That’s how it used to work (and still does for some less in demand/in short supply models), but if you’re after something that’s even moderately popular (most S

That’s how it used to work (and still does for some less in demand/in short supply models), but if you’re after something that’s even moderately popular (most SUVs and EVs), you’ll hardly see any replies nowadays. That was the case when trying to get my wife a new crossover recently. We ended up placing an order in person with a dealer that “only” charged MSRP without a bunch of crazy add-ons, albeit with an additional dealer fee (pure profit) of $800. But when the car showed up 3 months later it was missing power seats due to a supply shortage. We walked from the deal and are now shopping again. Fun times.