Dealers are still doing it, “market adjustments” & rumor is that certain manufactures are purposely keeping new car inventory low so dealers can sell at a premium..supply/demand tactics.
If there are costs that don’t appear on the manufacturer invoice, dealers are likely trying to pull a fast one.
Call the manufacturer if there’s a question.
If a dealer is trying to cheat a customer, the manufacturer will want to know.
As for Made to Order, car manufacturers have wanted that for decades. Cars as commodities was great for consumers who knew what they were doing, but not for manufacturers and dealers.
Thanks to Deep State we now have MTO sooner than we would have otherwise.
Just another reason to hate Deep State.
BTW, it is still possible to get a deal. Probably not a great one, but still a deal. But you’ll have to be flexible in what you’re looking for, be willing to do a lot of homework online, and possibly drive a ways to get your car.