The Advantages of Ordering a New Car From a Dealer

When you buy a new car, one option available to you at your local dealership is ordering it directly from the manufacturer rather than settling for a car on the lot. If going this route for purchase, your vehicle is created to your specifications and delivered to the dealership for you. The time from placing your order to delivery can be as little as one month, or up to a year for rare or limited models. Learn the benefits of ordering new to decide if it is right for you.

Car Mileage

Often, cars on a dealer's lot have mileage already on the odometer, from five miles up to several thousand. New cars are available for test drives and for dealer representatives to take on errands. While the manufacturer's warranty on a vehicle bought brand new from a dealer's lot does not take effect until the date of the purchase, and at the mileage reported on the car at that time of sale, some buyers prefer a vehicle that nobody else has driven. Ordering the vehicle ensures nobody has driven it -- it is transported to the dealership through carriers and arrives on a truck.

Car History

You cannot determine who drove the car you're purchasing if it has mileage on it. If the car you want is fast, it is likely someone drove it rougher than you would have during its break-in period, which is often up to 1,000 miles. Some new cars have been in unreported accidents. Whether it's from weather or lot damage, the dealer will complete any body work before customers can see or test-drive the vehicle. In addition, some new cars sit on a dealer's lot for periods of up to a year. Ordering a car from the manufacturer ensures the car has been built and shipped to you. You won't have to worry about the time in between.

Options

Some people settle for a car not equipped as they'd prefer. Dealerships order cars from the manufacturer to fill up their lots, trying to guess what customers might want. Because so many options exist, it is impossible to offer one of every new car option. A dealer will likely try to convince you to purchase a car in a color you don't like or with an option you don't need, but ordering your own car ensures the vehicle you're paying for is the one you want.