[KorryB]

I guess I don't understand limiting yourself to one dealer.

I did that and it cost me the entire 2022 model year.

I smartened up when the '23 orders opened. Spoke to ~8 dealers. A few wanted a deposit to get in line for an allocation. I walked.

Most were happy to take an order with the understanding that there would be no deposit until there was an allocation. One required a little arm twisting but agreed.

I was fortunate enough that one of those got an allocation a week later (5/03). Car was built 7/20. Arrived at the (tiny) dealer 8/19.