Acceptable Delivery Mileage

vimto2000 · 23-12-2006, 17:45

Hey guys,

I'm picking up my car in Early Jan from the Dealer. Not getting in delivered....

So what was everyones mileage when you collected your new car?!

Cheers

Vim

Mr Grumpy · 23-12-2006, 17:51

I have had anything between 0.3 and 15 miles on the clock when picking up a new car.
Any more than about 25 would be a slight worry though.
I think they sometimes shuffle about between dealers, and a transporter for one car would be expensive.

PussCat · 23-12-2006, 18:02

the only new car I've ever had had 27 miles on the clock when I got it.... but the dealer explained why that was..... I'd asked for a tracker to be fitted and the tracker place was 9 miles away!

Traff2003 · 23-12-2006, 18:36

mine had 7 miles tracker fitted x shop at garage premises

starch · 23-12-2006, 19:19

When i was working doing valeting at the renault dealers there was a new car going out to its firts customer with about 100 miles on it, i was told that this was because they can sometimes be used to take potential customers on test drives with trade plates on them, can be used around the yard etc. It just depends on how long its spent sitting at the dealers. I wouldnt be too hapy myself with one of these cars i must admit.

yashicamat · 23-12-2006, 19:48

27 miles on mine, but to be fair it was moved to another dealer and they didn't have a transporter ready at the time, so I accepted it in order to get the car sooner.

Wardy · 23-12-2006, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by starch

When i was working doing valeting at the renault dealers there was a new car going out to its firts customer with about 100 miles on it, i was told that this was because they can sometimes be used to take potential customers on test drives with trade plates on them, can be used around the yard etc. It just depends on how long its spent sitting at the dealers. I wouldnt be too hapy myself with one of these cars i must admit.

That's taking the p*ss quite frankly, using someone's new car for test drives!

Steve

EddyH · 23-12-2006, 19:56

The mileage on the clocks isn't necessarily true anyway as the dealer can reset it if it's below a certain threshold and upto 2 times.

WW_VRS · 23-12-2006, 19:57

Not acceptable to use a new car for test drives, I would insist on an ex-demo price in that case as that is exactly what it is at that point

vimto2000 · 23-12-2006, 22:42

Well hopefully mine shouldn't be too high...as it was made to spec and took 10 weeks for order!

And i'm picking up at the garage..so i should expect it to be more than 30miles!!

Thats what my bro had, and he thought it was a bit high!

I would no way expect more than 30 as there is no reason it should go out.

Babs · 24-12-2006, 00:47

10 weeks... sounds like my wait lol!

Fab VeRSe · 24-12-2006, 01:28

My Leon had 8 miles on the clock. However, as someone has already pointed out, this can be zeroed. I did this before leaving the premises so that I know the miles that I have put on it.

okeh · 24-12-2006, 02:03

The last two cars i have bought from new

both have had about 3 miles on them

Anything above 50 miles and i would want to know how the car clocked up the miles

vimto2000 · 24-12-2006, 04:46

Yep, can't wait!!

Its gonna be luxury compared to my last car...Fiat Stilo! That was such a heap!!!

MrkyMrk · 24-12-2006, 13:11

Single figures or low tens unless you've asked for something that needs the car driven somewhere.

Enjoy

Taztastic · 24-12-2006, 14:31

I had the privelege of collecting the first BMW E30 (1994) into the UK for a customer, it was delivered to a dealer in Bristol from were I collected it and drove it back to Lancashire, on that model it was a simple case of pulling a plug on the diff case. Customer collected and it had 10 miles on the clock.
Dont beleive the reading from the dealer, the car could have been anywhere

Taz

timjfw · 24-12-2006, 15:11

I'm picking up my car in 4 days time and opted for a trailer delivery since the car was delayed from 16.11.06 to 28.12.06 for no particular reason. I became suspicious that it might be being used for test drives ! If the mileage can be put back to zero anyway doesn't seem to be much point in going for the trailer. Is there any way you can tell when the car first hit UK shores ?

ric04vrs · 24-12-2006, 15:29

having read about being able to reset the mileage a few times before the customer gets the car, i wonder if thats what happened to a Fiat Seicento Sporting i once had from new , i drove off the from the dealers with zero miles on the clock

, and it had been a pre-reg

Fabia 12v · 24-12-2006, 19:22

Knowing how much our brand new cars have to be moved around before the customer receives them on average i would say in the 20-30s on average tbh.

Emily-Elizabeth · 24-12-2006, 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by starch

there was a new car going out to its firts customer with about 100 miles on it, i was told that this was because they can sometimes be used to take potential customers on test drives with trade plates on them

When I worked at Peugeot they did that too. I thought it was a frigging cheek, but people never really asked too many questions.

When cars come off the transporter they could have between 0.5 and 5.

When the PDI the car (pre deivery inspection) they have to take it for a little drive to make sure that it functions okay.

