How deposits work
A $500 deposit holds a vehicle for you for 72 hours from payment. The deposit is non-refundable and is applied to the purchase price.
The basics
- Amount: $500.
- Non-refundable: the deposit is not returned if you do not complete the purchase.
- Hold length: 72 hours from payment.
- Applied to your price: when you buy the car, the deposit counts toward the purchase price.
- Paid first: the vehicle is held only after the deposit is paid. A reserve request alone does not hold the car.
How to reserve a car
- Open the vehicle’s page and choose Reserve for $500.
- Share your name and phone number (email is optional), and confirm you understand the deposit is non-refundable.
- Our team sends you a secure payment link. You can also pay the deposit in person.
- Your 72-hour hold starts when the deposit is paid.
Bank transfers through the payment link settle in 1–4 business days; we confirm your reservation when the funds settle. Browse inventory or call (971) 999-3303.
Ways to pay the deposit
- A secure payment link from F&F Motors (bank transfer)
- Cash, in person
- Cashier’s check
- Money order
- Zelle
What happens after 72 hours
- If you complete the purchase within the hold, the deposit is credited toward the total price.
- If you do not complete the purchase before the hold expires, the deposit is forfeited and the vehicle is relisted.
You sign a deposit receipt and hold agreement when the deposit is collected. The deposit does not complete the sale: a separate vehicle purchase agreement is signed, and the final price and all terms are in that agreement.
Deposit questions
Can I put a hold on a car?
Yes. Hold 72 hours with a $500 non-refundable deposit, applied to your price. The vehicle is held only after the deposit is paid; a reserve request alone does not hold the car. Our team sends a secure payment link, or you can call (971) 999-3303.
Is the deposit refundable?
No. The $500 deposit is non-refundable. If you do not complete the purchase within the 72-hour hold, the deposit is forfeited and the vehicle is relisted.
When does the 72-hour hold start?
The hold runs 72 hours from payment. If you pay by bank transfer through our secure payment link, we confirm your reservation when the funds settle.
What happens to my deposit when I buy the car?
The $500 deposit is applied to the purchase price.
Does the deposit lock in the price?
No. The deposit takes the vehicle off the market for you during the hold. The final price and all terms are in the vehicle purchase agreement.
How can I pay the deposit?
Through a secure payment link from F&F Motors, or with cash in person, a cashier’s check, a money order, or Zelle.
Still have a question?
Call or text the Gladstone team, or see more answers in our FAQ.