What did you have to do to reserve/claim your 4runner at the dealer?

[aspenpowell]

I had to put down a non-refundable deposit of $1K. I did not have to, nor did I, use Toyota financing. I got mine at Daytona, FL Toyota. I agreed to a price over the phone on a Thursday and I picked it up the following Wednesday. The 4Runner actually arrived at the dealer two days after our agreement. I was very fortunate.

(My question refers to US dealerships) What all did you have to fill out and/or sign when you reserved your 4runner? I think this might vary by dealer (and possibly by state) but I'm not sure.

How much was your deposit and is it refundable?

Were you forced to accept use of Toyota financing and fill out a loan application?

Was there a signed agreement on out-the-door price?

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[Gen6Guy]

In Nj, put a deposit down on the allocated 4runner and wait.

Thanks for all the replies. I asked because a dealer told me their reservation process involves a non-refundable deposit and you must fill out a credit application, and provide a few identity verification things. I wanted to see if that was typical. Sounds like that is beyond what most dealers do.

Fair on the credit app, but if any dealership that said the deposit wasn’t refundable RUN. Plenty of dealership around that will sell you a car.

 

[Chicane]

In Nj, put a deposit down on the allocated 4runner and wait.


Fair on the credit app, but if any dealership that said the deposit wasn’t refundable RUN. Plenty of dealership around that will sell you a car.

Yep, if a dealer says non refundable, they are liars and scammers. I put down $0 to reserve my 4Runner.

 

[TrdProGirl84]

I had to put down $1,000. I also didn’t get mine in my State.

 

[get.outside.75]

$250 deposit at a mountain town dealer in VA for an Iforce Max limited.. They initially said no out of state holds but changed the policy. Very easy to work with and they even added and deleted some port installed options for me. Should be in port this weekend and hopefully on way to dealer the following weekend.
I’ll be driving about 3.5hrs to get it but saving $2k by not getting a car that is coming through Southeast Toyota and all their BS add on’s. My PIO are exactly what I want.

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