Having worked at a stealership, I would question over about 30 unless circumstances like the tracker being fitted make it seem realistic.

Snoopie · 24-12-2006, 20:46

I bought my Fabia vRS With 17 Miles on the clock....

**mannyo** · 24-12-2006, 21:58

When I got my Octy vRS new it had 4 miles on the clock.

However way back when I bought a new Vauxhall Astra in 1986 it was delivered new with 600 miles on the clock. The reason was that back then if the car was in dealer stock, it was customary for the car to driven from one dealer to the other rather than on the back of a transporter.

Falco9 · 25-12-2006, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by vimto2000

Well hopefully mine shouldn't be too high...as it was made to spec and took 10 weeks for order!

Just finally taken delivery of my 2.0tdi L&K DSG with just 11 miles on the clock, I ordered it in May though, 10 weeks delivery time would have been fantastic!!

It's lovely when the dealer apparently orders the "wrong" car eh?

F9

steve06vrs · 26-12-2006, 12:34

Hi
My first Octavia - VRS1 had more than 30 miles on it.
The dealer explained that two traffic policeman used my car to see how a VRS went! - as they were investigating a potential fatal accident involving a VRS taxi and another vehicle - that had just happened the day before!
I was mega pi**ed off - as I can imagine what the two accident investigators were doing with my nice shiny new car!
Cheers!
Steve

Tom_vRS · 26-12-2006, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve06vrs

Hi
My first Octavia - VRS1 had more than 30 miles on it.
The dealer explained that two traffic policeman used my car to see how a VRS went! - as they were investigating a potential fatal accident involving a VRS taxi and another vehicle - that had just happened the day before!
I was mega pi**ed off - as I can imagine what the two accident investigators were doing with my nice shiny new car!
Cheers!
Steve

TOTALLY unacceptable imho. I would accept delivery if that was the case with mine.

23-12-2006, 17:45	#1
vimto2000 Skoda-da-da-da Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, Northampton Posts: 428 Members Car: L&K Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Acceptable Delivery Mileage Hey guys, I'm picking up my car in Early Jan from the Dealer. Not getting in delivered.... So what was everyones mileage when you collected your new car?! Cheers Vim

23-12-2006, 17:51	#2
Mr Grumpy I'm back... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On bail... Posts: 4,675 Members Car: Office chair..... Thanks: 8 Thanked 159 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage I have had anything between 0.3 and 15 miles on the clock when picking up a new car. Any more than about 25 would be a slight worry though. I think they sometimes shuffle about between dealers, and a transporter for one car would be expensive. __________________ S50 VRS Number Plate for sale..ffs someone must want it....

23-12-2006, 18:02	#3
PussCat Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cheshire Posts: 2,161 Members Car: Octy TDi Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage the only new car I've ever had had 27 miles on the clock when I got it.... but the dealer explained why that was..... I'd asked for a tracker to be fitted and the tracker place was 9 miles away! __________________ Cheers... Caz

23-12-2006, 18:36	#4
Traff2003 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 202 Members Car: Octavia VRS 2006 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage mine had 7 miles tracker fitted x shop at garage premises __________________ Race Blue Octavia VRS, dual zone climate jumbo airbox, maxidot display, auto dipping rear view mirror/rain sensor, Light Assist, Reversing Sensors, Sat Nav, fatory fit Bluetooth mobile phone kit (Thanks Stu)

23-12-2006, 19:19	#5
starch Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South yorkshire Posts: 536 Members Car: 01 Octavia Vrs in black Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage When i was working doing valeting at the renault dealers there was a new car going out to its firts customer with about 100 miles on it, i was told that this was because they can sometimes be used to take potential customers on test drives with trade plates on them, can be used around the yard etc. It just depends on how long its spent sitting at the dealers. I wouldnt be too hapy myself with one of these cars i must admit. __________________ Had a Octy, Vrs and loved it Then a 1.9 tdi A4 Currently scraping my bum on the floor in a S1 Elise Project biota is moving on well. http://www.briskoda.net/forums/proje...nderway/70851/ Gamertag: Starchr

23-12-2006, 19:48	#6
yashicamat 114whp per ton Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire Posts: 2,670 Members Car: Nissan Primera GT Thanks: 37 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage 27 miles on mine, but to be fair it was moved to another dealer and they didn't have a transporter ready at the time, so I accepted it in order to get the car sooner. __________________ Rob Nissan Primera GT in Silver '56 Octy 2 2.0TDi Elegance . . . also gone but not forgotten 2002 Fabia 1.9TDi . . . . gone but not forgotten http://uk.youtube.com/yashicamatonline

23-12-2006, 19:56	#8
EddyH Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,908 Members Car: Audi S8 Thanks: 41 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage The mileage on the clocks isn't necessarily true anyway as the dealer can reset it if it's below a certain threshold and upto 2 times. __________________ EddyH Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport

23-12-2006, 19:57	#9
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,873 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 86 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage Not acceptable to use a new car for test drives, I would insist on an ex-demo price in that case as that is exactly what it is at that point __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

23-12-2006, 22:42	#10
vimto2000 Skoda-da-da-da Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, Northampton Posts: 428 Members Car: L&K Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage Well hopefully mine shouldn't be too high...as it was made to spec and took 10 weeks for order! And i'm picking up at the garage..so i should expect it to be more than 30miles!! Thats what my bro had, and he thought it was a bit high! I would no way expect more than 30 as there is no reason it should go out.

