How to Buy a New Car From the Factory

So you want a new car, but you just can't find one with all the options and with the color combination that you want. Maybe ordering your new car directly from the factory is right for you. It has its upsides since you'll be getting exactly what you want, but you'll also be waiting up to 12 weeks to get your car from the factory to your door.

Instructions

How to buy a new car from the factory

1

Visit your local dealership and take a look at all the options and colors available in person. The manufacturer will not accept an order directly from the customer. The order must be placed by a dealership so pick one that is reputable.

2

Find out what the MSRP and invoice price are on the vehicle. Just because it's being ordered doesn't mean that the price is set in stone.

3

Negotiate the price you want to pay. If you are planning on leasing, ask them what the car would lease for right then and there. Some banks will give you the option to save whatever leases are currently available until your car arrives. This is called "Lease Protection."

4

Ask about any incentives that are currently available on the car: cash back, lease, finance. Keep your options open and see what will suit your needs the best and what makes the most sense to you.

5

Place your order and sit back and wait. Some cars can take up to 12 weeks to arrive, especially if you are dealing with German manufacturers. Plan on renting or borrowing a vehicle, if you do not already have one, while you wait for your ordered car to get here.

6

Be ready when your new vehicle gets here. If you haven't signed any paperwork, such as a lease agreement, the dealership is not under any obligation to hold the vehicle for you until you are ready. Your perfectly ordered vehicle could go to the next willing customer that walks through the showroom doors.