Taking delivery of my first new car - What to look out for?

[EnthusiastOwned]

Hello All,

I'm taking delivery of my first brand new car in the next few days (nothing exciting unfortunately). What, if anything do I need to look out for?

Should I expect a copy of the PDI report to see if there were any issues or damage on delivery etc? Should I inspect it like buying a used car or just get in and drive away? What delivery mileage should I accept (or is expected)? Any other questions I should be asking?

Any advice welcome!

[EnthusiastOwned]

Thanks for the constructive help here guys

[EnthusiastOwned]

Thanks guys.

It's a Seat Ibiza FR Black 1.4 TSi ACT. Nothing too exciting, it's a bit of a daily run around and something for the Mrs to learn in. It's a fairly decent spec and not too shabby to look at or drive, but cheap to run and economical. Win Win. I wish my first new car was something a little more grown up and petrolhead-esque though, needs and musts I suppose.

So standard check the car over for damage and to make sure everything is there. And mileage sub 100 miles?

Anything else I should ask the dealer to do or check?

Edited by EnthusiastOwned on Friday 29th May 11:42

[EnthusiastOwned]

alangla said:

Get him to show you how to operate the fuel filler. Nothing more embarrassing than standing in a petrol station not being able to figure out whether you need to pull a lever inside/open the central locking/press a particular button/just push the fuel nozzle in through the cap etc.

If it's something quick, check if it'll run on 95 or if it needs super.

Good point, nothing worse than being that guy at a petrol station!

I always run Shell V-Power Nitro the the max F1 supersport or whatever they call it nowadays.

northwest monkey said:

Definitely worth checking it's the right car. A mate of mine ordered a 5-series & it turned up with a couple of options missing which were on the order form. They weren't obvious ones like leather seats or alloys - from what I can remember it was something daft like chrome round the windows and the wrong wood on the dash. They were very good about it & offered him the chance to reject the car or have an extra years warranty instead.

The cars all standard apart from a few dealer options which should be obvious (rear spoiler, arm rest etc). The little ones are the ones which will throw me!

[EnthusiastOwned]

V8LM said:

Depending on how fussy you are, make sure the dealers haven't washed it:

Is that a brand spanking new car!!!?

I was planning on giving it a good once over, wash, glaze and wax.. Was hoping it didn't need a polish from the word go!?

[EnthusiastOwned]

daytona365 said:

Check the oil filler cap for oil/water 'mayonnaise'.

On a brand new car?