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It is, with the proviso that it's rare for Americans to order a car before it's made -- we mostly buy them "off the lot". Tesla is unusual in that regard.
by greglindahl 8y ago
It is, with the proviso that it's rare for Americans to order a car before it's made -- we mostly buy them "off the lot". Tesla is unusual in that regard.
- venning 8y agoAs a former car salesperson, I can tell you that, in the state of Virginia, car sales contracts are not valid until the customer has physically taken possession of the vehicle. As a result, we were always very reticent to sell a car "off the truck". Customers would swear up and down that they'll definitely follow through but, most of the time, they'd just never come to pick up the vehicle and we'd be stuck trying to unwind a contract. I'm sure this is common in a lot of states.
- uptown 8y agoI’ve ordered a car that wasn’t a Tesla in the US. I paid upon delivery.
- mikestew 8y agoNissan Leaf and a Scion xB, both ordered, both paid at the time of delivery, not before. No way I'd pay upfront for something I haven't even driven.