Freebies Free Gifts when purchasing your Civic - Page 5

Silver Fox 2008 · 23rd January 2008, 19:15

Yes I know there are no such thing as Freebies. The buyer ultimately pays.
In my case I was so relieved in trading my eight month old Mini Cooper (2039 miles) that I would have taken any deal.
At least I now have a car that I am happy with and the one I should have bought in the first place, but you don't get to my age without making some mistakes and a Mini Cooper is definitely not the car for a Septuagenarian.

JAYTYPER · 23rd January 2008, 22:26

I think that it is okay to a point to get Freebies. However, as a dealer, it can be frustrating sometimes when the price of the car gets kicked down and then some people still expect Free Stuff as part of the deal. I don't remeber getting a belt and tie for free when I bought my last suit...which I didn't get discount on..

I'm not saying people shouldn't ask, but it needs to be fair.

Palindrome · 24th January 2008, 00:59

Got mine from Avonvale Stratford upon Avon.Sales guy was really friendly and thankfully didn't keep calling me sir (haven't been knighted)!
No complaints,picked up with 9500 miles and been given a letter for a free 12k service and also had a full tank of fuel!

Although not too sure about the pre delivery check,boot light not working and when I removed it to check the bulb found the light disconnected!

sw65 · 25th January 2008, 22:00

To be honest, I didn't expect anything: who wants cheapo wine, umbrellas or key rings anyway? I was more than happy with the great price and full tank of diesel from Westgate Honda Grimsby.

longpig · 26th January 2008, 08:18

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Originally Posted by new4hondas

I also got nice keyring and bottle of wine.

An expensive little whine from the gearbox region

brinh123 · 13th February 2008, 14:55

I got a complimentary set of floor mats, and an umbrella. They're branded Bassetts (that's the dealer)

NH Dan · 13th February 2008, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palindrome

Got mine from Avonvale Stratford upon Avon.Sales guy was really friendly and thankfully didn't keep calling me sir (haven't been knighted)!
No complaints,picked up with 9500 miles and been given a letter for a free 12k service and also had a full tank of fuel!

Although not too sure about the pre delivery check,boot light not working and when I removed it to check the bulb found the light disconnected!

The full tank is a Honda delivery standard on every new car, the boot light was probably disconnected from when the car was on display in the showroom, stopping the battery from discharging.

amronno · 13th February 2008, 16:05

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Originally Posted by Honda Dan

the boot light was probably disconnected from when the car was on display in the showroom, stopping the battery from discharging.

Yeah, that sounds reasonable.

TTDegs · 18th February 2008, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by brinh123

I got a complimentary set of floor mats, and an umbrella. They're branded Bassetts (that's the dealer)

That Neil bloke is good like that

THP · 18th February 2008, 14:06

I received a nice keyring and the Honda card...better than nothing!
As it happens with my previous VW MK 5 Golf...

garytheobald · 18th February 2008, 18:58

so will my ctr come with a full tank of fuel

Dimplyred · 18th February 2008, 19:05

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Originally Posted by garytheobald

so will my ctr come with a full tank of fuel

If you've bought it from a main dealer, then yes it should. It is included in the 'on the road' costs. So make sure you get it.

ctrdaveg · 18th February 2008, 19:06

Yes you should get a full tank of fuel with every new Honda car, including the Type R.

I Did.
Don't know if this applies to second hand cars though.

I got a "free" Type R pen to sign the documents when i picked it up.

But as others have said, there isn't anything FREE anymore. If you check the small print you have actually paid for it as part of the "on-the road" price added onto to the screen price.

stav · 18th February 2008, 19:29

Hi all When I went to pick up my car from lookers NOTTINGHAM they left a big bunch of flowers in the boot for my wife!

simon1 · 18th February 2008, 21:16

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Originally Posted by Dimplyred

If you've bought it from a main dealer, then yes it should. It is included in the 'on the road' costs. So make sure you get it.

What if you get a new car on lease/contract hire? If I pick it up from a dealer but never actually 'bought' it there, should I still get the full tank? After all, it was bought from somewhere, but by the lease co and not by me.

