirable behavior from FoMoCo and they told me "Ford shouldn't think they can tell dealers what they can/can't do". I'm shocked. Looks like I potentially won't be taking delivery of this vehicle and will never purchase a Ford again after this experience. It's predatory.

I wonder if you have some protection with bait and switch laws? This is a form of fraud, where they agreed to sell you a truck at one price, and change it at the last minute... If they were up front about it, you could have changed dealerships to another store which would have sold it to you at MSRP.
What state is this?

 

[Joseywales]

I wonder if you have some protection with bait and switch laws? This is a form of fraud, where they agreed to sell you a truck at one price, and change it at the last minute... If they were up front about it, you could have changed dealerships to another store which would have sold it to you at MSRP.
What state is this?

TN, I’ll have to look into it!

 

[dakinesurfer]

TN, I’ll have to look into it!

you might have seen this while googling… Tennessee Deceptive Trade Practices Laws - FindLaw.

seems like false advertising at a minimum. Threatening to report this might be a final step at resolving it. my dealership added the markup before I submitted the order. they had lied to me as well saying they would not add the markup. (texts and voice). after they did this I switched my reservation to another dealership and submitted my order at MSRP. your dealership must’ve known that you could have done this so it seems like they’re trying to add it at the last minute. so shady!

 

[Jaronu]

Make no mistake about it, the dealers are pist at Ford about EVs and the new reality sales model. They can read the writing on the wall and they don't like what it says. I got that attitude bigly from the VW dealer (ID.4) being pist at VW. And, the Ford dealer has been less than enthusiastic about Lightning orders.

Lorenzo Ford in Homestead Florida is bad mouthing EV F150 lighting from day one

 

[R.I.P.]

Lorenzo Ford in Homestead Florida is bad mouthing EV F150 lighting from day one

Always nice for dealers to let us know up front who to avoid.