Collection Collect Deliver Car

scrumpy · 10th September 2007, 21:39

Hello all, my Civic is due to be ready in the next week or so, I never got it from a local dealer as the price was much better elsewhere. I am in two minds whether to collect it or have it delivered (which is free). My gut feeling is to collect it, even though it is a 2/3 stop train 3hour journey as really dont like the idea of someone driving the car to me, on motorway, potentially thrashing it. Just wondered if anyway else bought a Civic that wasnt local or you thoughts. Cheers

Jack The Lad. · 10th September 2007, 22:06

Pick it up yourself Mate.
If you find one mark or chip on it at the dealership, you can make them put it in writing that it will be sorted.
If they deliver it, say at dusk and you don't see the iffy bits, no chance.

Type S Bournemouth · 10th September 2007, 22:18

pick it up yourself. One of the many reasons for buying a new car is knowing that no one else has trashed it etc. Im sure the delivery would not give a **** about revving the hell out of it etc.

allan40alt · 10th September 2007, 22:45

Can't you get a friend to drive you there? You could pay for his petrol and treat him to lunch. Or maybe another civinfo friend.

I definitely wouldn't let someone else have the first long drive in my new car. Think about it....what would you do in someone else's car?

TTDegs · 10th September 2007, 23:31

Of course, potentially they could be delivering it to you on the back of a small truck - mine did

After all, they have got to get back somehow!

Valid points about pre pickup inspection though

gray52 · 11th September 2007, 00:05

at least you wont have to worry about you getting stone chips, as it will have some when you get it. pick it up yourself, as it will be thrashed to yours and you may even get a fag burn in the set for free.

HappyMan · 11th September 2007, 06:48

wouldn't you simply love to go and collect it and the drive it all the way home with that feeling of smugness you get when you have a new car. Go and pick it and make a day of it. That's what I would do!

allan40alt · 11th September 2007, 08:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

Of course, potentially they could be delivering it to you on the back of a small truck - mine did

After all, they have got to get back somehow!

Valid points about pre pickup inspection though

That's a good point. Check with them first. I've had cars delivered on a low loader but I've also had them driven and been asked by the driver if I would mind dropping him off at the motorway slip road so he could flash his trade plates and cadge a lift home!

Ps:...and some have asked to be dropped at the train station as they have been given a ticket for the return.

scrumpy · 11th September 2007, 08:47

You have reafirmed what I was thinking, will check if it is on a loader, however do love the idea of driving it back to get to know the car, also to check it at the garage - thats a good point that I hadn't thought of, and do hate the idea of someone else driving it. Friends have also offered but not sure if they will be around or not.

Cheers

mario308 · 12th September 2007, 22:40

I wouldn't trust a delivery driver for all the reasons mentioned above.
Were going approx 70 miles to get our new 1.8 se Milano red...

czechplastik · 12th September 2007, 22:44

I would also make a day of it and go pick it up myself.

psykik · 15th September 2007, 19:20

im picking up my new type S GT next Saturday (im excited!), had the choice of home delivery but rejected that as i printed off a list from the Wiki of what a new owner should check for and decided it well worth my time to make sure its in tip top condition. Will email dealer in advance of what my inspection will consist of (see wiki for list), and will call a day before collection to make sure all points are addressed before my paying the balance due on the car. If there are any faults found, ie scratches after dealer fit options, then will make sure i get it in writing that it be corrected by dealer.

10th September 2007, 21:39	#1 (permalink)
scrumpy Valve Cap Join Date: 30th July 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Collect Deliver Car Hello all, my Civic is due to be ready in the next week or so, I never got it from a local dealer as the price was much better elsewhere. I am in two minds whether to collect it or have it delivered (which is free). My gut feeling is to collect it, even though it is a 2/3 stop train 3hour journey as really dont like the idea of someone driving the car to me, on motorway, potentially thrashing it. Just wondered if anyway else bought a Civic that wasnt local or you thoughts. Cheers

11th September 2007, 08:47	#9 (permalink)
scrumpy Valve Cap Join Date: 30th July 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	All good points You have reafirmed what I was thinking, will check if it is on a loader, however do love the idea of driving it back to get to know the car, also to check it at the garage - thats a good point that I hadn't thought of, and do hate the idea of someone else driving it. Friends have also offered but not sure if they will be around or not. Cheers

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mario308 Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 6th August 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Going down this Sunday to pick ours up!! I wouldn't trust a delivery driver for all the reasons mentioned above. Were going approx 70 miles to get our new 1.8 se Milano red...

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 8 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader: (0)	Pick it up yourself Mate. If you find one mark or chip on it at the dealership, you can make them put it in writing that it will be sorted. If they deliver it, say at dusk and you don't see the iffy bits, no chance.

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Type S Bournemouth Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 989 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	pick it up yourself. One of the many reasons for buying a new car is knowing that no one else has trashed it etc. Im sure the delivery would not give a **** about revving the hell out of it etc.

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allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,253 Thanks: 13 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	Can't you get a friend to drive you there? You could pay for his petrol and treat him to lunch. Or maybe another civinfo friend. I definitely wouldn't let someone else have the first long drive in my new car. Think about it....what would you do in someone else's car?

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Of course, potentially they could be delivering it to you on the back of a small truck - mine did After all, they have got to get back somehow! Valid points about pre pickup inspection though

11th September 2007, 00:05	#6 (permalink)
gray52 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: peterborough Posts: 962 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (3)	at least you wont have to worry about you getting stone chips, as it will have some when you get it. pick it up yourself, as it will be thrashed to yours and you may even get a fag burn in the set for free.

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HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 3,601 Thanks: 30 Thanked 91 Times in 85 Posts iTrader: (0)	wouldn't you simply love to go and collect it and the drive it all the way home with that feeling of smugness you get when you have a new car. Go and pick it and make a day of it. That's what I would do!

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,727 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	I would also make a day of it and go pick it up myself.

15th September 2007, 19:20	#12 (permalink)
psykik Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 28th April 2007 Posts: 475 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	im picking up my new type S GT next Saturday (im excited!), had the choice of home delivery but rejected that as i printed off a list from the Wiki of what a new owner should check for and decided it well worth my time to make sure its in tip top condition. Will email dealer in advance of what my inspection will consist of (see wiki for list), and will call a day before collection to make sure all points are addressed before my paying the balance due on the car. If there are any faults found, ie scratches after dealer fit options, then will make sure i get it in writing that it be corrected by dealer.