Advice on ordering a stock car

[Ash7]

Hi ALL,

 

I currently have a 15 plate 1.2 SE Octavia hatch and have a chance to trade it in early (value of car is same as the amount left to pay off). I'm looking to buy a a 1.4 SE L Octavia Estate as the SE L has most of the extras that I would have added to the SE and more.

 

The dealer has offered a good deal on a stock car in the colour that I wanted. The only extra that I would have added to a factory ordered car are heated front seats, but can live without these. My question is, are there any downsides to ordering a stock car?

Edited 4 August, 2017 by Ash7

[BoxerBoy]

If it has - almost - everything you want, then go for it if the price is right.

 

But I wouldn't take any car that fell short of my essential requirements. You'll only regret it. There are hundreds out there.

A salesman only wants to sell what he has in stock before taking an order for a fresh one.

 

A friend recently accepted a used white SE Octavia estate that was in stock, but he's just not into things the way I am, i.e. no long distance searching for a perfect car.

[glosrich]

Just make sure the price to change is as low as it can be.

 

Price check your car on we buy any car and other sites, and look up the discounted price for the new one on some site like www.broad speed.com and see if the price to change is fair.

[dunc69]

7 minutes ago, glosrich said:

Just make sure the price to change is as low as it can be.

 

Price check your car on we buy any car and other sites, and look up the discounted price for the new one on some site like www.broad speed.com and see if the price to change is fair.

Excellent advice.

 

Just because the dealer says it's a good deal, doesn't mean it is. 

 

It must be right for you & it's definitely worth double-checking the value of both cars. 

[Ash7]

Thanks guys. Definitely not relying on the salesmen to tell me what a good deal is! Had the current car valued at 3 places and all had the same figure.

 

Had a few Carwow quotes on different builds this weeks and got quotes from the different dealers. This is cheaper by some way than the lowest offer I had for a factory build. Think I'll go for it as can live without the heated front seats and there's lots more gadgets in this one compared to my SE! Just wanted to make sure that there weren't any specific drawbacks to getting the stock car compared to a factory build.

 

Thanks!

[glosrich]

Is it in stock at the dealers or at the port in Emden?

 

Only thing to check with a dealer stock car is damage, especially if its been in the showroom on display.

[Ash7]

3 hours ago, glosrich said:

Is it in stock at the dealers or at the port in Emden?

 

Only thing to check with a dealer stock car is damage, especially if its been in the showroom on display.

 

I'll check when I go in today as I don't know if it's at a port or at another dealer (I know it's not at the current dealer). I'll give it a real good look over when it comes to picking it up. Test driving  Kodiaq as well today, so I'll see how it goes!

[Ash7]

Hi Again!

 

Bought the stock SE L a few weeks ago and it's sat at the dealers ready to pick up on the 1st of September. I asked when the car was built, but the dealer didn't know but he did say that it was an MY18. I had a look at the car last week, but didn't take note of the VIN which would have helped me identify when it was made.

 

I've noticed that there are two manuals for the FL models (02/2017 and 05/2017). Are there any easily spottable things that I can use to tell the difference? Took loads of photos of the outside and inside of car, so can post if it helps!

 

Thanks guys

Edited 24 August, 2017 by Ash7