[Manish4334]

After waiting couple months with reservation, finally price announced for the Solterra. A Dealership called me to convert reservation into the order. Seems Napleton dealership of Rockford, IL is trying to milk the money due to high demands as they asked for $7500 market adjustment. Although, price is higher than expected starting at 40k and adding more to it not sure if I should move forward . Should I get the car or let go reservation?

 

[bob E]

After waiting couple months with reservation, finally price announced for the Solterra. A Dealership called me to convert reservation into the order. Seems Napleton dealership of Rockford, IL is trying to milk the money due to high demands as they asked for $7500 market adjustment. Although, price is higher than expected starting at 40k and adding more to it not sure if I should move forward . Should I get the car or let go reservation?

Basically, they want your federal tax rebate. Too bad if you don't have enough tax liability to receive the full $7500.

 

[Housemartin]

Basically, they want your federal tax rebate. Too bad if you don't have enough tax liability to receive the full $7500.

I seriously think these dealers with ADMs are going to be suffering in the future. SOA holds the reservations so they will see how many reservations holders cancel their spots for every dealership. Come 2024, they might lower the allotment for the naughty dealerships. SOA can't force them to not have ADMs but they might limit the number of future vehicles. The dealerships are hurting the brand, not SOA.

 

[OUWxGuesser]

Sounds like Rockford... IMHO, not worth it. With $7500 added on, you're in the range of all sorts of EV options like the Polestar2...

 

[JayEM]

Napleton... go figure. Run, don't walk. It's not worth paying any over, let alone $7,500.

I'm surprised they're not adding on $11,500 to collect on the IL rebate too.

 

[JIm_in_PA]

As was pointed out, that $7500 ADM completely wipes out the Federal Tax Credit (if you qualify to get it all) and for me, there would be a very well known finger gesture in order.

 

[tomaso88]

After waiting couple months with reservation, finally price announced for the Solterra. A Dealership called me to convert reservation into the order. Seems Napleton dealership of Rockford, IL is trying to milk the money due to high demands as they asked for $7500 market adjustment. Although, price is higher than expected starting at 40k and adding more to it not sure if I should move forward . Should I get the car or let go reservation?

sry to hear that. but really feeling that "Love Promise" SOA bs right now. lol

 

[jg.]

It doesn’t cost you anything to order one and you may get greater satisfaction from walking away after they have spent their time and money catering to you before delivery. There’s always a chance they could change their mind in the meantime, through either a change of heart for ethical reasons or harsh criticism from Subaru. Either way you should voice your anger to Subaru Customer Support and not just in this forum.

 

[jg.]

Napleton... go figure. Run, don't walk. It's not worth paying any over, let alone $7,500.
I'm surprised they're not adding on $11,500 to collect on the IL rebate too.

Wait, what???
$19,000 off the cost of an EV?

 

[JayEM]

Wait, what???
$19,000 off the cost of an EV?

No, $11,500. $7,500 + $4,000.

 

[Reknid]

After waiting couple months with reservation, finally price announced for the Solterra. A Dealership called me to convert reservation into the order. Seems Napleton dealership of Rockford, IL is trying to milk the money due to high demands as they asked for $7500 market adjustment. Although, price is higher than expected starting at 40k and adding more to it not sure if I should move forward . Should I get the car or let go reservation?

I know Bensenville isn't close to the Rockford area, but the last time I spoke to them they noted that they wouldn't be charging a ADM and didn't really have a wait list. Although they didn't know how unused reservation were going to work. And it seems we found out how Napleton is recouping their $10 million fine.

 

[md.]

It doesn’t cost you anything to order one and you may get greater satisfaction from walking away after they have spent their time and money catering to you before delivery. There’s always a chance they could change their mind in the meantime, through either a change of heart for ethical reasons or harsh criticism from Subaru. Either way you should voice your anger to Subaru Customer Support and not just in this forum.

You can certainly wait until the end of the reservation order period and see if they change their mind. I don't think ordering the car and then declining delivery sounds like it will hurt them much -- you'll just leave them with a car on their lot that they can sell for as much as they want. If you allow your reservation to lapse, they'll either move on to the next person on the waitlist, which would be good for the person who wanted to purchase a Solterra, or they'll lose their allocation, which definitely would hurt the dealer.

 

[Commodore]

Walk...

 

[Mpls612]

I’d walk away - unless you’re someone that has to have the first.

test drove a Mach e gt this weekend. Dealer said significant ADM for the two on the lot but if you order, they do not charge any additional fees. Checking out the polestar and Xc 40 this weekend. Curious if they add anything to the price.