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What makes a new car ‘new’?
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What makes a new car ‘new’?
So I’ve bought a new car, I won’t say what it is yet to keep the suspense...I changed my mind many times
Went into a dealership to take advantage of an offer and they had sourced one at a different dealership and would swap one they had in their stock with theirs to make the deal
The one in my local dealer was overspecced and out of what I wanted to pay
So I randomly checked the vin and it says it was built mid May
So now I’m wondering what it’s been doing these past few months at the other dealership? Sat in a port? Sat in a warm room? Had loads of people sitting it in? Been used on loads of test drives?
Obviously it’s been sold as a new car and the sales exec didn’t mention it had been used as a demo car but now I’m worrrying
Obviously I’ll try and email her as I’m away, but what if she says it’s had 150 miles on it?
Went into a dealership to take advantage of an offer and they had sourced one at a different dealership and would swap one they had in their stock with theirs to make the deal
The one in my local dealer was overspecced and out of what I wanted to pay
So I randomly checked the vin and it says it was built mid May
So now I’m wondering what it’s been doing these past few months at the other dealership? Sat in a port? Sat in a warm room? Had loads of people sitting it in? Been used on loads of test drives?
Obviously it’s been sold as a new car and the sales exec didn’t mention it had been used as a demo car but now I’m worrrying
Obviously I’ll try and email her as I’m away, but what if she says it’s had 150 miles on it?
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What makes a new car ‘new’?
No I’m not sure...yet
She didn’t say it was demo and I had no idea how long it’s been in existence until I just checked the vin
I’m just wondering where it’s been the last 3 months since it was made?
It’s not pre reg as it’s a 68 plate
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What makes a new car ‘new’?
It will have been sat at the docks or on a airfield.
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What makes a new car ‘new’?
+1 - look at somewhere like Sheerness, acres of brand new cars
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/She ... 4158?hl=en
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What makes a new car ‘new’?
Although my current Z4 was built in August 2006, it wasn't registered until December 2006.
But nearly 12 years and 80+K miles later it still works!
So long as it doesn't have significant mileage I wouldn't worry if I was getting a decent deal.
But nearly 12 years and 80+K miles later it still works!
So long as it doesn't have significant mileage I wouldn't worry if I was getting a decent deal.
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What makes a new car ‘new’?
Trying to pick mine out of that picPerryGunn wrote: ↑Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:01 pm+1 - look at somewhere like Sheerness, acres of brand new cars
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/She ... 4158?hl=en
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What makes a new car ‘new’?
No, I'd hope for less than that! In January 2008 I bought a pre-reg 123d that was registered in September 2007 and when I picked it up it had done 17 miles! And 4 or 5 of those were my test drive.
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What makes a new car ‘new’?
Question to ask is whether you are the first registered keeper - it’s new if you are & delivery mileage is under 100 miles.
Huge discounts are available if it has been Pre-registered & like my Merc, which only did 200 miles in 3 months as a demo car - paid 60% of actual list price.
Huge discounts are available if it has been Pre-registered & like my Merc, which only did 200 miles in 3 months as a demo car - paid 60% of actual list price.
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What makes a new car ‘new’?
The mileage could be as a result of the dealership collecting the car from point of entry and not waiting for the transporter. It sounds like it was a stock order or customer order that wasn't wanted in the end. To qualify as a 'demo car' it has to to taxed and registered (tax purposes) so its unlikely to have been a demo. TBH 150 miles is really neither here nor there as it could collect that pre-delivery being shipped around various holding points. Push for a heavy discount as the dealership are likely to have had it since June and they are now under some pressure to get it sold because the manufacturer will want paying.
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What makes a new car ‘new’?
How far away is the other dealer they're swapping with? You can add those miles on for a start.
So, what car is it
So, what car is it
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What makes a new car ‘new’?
Stop baiting him, he doesn’t want to admit it’s one of theseSidewaze Samm wrote: ↑Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:02 am How far away is the other dealer they're swapping with? You can add those miles on for a start.
So, what car is it
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What makes a new car ‘new’?
Our workshop is next to a unregistered vw car park, they sit there for ages just in the elements, one for a year under a treeWoots wrote: ↑Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:26 pm So I’ve bought a new car, I won’t say what it is yet to keep the suspense...I changed my mind many times
Went into a dealership to take advantage of an offer and they had sourced one at a different dealership and would swap one they had in their stock with theirs to make the deal
The one in my local dealer was overspecced and out of what I wanted to pay
So I randomly checked the vin and it says it was built mid May
So now I’m wondering what it’s been doing these past few months at the other dealership? Sat in a port? Sat in a warm room? Had loads of people sitting it in? Been used on loads of test drives?
Obviously it’s been sold as a new car and the sales exec didn’t mention it had been used as a demo car but now I’m worrrying
Obviously I’ll try and email her as I’m away, but what if she says it’s had 150 miles on it?
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