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Naresh · 15th October 2007, 20:29

Hi I've just put down a deposit on an 11 month old Galaxy Grey EX 1.8 I-Shift with Glass roof and leather and can't wait to pick her up and start modding!

I just remembered though that the car didn't have any mats in there during the test-drive and I notice they are a £60 option, but surely the previous owners must have ordered these too???

Can I bargain them into the deal when I got to pay the balance or am I clutching at straws??

P.S. Pics to come!!

cylon2007 · 15th October 2007, 21:04

You can try to get them thrown in as part of the deal. The previous ower may not have bought mats, see if the anchor point for the drivers one is fitted

Kremmen · 16th October 2007, 06:57

I suspect now that you've ordered your clutching at straws.

andyp · 16th October 2007, 07:18

Depends how kind your salesman is, i never asked for mats but he threw them in as a thank you for the purchase

m4rky · 16th October 2007, 09:32

I would give it a go anyway - you have got nothing to loose

spile · 16th October 2007, 13:35

I had to pay £60 for my mats but I squeezed a free space saver wheel out of my dealer plus I got an excellent trade in on my old motor!

dylang652 · 16th October 2007, 13:59

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Originally Posted by spile

I had to pay £60 for my mats but I squeezed a free space saver wheel out of my dealer plus I got an excellent trade in on my old motor!

Space Saver wheel is woth a lot more than mats!!! - well done!

Naresh · 17th October 2007, 11:35

Thanks, I'll wait and see what the dealer says when I collect the car.

Fedorov · 17th October 2007, 13:26

I refuse to buy a car if they can't be bothered to include the mats - was nice to hear the salesman tell me that he finds it embarassing to give a new car to a customer and have no mats inside when they get in.

Minkster · 18th October 2007, 14:19

If I recall, car mats are usually thrown into the deal however the cost of them are reduced from the salesmans commission. Thats why when I was haggling over my Type-S, I had a reasonable discount and a decent part ex value but the dealer refused mats even though the additional cost to them was minimal compared to the other things we had negotiated. He held on firm at offering a 50% discount on the mats until I told him that I was walking away and 'would think about it overnight' at which point he offered the mats.

Daft I know, but I think thats how it works and is why it is sometimes something the salesman will not be keen to throw in.

Back to the OP. If the deposit has already been paid, you could have a struggle getting the mats thrown in now.

Naresh · 9th November 2007, 08:17

Hi, I managed to get the mats thrown in when I picked up the car, but they were literally thrown in! The driver's side isn't clipped down or anything, so can someone tell me how much the binding posts cost that hold it in place?

My wife was also given a nice bouquet of flowers, which I thought was a nice touch!!

robbo51 · 9th November 2007, 08:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naresh

Hi, I managed to get the mats thrown in when I picked up the car, but they were literally thrown in! The driver's side isn't clipped down or anything, so can someone tell me how much the binding posts cost that hold it in place?

My wife was also given a nice bouquet of flowers, which I thought was a nice touch!!

1. Take it back and get them to fit them properly. The fitting kit is included with the mats and should be fitted with them!!
2. Flowers are usual, but my salesman forgot to give them to us!!!
He rang a day later and said they are here if you want to come and get them. I didnt bother!!

Kremmen · 9th November 2007, 14:03

If the drivers mat isn't anchored then don't use it. There have been a few incidents where the mat has slipped forward and held the throttle open.

Possibility of it hindering the brake pedal as well.

Unknownsoldier · 9th November 2007, 16:07

Flowers???? I got no flowers!!!!! How dare they,

hehehehehehehehe

Tom

Kremmen · 9th November 2007, 16:31

I got flowers - had to drive home slowly with them on the floor behind me.

dylang652 · 9th November 2007, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

Flowers???? I got no flowers!!!!! How dare they,

hehehehehehehehe

Tom

Me neither - my wife was most dissapointed!

Jacqui · 11th November 2007, 17:27

I didn't get any flowers either

BUT I did get my mats thrown in free!!!!!!!!!!!!

and they fitted the anchor properly!!

Kremmen · 12th November 2007, 08:13

I also got my mats for free - - - - and got the flowers, oh, and a free bottle of touch-up.

