[dhb3]

Was hoping to see offer from Ford similar to Rivian's offer to sign buyers agreement and lock in EV credit. My dealer didn't seem willing to draft something up.

 

[GDN]

Was hoping to see offer from Ford similar to Rivian's offer to sign buyers agreement and lock in EV credit. My dealer didn't seem willing to draft something up.

I don't think Ford is willing, nor nimble enough, nor do they care. Part of that may be, remember Ford doesn't know about you. They know about their dealers. Ford dealers know about you. This is very unlike Rivian.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Was hoping to see offer from Ford similar to Rivian's offer to sign buyers agreement and lock in EV credit. My dealer didn't seem willing to draft something up.

Getting a signed buyer's order is a smart way to make sure you have the dealer's assurance, in writing, that they will charge MSRP. It also sounds like that will take care of the EV credit requirement. I recommend you push your dealer to provide you with a signed buyer's order, preferably signed by the sales manager or someone higher.

 

[BK1]

Getting a signed buyer's order is a smart way to make sure you have the dealer's assurance, in writing, that they will charge MSRP. It also sounds like that will take care of the EV credit requirement. I recommend you push your dealer to provide you with a signed buyer's order, preferably signed by the sales manager or someone higher.

Do you know if this is something Ford dealers do? I’m calling mine tomorrow but am hoping to find out beforehand if this is typical and/or if anyone has firsthand experience with doing an agreement or something similiar that would lock in the sale date and qualify for the existing tax credit. My truck is due for delivery in the next few weeks and I’m afraid of being a victim of the impending gap in the rules; it sounds like Biden will sign in the next few days and I’ll be SOL.

 

[HellBoy]

I am not sure about the US but in Canada dealers are only allow to execute on the contract once they are in possession of the truck - many things can happen in between & during transportation so signing a contract they can't deliver on and aren't covered by their insurance is a big no no...

Rivian must have a very different insurance structure to support this - they must even adjusted their policy, perhaps?

 

[dhb3]

Do you know if this is something Ford dealers do? I’m calling mine tomorrow but am hoping to find out beforehand if this is typical and/or if anyone has firsthand experience with doing an agreement or something similiar that would lock in the sale date and qualify for the existing tax credit. My truck is due for delivery in the next few weeks and I’m afraid of being a victim of the impending gap in the rules; it sounds like Biden will sign in the next few days and I’ll be SOL.

My dealer said no