Odometer reading upon delivery?
Because a number of members have brought up the issue of pre-delivery cars being used for test drives...
Could some of you post your mileage at delivery so the rest of us can get an idea of what "off-the-truck" mileage reading to expect? Thanks in advance... |
My MINI had 6 miles on it when I got it.
Dave |
Some cars are selected at the factory and given a "LONGER" factory test drive...so miles will vary a bit....
My suggestion... REMIND THE DEALER you have and retain the RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL at delivery...and if the car has been "test driven" you will refuse the car as it is not a demonstrator.... |
Mine had 21.
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2012 all4 had 6 miles on the odometer
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Originally Posted by ZippyNH
(Post 3917738)
Some cars are selected at the factory and given a "LONGER" factory test drive...so miles will vary a bit.... My suggestion... REMIND THE DEALER you have and retain the RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL at delivery...and if the car has been "test driven" you will refuse the car as it is not a demonstrator....
Well, not entirely. I used to work at a dealer. Manufacturers regularly pull cars off the line.. Custom orders or not, and do extended testing on them. I think the limit is under something like 50 miles. It's unrealistic to assume you get a car with no miles. Transport within the factory to the lots can be a mile in itself. Then boat transport, dealer transport and dealer prep all add on a few miles. Often dealers put on a special decal on the glass showing the car was used for extended testing. None of this was a demonstrator because the car was driven by factory/transport/dealer personnel, not potential buyers. Yes they even extend the warranty by xx miles. Your odometer statement on your title paperwork is your "starting point" of your warrantee. |
I had 19 miles on the title which included about 10 miles for my test drive.
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Originally Posted by danjreed
(Post 3918009)
Well, not entirely.
I used to work at a dealer. Manufacturers regularly pull cars off the line.. Custom orders or not, and do extended testing on them. I think the limit is under something like 50 miles. It's unrealistic to assume you get a car with no miles. Transport within the factory to the lots can be a mile in itself. Then boat transport, dealer transport and dealer prep all add on a few miles. Often dealers put on a special decal on the glass showing the car was used for extended testing. None of this was a demonstrator because the car was driven by factory/transport/dealer personnel, not potential buyers. Yes they even extend the warranty by xx miles. Your odometer statement on your title paperwork is your "starting point" of your warrantee. On a side note....my car has had a stealler record relilibility wise....so the extra miles were a GOOD thing for mine.... |
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Mine was 6.
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10 miles (16km)
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9 miles
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9 miles
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8 miles
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9 Miles
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Mine had 8 miles on it.
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Mine was lucky number 13.
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6 miles
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Also 9 miles.
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Originally Posted by Sparkplug
(Post 3918023)
I had 19 miles on the title which included about 10 miles for my test drive.
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7. Included a trip to the Sec. of State (DMV in other states?) for license.
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