Deposit

[Thelovewalrus]

Hi fellow forum members
Can anyone advise whats a typical deposit required on a T6 new order.?

 

[Fast Freddie]

Typically about £1,000 I think

 

[Thelovewalrus]

Typically about £1,000 I think

Thanks fast freddie thats something to go on

 

[T6 CFO]

Yep 1k but you may get away with £500


Mike

 

[DM]

I was told that normal deposit for Vans is £500 but they ask £1,000 for Cali's. Seems reasonable to me. I'm sure I've paid way more than that on cars costing half as much.

 

[JohnnyP]

I was told that normal deposit for Vans is £500 but they ask £1,000 for Cali's. Seems reasonable to me. I'm sure I've paid way more than that on cars costing half as much.

I was expecting it to be 10% but it was £1000.

 

[DM]

I was expecting it to be 10% but it was £1000.

Same here - I was ready to argue that it wasn't reasonable to ask a £5k deposit when delivery was estimated at 6 months. It took the wind out of my sails when I was only asked for £1,000.

 

[Roadrunner]

500 quid, you to you if you want to pay more

 

[JohnnyP]

Same here - I was ready to argue that it wasn't reasonable to ask a £5k deposit when delivery was estimated at 6 months. It took the wind out of my sails when I was only asked for £1,000.

When I heard about the lower than expected deposit it allowed me to bring forward the order date by about 3 months, I also asked about order liability (you never know what might happen and I thought about this after being offered a van that had been cancelled by a customer) and I was told not to worry about it as they could shift the van anyway and if the reason to pull out was reasonable I would probably get the deposit back. I suspect this attitude varies between dealers and also depends on the spec of the van (some specs must be easier to sell than others).

 

[Geezso]

For an oddball build with swivel comfort seats,a heated Cali topper, electric awningor even a matabooboo your unlikely to see a deposit if you cancel.
Deposit all depends on method of payment. If its cash it may be £500-1000, if financed it may be a specific percent to take advantage of offers. If your a business you would typically pay the vat (20%).
Or sometimes nothing and a signed order will be sufficient.

 

[DM]

For an oddball build with swivel comfort seats,a heated Cali topper, electric awningor even a matabooboo your unlikely to see a deposit if you cancel.
Deposit all depends on method of payment. If its cash it may be £500-1000, if financed it may be a specific percent to take advantage of offers. If your a business you would typically pay the vat (20%).
Or sometimes nothing and a signed order will be sufficient.

I only signed my finance deal a week before handover. And then paid it off a week later with a £700 deposit contribution and heavily discounted service deal in the bank. Not sure if those offers apply now though.

 

[Geezso]

I only signed my finance deal a week before handover. And then paid it off a week later with a £700 deposit contribution and heavily discounted service deal in the bank. Not sure if those offers apply now though.

That will be right as you need a vin and reg number for the docs

 

[Smiffy4bikes]

I paid £1k deposit, that was all that was asked for. I was given a finance quote but was told that can be adjusted at the time of purchase depending on my deposit and terms etc.

SMG Cowfold by the way, excellent service

 

[Meoncoast]

Paid are deposit (in 2012) Via credit card - no fee from dealer and protection from credit card and points so win win.

 

[Trev]

Yes £1000 here. Was anticipating more so pleasantly surprised. Mind you 6m until delivery ....

 

[Richy]

We were only asked for £500, thought it would be more.

 

[Bramco]

We weren't even asked for a deposit at all. So zero.

 

[daveyboydanger]

I only signed my finance deal a week before handover. And then paid it off a week later with a £700 deposit contribution and heavily discounted service deal in the bank. Not sure if those offers apply now though.

Service deals, dep contribution, warranty and loyalty discount all still apply.