Sold an old model by dealer

Bogden

A couple of weeks ago I bought a new, unregistered car that was in stock at a dealer. I took delivery this week and have since discovered that it is actually a 2008 model, and was manufactured over a year ago.

The salesman never said anything about this and made out that it was brand new, had only just arrived there etc. I also asked him about something earlier today, before I found out about this, and he said my car was the latest model.

I have tried to speak to the sales director but he was not in. Is there any action I can take? Can I.reject the car?

Chippy_Minton_2

I take it that it's an 09 plate car, and the shape etc hasn't changed in the last year.

If so what are you gonna reject it on, you were happy to drive it away from the dealer having taken delivery of it.

Bogden

That's right, it was only registered last week on an 09 plate. The shape hasn't changed just some items of spec.

Chippy_Minton_2

Such as? Whats changed, what hasn't your got? What car is it?

Bogden

The main thing that I'm interested in is that the stereo was upgraded to a newer version. The car is a VW Passat.

brazilianwax

Brand new cars aren't selling. They're all sitting in fields waiting to be purchased. Apparently some have been sat there for a year or more (read about it in whatcar magazine).

photome

brazilianwax wrote: »

Brand new cars aren't selling. They're all sitting in fields waiting to be purchased. Apparently some have been sat there for a year or more (read about it in whatcar magazine).

How does that help the OP.

I would b pi...d off if I was sold a car as new and it didnt have the latest spec, and was not told

Sory tho I cant help either

brazilianwax

photome wrote: »

How does that help the OP.

I would b pi...d off if I was sold a car as new and it didnt have the latest spec, and was not told

Sory tho I cant help either

It explains that being newly registered doesn't mean it was just built. :rolleyes:

It is a new car in the sense that it's not been owned by anyone or driven by anyone else, but it doesn't tell you how old the panels or paintwork are.

It may not help the OP directly, but it may help others. The whatcar article gave pointers of what to look for (damaged tyres, rust etc).

The spec of some VWs changed on 15th May. Did you order your car before or after that, OP?

Bogden

It wasn't a factory order it was listed on auto trader as dealer stock. The salesmen said they got sent them by VW on some kind of dealer incentive which was why it was discounted. Maybe i should have been more suspicious but I think they should have made it clear to me that it was last year's model.

brazilianwax

Bogden wrote: »

It wasn't a factory order it was listed on auto trader as dealer stock. The salesmen said they got sent them by VW on some kind of dealer incentive which was why it was discounted. Maybe i should have been more suspicious but I think they should have made it clear to me.

Yep - this was detailed in whatcar as well. might be worth buyng a copy and getting the facts so you can go back to the dealer. Dealer will have been paid £2-3k for getting rid of old stock - per car!

brazilianwax

What's the timescale, OP?