Report: Slate Factory Delivery Under Consideration! Would Take Place In This Room

[AKrietzer]

We took Factory Delivery of our Rivian in Normal, Illinois in April of 2023. We did have to pay the delivery charge.

Brian.

Did or did not?

 

[Doug T]

So I think that we have established that doc fees are not really about the cost of submitting documentation and destination charges are not really about shipping the vehicle. They can pretty much be anything the seller wants. They just must be disclosed.

Since the maximum doc fee in Indiana is $200, what if Slate did the following:

MSRP: $20,000
Doc Fee: $ 200
Destination: $ 4,800
Total: $25,000

Advertise that MSRP! Sleazy I know, but consistent with industry practice.

 

[OldGoat]

Back when I was even more stupid than I am now, I was supposed to have a friend drive me 80 miles to pick up a new Volvo. Last minute he bailed. I had to hitchhike with a check made out to the dealership in my pocket. Wouldn't ya know they said "we can't take a personal check for that amount". "And by the way, where is your vehicle you came in, we would like to evaluate it for a trade-in". After convincing them I hitchhiked to their door they likely thought I was nuts, wanted me gone before I did something weird, and took my check and off I drove. No meeting the finance shark, no hammering for clear coat or rust proofing or extended warranty. Will I hitchhike to Warsaw to pickup my Slate? Naw, I now have arthritis in my thumbs!