Cleared payment 2 days before collection?

[MikeO996]

We're in the process of buying a caravan (which I am seeing as the same as buying a car).
The dealer is wanting the full payment cleared in his account two days before we pick it up. This seems a bit excessive to me; my concern being that if we turn up and he hasn't done the little jobs he's promised then we have zero leverage.
Tbh there's not a lot we're asking of him so the risk is probably minimal, but it seems wrong to me.
Very much in contrast to my last car purchase where the dealer didn't ask for a deposit and was quite happy to let me drive off having just handed over a cheque.

Edited by MikeO996 on Saturday 23 July 16:52

[MikeO996]

They've had a 10% deposit, calling in two days prior probably isn't going to practical but I could probably do the day before.

Edited by MikeO996 on Saturday 23 July 16:54

[MikeO996]

Updated to say I've emailed the dealer this afternoon and he's replied to say that he's now happy to accept payment on the day. Feels like it was worth challenging.

[MikeO996]

Yep, I will be that mobile chicane.

[MikeO996]

I'm sure he does, we're talking a big scale business here, not some part timer. My guess it that it just makes his life feel a little easier, and more cynically puts him in a stronger position if any last minute problems do crop up.