Anyone looking to purchase a new vehicle should not be deterred by what they see as they drive by dealerships, nor should they delay in getting in to see their favorite dealer.Manufacturers are shifting toward a more boutique experience, where you place your sold order just the way you want your new vehicle to be rather than going to a dealership lot to explore options and colors and buying out of stock. The Meyer Motors team is here to help buyers navigate the process of placing their vehicle order.“Time is of the essence,” said Mike Marusich, sales and leasing consultant with Meyer Motors in Plymouth. Marusich outlined several reasons why placing a “new vehicle sold order” and doing it soon can save buyers thousands of dollars.By now everyone knows that supply chain challenges have greatly impacted new vehicle dealers. Drive by any dealership and the shortage of new vehicles is quite obvious.That does not mean vehicle salespeople are sitting around with nothing to do; in fact, quite the opposite is the case. Marusich said customers are picking up new vehicles at Meyer Motors but they are doing it in a new way—via placing a sold order just the way they want their new vehicle or by securing an incoming unit Meyer already placed with the factory. Many new vehicles are being reserved even before they are at the dealership.He said vehicle manufacturers such as Buick and GMC have new vehicles in stock but they temporarily may be missing optional components such as heated seats or heated steering wheels. He advises prospective buyers to order a new vehicle the way they want it and take delivery of the vehicle even if it is missing one or more options. Some of these options will have a retrofit available later once parts become available. When those components arrive, Meyer Motors’ service technicians will gladly install them at no cost.A huge advantage to ordering a new vehicle is that the price is locked in from the moment an order is placed and the buyer is price protected. While some new vehicle deliveries are happening in under two months, Marusich said, it also is not unusual for delivery to take four to six months. There can be several price increases throughout a model year. Marusich said one truck model recently saw a price increase of almost $3,400. The buyer was grateful he was price protected and did not have to pay that increase. There is no market adjustment on sold orders—prices are locked in at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. Once the vehicle arrives, buyers take advantage of any incentives or rebates at the time of delivery.It appears that the lack of new vehicles displayed on sales lots is going to be a long-term condition, Marusich said, as trucking shortages and computer chip shortages are just a couple of contributing factors which are not going away anytime soon. He said consumers know what is happening and he has seen a definite increase in new vehicle sold orders.Working to the advantage of buyers is the fact that trade-in values on pre-owned vehicles are very high right now. Meyer Motors encourages people with vehicles they are not using, do not need anymore or wish to part with—whether or not in trade for a new vehicle—to stop in and see them.Marusich also said he is noticing buyers are being more open minded about accepting new vehicles which might not have all the options they originally wanted. Some options may be available to add as an aftermarket option, which the Meyer team can help buyers navigate. On the other hand, some buyers are willing to go the extra mile to get what they want—like the recent Meyer Motors customer who drove from North Dakota to pick up his new truck in Plymouth.Ordering a new vehicle is a simple process, Marusich said. He said coming into the dealership at 107 Plaza Lane in Plymouth is the best way, and within a half hour everything can be set up. Buyers can see exactly what their new vehicle will look like on a computer screen, and they can see how different packages and/or options will change the look. Shoppers appreciate the one-on-one consulting provided; it makes it easier to understand the packages, performance and customizations available especially if any specific options are constrained by the manufacturer or their suppliers.People also can call Meyer Motors at 920-893-1851 (direct extensions can be found on their website) or go online at https://www.gomeyermotors.com to start the ordering process.You can expect updates from the Meyer team as your sold order makes its way through production, quality inspection and transportation until it is here for you to take delivery.Article written by Mark Sherry for The Sheboygan Sun
Connect with us