Dimplyred · 18th February 2008, 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon1

What if you get a new car on lease/contract hire? If I pick it up from a dealer but never actually 'bought' it there, should I still get the full tank? After all, it was bought from somewhere, but by the lease co and not by me.

To be honest I don't know. I suppose the delivery costs will have had to be paid by someone, so possibly yes.

I'm sure someone who has purchased their car like this will let you know.

robbo51 · 18th February 2008, 21:34

I got a broken boot liner from them fitting the parking sensors.....and car mats

TTDegs · 18th February 2008, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon1

What if you get a new car on lease/contract hire? If I pick it up from a dealer but never actually 'bought' it there, should I still get the full tank? After all, it was bought from somewhere, but by the lease co and not by me.

I did

And it was delivered to my door on the back of a small low loader

no flowers for the missus though

To be fair, I think the dlr kinda figured they wouldn't be getting my servicing custom as they were 200 miles away, so I'm not surprised they didn't invest a great deal in freebies

vbkurutza · 18th February 2008, 23:24

Not a thing here - barely a thank you in fact!

I_Believe · 23rd February 2008, 06:35

I got a set of complimentary car mats (pish as the drivers mat curls under the clutch) and an umberella branded HONDA not tried it yet think it might have holes cut in it as dealer was not happy i paid deposit in cash lol

Craig

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23rd January 2008, 22:26	#82 (permalink)
JAYTYPER Cloverleaf Honda Newbury Valve Cap Join Date: 19th January 2008 Location: NEWBURY Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think that it is okay to a point to get Freebies. However, as a dealer, it can be frustrating sometimes when the price of the car gets kicked down and then some people still expect Free Stuff as part of the deal. I don't remeber getting a belt and tie for free when I bought my last suit...which I didn't get discount on.. I'm not saying people shouldn't ask, but it needs to be fair.

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Palindrome Also found in orange Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th January 2008 Location: Warwick,UK Posts: 206 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Got mine from Avonvale Stratford upon Avon.Sales guy was really friendly and thankfully didn't keep calling me sir (haven't been knighted)! No complaints,picked up with 9500 miles and been given a letter for a free 12k service and also had a full tank of fuel! Although not too sure about the pre delivery check,boot light not working and when I removed it to check the bulb found the light disconnected!

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sw65 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 11th October 2007 Location: North Lincolnshire Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	To be honest, I didn't expect anything: who wants cheapo wine, umbrellas or key rings anyway? I was more than happy with the great price and full tank of diesel from Westgate Honda Grimsby.

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brinh123 Valve Cap Join Date: 16th September 2007 Location: Port Talbot, UK Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I got a complimentary set of floor mats, and an umbrella. They're branded Bassetts (that's the dealer)

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THP Wheelnut Join Date: 7th February 2008 Location: Pisa ,Toscana, Italia Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I received a nice keyring and the Honda card...better than nothing! As it happens with my previous VW MK 5 Golf...

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garytheobald Wheelnut Join Date: 24th December 2007 Location: proud to be north Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so will my ctr come with a full tank of fuel

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ctrdaveg Type R-GT, R-11859 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th February 2008 Location: Nantwich, Cheshire Posts: 397 Thanks: 13 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Yes you should get a full tank of fuel with every new Honda car, including the Type R. I Did. Don't know if this applies to second hand cars though. I got a "free" Type R pen to sign the documents when i picked it up. But as others have said, there isn't anything FREE anymore. If you check the small print you have actually paid for it as part of the "on-the road" price added onto to the screen price.

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stav Valve Cap Join Date: 31st January 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi all When I went to pick up my car from lookers NOTTINGHAM they left a big bunch of flowers in the boot for my wife!

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robbo51 Type S GT Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 2,833 Thanks: 39 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	I got a broken boot liner from them fitting the parking sensors.....and car mats

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vbkurutza Valve Cap Join Date: 15th February 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not a thing here - barely a thank you in fact!

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I_Believe Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th February 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I got a set of complimentary car mats (pish as the drivers mat curls under the clutch) and an umberella branded HONDA not tried it yet think it might have holes cut in it as dealer was not happy i paid deposit in cash lol Craig