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Offline cjp64

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Full Tank of Petrol on Collection?
« on: 23 June 2010, 20:58 »
Gents, I am about to collect my new GTI.  I mentioned to the dealer that I was assuming that the car would come with a full tank of petrol.  They said "you'll get what is in the car".  Given that I am spending around £30K on the car, have waited over 6 months for it to be manufactured/delivered and that they have had my deposit for that period of time, I was a bit surprised and disappointed by that answer.  What is your experience?

Thanks.

CJP64  :smiley:
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Offline Steve30

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Re: Full Tank of Petrol on Collection?
« Reply #1 on: 23 June 2010, 21:19 »
This should have been agreed when you made the deal, just before you signed on the dotted line!! I always do this before I sign including mats, and any extras like servicing !! I would ask them to make a good will gesture or you will take your business elsewhere?? :cool:
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Re: Full Tank of Petrol on Collection?
« Reply #2 on: 23 June 2010, 21:26 »
I waited over 8 months for mine, and got £20 worth of fuel.

Oh, and a bottle of Champagne and they paid for a nice meal for me and the other half too, which was a nice gesture.
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Re: Full Tank of Petrol on Collection?
« Reply #3 on: 23 June 2010, 21:49 »
When I got my R32 new in 2006 it just had enough fuel to get me to the petrol station up the road, bloody VW Oldham!
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Re: Full Tank of Petrol on Collection?
« Reply #4 on: 23 June 2010, 21:51 »
They don't call em stealers for nothin mate! There was a 3rd of a tank in mine, although they did give me some rubber mats but a set of 50 quid mats on a 26 grand car is a bit of a windup. @ steve you should get carpet mats with yer car anyway.
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Re: Full Tank of Petrol on Collection?
« Reply #5 on: 23 June 2010, 21:53 »
Mine was right on the full line.  As soon as I left the showroom, it started going down.  I thought they'd JUST filled it enough so it looked full.
On the last few cars I've had they do about 50-70 miles before the needle moved - and then plummeted down!
My new one seems to move at a realistic pace - and does just move as soon as you've done 5 miles!!
So I DID get a full tank!!
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Re: Full Tank of Petrol on Collection?
« Reply #6 on: 23 June 2010, 21:57 »
I got absolutely nothing. Did get a cracking deal though.
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Re: Full Tank of Petrol on Collection?
« Reply #7 on: 23 June 2010, 22:00 »
Quote from: VWKev on 23 June 2010, 21:57
I got absolutely nothing. Did get a cracking deal though.

That's coz they so you coming  :grin:
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Re: Full Tank of Petrol on Collection?
« Reply #8 on: 23 June 2010, 22:03 »
Quote from: Steve30 on 23 June 2010, 22:00
Quote from: VWKev on 23 June 2010, 21:57
I got absolutely nothing. Did get a cracking deal though.

That's coz they so you coming  :grin:

what a prick you are.
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Re: Full Tank of Petrol on Collection?
« Reply #9 on: 23 June 2010, 22:11 »
I asked for mats or a loadliner as part of the deal.  They told me "no chance".  But I did get a few hundred pounds discount by going through Broadspeed.  So, not too bad, I suppose.  I've appealed to the dealer's better nature, so we'll see what happens.  :smiley:
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