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Additional ADM at delivery

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Joseywales

Discussion Starter · 10 mo ago

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.

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dakinesurfer

· #7 · 10 mo ago

Joseywales said:
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?

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dakinesurfer

· #9 · 10 mo ago

Joseywales said:
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!

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