Is it safe picking up a used car?

[sat1983]

..... daft somehow but just dunno.

I've avoided any crowded area over the last 10 days or so but now the news has firmly got worse with regards to going out......

[Haltamer]

Assuming you're not in a high risk group, I'm sure you'd be fine if you practice basic precautions / hygeine; Keep the handover brief and in the open (Or otherwise well ventilated) where possible keeping some space; Wash hands afterwards before you touch your face; Take some dettol to wipe down the keys / interior.

If you've already bought and are picking up that shouldn't be so bad; An extended test drive might provide an opportunity for transmission.

[bobtail4x4]

it could hurt your back,

use a jack.

[sparkyhx]

full hazmat suit, if you remember the used car tests on Topgear

[Bob a]

Get it for a better price cos you are willing to go out for it.

[67Dino]

The virus can only survive 72 hrs max in the open. So if you ask the owner not to use it for 72 hrs before you collect, then the only thing you need to disinfect would be the keys. For total safety they could post you those and you could leave them for 72 hrs too...

[996TT02]

Definitely unsafe. It will be safer in a couple of weeks when the price will have crashed through the floor on its way to the abyss.

[paulguitar]

I had my car for sale but withdrew it from sale yesterday. If nothing else, it would not be possible to do a test drive with a potential buyer without breaking the social distancing rules.

[Terminator X]

You won't be able to surely as Boris has said food or medicine only + to work and back if still working.

TX.

[anonymous-user]

Thanks TX.

Not sure why my question was merged with one about 'safety'- I was asking whether it will be legal.

Will most car showrooms close?

[Mr Tidy]

280E said:

Thanks TX.

Not sure why my question was merged with one about 'safety'- I was asking whether it will be legal.

Will most car showrooms close?

It looks very likely.

I had an E-mail from Sytner earlier today saying their showrooms were closing at the end of trading tomorrow, other than for collections of cars ordered.

[Chris32345]

Not any more you aren't allowed to leave the house to pick it up now

[JLammy]

I put down a deposit on a shed to get me around for a while (given the status of the economy) instead of buying an Audi S5 which I was originally looking for... but now that option looks doomed too, as I was supposed to pick it up from the private seller later this week!

The biggest issue now is that the person has spent part of the deposit and doesn't have the money to pay the full amount back or proceed with the car sale! (She lost her job)

I wish she didn't need it yesterday night when I viewed it, so couldn't take it home with me - good deed turned bad!

Edited by JLammy on Monday 23 March 23:25

[Jamescrs]

280E said:

Thanks TX.

Not sure why my question was merged with one about 'safety'- I was asking whether it will be legal.

Will most car showrooms close?

JCT 600 are now closed as are Sytner, I suspect the others will do the same

[Lukas239]

Whether safe or not, is it appropriate?

I've been waiting on a local garage for a car, they ensure me they are doing 'contactless' viewing and test drives and organising payment remotely. I'm sure it's safe but would I be a bellend to do the deal now?

[andburg]

my unsderstand with dealers was the "garage" repairs/servicing side is open but the showrooms themselves should be closed.

dealer near me seem to have their stock to secure compounds.