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Offline gossa

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Re: Hold Delivery For New Plate?
« Reply #20 on: 06 November 2009, 21:13 »
59 or 10 plate won't make bugger all difference to resale.

Offline JellyCat

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Re: Hold Delivery For New Plate?
« Reply #21 on: 06 November 2009, 22:18 »
Just going on what a couple of dealers advised.

But I agree, your right it's  bugger all difference and is it's about the same as the VAT increase. So either way works out about the same in terms of value \ savings etc
Guess it comes down (asuming the car is a late Jan \ eairly Feb delivery) want the car ASAP or wait a few weeks for the new reg.

Each to their own, for me I've elected for a March 1st delivery with the new reg, as otherwise would have had a early Feb delivery.
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Re: Hold Delivery For New Plate?
« Reply #22 on: 06 November 2009, 22:52 »
Im going to wait and see what happens as known my luck mine will be delayed again.  :cry:
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Re: Hold Delivery For New Plate?
« Reply #23 on: 06 November 2009, 23:02 »
ah no way, whens it's build week \ due for delivery?

Up to about 2 weeks ago, dealers were running into real problems with slots running out. Build weeks are now into next year.
Told that I'd be guarranteed March 1st due to such an early order. I guess gives the dealer time to swap build weeks about for people who what their car sooner. I'm happy for them to delay the build week as long as I get the on 1st March (i.e so the car isn't sitting about at the dealer for ages, plus would get any last minuite changes etc).

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Re: Hold Delivery For New Plate?
« Reply #24 on: 07 November 2009, 02:31 »

If you intend to keep it for more than 3 years then there will be next to no difference and you might as well get it asap.

That said, a "GT10 XXX" number plate would be pretty slinky tho!  i.e. since you can't get a personal number plate to make your car look newer  (p.s. that number plate is available for £390)


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Re: Hold Delivery For New Plate?
« Reply #25 on: 07 November 2009, 05:42 »
The way things are going I wouldn't be that surprised if the OPs GTI didn't arrive until nearly March anyway. I think I'd wait the couple of weeks personally for the newer plate. No point in buying a new car and having it look like a second hand one two weeks later!

I cannot believe the patience of you people waiting four months plus for a new car to arrive. I'd be petrified that someone would release something shinier and better in the meantime and I wouldn't be able to change my mind! I guess it gives you chance to save a few more pennies for the car but I really just couldn't be that patient. That's why I bought a hammered ex-demo!  :grin:
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Re: Hold Delivery For New Plate?
« Reply #26 on: 07 November 2009, 16:27 »
I plan on holding out till 1 March 2010 if my R arrives early - unlikely though that may be.

ditto.................

Me too... although it seems unlikely that it will arrive before March 1st.
The only downer is the VAT thing.  2.5% of £33k is about £825 - so if it was registered before the 28th Feb I'd save a bit.
I did manage to get the dealer to agree to paying half the VAT if it comes after 28th Feb.  To be honest, I'd rather pay the £412 and register it as a 10 plate - as then it feels like a new car for another 6 months  :smiley:
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