Used Car from Main Dealer with MoT Advisories?
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I am in the process of buying a car (a Seat) from a main dealer - I've put a deposit down.
It then occured to me that as a 14 reg it would have been MoT'd do I checked the history online and it had advisories for misting on both front shocks. I have therefore asked for them to be replacedl.
They say they will only replace if 'unsafe'.
Am I being unreasonable pushing for advisory items to be replaced when being supplied by a main dealer? (the car is the one we want and is well priced)
I can walk away but would appreciate views on the dealers stance.
It then occured to me that as a 14 reg it would have been MoT'd do I checked the history online and it had advisories for misting on both front shocks. I have therefore asked for them to be replacedl.
They say they will only replace if 'unsafe'.
Am I being unreasonable pushing for advisory items to be replaced when being supplied by a main dealer? (the car is the one we want and is well priced)
I can walk away but would appreciate views on the dealers stance.
Vag cars seem to like shock absorbers, also every mot tester is different, it might not even be oil and the could have been wet and the tester was unsure. Our Mini decided it wanted brake pads at 11k which was on the drive home from picking it up. It cost me £34 for the pads and warning wire and i fitted them myself and took the opportunity to paint the calipers up, yes i could have kicked off to the dealer but I couldn't be bothered with the phone calls and emails, mine was the right spec and way cheaper than Mini so given the saving I was happy.
Personally if its exactly what you are looking for and underpriced then just buy it.
Personally if its exactly what you are looking for and underpriced then just buy it.
pointedstarman said:
I am in the process of buying a car (a Seat) from a main dealer - I've put a deposit down.
It then occured to me that as a 14 reg it would have been MoT'd do I checked the history online and it had advisories for misting on both front shocks. I have therefore asked for them to be replacedl.
They say they will only replace if 'unsafe'.
Am I being unreasonable pushing for advisory items to be replaced when being supplied by a main dealer? (the car is the one we want and is well priced)
I can walk away but would appreciate views on the dealers stance.
Well, they hardly sound motivated to sell. From your interaction, how do you feel they'd be if any problems appeared after purchase?It then occured to me that as a 14 reg it would have been MoT'd do I checked the history online and it had advisories for misting on both front shocks. I have therefore asked for them to be replacedl.
They say they will only replace if 'unsafe'.
Am I being unreasonable pushing for advisory items to be replaced when being supplied by a main dealer? (the car is the one we want and is well priced)
I can walk away but would appreciate views on the dealers stance.
If you really want it, you're in control until you've made a commitment to the car. Make it a condition they replace, order them to do 10 press-ups too for their insubordination.
Thanks to those who gave constructive opinions.
I decided to push for the shocks to be changed and, following a chat with the sales manager, they garage has agreed to replace said shocks albeit the believe the existing items are ok.
Result.
Having thought about it I genuinely think that if you're buying from any main dealer (and spending north of £10k) you should be able to get a car that is advisory free.
I decided to push for the shocks to be changed and, following a chat with the sales manager, they garage has agreed to replace said shocks albeit the believe the existing items are ok.
Result.
Having thought about it I genuinely think that if you're buying from any main dealer (and spending north of £10k) you should be able to get a car that is advisory free.
pointedstarman said:
Thanks to those who gave constructive opinions.
I decided to push for the shocks to be changed and, following a chat with the sales manager, they garage has agreed to replace said shocks albeit the believe the existing items are ok.
Result.
Having thought about it I genuinely think that if you're buying from any main dealer (and spending north of £10k) you should be able to get a car that is advisory free.
That's a result, but no-one ever told you it was a new one did they?I decided to push for the shocks to be changed and, following a chat with the sales manager, they garage has agreed to replace said shocks albeit the believe the existing items are ok.
Result.
Having thought about it I genuinely think that if you're buying from any main dealer (and spending north of £10k) you should be able to get a car that is advisory free.
Please don't tell me you have paid north of 10k for a 14 plate Seat?
Which model?
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