How would you pick a dealership

[HawkBlitz]

Given the current market conditions and demand for Taycan models, most dealerships have standard steps:
1. Put down deposit for future allocation or put deposit for on demand order (kind of like future allocation?)
2. When allocation is available the order would be placed.
3. Car will be available in 6-12 month timeframe.
4. Most likely MSRP + taxes + registration fees
5. Transportation fees if out of state dealer.

In the past for my cars I have preferred smaller dealers (out of state typically) and avoided bigger national ones like AutoNation. Given above, seems like most convenient option seems to be to pick the nearby dealer and just go with them and avoid the out of state hassles. Is there anything other than earlier availability that you would consider while choosing a dealership to do business with? Would bigger dealerships be better in current situation as they may get more allocations?

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[gnop1950]

Given the current market conditions and demand for Taycan models, most dealerships have standard steps:
1. Put down deposit for future allocation or put deposit for on demand order (kind of like future allocation?)
2. When allocation is available the order would be placed.
3. Car will be available in 6-12 month timeframe.
4. Most likely MSRP + taxes + registration fees
5. Transportation fees if out of state dealer.

In the past for my cars I have preferred smaller dealers (out of state typically) and avoided bigger national ones like AutoNation. Given above, seems like most convenient option seems to be to pick the nearby dealer and just go with them and avoid the out of state hassles. Is there anything other than earlier availability that you would consider while choosing a dealership to do business with? Would bigger dealerships be better in current situation as they may get more allocations?

If the local dealer is reputable and will sell for MSRP I'd pretty much always go with my local dealer.

The one I ordered my Taycan from is a large dealer (VW/Audi/Porsche/Acura) that I've done business with for over 20 years. My order was placed at the end of September for a March allocation, now est arrival of 1 April 2022. I might have been able find one earlier, but I'm more comfortable with my local dealer.

 

[TaycanCook]

I find the radius of "comfortable travel" that I'm willing to get to, be it drive, fly, etc. Then any dealer within that radius is fair game. It comes down to who has the actual allocation and is willing to work with me on price (I have a deal for MSRP minus 2 percent and "reasonable" fees) and terms of deposit.

 

[philbur]

We ordered from and out of state dealer and picked up at the PEC LA and did an awesome road-trip home! Best way to buy a new car

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