Sold an old model by dealer

Bogden

Put down deposit 3 weeks ago and the car was delivered this week.

Chippy_Minton_2

How much of a "deal" did you get? Now you see why, I would think you have very little come back with the dealer. The robbing so and so's will probably offer you trade in price against a 09 spec new one.:rotfl:

brazilianwax

Bogden wrote: »

Put down deposit 3 weeks ago and the car was delivered this week.

What things were listed in the advert/invoice/receipt?

I don't think you'll have any comeback, i'm afraid. hope it was a bargain

jack_spratt_2

brazilianwax wrote: »

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!

There was an customer incentive to clear old stock which I have posted below !

£1,500 off RRP when you purchase a Passat, Saloon, Estate or CC from selected models from stock before the 30th June 2009.
*This offer applies to vehicles sold and registered to private retail customers between 1st April 2009 to 30th June 2009. At participating retailer only. For more information on this great offer and to arrange a test drive contact your local participating Volkswagen retailer


To be honest the dealer has not done anything wrong the car was there for to look at and you had not done your homework !!but I think morally he should have made it clear to you that there is going to be a spec change and what the difference would be .It has not been advertised very much that there was a change of spec shortly

So sorry that you have been disappointed but maybe the changes in spec were pretty minor

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vikingaero

A lot of offers have conditions such as: offer applies to 2008 model year cars only.

harveybobbles

That's the problem with buyin a new, unreg'd car that is "in stock". Did you ask how long it'd been in stock?

When I bought a brand bew car in 2000 I ordered the car with quite a few extra's, so I knew that it would be being built after I placed my order.

Premier_2

Is it just the radio unit that is incorrect?

New cars are often delivered (to dealers) without radios, and those that are with radios are often removed by dealers because of the risk of theft. Radios are then installed prior to customer delivery. Could it be that the dealer simply fitted the wrong radio?

If the vehicle itself is not as described, then you do have a case to reject it. (but did the dealer mis-describe it? Not telling you is not the same as mis-describing it)

I've had this previously when I've worked in a dealership - it was then that I discovered a registered vehicle could be de-registered and put back into stock as new but it ain't easy.
However our customer at the time realised the error within 24 hours of delivery and informed us. You seem to have had your car longer than this and presumably have used it which will make rejection difficult. Perhaps you could try and negotiate a discount from the dealer as a goodwill gesture ... but times are hard and the dealer may not agree depending on how much margin he has left to play with.

CvPiper

Sorry, but there is no chance DVLA wouldde-register using thst as a reason I am afraid. Just a case of check the msall print very carefully, currently facelifts etc are not being advertised and pushed as the exces old stock would be devalued too much if it was wide knowledge that there was a new model out.

Having said that, what ws the deal?

daveyjp

If you saved more than buying a factory order, which would take at least 12 weeks, don't worry about it. The car is still brand new, it has a three year warranty from date of registration. I once looked at a brand new car which was 18 months old, but it was £3,000 below list.

I considered a new Subaru today, when I asked about delivery I was surprised when he said a couple of weeks - Japan is at least three weeks by ship so these have been stood somewhere and that put me off.

Bowdyjan18

why did you not check the car before driving away ?