scoolbz

was it non-refundable? The current dealer I'm talking with wants $1,000 deposit, non-refundable, for a Wrangler X. Is this normal?
Thanks

mikeyfl

my dealer asked for $500 and i told them i didnt want to leave a deposit and they said ok.

kashlak

It depends on the options you ordered. If there normal options that they could sell on the lot they wont ask for a deposit, but if you get some crazy options they might ask for a deposit because it will be hard to sell it on the lot.
Thats what my sales guy told me anyway when i orderd my 08.

hoghead

I ordered mine, and they asked me for 500.00 he said , if for anyreason the transaction didn't go through, i would be refunded , . i can't imagine why they would want 1,000 and say non refundable, is that supposed to be for their time? and honestly if they told me it was non refunded I would walk. i assume the deposit could go toward the purchase of the vehicle

RedRockJK

I put down a $1000 deposit on one last December that was supposed to be refundable. When I canceled the order the guy told me it was non-refundable. He wouldn't budge on it, I fought it for a couple of weeks before I finally called my credit card and put a dispute on the charge. Less than a week later I had my refund. The lady in finance at the dealership asked why I didn't call them and request the refund before I did the dispute, that they would have happily refunded my $$$. I guess the sales guy was being a hard ass and not wanting to lose the sale.
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scoolbz

The reason I'm considering ordering is because I can't find an X with the options I want at any dealer in CA, OR, ID, NV, AZ or NM. Electronic front sway bar disconnect with power windows doesn't exist in the western states. The dealer said they'd refund if the car came damaged, or something else that I can't remember. I haven't committed yet.

Thanks for the thoughts and advice. You guys are the best.

scoolbz

Yes, the deposit goes toward the purchase of the Jeep.

Adanac_JK

I had to give a 500 dollar deposit, in order to bring mine over from another dealer in the province.

I would try and get him down to 500 on the deposit, and if you are nervous get it in writing that it is refundable. I would even go as far as getting them to estimate a time frame and sign that if you don't get it before that date you have the option of getting the refund, and or finding another jeep to purchase. A good salesman will be more than happy to do this. It's not like the dealers have to give a deposit to DC when they order your jeep.

directedby

i ordered my jeep in Los Angeles - no deposit -

california state law does not allow 'non refundable deposits' on cars -

Scrambled

I live in Chicago and ordered my JK in July without a deposit.