Collection Collecting cars

AndyG72 · 27th August 2007, 07:28

I was told last night that alot of dealerships open at midinght the night before the new reg comes out so people can collect there car early is that true

allan40alt · 27th August 2007, 07:52

Yes, but some dealers will deliver your car to your home a day or two before, providing you have 'off road' parking and your insurance covers it. It helps them because of the 1st rush, and helps you as you can give the car a good check over.

I did this once and as the clock struck midnight I drove off my drive in my new Rover SD1 and proceeded down the A1 when I thought "this is daft; I'm in a brand new car and anything could go wrong and I'll be stuck down the A1 in the early hours".....still fun though.

Kremmen · 27th August 2007, 08:23

Some will but I think the novelty is wearing off now.

I had a "G" reg Maestro delivered [1988] a day early because I had a driveway. PDI was attrocious with so many bits wrong. Eventually got it sorted:

Carburettor dashpot top screw in damper missing
3 areas of badly touched up paint
Maestro sticker on gear selector hanging off
Leaking expansion tank (3 replacements before they got one that didn't leak under pressure)

FWH · 27th August 2007, 08:52

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Originally Posted by allan40alt

I thought "this is daft; I'm in a brand new car and anything could go wrong and I'll be stuck down the A1 in the early hours"

Sounds like Rover motoring....

HappyMan · 27th August 2007, 09:15

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Originally Posted by FWH

Sounds like Rover motoring....

Harsh................but fair!!!!

I had a rover 214si for a while and really enjoyed it - I was young

Pottsy · 27th August 2007, 09:31

Happy days...

Bez · 27th August 2007, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyG72

I was told last night that alot of dealerships open at midinght the night before the new reg comes out so people can collect there car early is that true

I've never really seen the point of this. Who's actually going to be about to see you driving your shiny new motor in the early hours?!!

AndyG72 · 27th August 2007, 15:19

I got it for me, I dont care who's about to see me i actually prefer driving early in the morning or late at night,But i put that down to starting work at 3.30am plus you also dont get the normal muppets in front off you.

How long does the process of collecting the car take, I'm going to px my old car but that should only take 5 min's i guess they dont check the car over like a private sale.

dieseldriver · 27th August 2007, 18:52

I have to wait to 9am for my dealer to open..... Oh well another hour or two wont hurt...I have waited this long...

Role on Saturday!

Brodick · 27th August 2007, 22:19

I think the new number plate thing is old hat nowadays
especially with so many private plates around

you feel more special if you drive an all new model within the first
few months of its launch (despite the problems that may come with it being an all new model)

I feel special when I am driving our Civic but feel even more special
when I am driving the CR-V as it has only been out for 8 months or so

lobey dosser · 27th August 2007, 23:15

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Originally Posted by Pottsy

Happy days...

Heh - I had a red one of those.
Loved it until it blew a rear crankshaft oil seal and turned into a 3.5 litre oil pump!

czechplastik · 28th August 2007, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodick

I think the new number plate thing is old hat nowadays
especially with so many private plates around

So do I, we don't have plates indicating years etc but I asked a few people, their response was the same as mine i.e couldn't care less and it means absolutely nothing!

Kremmen · 28th August 2007, 14:46

True, but I wonder if anyone has collected a new car this week knowing that on Saturday the new 57's are coming out?

AndyG72 · 28th August 2007, 21:13

Phoned the dealership earlier to find out what time they opened saturday (7.30) so i said i would be there at that time, then they said i would have to book a time surely you dont have to book times to pick up your car

czechplastik · 28th August 2007, 21:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyG72

Phoned the dealership earlier to find out what time they opened saturday (7.30) so i said i would be there at that time, then they said i would have to book a time surely you dont have to book times to pick up your car

Unless they are busy and want to make decent time for you? Rather than be rushed.

i.e you go down @ 10am and be seen fairly swiftly or arrive at your own time and have to wait ages.

Makes sense to me.

alastair b · 28th August 2007, 21:39

[quote=Brodick;99130]I think the new number plate thing is old hat nowadays
especially with so many private plates around

Talking about private plates reminds me of an article I read in the paper earlier this year.
The writer thought private plates were stupid and pointless, each time he seen one it reminded him of that famous spanish driver,Juan Ker.
Having a private plate on my car I found this very funny.

