Ask a car salesman anything...anything at all (Vol. 2).
Discussion
I think it's to do with Auto Trader and they're price rating system, and the fact that people generally try and buy the cheapest cars on sale. Slim margins mean if you can squeeze and extra £95 profit in to a deal as a admin fee, then it works for them.
I dont agree with them, and we don't have them, however I have bought a car with an admin fee. I just rolled it in to the cost to change figure I wanted to pay. As long as I got to that figure, I don't care what they out on the order form.
I dont agree with them, and we don't have them, however I have bought a car with an admin fee. I just rolled it in to the cost to change figure I wanted to pay. As long as I got to that figure, I don't care what they out on the order form.
stevemcs said:
But if the car was £1000 cheaper than any other car would you pay the £100 admin fee ?
I understand why admin fee’s are hated but surely you would look at the overal deal ?
It's the principle more than anything for me. I understand why admin fee’s are hated but surely you would look at the overal deal ?
When I was going to buy a car he said it was to cover the cost of break down cover for a year. Mentioned I get it through work for free and said he couldn't not add it.
I didn't buy the car and that was one of the reasons.
HTP99 said:
It is to initially make the car look to be cheaper than it actually is; I hate this practice and if it could be banned it should be, it's bks and potentially misleading.
It is illegal:whatcar said:
What Car? believes the sticker price you see on a second-hand car should be the final, all-inclusive amount payable. We’re not the only ones who think this; the law is on our side. If a dealer doesn’t display the full price of a car, including any mandatory admin fee, it's contravening the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, because doing so is classed as a ‘misleading action’.
Finding anyone who appears to care who is in a position to do anything about it is another matter.Just walk away.
And yes, I have walked away from a car that was £1000 cheaper than the one I bought because of a £99 admin fee. I will not support it, and can't trust any place that tries to force them on - that goes double when the first you know about it is when they write it on the paperwork.
HTP99 said:
Blakewater said:
With garden centres, estate agencies and other businesses reopening, are any car dealerships reopening or looking to do so imminently? Perhaps on an appointment only basis to control the number of people on the premises?
1st June currently. Blakewater said:
HTP99 said:
Blakewater said:
With garden centres, estate agencies and other businesses reopening, are any car dealerships reopening or looking to do so imminently? Perhaps on an appointment only basis to control the number of people on the premises?
1st June currently. Are you getting any new stock or ordered cars arriving on transporters yet?
Any thoughts on click and collect? Personally I'm not bothered about a walk through handover. Not too different to how many lease cars are delivered from what I've experienced. Even though I picked last current up from the dealers all the paperwork was completed on line beforehand...and the dealer was only 4 miles away.
Any thoughts on click and collect? Personally I'm not bothered about a walk through handover. Not too different to how many lease cars are delivered from what I've experienced. Even though I picked last current up from the dealers all the paperwork was completed on line beforehand...and the dealer was only 4 miles away.
I had 10 cars on Monday and 9 cars today!
Transporters are moving!
I’d happily do all my handovers as click and collect personally. I think the handover standards set by some manufacturers are a bit bonkers so parking the car, saying ‘here’s your keys, paperwork’s in the car’ and letting them go seems like utter bliss
Transporters are moving!
I’d happily do all my handovers as click and collect personally. I think the handover standards set by some manufacturers are a bit bonkers so parking the car, saying ‘here’s your keys, paperwork’s in the car’ and letting them go seems like utter bliss
33q said:
Are you getting any new stock or ordered cars arriving on transporters yet?
Any thoughts on click and collect? Personally I'm not bothered about a walk through handover. Not too different to how many lease cars are delivered from what I've experienced. Even though I picked last current up from the dealers all the paperwork was completed on line beforehand...and the dealer was only 4 miles away.
A colleague is un-furloughed and dealing with existing (pre-shutdown) new orders and expecting these deliveries this week, he's also looking after all remote enquiries. Any thoughts on click and collect? Personally I'm not bothered about a walk through handover. Not too different to how many lease cars are delivered from what I've experienced. Even though I picked last current up from the dealers all the paperwork was completed on line beforehand...and the dealer was only 4 miles away.
Regarding new deliveries, all paperwork is to be completed remotely and it's either deliver to their door, throw them the key and direct them to YouTube or they can collect but there is minimal interaction, bung them the keys and direct them to YouTube!
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