I wonder if they still present flowers if they know your single (and male)?

Jacqui · 12th November 2007, 10:29

Well they didn't present flowers to me and i'm single and female!!!

nic283 · 12th November 2007, 11:07

That's one of the 'perks' when getting a new car

15th October 2007, 20:29	#1 (permalink)
Naresh Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th July 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 113 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Car mats included? Hi I've just put down a deposit on an 11 month old Galaxy Grey EX 1.8 I-Shift with Glass roof and leather and can't wait to pick her up and start modding! I just remembered though that the car didn't have any mats in there during the test-drive and I notice they are a £60 option, but surely the previous owners must have ordered these too??? Can I bargain them into the deal when I got to pay the balance or am I clutching at straws?? P.S. Pics to come!!

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15th October 2007, 21:04	#2 (permalink)
cylon2007 Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 14th April 2007 Location: South Manchester/North Cheshire Posts: 572 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	You can try to get them thrown in as part of the deal. The previous ower may not have bought mats, see if the anchor point for the drivers one is fitted

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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)	I suspect now that you've ordered your clutching at straws.

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andyp Valve Cap Join Date: 30th August 2007 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Depends how kind your salesman is, i never asked for mats but he threw them in as a thank you for the purchase

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m4rky Civic Mad! Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 25th August 2007 Posts: 222 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I would give it a go anyway - you have got nothing to loose

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spile Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Midlands Posts: 213 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had to pay £60 for my mats but I squeezed a free space saver wheel out of my dealer plus I got an excellent trade in on my old motor!

17th October 2007, 11:35	#8 (permalink)
Naresh Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th July 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 113 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks, I'll wait and see what the dealer says when I collect the car.

17th October 2007, 13:26	#9 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I refuse to buy a car if they can't be bothered to include the mats - was nice to hear the salesman tell me that he finds it embarassing to give a new car to a customer and have no mats inside when they get in.

18th October 2007, 14:19	#10 (permalink)
Minkster Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 31st May 2007 Location: Grantham, UK Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	If I recall, car mats are usually thrown into the deal however the cost of them are reduced from the salesmans commission. Thats why when I was haggling over my Type-S, I had a reasonable discount and a decent part ex value but the dealer refused mats even though the additional cost to them was minimal compared to the other things we had negotiated. He held on firm at offering a 50% discount on the mats until I told him that I was walking away and 'would think about it overnight' at which point he offered the mats. Daft I know, but I think thats how it works and is why it is sometimes something the salesman will not be keen to throw in. Back to the OP. If the deposit has already been paid, you could have a struggle getting the mats thrown in now.

9th November 2007, 08:17	#11 (permalink)
Naresh Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th July 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 113 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi, I managed to get the mats thrown in when I picked up the car, but they were literally thrown in! The driver's side isn't clipped down or anything, so can someone tell me how much the binding posts cost that hold it in place? My wife was also given a nice bouquet of flowers, which I thought was a nice touch!!

9th November 2007, 14:03	#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)	If the drivers mat isn't anchored then don't use it. There have been a few incidents where the mat has slipped forward and held the throttle open. Possibility of it hindering the brake pedal as well.

9th November 2007, 16:07	#14 (permalink)
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)	Flowers???? I got no flowers!!!!! How dare they, hehehehehehehehe Tom

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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)	I got flowers - had to drive home slowly with them on the floor behind me.

11th November 2007, 17:27	#17 (permalink)
Jacqui Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 15th October 2007 Location: Liverpool Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I didn't get any flowers either BUT I did get my mats thrown in free!!!!!!!!!!!! and they fitted the anchor properly!!

12th November 2007, 08:13	#18 (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)	I also got my mats for free - - - - and got the flowers, oh, and a free bottle of touch-up. I wonder if they still present flowers if they know your single (and male)?

12th November 2007, 10:29	#19 (permalink)
Jacqui Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 15th October 2007 Location: Liverpool Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well they didn't present flowers to me and i'm single and female!!!

12th November 2007, 11:07	#20 (permalink)
nic283 Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 15th June 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	That's one of the 'perks' when getting a new car