Dealer misrepresented mileage

photome

I think you have bought at a good price and the difference in mileage is negligible. its so small, that i think if there were 2 identical  cars side by side with those 2 mileages they would be the same price

the dealer has said no further discount, I would accept that and be happy with the car, of course what you actually do is up to you

AdrianC

Grumpy_chap said:

The OP has paid £27k for a nearly new very high trim level car

"Nearly new"? It's 8mo.

List price for the OP's 2.5/225 PHEV Titanium First Edition was £34k.

However, the 2.5/225 PHEV is no longer available in Titanium spec.
That drivetrain is only now available in Vignale (£39k), ST-Line X (£37,600), or ST-Line (£36k).

Grumpy_chap

AdrianC said:

"Nearly new"? It's 8mo.

It is in my book.  
Car gets registered by the Dealer and used as a demonstrator or management vehicle or whatever.  Usually at least 6  months before releasing for sale.  
Really, I'd say anything less than a year is "nearly new".

How would you define it?

The OP is probably better with this car that has been used, likely a management vehicle, than a car simply pre-registered and left idle with occasional movement around the yard.

AdrianC

Grumpy_chap said:

AdrianC said:

"Nearly new"? It's 8mo.

It is in my book.
...
Really, I'd say anything less than a year is "nearly new".

How would you define it?

I'd say it was literally a few months, current plate, delivery mileage or close.

Y'know, not an actual used car.

The OP is probably better with this car that has been used, likely a management vehicle, than a car simply pre-registered and left idle with occasional movement around the yard.

Agreed.

Grumpy_chap

AdrianC said:

I'd say it was literally a few months, current plate, delivery mileage or close.

I am happy to have a different interpretation.

As I understand it, with pre-reg cars, management cars, demonstrators, or whatever they may be called, the typical thing is that the manufacturer stipulates a minimum 6-months between first registration date and sale as used.  With the twice-yearly age identifier change, this largely rules out current plate, though delivery mileage can be possible.

neilmcl

AdrianC said:

Grumpy_chap said:

AdrianC said:

"Nearly new"? It's 8mo.

It is in my book.
...
Really, I'd say anything less than a year is "nearly new".

How would you define it?

I'd say it was literally a few months, current plate, delivery mileage or close.

Y'know, not an actual used car.

The OP is probably better with this car that has been used, likely a management vehicle, than a car simply pre-registered and left idle with occasional movement around the yard.

Agreed.

That would generally be the definition of a pre-reg car. I'd also have to agree that "nearly new" is usually anything under a year old.

motorguy

Grumpy_chap said:

The OP has paid £27k for a nearly new very high trim level car with high-powered PHEV auto drive-train.
Brand new list price for an equivalent is around £36k - £40k (the exact trim the OP has is now superseded).
Brand new broker price around £34k to £35k
However you look at that, the OP has a genuine saving against new of around 20%, plus the "first edition" likely has some additional features over-and-above the current versions.
Put like that, the OP has a great deal, irrespective of 3.5k miles or 6k miles

Indeed.

Exactly my point.

I really cant see (and the dealer has already said the same) that they will hand over a bag full of money, given the car was cheap in the first place and we are in a rising market where cars stock is difficult to get and every penny of profit counts.

I could see them giving a full refund, and likely readvertising the car at a higher price.

But then where does that leave the O/P?  Looking for a replacement car in a more expensive market.

AdrianC

neilmcl said:

AdrianC said:

Grumpy_chap said:

AdrianC said:

"Nearly new"? It's 8mo.

It is in my book.
...
Really, I'd say anything less than a year is "nearly new".

How would you define it?

I'd say it was literally a few months, current plate, delivery mileage or close.

Y'know, not an actual used car.

The OP is probably better with this car that has been used, likely a management vehicle, than a car simply pre-registered and left idle with occasional movement around the yard.

Agreed.

That would generally be the definition of a pre-reg car. I'd also have to agree that "nearly new" is usually anything under a year old.

It's all semantics, anyway.

It's an 8mo car with 6k on it. It's not a new car.
But that's OK, because it was £7k below list, and £9k below list of the nearest currently available.

sheramber

ontheroad1970 said:

But good luck getting a better deal than the one she already has.  I don't see a loss.  

She seems more concerned with the wrong mileage figure than getting a better deal.

emmastevens

sheramber said:

ontheroad1970 said:

But good luck getting a better deal than the one she already has.  I don't see a loss.  

She seems more concerned with the wrong mileage figure than getting a better deal.

The reason why I’m so concerned with the mileage was as started in initial post, I was going for car with low mileage, newish and a good deal. I had seen similar car with actual mileage still low, 2500 m (rang dealer on Saturday to confirm mileage) for similar price.