Is it a NEW car?

pancreas

Evening all,

Not quite money saving but I know you guys are experienced consumers!

Ordered a new car, colour was limited but they "confident they can get 1".

I believe I'll end up with 1 from the showroom, would this be acceptable as a new car? Having many ppl sit in it & touch it?

I know Currys sell off their ex-display models, as ex-display and so apply extra discount.

Thanks,

Kilty_2

Why do you believe you'll get one from the showroom ?

Much more likely to be one that's in a compound out the back still in the protective delivery wrapping / transport wax / etc.

My new car was.

closed

you should be negotiating a heavy discount if it's from the showroom, and more so if it's a pre-reg.

pancreas

I'm sure it will be from the compound.

Maybe my paranoia has reached an all time high. Just don't trust salespeople anymore!

whatmichaelsays

The likelihood is that it is either in the compound or in transit. A lot of those models may be earmarked for other dealers but if a dealer has a specific order, they can usually get hold of it.

Kilty_2

whatmichaelsays wrote: »

The likelihood is that it is either in the compound or in transit. A lot of those models may be earmarked for other dealers but if a dealer has a specific order, they can usually get hold of it.

Depending on how helpful the dealer is of course and / or how big their group is

One told me there was absolutely no way he'd be able to get the car I wanted in the colour I wanted (non-metallic, so tried to upsell me)

One said "I can get you one but it'll take a bit of searching"

One said "We've got 6 out the back....."

Guess where I bought from :rotfl:

ventureuk

If you want a new car that is truly 'new' then tick a couple of the options boxes. They'll likely have to build it to order, it may take a little longer but it'll be factory fresh to you.

I ordered a new car last year, ticked the boxes, had to wait a few months and got a car direct to me.

Ticking the option boxes is not very MSE but having cream leather heated seats, pearl black metallic paint, no roof and a carbon fibre interior is pretty cool.

Kilty_2

What's the difference between a "truely new" car that's done 10 delivery miles and one that comes from the compound that's done 10 delivery miles?

(about 6 months if it's a VAG group car :rotfl::rotfl:)

pompeyfaith

If it is in the showroom not registered it is new and it is better off in a showroom than say in a yard open to the elements.

Kilty_2

pompeyfaith wrote: »

better off in a showroom than say in a yard open to the elements.

I disagree - it's exposed to the uncaring general public rather than sitting in a yard wearing it's transport wax which is designed to protect it from the elements in transit.

pancreas

closed wrote: »

you should be negotiating a heavy discount if it's from the showroom, and more so if it's a pre-reg.

I doubt it would be a pre-reg.

On what grounds can I argue that it is not new? It would not have clocked any mileage on it. Just been in the showroom?