Buying a new car - boosting sale price to cover deposit

[Hoppy2008]

Im in the market for a new car.
I just spoke to a salesman who said he would "chuck a few grand on the windscreen price" to satisfy a finance companies deposit. I understand the logic behind it, but is this normal, or should I leg it?

[FPC]

Normal? Yes. Fraudulent? Yes.

[Hoppy2008]

FPC said:

Normal? Yes. Fraudulent? Yes.

Thought so.
I hadnt even mentioned finance.

[AMCDan]

i'm looking at a new build property at the moment and they were suggesting they could do the same thing.

however, they gave me an idea of a few people i should not tell this to if asked, and admitted that if they were asked they would have to be 100% honest

[rich1231]

Gifted deposits in Property has been a norm for a long time, many lenders were aware. Some didnt like it some had no issue.

On cars its a naughty thing to do.

[Hoppy2008]

rich1231 said:

Gifted deposits in Property has been a norm for a long time, many lenders were aware. Some didnt like it some had no issue.

On cars its a naughty thing to do.

Yeah I was aware it happened in Property (even doen it myself a few times), but didnt know it went on in the motor industry.