Picking new car up from dealership - do you gifts, unveiling etc?

Lorian

All I want is the PDI done and the book stamped without me reminding them.

couriervanman

LadyL2013 wrote: »

I see different things happening when people pick up a new car. Some get an unveiling and gifts, some get gifts and some get absolutely zilch.

Just wondering what peoples own experiences were and with what make?

well if they do give you a gift etc you can guarantee it will costed in to the price you pay for the car

LadyL2013

couriervanman wrote: »

well if they do give you a gift etc you can guarantee it will costed in to the price you pay for the car

Oh I'm well aware of that. I just wanted to know people's experiences.

EssexExile

I just want my car, no fuss.

RichardD1970

pelirocco wrote: »

We got flown business class to Germany , put up in a hotel for 2 nights , had a tour of the factory , then had to sit through the palaver of being called to collect our car , that was quite good

Any other car , nothing ...and not bothered

What car was that for?

motorguy

pelirocco wrote: »

We got flown business class to Germany , put up in a hotel for 2 nights , had a tour of the factory , then had to sit through the palaver of being called to collect our car , that was quite good

Any other car , nothing ...and not bothered

I'm assuming Mercedes?

They dont seem to do it any more though.

Clearly theres a cost involved somewhere....

walwyn1978

Surely if the dealership can splash out on booze and staff time to schmooze you after you’ve already paid for the thing, you perhaps left a bit too much on the table in the deal?

happyandcontented

motorguy wrote: »

I'm assuming Mercedes?

They dont seem to do it any more though.

Clearly theres a cost involved somewhere....

No, we bought one earlier this year and it was just 'unveiled' in the showroom nothing more.

buglawton

One and only new car many a year ago, Hyundai, dropped off scrappage car and paperwork, 5 min handover to new car, complete. Satisfactory experience.

NBLondon

My wife got a bunch of flowers with her new Fiesta in 1998; I got a hardback road atlas with a Metro in 1993.

I got a handshake in 2011 with the new Focus; my wife got the same with her new MX-5 in 2017.

I'd be very worried if they offered me alcohol before I was about to drive!

Like others have said - I'm not interested in the show - it's obviously built into the cost and I'd rather have it as a discount :money: or a useful freebie. Maybe if it was a build-to-order Aston Martin....