Peterbilt adding surcharge after orders placed

Yeah.. And now the prices are up. 10k. Off the websites.

One dealer is selling for twice over dodge.com website.

 

The chip shortage for EVERYTHING started with the pandemic. Then a plant fire. Now floods.

You can't order chips if they aren't there to order.

It's not just cars. It's EVERYTHING.

 

I got the phone call today. I was told Peterbilt needs to move 3000 trucks nationwide to a build date next year. If I want to keep my October build date it’s $1500. If you volunteer to wait then there’s no $1500 surcharge and you get a 2023 model year. He did say that I should be fine with my October build date, it’s the Nov and Dec guys that are taking a chance on getting bumped if they don’t volunteer to wait.

 

Salesman has a “buddy” who wants his spot. He’s trying to get him to get his money back and walk. Dealer is trying to piss off OP on purpose.

 

Just talked to a friend of mine with 2 trucks in order from a different dealer than where I ordered mine and he was told the same thing yesterday. $1500 per truck to keep his spot.

 

I smell lawsuit.

 

A couple months ago I toyed with the idea of trading off my low milage mint 2010 impala ltz on a newer Nissan altima ....same dealer I bought my silverado from .
The numbers they shot me were insane and I told them to call me back when they're lot is packed with lease and rental returns ....and the repos that people way over payed for and will be upside down on .
Haven't heard a word from them since .

 

Why would there be a lawsuit? If you don’t want to pay the surcharge to keep your spot you’re free to walk away and get any deposit money back. Nobody is forcing you to pay the money to keep your spot.

 

Is there a piece of paper from the dealer that you signed when you placed the order? What does it say about changing price and / or delivery? That piece of paper is a valid contract (offer, acceptance, and consideration (money)) and is enforceable. If it says nothing about the ability of the dealer to change the price or delivery, he must live up to the deal. It probably lets the delivery change due to Force Majeure, i.e., events beyond his control and a factory delay would be one of these events. The price should be the price unless there is an escalation clause. Read your contract and you will know where you stand.

 

You really need to spend $100 and have a contract lawyer go over the contract. Could end up being cheaper than keep paying several add on fees.