24-12-2006, 00:47	#11
Babs Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newport/Preston Posts: 4,153 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Thanks: 216 Thanked 139 Times in 123 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage 10 weeks... sounds like my wait lol! __________________ - Andrew Octavia vRS For Sale / Bosch Rotary Polisher For Sale

24-12-2006, 01:28	#12
Fab VeRSe Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cumbria Posts: 457 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage My Leon had 8 miles on the clock. However, as someone has already pointed out, this can be zeroed. I did this before leaving the premises so that I know the miles that I have put on it. __________________ *DEEZ EEZ DE BEEZ NEEZ*

24-12-2006, 02:03	#13
okeh Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 767 Members Car: Black fabia vrs Thanks: 20 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage The last two cars i have bought from new both have had about 3 miles on them Anything above 50 miles and i would want to know how the car clocked up the miles

24-12-2006, 04:46	#14
vimto2000 Skoda-da-da-da Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, Northampton Posts: 428 Members Car: L&K Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage Yep, can't wait!! Its gonna be luxury compared to my last car...Fiat Stilo! That was such a heap!!!

24-12-2006, 13:11	#15
MrkyMrk Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 912 Members Car: 06 Octavia vRS Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage Single figures or low tens unless you've asked for something that needs the car driven somewhere. Enjoy __________________ *Mark*

24-12-2006, 14:31	#16
Taztastic Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The back of beyond Posts: 280 Members Car: Skoda Octavia 2.0TDi DSG Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage I had the privelege of collecting the first BMW E30 (1994) into the UK for a customer, it was delivered to a dealer in Bristol from were I collected it and drove it back to Lancashire, on that model it was a simple case of pulling a plug on the diff case. Customer collected and it had 10 miles on the clock. Dont beleive the reading from the dealer, the car could have been anywhere Taz __________________ I'll stop wearing black when the invent a darker colour

24-12-2006, 15:11	#17
timjfw Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 124 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 DSG Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage I'm picking up my car in 4 days time and opted for a trailer delivery since the car was delayed from 16.11.06 to 28.12.06 for no particular reason. I became suspicious that it might be being used for test drives ! If the mileage can be put back to zero anyway doesn't seem to be much point in going for the trailer. Is there any way you can tell when the car first hit UK shores ?

24-12-2006, 15:29	#18
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,169 Members Car: silver Fabia VRS Thanks: 31 Thanked 188 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage having read about being able to reset the mileage a few times before the customer gets the car, i wonder if thats what happened to a Fiat Seicento Sporting i once had from new , i drove off the from the dealers with zero miles on the clock , and it had been a pre-reg __________________ not so bored now

24-12-2006, 19:22	#19
Fabia 12v RICHARD Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twickenham - Middlesex Posts: 5,026 Members Car: Skoda Fabia >> VW Golf >> Seat Ibiza >> VW Polo Thanks: 11 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage Knowing how much our brand new cars have to be moved around before the customer receives them on average i would say in the 20-30s on average tbh. __________________ First Car: Skoda Fabia MK1 1.2 12v Comfort Replaced with: Volkswagen Golf MK4 GT 1.9TDI Replaced with: Seat Ibiza MK4 Sport 1.9TDI Replaced with: Volkswagen Polo MK6 Ltd. Edition Sport 1.4 16v

24-12-2006, 20:46	#21
Snoopie Permanently banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Buckingham Palace Car Park Posts: 4,458 Members Car: Honda Civic Type-R Thanks: 86 Thanked 85 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage I bought my Fabia vRS With 17 Miles on the clock....

24-12-2006, 21:58	#22
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,474 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 361 Times in 332 Posts	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage When I got my Octy vRS new it had 4 miles on the clock. However way back when I bought a new Vauxhall Astra in 1986 it was delivered new with 600 miles on the clock. The reason was that back then if the car was in dealer stock, it was customary for the car to driven from one dealer to the other rather than on the back of a transporter. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

26-12-2006, 12:34	#24
steve06vrs Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 34 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Acceptable Delivery Mileage Hi My first Octavia - VRS1 had more than 30 miles on it. The dealer explained that two traffic policeman used my car to see how a VRS went! - as they were investigating a potential fatal accident involving a VRS taxi and another vehicle - that had just happened the day before! I was mega pi**ed off - as I can imagine what the two accident investigators were doing with my nice shiny new car! Cheers! Steve

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