Buying Pre-reg Sep 2017 - Any precautions I should take?
Buying Pre-reg Sep 2017 - Any precautions I should take?
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Uppity

Original Poster:

58 posts

101 months

Saturday 3rd February 2018
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Hi

I've been offered a deal on a new 2017 Merc on a PCP. Reg date was 30/9/17 and it has delivery mileage. It has remaining warranty which covers the lease agreement but I was wondering, if it's been sitting in a dealer's yard for 4 months, are there any pre-purchase conditions I should stipulate, e,g, MB vehicle inspection the same as they do for Approved Used cars?

It's an AMG so can't imagine that sitting still for 4 months has been good for it...

Any thoughts?

Deerfoot

5,143 posts

205 months

Saturday 3rd February 2018
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As the warranty covers the lease period I can't see why you're worried.

shtu

4,085 posts

167 months

Saturday 3rd February 2018
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Wouldn't worry about it. They'll probably PDI and prep it at that stage anyway.

Crazy4557

710 posts

215 months

Saturday 3rd February 2018
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A large percentage of new cars have been sitting around for months in fields, on disused airport runways etc My Alfa had been sitting at the factory for over a year before I got it in 2017.
Don't be put off by just a few months, a few years hanging around might throw up a few issues.

fourstardan

6,142 posts

165 months

Sunday 4th February 2018
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Only issue to look for is paintwork state...no doubt it would had been cleaned with a scour pad and soapy water.

Dolf Stoppard

1,380 posts

143 months

Sunday 4th February 2018
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As above, loads of cars sit around for ages before being registered. The fact it's an AMG also makes no difference (genuine AMG or one of the bazillion models Mercedes now stick an AMG badge on).

Uppity

Original Poster:

58 posts

101 months

Sunday 4th February 2018
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Makes sense - thanks for the responses