Quote Originally Posted by tcat99 View Post
The dealers I am speaking to are varying the 'estimated price' by as much as $3k or so. They're suggesting I put down a deposit subject to pricing, but methinks that doing that restricts negotiating for the best deal. Am I right in holding off, or would it be wise to wait? Anyone had this dilemma before?
The only way I'd place a deposit/sign a contract is if the price was significantly in your favour. You could write into the sales contract a % discount off the RRP or a fixed value that you feel represents "good value". Then it's up to the dealer whether they decide to break the contract once the pricing is released. If they want to "bag" an early sale then it should be in your favour not theirs. They are only stopping you from going somewhere else so the dealer should pay a premium for "locking in" an early sale.

That's the way I look at it anyway.