I may purchase a car in the showroom of my local dealers tomorrow, do they need a few days to get the car prepared or can i expect to do the deal and drive off the same day? never done this before

I used to work as a car salesman for a major dealership. The process of getting the car ready doesn't take that long, but you rely on other people to help out.

The car may go for a valet / service / MOT any paintwork or tyres it may need. You need to get proof of insurance, private reg transfer if you have one, the sales documents need typing up and an invoice producing this is often done by admin staff who work monday to Friday. But imagine the amount of work they have to do..........

So basically 3-5 working days should do it

Andy

do i pay when i pick up the car or tomorrow when i do the deal?

Pay a deposit, then hand over the balance on collection.

do i pay when i pick up the car or tomorrow when i do the deal?

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It depends on how badly the customer wants it! At honda the PDI a NSX within a few hours whilst the customer waited, never see that much cash before!! :eek:

I sold a Clio V6 first time round, where there were non in the country - we were asked to prepare the car for same day delivery. TBH couldn't wait to get rid of the thing, they were ****e cars !

It depends on how badly the customer wants it! At honda the PDI a NSX within a few hours whilst the customer waited, never see that much cash before!! :eek:

I agree with this. Tell them you want it there and then, wave the money (cash or bankers draft) at them and see how they react. Few years ago was buying new company car - choice between big Rover or Volvo - both were in stock. Rover garage said 3-4 weeks "because we are busy", Volvo said 2 days - I chose the Volvo.

On a slightly different point when I bought my last car I was amazed that the garage was willing to accept my debit card (for

If it's new and in stock it needs to be registered - this could be done on the DVLA computer link, but expect it to be ready Tuesday/Wednesday as it will need PDi'ing etc... Also the road tax will need to be collected from the post office.

OF course - go with the readies and you could pick it up there and then - depends on the dealer.

DVLA computer link may be down PM so if you are desperate, go early.

You'll need you insurance cover note in hand. again this will take 2/3 days (unless you can pop into the offices of the insurer and pick it up). More than let me do this, as did Direct Line.

Finance is normally very quick - within 1 hour (Skoda took 2 minutes with me last time - but I wasn't borrowing a lot).

If used/Demo you could probably scrape a pick up, providing the dealer obliges and you have all the docs and go early. However it's best not to push the dealer too hard.

Finally deposits. If you are not picking up the car there and then, DO NOT pay for the car in advance. You will have to leave a deposit (

Thanks people, quite a bit to sort out then. I would be picking up next saturday i think, just so i wont be picking up on my own.

Got an online insurance quote from my current insurer norwich union direct, have quoted me

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On a slightly different point when I bought my last car I was amazed that the garage was willing to accept my debit card (for

Awww...

Well...if you have the cash in hand, walk into the showroom, and wave it around, and yell 'Whoever wants this cash straight up get my car ready RIGHT NOW!'...and then watch all the salesmen/women disperse like a tidal wave to ensure their commissions.

We bought our L&K Octy the same way.

rents done same on all our cars.

And best bet is not to rush the dealer or they may miss something or rush something.

Thanks people, quite a bit to sort out then. I would be picking up next saturday i think, just so i wont be picking up on my own.

Got an online insurance quote from my current insurer norwich union direct, have quoted me

and then watch all the salesmen/women disperse like a tidal wave to ensure their commissions.

Not really the case these days on new cars, we make next to nothing on a new deal now (dealer margin is about 5-7% max on Skoda). Unless its sales target time then they might move a bit quicker

Well, i wasn't going to until a dealer in winchester was interested and quoted me a good deal and so i mentioned it to my local one and he wants to see it today. He may well laugh at it, fair enough i have lost nothing .

We went to a friends house last night and he has always kinda fancied my car and he has said if i get offered a ridiculous price i am to phone him there and then, this was after i listed the things that needed doing but he wants a project and sees it as that.

List was, elec windows not working (i was going to convert back to manual)

Elec roof is currentely manual (suits me)

Coil needs sorting (have a feed going to battery)

This is right up my friends street as he 'enjoys' doing electrics but the more i type the more i wonder if it's worth taking her down to the dealers, even though she has lots of plus points :(

Awww...

Well...if you have the cash in hand, Whoever wants this cash straight up get my car ready RIGHT NOW!'

I tried to secure a deal by paying in cash, tried to get a discount for cash....Dealer would not except that amount of "Cash" would only except Credit Card or Cheque.......Looks like "Cash" is no longer Valid currancy :(

As the law on money laundering is very strict, I suspect that might explain why "plastic" or banker's draft is required, or a cheque requiring 5 working days for clearance. Paying by credit card is good (provided you can pay it off straight away before interest is incurred) since, as said, there are safety benefits which don't apply for cash-type transactions.

The preferred option for many dealers is a credit purchase methinks. You would benefit (over a cash-type payment) if e.g. "0% for first 'n' months", since you can leave your cash in the bank earning interest for that period. That said, again only if you can repay the cost immediately the interest-free period ends.

On insurance, IIRC, your policy should allow you to drive another car occasionally, so your existing insurance would cover you legally whilst driving the car home, but only on a 3rd party basis. I managed to get my insurance re-jigged for fully comp for new car by ringing from the garage at point of collection, though I guess that depends on the garage and ins. co.

Best

Mo

As the law on money laundering is very strict' date=' I suspect that might explain why "plastic" or banker's draft is required, or a cheque requiring 5 working days for clearance. Paying by credit card is good (provided you can pay it off straight away before interest is incurred) since, as said, there are safety benefits which don't apply for cash-type transactions.

The preferred option for many dealers is a credit purchase methinks. You would benefit (over a cash-type payment) if e.g. "0% for first 'n' months", since you can leave your cash in the bank earning interest for that period. That said, again only if you can repay the cost immediately the interest-free period ends.

On insurance, IIRC, your policy should allow you to drive another car occasionally, so your existing insurance would cover you legally whilst driving the car home, but only on a 3rd party basis. I managed to get my insurance re-jigged for fully comp for new car by ringing from the garage at point of collection, though I guess that depends on the garage and ins. co.

Best

Mo[/quote']

Money laundering laws require them to be able to confirm your identity - normally ask for two forms at least one of which must have address. Passport or drivers license or utility bill sort of thing.

Doubtful they would ever let you pay large lump by credit card because the charges are so high. Having said that as previous post said using a credit card for the small deposit is a good idea because the Consumer Credit Act kicks in and you have redress against card issuer as well as garage if things go wrong.

My policy allows me to drive another car third party BUT only if it is not owned by me - so no good. IIRC that is standard with many policies - so read the small print. In any event many cars on the forecourt are not taxed and they need a copy of your insurance cover note before they (or you) can tax it.