u/DarkGreenMazda

I had to have them re-do the contract three times. Just bought a car Friday. First the top number sale price was higher than negotiated. OK. Changed it to the right number. Then there was a warranty I had declined added in for $1,400. Took a while for the change to be made to remove it. Then my trade-in was changed to $4k from the $5k we agreed upon. Called that out and finally the contract was singable.

Huge dealership. Over a dozen, probably more than 20 locations. Is this just how the money is made? Just betting the buyer doesn't read anything? $1k is a lot of money to me. These guys? Less than a drop in a barrel. What gives?

Signed a purchase order on a 2025 RAV4 Hybrid about 3 weeks ago, put $500 down and everything seemed good. Car was coming from port so I've just been waiting.

Got a call yesterday from the sales manager (not even my salesman) saying they need to tack on $2,100 as a "market adjustment" due to the tariff situation or they'll just move it to someone else on their list. My salesman texted me separately like "sorry man it's out of my hands."

I had money from Ѕtake set aside for exactly what we agreed on and already sorted out my budget around that number so this kinda throws everything off. Like I'm not broke or anything but it's the principle more than anything.

Is a signed purchase order actually worth anything legally or is it basically toilet paper if the dealer decides to back out? And has anyone successfully pushed back on this kind of thing recently or do I just walk and find another dealer who will honor their price