I find it hard to believe the wait would be any different at another dealership, because they'd just have to order it as well.
No true at all!! Very wrong. Since the Elantra is new, it's possible the car you want is on another dealer's lot, but they are unwilling to do a dealer trade (because they know they can sell it themselves) to the lot you are dealing with.
If you like being led around like a puppy dog by a dealer, that's your business. There are half a dozen Elantra's at my local lot alone..and our lot is teeny.
I have a hard time believing you want some special color/option combo that another dealer does not have..
Don't patronize me. I went to two other dealerships before I bought where I did.
But just to oblige you, I'll call all three of the other dealerships in town tomorrow and see if they have what I want.
Take advantage of the board. List what option package/color you're after. Many members here are near a dealership or frequent them for test drives. I'll even call my local dealer and see what they have.
And I'm not being patronizing. It's silly to wait 4 weeks with no definite timetable of when the car you're buying will be in. Absolutely ridiculous.
Heck..when you buy a car that has yet to be built, you get a build date, then you get your VIN, then you get the build completion notice, then you get shipping date, then you get delivery date. You've got ZERO except a dealer who's treating you like a tool....