Picking car up in 4 hours. What should I check for?

britboy · Post by **britboy** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 12:18 pm

Never bought a new car before.

I've paid for my 206cc. When I get there .. what checks should I do on the car whilst it is still in the garage (so they can't claim it happened after I drove it away)? Obviously Im' going to be checked that nothing is damaged .. any more subtle tests I should be doing? Or paperwork I should be checking out?

For example .. say .. I find a small scratch on the wing .. or a real small dink on the bumper?

Reject the car? demand they fix it? live with it? Ask for some money back?

Also -- what other fundermental checks should I be doing before accepting the thing? I am NOT mechanically minded.

As well as suggesting to me checks .. any advice you can give on what to do IF your suggested check proves bad news for be massively appreciated.

(for example .. crumpled left wing .. would bne a reject car. Radio not tuned in properly .. no action. etc!)

Hey guys (and gals) I really appreciate all this help, any help you can give. Should I expect milage <100? what if it is not? etc.

MattB · Post by **MattB** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 12:21 pm

Yeah, check for scratches, and make sure the sales guy comes round with you as well - if you find something, make him acknowledge it so he can't blame it on you. Also check leather/upholstery for scratches, rips etc.

If you find anything wrong anywhere, make sure you tell them ASAP.

Oh, finally make sure you get the keys & some petrol!!!

Jussi · Post by **Jussi** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 12:41 pm

If you find scratch from your car, don't reject it from that.
Demand that they fixed it. Paint and then lacquer it.
I get paint and lacquer with my car, so i can fix it myself, if i found any scratches.
Drive it and enjoy

If you find something suspicious then contact your dealer to fix it.

Rum Tum Tugger · Post by **Rum Tum Tugger** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 1:10 pm

Just remember to wear a tight, white, V neck t-shirt and have a yellow hanky hanging out of the back pocket of your jeans.

Izzy · Post by **Izzy** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 1:18 pm

Try all the buttons inside the car to make sure everything is working properly

britboy · Post by **britboy** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 1:21 pm

Run Tum Tugger ..

I haven't got a yellow hanky ...

But I have a draw full of brown ones .. will one of them do?

Rum Tum Tugger · Post by **Rum Tum Tugger** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 1:33 pm

If you wear your Leather 'BOY' cap then you might get away with a brown one I guess.

Don't forget your Erasure CD for the Journey home though.....

MattB · Post by **MattB** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 3:41 pm

Just remember to wear a tight, white, V neck t-shirt and have a yellow hanky hanging out of the back pocket of your jeans.

Umm... why?

Rum Tum Tugger · Post by **Rum Tum Tugger** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 4:16 pm

Mattb,

For future reference :

http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/user/sco ... codes.html

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 7:47 pm

just have a quick look round it and if all is fine drive away

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 8:18 pm

Don't forget your sunglasses and baseball cap

I almost needed botox injections to get rid of the wrinkles in my forehead caused by squinting while driving with the roof down