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Offline James Gould

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« on: 13 April 2010, 15:55 »
Should I drive from Newcastle to Durham to collect the car or let the dealer bring it through for me?
I told him that I'd go to the dealership because I was thinking that if I were to have any questions/queries, easier to deal with them if I find them when still at the dealership rather than at home. However, the dealer (who is a good guy) said that he'll personally check everything over before he lets it go so I can't see the point of going through myself  -  I'm now thinking that if the dealer drives it to NCL for me, if there is anything not quite right, he'll hear/see it which is better than me noticing a problem when driving back to NCL.
Thanks.
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Offline Steve30

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Re: Collection
« Reply #1 on: 13 April 2010, 16:03 »
Quote from: James Gould on 13 April 2010, 15:55
Should I drive from Newcastle to Durham to collect the car or let the dealer bring it through for me?
I told him that I'd go to the dealership because I was thinking that if I were to have any questions/queries, easier to deal with them if I find them when still at the dealership rather than at home. However, the dealer (who is a good guy) said that he'll personally check everything over before he lets it go so I can't see the point of going through myself  -  I'm now thinking that if the dealer drives it to NCL for me, if there is anything not quite right, he'll hear/see it which is better than me noticing a problem when driving back to NCL.
Thanks.

If it was me James , I would go to get the car myself then I can check it before it leaves the dealership!! The car should get the full monty from your self as in checking for any defects on the car??? Hope its a brilliant motor enjoy Steve :cool:
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Re: Collection
« Reply #2 on: 13 April 2010, 16:13 »
Quote from: Steve30 on 13 April 2010, 16:03
Quote from: James Gould on 13 April 2010, 15:55
Should I drive from Newcastle to Durham to collect the car or let the dealer bring it through for me?
I told him that I'd go to the dealership because I was thinking that if I were to have any questions/queries, easier to deal with them if I find them when still at the dealership rather than at home. However, the dealer (who is a good guy) said that he'll personally check everything over before he lets it go so I can't see the point of going through myself  -  I'm now thinking that if the dealer drives it to NCL for me, if there is anything not quite right, he'll hear/see it which is better than me noticing a problem when driving back to NCL.
Thanks.
If it was me James , I would go to get the car myself then I can check it before it leaves the dealership!! The car should get the full monty from your self as in checking for any defects on the car??? Hope its a brilliant motor enjoy Steve :cool:

+1.
Go to the dealer to check it and then if you are happy drive it back yourself.
Don't trust them. 
OR,
You can get Snoops (sorry Snoops!) to give it the once over, if he has the time. As you know, he is a great guy, is ultra fussy, a perfectionist and totally trustworthy. If he is happy with the car's condition, then you can ask them to deliver it to you.
Just a thought.
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Offline AlanH

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Re: Collection
« Reply #3 on: 13 April 2010, 16:24 »
Quote from: James Gould on 13 April 2010, 15:55
However, the dealer (who is a good guy) said that he'll personally check everything over before he lets it go so I can't see the point of going through myself

Right. And he'll personally top up the wash bottle with unicorn tears  :smiley: Collect it yourself, then you can check if there's anything missing such as as the iPod cable, top up oil etc. Take a checklist. And finally, you get the pleasure of that first long run back up the A1!
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Offline James Gould

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Re: Collection
« Reply #4 on: 13 April 2010, 16:26 »
Thnx, all  -  nice one, Alan :laugh:
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« Reply #5 on: 13 April 2010, 16:29 »
.... first long run back up the A1!

Must be a gag in there somewhere.  The only fast run would be through to Chester - it's normally nose to tail from there north.




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Offline AlanH

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« Reply #6 on: 13 April 2010, 16:31 »
I only do that run occasionally, and it's always at weekends. The sight of the Angel makes it all worthwhile... :cry:
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Offline James Gould

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« Reply #7 on: 13 April 2010, 16:34 »
it's hardly the Golden Gate Bridge or the Sydney Opera House! :laugh:
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Offline AlanH

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« Reply #8 on: 13 April 2010, 16:35 »
But when you're an ex-pat Geordie...
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« Reply #9 on: 13 April 2010, 16:40 »
I personally wouldn't trust someone not to sh*g the ars* out of it when it was being delivered. But then that's just me.

If you went to collect it and found problems before leaving the garage, they would be more inclined to sort it there and then than if you got it delivered.
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