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European here. When I want a new (to me) car, I go on mobile.de, find the one I want and go buy it. Unless it's a Rolls Royce, a brand new model or facing sign

• MrFoof 4y ago
  I'm not saying you HAVE to order a car. My point is if you want something very specific, you have to put in the effort. Especially because when dealers order 300+ cars in one go (for the next few months) to stick on their floor plan, they aren't getting weird with options. They stick to what they know sells, with options the average buyer wants (or won't balk over), and hits their revenue and margin targets. To most people cars are an appliance. There's only a few configurations they're going to order. Moreover, it's rare for them to order a stripped out model -- they're not popular with buyers, and less gross margin. You can search national inventories, find the exact car sitting somewhere and go get it. Hell, most local dealerships who DON'T have the car themselves will be more than happy to trade something they have to the dealer (of the same brand) that possesses what you want so they get the sale. Make some phone calls, and one will play ball and do most of the work for you. Point was sometimes there isn't a free lunch, especially if a person is going to be particularly choosy about the specifics of what they want and be salty over anything else.