Unknownsoldier · 1st October 2007, 12:47

I have a private plate and I like it for me, I couldn't care less what anyelse thinks about it, it helps me find my car when it's a huge carpark (that and the great dent in it

). Mine reads pretty much as my surname reads PAFFETT (P4FET), not bad for 250 quid I thought.Tom

dylang652 · 1st October 2007, 14:42

My wife has bought me a Private plate as an early Christmas present for the 2.2 EX I pick up on Friday - It's "JG 57 DYL" (my full name is John Dylan Griffiths - but I've always used Dylan (Dyl for short!)

(Yes I do know what Dyl is also short for!)

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AndyG72 Valve Cap Join Date: 27th August 2007 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Collecting cars I was told last night that alot of dealerships open at midinght the night before the new reg comes out so people can collect there car early is that true

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 3,096 Thanks: 20 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	Some will but I think the novelty is wearing off now. I had a "G" reg Maestro delivered [1988] a day early because I had a driveway. PDI was attrocious with so many bits wrong. Eventually got it sorted: Carburettor dashpot top screw in damper missing 3 areas of badly touched up paint Maestro sticker on gear selector hanging off Leaking expansion tank (3 replacements before they got one that didn't leak under pressure) Last edited by Kremmen; 27th August 2007 at 08:27.

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27th August 2007, 07:52	#2 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,253 Thanks: 13 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes, but some dealers will deliver your car to your home a day or two before, providing you have 'off road' parking and your insurance covers it. It helps them because of the 1st rush, and helps you as you can give the car a good check over. I did this once and as the clock struck midnight I drove off my drive in my new Rover SD1 and proceeded down the A1 when I thought "this is daft; I'm in a brand new car and anything could go wrong and I'll be stuck down the A1 in the early hours".....still fun though.

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,899 Thanks: 26 Thanked 233 Times in 126 Posts iTrader: (0)	Happy days...

27th August 2007, 15:19	#8 (permalink)
AndyG72 Valve Cap Join Date: 27th August 2007 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I got it for me, I dont care who's about to see me i actually prefer driving early in the morning or late at night,But i put that down to starting work at 3.30am plus you also dont get the normal muppets in front off you. How long does the process of collecting the car take, I'm going to px my old car but that should only take 5 min's i guess they dont check the car over like a private sale.

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dieseldriver Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th June 2007 Location: Didcot, Oxon Posts: 149 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have to wait to 9am for my dealer to open..... Oh well another hour or two wont hurt...I have waited this long... Role on Saturday!

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Brodick Perfect Guy! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 2nd December 2006 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 1,893 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think the new number plate thing is old hat nowadays especially with so many private plates around you feel more special if you drive an all new model within the first few months of its launch (despite the problems that may come with it being an all new model) I feel special when I am driving our Civic but feel even more special when I am driving the CR-V as it has only been out for 8 months or so

28th August 2007, 14:46	#13 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 3,096 Thanks: 20 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	True, but I wonder if anyone has collected a new car this week knowing that on Saturday the new 57's are coming out?

28th August 2007, 21:13	#14 (permalink)
AndyG72 Valve Cap Join Date: 27th August 2007 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Phoned the dealership earlier to find out what time they opened saturday (7.30) so i said i would be there at that time, then they said i would have to book a time surely you dont have to book times to pick up your car

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alastair b Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd December 2006 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 638 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	[quote=Brodick;99130]I think the new number plate thing is old hat nowadays especially with so many private plates around Talking about private plates reminds me of an article I read in the paper earlier this year. The writer thought private plates were stupid and pointless, each time he seen one it reminded him of that famous spanish driver,Juan Ker. Having a private plate on my car I found this very funny.

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Unknownsoldier Esox Lucius Rules!!!!!!!! Civinfo guru Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,818 Thanks: 81 Thanked 32 Times in 30 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have a private plate and I like it for me, I couldn't care less what anyelse thinks about it, it helps me find my car when it's a huge carpark (that and the great dent in it ). Mine reads pretty much as my surname reads PAFFETT (P4FET), not bad for 250 quid I thought.Tom

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dylang652 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 6th September 2007 Location: Northampton Posts: 210 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	My wife has bought me a Private plate as an early Christmas present for the 2.2 EX I pick up on Friday - It's "JG 57 DYL" (my full name is John Dylan Griffiths - but I've always used Dylan (Dyl for short!) (Yes I do know what Dyl is also short for!)