Dealer Trade
When dealer A swaps a vehicle with dealer B to fulfill your specific spec. Often takes 3-7 days.
Why it matters
A dealer trade is when one dealer trades inventory with another dealer to get the exact vehicle (year/trim/color/options) a customer wants. Common when a dealer doesn't have your spec in stock but a partner dealer does. Pros: you get the exact car you want. Cons: can take 3-7 days, the transferring dealer may not be incentivized as hard on price, and some dealers add a small "dealer trade fee" (refuse this — it's their cost of doing business). If a dealer trade is required, lock the OTD price in writing BEFORE the trade is initiated so the price doesn't shift on arrival.
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