Can I change my order?

[Meekemoolah]

Hi, newbie here. I went to a few dealers traveling from my city to 2 hours north of my city. Only ONE dealer advised that I could order the vehicle as a presale. Before the call to that dealer, I didn't even realize that was an option. I ordered an SX in Dark Moss on 3/24 with black interior but I wanted a snow white pearl SX FWD (I'm in SoCal and don't need AWD). The dealer located a dark moss and my husband liked to color so we took that one since it had a VIN and was scheduled to come in 3 weeks. We put a down payment to "hold" the vehicle, but my heart (especially since I found this site) still wants white with the butterscotch interior. No dealership within 100 miles had a white one for me to see in person.

Can the order be changed at this point? I was given a VIN# and paperwork you'd get if you had taken delivery of the vehicle, as placeholder paperwork. All of the other dealers, except for the one I ordered from had markups on the SX of $5K, $9K and one dealership even had a $12K "market adjustment"???!!! The dealership I went to gave us the vehicle for MSRP 41,798 after negotiating. There were initially charging $47K and it's not a prestige, I couldn't stomach that so I had to push him hard for the price because he only wanted to talk payment. We put down $2500 (more than I've ever put down for a lease) and got the $900 rebate (not sure if that is going to stick now since the paperwork will have to be redone when the vehicle arrives). The vehicle is supposed to be here around the 17th of April. I'll take the dark moss but I'd prefer the snow white pearl.

Any thoughts on changes, further or new negotiations? Change before the Telly arrives or after?

 

[Chaos13]

I would assume you will have to work with the dealer and if you didn't order lot of custom accessories you maybe able to convince them to get the different color although you will lose any leverage and dealer may charge a bit extra for the new order. Not sure how Kia works but either they can redirect your car to another similar order or another dealer if not your dealer will now be having a car to sell that was not part of thier allotment.

 

[westcoastTelly]

I think you'll be fine , it may take a bit longer but dont let them change the deal , walk away with your money if they try charging more ...................

 

[Meekemoolah]

Thanks westcoastTelly and Choas 13. I'm gonna stick it out with my current order. Another Kia dealership tried to get me to go with them but the order would be 3-6 months out.

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[westcoastTelly]

Thanks westcoastTelly and Choas 13. I'm gonna stick it out with my current order. Another Kia dealership tried to get me to go with them but the order would be 3-6 months out.

Honestly I think the Moss Green looks awesome on the Telly , I have a SWP Stinger and White is my go to but not on this SUV , Green or the dark gray looks best IMHO !! GO !!!

 

[TelLeoride]

Hi, newbie here. I went to a few dealers traveling from my city to 2 hours north of my city. Only ONE dealer advised that I could order the vehicle as a presale. Before the call to that dealer, I didn't even realize that was an option. I ordered an SX in Dark Moss on 3/24 with black interior but I wanted a snow white pearl SX FWD (I'm in SoCal and don't need AWD). The dealer located a dark moss and my husband liked to color so we took that one since it had a VIN and was scheduled to come in 3 weeks. We put a down payment to "hold" the vehicle, but my heart (especially since I found this site) still wants white with the butterscotch interior. No dealership within 100 miles had a white one for me to see in person.

Can the order be changed at this point? I was given a VIN# and paperwork you'd get if you had taken delivery of the vehicle, as placeholder paperwork. All of the other dealers, except for the one I ordered from had markups on the SX of $5K, $9K and one dealership even had a $12K "market adjustment"???!!! The dealership I went to gave us the vehicle for MSRP 41,798 after negotiating. There were initially charging $47K and it's not a prestige, I couldn't stomach that so I had to push him hard for the price because he only wanted to talk payment. We put down $2500 (more than I've ever put down for a lease) and got the $900 rebate (not sure if that is going to stick now since the paperwork will have to be redone when the vehicle arrives). The vehicle is supposed to be here around the 17th of April. I'll take the dark moss but I'd prefer the snow white pearl.

Any thoughts on changes, further or new negotiations? Change before the Telly arrives or after?

Which dealer gave you your deal? My first KIA I saw in person was a white one from Kia Carson.

 

[Meekemoolah]

Which dealer gave you your deal? My first KIA I saw in person was a white one from Kia Carson.

Kia of Irvine. They just called me yesterday to tell me it'll be here this week.