Lightning Dealer Markups

[kev12345]

As expected, lightning dealers are asking $10k-$30k dealer markups to complete your purchase. Ford doesn't seem to be too concerned with this practice.

F-150 Lightning Dealers Already Requiring ADM Price Markup to “Prioritize” Order

 

[Sirfun]

This doesn't surprise me in the least. Dealers are TRYING to fleece their customers with CRAZY markup prices lately. At my local Dodge dealer I was so amazed at their $50,000 mark-up on a TRX. I took a photo.

 

[John K]

You reserve a Lightning, they ship it to a dealer to pickup and dealer tacks on 50k? Better come with two pens.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Curious to see how this plays with Ford’s X Plan pricing.

I haven’t been following ADMs closely enough to know how it has worked for existing fleet, but I assume the question has already been answered.

 

[kev12345]

You reserve a Lightning, they ship it to a dealer to pickup and dealer tacks on 50k? Better come with two pens.

dealerships are a value added service. ?

 

[jhogan2424]

This really ticks me off butt if I am being honest I am not at all surprised. I have a reservation for a Lightning too. I planned to buy both the Lightning and CT. I figured there would be a year or two spread between delivery dates so i could enjoy whichever one arrived first while waiting on the next. If this crazy markup is going to be the norm Ford can keep the damn truck and my hundred bucks. They must need it worse than me. I have bought my share of new Fords but no more.

 

[John K]

Re-looked at label, what is “windshield treatment” $895?

 

[cybguy]

This doesn't surprise me in the least. Dealers are TRYING to fleece their customers with CRAZY markup prices lately. At my local Dodge dealer I was so amazed at their $50,000 mark-up on a TRX. I took a photo.

Well my 3 preorders for the Cybertruck are around 27,000. I plan on buying all 3 and asking for a $50,000 markup on the two I sell. Capitalism at it's finest.

 

[Sirfun]

Well my 3 preorders for the Cybertruck are around 27,000. I plan on buying all 3 and asking for a $50,000 markup on the two I sell. Capitalism at it's finest.

I doubt that I'm alone, I would hope Tesla would make an attempt at limiting multiple orders to prevent this activity. Sorry, but I have a real issue with Scalping.

 

[Deleted member 4261]

Re-looked at label, what is “windshield treatment” $895?

Could that be glass?

 

[TheLastStarfighter]

Dealers are parasites.

 

[Friday]

Isn't this a great example of the quality of the traditional Dealership network? Always consumer focused, right?
Gov't protecting us from "direct sales" of autos.
Another reason the BIG3 are doomed.

 

[John K]

Could that be glass?

I thought it meant they put anti-fog compound on glass which washes off in a few days. The, as seen on TV, stuff.

 

[electricAK]

I would hope Tesla would make an attempt at limiting multiple orders to prevent this activity. Sorry, but I have a real issue with Scalping.

Agreed. Did they do something like this with previous models?

With so many damn preorders, you'd think they wouldn't ship multiples to people.

 

[electricAK]

Also, WTF is wrong with Ford? It's insane to advertise a certain price and let the dealers mark it up like this. This kind of tactic alone will drive sales directly to Tesla.

Now if only Tesla would start making the damn truck....