Leaving car at dealers overnight

[Vyse]

I will be leaving my car overnight at the dealers next week. Besides the obvious things like take all valuables, what other precautions should I take? For example of anything does happen to the car will there insurance cover it or is it up to mine?

[Sump]

Take the engine incase they drive it.

[itcaptainslow]

If it's a main franchised dealership their insurance should cover the vehicle. What car is it?

If you're particularly concerned you could ask them to lock the car in the workshop over night...

[t400ble]

Or, don't leave it overnight

[Escort3500]

Take pictures before leaving it in case it's damaged while there.

[cambiker71]

Anything left at our dealership is locked up inside. We'd never even think of leaving a customers car outside!

[Vyse]

Dont have a choice, need the car stone cold for testing. They wont have my keys as they don't need the car until I turn up the next morning to accompany the technician for a test drive.

t400ble said:

Or, don't leave it overnight

[poing]

The dealer will be insured so just leave the car and let them get on with it.

[anonymous-user]

You could take it a blanket and some milk, maybe read it a story?

[surveyor]

Vyse said:

Dont have a choice, need the car stone cold for testing. They wont have my keys as they don't need the car until I turn up the next morning to accompany the technician for a test drive.

t400ble said:

Or, don't leave it overnight

What car is it that needs such extreme care?

[crazy about cars]

Sump said:

Take the engine incase they drive it.

genuine LOL at this

[Trailhead]

Seriously intruiged over what special car this must be?

Anyway garage insurance should cover you.

[Willy Nilly]

Why not sleep in it?

[Fast Bug]

lord trumpton said:

You could take it a blanket and some milk, maybe read it a story?

Don't forget to read it a bedtime story before tucking it up and kissing it goodnight

[Vyse]

Well its strictly not mine but my fathers, its his BMW M. Hes away for a few weeks but the car needs some work on it before the warranty runs out in a couple weeks time.

[rehab71]

A BMW M is a lovely car but it's not a priceless classic racer, just take out your valuables and take a note of the mileage, simple.

[-Z-]

Dealerships are pretty secure, about 6 years ago the night before I picked up my M3 saloon, I drove to the dealer to stare at it through the window while it was in the showroom handover area. Got about 3 mins before a booming voice came from some hidden speakers telling me to get lost

[anonymous-user]

-Z- said:

Dealerships are pretty secure, about 6 years ago the night before I picked up my M3 saloon, I drove to the dealer to stare at it through the window while it was in the showroom handover area. Got about 3 mins before a booming voice came from some hidden speakers telling me to get lost

You'd think so right?

On crimewatch 2 weeks ago they were featuring car theft and apparently most high end cars are stolen from main dealerships overnight!

Out of all the BMW M cars stolen in the last quarter 56% were taken from main dealerships

[Urban Sports]

Vyse said:

I will be leaving my car overnight at the dealers next week. Besides the obvious things like take all valuables, what other precautions should I take? For example of anything does happen to the car will there insurance cover it or is it up to mine?

fk me!

Sleep in the boot, ask your mum...etc

I look forward to your thread in the lounge where you ask if should pay for the cinema tickets on your first date.

[Wacky Racer]

-Z- said:

Dealerships are pretty secure, about 6 years ago the night before I picked up my M3 saloon, I drove to the dealer to stare at it through the window while it was in the showroom handover area. Got about 3 mins before a booming voice came from some hidden speakers telling me to get lost

That happened to me in Oldham, when I was looking at a Nissan 370Z one night.

Nearly jumped out of my fking skin........