What to check when buying an ex demonstrator

hirsty · Mar 4, 2017

Worth double-checking all the extras listed in the ad are actually fitted!

My 65-plate undriven demo was listed with cruise control & in the excitement of handover I didn't notice the buttons were missing from the stalk til I was an hour up the road - still not yet resolved after 10-months ...

simplek1 · Mar 4, 2017

Morning, I've upgraded to VIP membership now but the handover list is for the Ocean/SE - is that the only one there is or am I missing something?

Hotel California · Mar 4, 2017

simplek1 said:
Morning, I've upgraded to VIP membership now but the handover list is for the Ocean/SE - is that the only one there is or am I missing something?

The "collection checklist " holds the list to both models.

calikev · Mar 4, 2017

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/resources/collection-checklist.46/

Hotel California · Mar 4, 2017

Calikev said:
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/resources/collection-checklist.46/

Morning Kev, beat you by a second....did you had no coffee yet? I did :bananadance2

calikev · Mar 4, 2017

Lol not yet wim :thumb

simplek1 · Mar 4, 2017

Aw excellent thank you @Calikev and @hotel california - so Would you suggest to send this to the dealership before we pick up our beach?

Hotel California · Mar 4, 2017

simplek1 said:
Aw excellent thank you @Calikev and @hotel california - so Would you suggest to send this to the dealership before we pick up our beach?

Don't think he would be happy ...

simplek1 · Mar 4, 2017

hotel california said:
Don't think he would be happy ...

Oh really? Perhaps then I'll just pick out the bits that refer to what should come as new and send that list over to make sure there's no missing bits when we get there :thumb

Jay586 · Mar 4, 2017

If it's the Mojave Beige one, it's been in the showroom, lovely vehicle with a nice spec.

They are very laid-back in that dealership.

simplek1 · Mar 4, 2017

Hi @Jay586 i just wondered when you saw it in there last ? glad its nice - very excited!!!

Jay586 · Mar 4, 2017

Possibly just before Christmas, might be a different one but it was the showroom demonstrator if it's the same one.

simplek1 · Mar 4, 2017

aw thats great @Jay586 thank you - we were told it had been put in a compound so i was just getting a bit worried that it had been abused whilst we've been waiting for it

Jay586 · Mar 4, 2017

Yep, don't worry, not recent. I was in & out when looking but I bought a van early Jan, so not since then. They have a few there too. It's actually a fair size dealership, it's part of the Sytner group too, so not a small parent company.