Thanks for your comment. Since the backlog had grown to 3+ years, I assume there are many more recent victims. In fact Matt had bragged to me a year ago that with build prices increasing over 50% from my contracted price and the backlog growing, he had new customers who would pay a $30K premium to jump the line, and that he could get that for me if I wanted to sell. Just a guess but I'd bet he was playing games w/ that dynamic to stay afloat.
I assume he was ok when the business was predictable but when covid hit with supply chain problems he was screwed and got desperate. But he was a BSer from the beginning.