Oh did you call again and see what the ADM is? I'm interested to see if they sell differently based on male vs female voice.
And if they do, record it all, threaten a lawsuit, and they might offer you MSRP to shut you up ;)
Most cars have "mandatory" accessories, because dealers straight up just add it on. That's really the only way they earn a buck or two out of selling cars because yes, ADMs are illegal in Canada.
Unless they specifically ask you which accessories you want, you best bet they'll slap on whatever...
My only shot at getting this is people backing out. BUT when the price does come online, and with all the accessories they "force" you to get. I might have to back out too. Who knows...
Doubt the lottery is happening on a consumer level. Seems like dealers did get an email about their allocations though, and one of which I spoke to said they'll start going down the list once they get pricing.
One dealer said they originally expected allocations of 8 in a 3 year run, but Honda Canada confirmed its 5 in a 3 year run this morning.
Supposedly the biggest dealer in my city but I guess they might sell more SUVs than Civics...
I'll bug the GM at another dealer tomorrow to see if they...
No, I completely understand what you're saying. Spring 2023 is what I've been told since the day I put down a deposit. I'm not high on the list so it might even be 2024. Gives me time to save up more for accessories I guess ?
Albertan Canadian here. Dealer basically shat on every other dealer saying if they've got info they're spitting lies ?
I can only assume Quebec operates differently than Alberta ?♂️
Come to think of it, my dealer asked me if I had any specific color I wanted back when I placed my deposit. I said White but would take whatever's available knowing its limited release.
I just called the dealer and they did say something about having placed orders with Honda already, but they...