Can we reject this car? Bad dealer experience.
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Sheepshanks said:
It's a VW - knowing the model isn't going to narrow it down much.
I'm just intrigued that there wouldn't be dozens, if not hundreds, of examples of any VW model kicking around and wondered what unique combination of spec your Mum was looking for.
I thought that would be the case too, but I've checked myself and it isn't. It seems that there are a lot of lowish spec black, grey and silver diesels around, but not much else available in stock. I guess they know their market.I'm just intrigued that there wouldn't be dozens, if not hundreds, of examples of any VW model kicking around and wondered what unique combination of spec your Mum was looking for.
Tidybeard said:
I thought that would be the case too, but I've checked myself and it isn't. It seems that there are a lot of lowish spec black, grey and silver diesels around, but not much else available in stock. I guess they know their market.
Well, I guess it's what people ordered in the first place. I didn't know they did any other colours! 
IIRC our Golf Twist was in theory made in a few colours but was only actually available in Reflex Silver.If she's dropped another £6K into the deal, then surely she can't be far away from the price of a new VW whateveritis, especially with the discounts that are available? Then she can have exactly what she wants.
TooMany2cvs said:
The obvious answer, just from what you've told us, is not to get into a position where acceptance of a sub-standard car is needed to resolve a self-inflicted lack of transport...
Hmmm.She needed to realise the money from the old car to pay for the new one, as many people do. Dealer offered £1000 less than book as PX. Had to sell privately, actually achieved £1100 more than dealer offered as her old car really was mint, had done half average miles, had full service history and was very well looked after.
Viewed new car at main dealer before selling old car. Pointed out all specific faults and issues which if fixed she would be happy with the car. Dealer committed, in writing, to rectify everything discussed before collection - itemising the issues. Dealer didn't do any of them. Mum acts in good faith, sells old car shortly before collecting new one, is stitched up.
How would you propose she "not get into" that position, which apparently would have been "very easy to prevent"?
Edited by Tidybeard on Thursday 31st July 21:42
Tidybeard said:
TooMany2cvs said:
The obvious answer, just from what you've told us, is not to get into a position where acceptance of a sub-standard car is needed to resolve a self-inflicted lack of transport...
Hmmm.She needed to realise the money from the old car to pay for the new one, as many people do. Dealer offered £1000 less than book as PX. Had to sell privately, actually achieved £1100 more than dealer offered as her old car really was mint, had done half average miles, had full service history and was very well looked after.
Viewed new car at main dealer before selling old car. Pointed out all specific faults and issues which if fixed she would be happy with the car. Dealer committed, in writing, to rectify everything discussed before collection - itemising the issues. Dealer didn't do any of them. Mum acts in good faith, sells old car shortly before collecting new one, is stitched up.
How would you propose she "not get into" that position, which apparently would have been "very easy to prevent"?
Edited by Tidybeard on Thursday 31st July 21:42
I, on the other hand agree with you and wouldn't expect the person I'm buying a car off to be a dishonest arse.
Wacky Racer said:
I can never understand why anyone would buy a car, motorbike, house or anything else unseen, especially something costing several thousand pounds.
One last go 
- She viewed the first car, in person.
- It had (cosmetic) faults, the dealer promised to rectify them if she bought it.
- The second car was described, by a main dealer, as "as new" with "delivery miles, certainly less than 100". It had 2,500 miles and was badly stone chipped. So she didn't buy it.
- She has seen the third car, in person. It is in ideal condition. She has now agreed to buy it.
No one in this story has bought anything without seeing it. I can't boil it down any further than that.
Edited by Tidybeard on Thursday 31st July 21:54
Tidybeard said:
She needed to realise the money from the old car to pay for the new one, as many people do. Dealer offered £1000 less than book as PX. Had to sell privately, actually achieved £1100 more than dealer offered as her old car really was mint, had done half average miles, had full service history and was very well looked after.
You've painted it as if the dealer has taken advantage of a little old lady, but she must have her wits about her (or was blindly taking something of a risk) selling the car privately.Having said that, I've just ordered a new car for a family member and the dealer's position is that they're doing me a favour taking the existing car as they'll just send it to auction. They used the WBAC site to indicate their offer was "fair".
TooMany2cvs said:
Anyway, my bet is that it was an Up, and she's been punted to a Polo. Anybody got any other thoughts?
Be tough to add £6K to the price of an Up and only end up with a Polo.There's a lot of holes in the OPs story and he's backed away several times when pressed for detail.
Tidybeard said:
Wacky Racer said:
I can never understand why anyone would buy a car, motorbike, house or anything else unseen, especially something costing several thousand pounds.
No one in this story has bought anything without seeing it. I can't boil it down any further than that.Osinjak said:
Tidybeard said:
Wacky Racer said:
I can never understand why anyone would buy a car, motorbike, house or anything else unseen, especially something costing several thousand pounds.
No one in this story has bought anything without seeing it. I can't boil it down any further than that.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff