I went to a car dealer to buy my first brand new car. They didn't have the car with the options and colour I wanted, so it had to be ordered. I wanted black and the dealer said that's OK, but I still need to give them 3 options. I chose 1.Black 2.Dark grey 3.Light grey. Another thing I asked them was how long do I have to wait, because my car was to be ordered from Europe and transported to Australia. I was told about a month. Next week I got a phone call from the dealer saying that they've ordered one for me, guess which one - the light grey(my 3rd last option) and waiting is about 2 months. I couldn't understand it, if the car was ordered from the factory, why not black - my first option. The only reason I can think of is that the dealer pays less for certain colors. The other thing - waiting time, later at home I read the fine print which says the dealer is not responsible for any delays, and I can't complain about it. I wasn't happy about the colour and extra waiting but I was told by the dealer I've signed the contract therefore I can't walk out of it.
From the whole ordeal I've learned two things; firstly when you order a new car from any dealer don't give them any color choices, demand the one you like. Paying thousands of dollars you have the right to have what you want and not what the dealer wants to sell. The car is not a $20 dress you can wear once and throw it away. Secondly, demand the exact delivery time after which you are released from the contract, otherwise you may wait 6 months or longer and can't do anything about it.
