New car checklist

[orafus]

Hi all,

Since my VRS is now confirmed and I've never bought from new before I thought I'd try and make up a tick list for things to check before driving merrily away.

If you can think of things to add to this then please do - it'd be good to end up with something definitve that we all could use.

My initial list is as follows.....

 Vehicle Registration Document

 Road Tax

 Car Service History Book (will be empty of course)

 Car Handbook

 Car Radio Instruction Book (if not part of main manual)

 Warranty Documentation

 2 Sets Of Keys (Check batteries working for both sets)

 Radio Code (if applicable)

 Key Number

 Spare Tyre (Check Brand New (if ordered))

 Radio + CD Working

 Lights & Indicators Working

 Jack In Boot (+ Other Tools)

 Alloy Wheel Locking Nut (If Applicable)

 3 year servicing document

 Breakdown cover document

 Full tank petrol (or as much as we can get)

 Mats (if ordered)

 Check all bodywork and tyres for defects in panels and paintwork

 Ensure car is set to Variable servicing

This is what I've come up with - please feel free to delete or add as you see fit.

cheers

Chris.

[juan27]

Check all options ordered are actually fitted.

Check the final figures money wise are what you signed up to 3+ months ago.

Service book should be stamped for PDI?

I guess the variable servicing line should read "Ensure car is set to requested servicing routine" is this is a guide for others too.

Vehicle registration doc for a new car comes in the post to you later if I recall correctly.

[Aspman]

5 bolts in all wheels.

1 locking bolt in each wheel

Transport blocks removed from springs

[juan27]

5 bolts in all wheels.

Not being funny but has anyone on here actually gone to pick up a brand new car and found it did not have all its wheel bolts/nuts?

I'd think twice about going back to the same dealer for any servicing if that was the case!

[antrich1968]

Check the garage has managed to fit the correct number plates and that the tax disc is also correct!

Edited 11 April, 2011 by antrich1968

[orafus]

these are all good guys - keep 'em coming (the dealer is going to hate me )

[Driver David]

Tyre Pressures - manufacturers etc sometimes overinflate them if the vehicle is going to be standing around for some time (eg at Emden). I belive this is to "prevent flat spots"

[juan27]

Dealer will hate you? Nothing unreasonable in the list so far!

In August 1993 I got a bunch of flowers "for the wife" when I went to pick up my shiny new Citroen ZX.

Nice thought but I wasn't married and in the end I was paying for them!

[ramonford]

Hi all,

Since my VRS is now confirmed and I've never bought from new before I thought I'd try and make up a tick list for things to check before driving merrily away.

If you can think of things to add to this then please do - it'd be good to end up with something definitve that we all could use.

This is what I've come up with - please feel free to delete or add as you see fit.

cheers

Chris.

These are the items that I would add to your list.

1. Ensure that the DRL's are switched on

2. " " " 2nd ns. rear fog lamp is switched on

3. Check ALL the electrics - ie. heater/air con/rear window heater/wipers etc,etc,etc.

4. Obtain 2 dealer keyring tags.

5. Check all fluid levels.

[Aspman]

Not being funny but has anyone on here actually gone to pick up a brand new car and found it did not have all its wheel bolts/nuts?

I'd think twice about going back to the same dealer for any servicing if that was the case!

I noticed mine was missing a locking wheel nut a month after I got it. Two of those weeks was spent in an airport secure lock up. I didn't look for them at the time (why would you?).

Suspected it was never fitted or was never tightened properly.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/34815-thompson-potter-ltd-blairgowrie/page__view__findpost__p__961561

Car has been back a few times without problem. I've always regretted staying calm in the showroom, I should have just gone ballistic in front of the other customers.