F55/F56 Odometer reading upon delivery?
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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...
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...
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....
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....
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From: Philly PA
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.
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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 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....
This raises a good question- can you "test drive" your special order once it arrives? As part of the final inspection before officially taking delivery? Although it would have to be a pretty glaring error to appear on a test drive, I'm sure such a thing has happened. Better then, than 5 minutes down the road after it's all signed for!
