drive the deal expectations

[Jim_mk7.5]

Wow, that’s put me in my place! And I’m not sure how many of these responses are from dtd customers. I think some of the comments are a little harsh as it was more of a open-ended question but I guess I will have to take it on the chin.  Thanks anyway

I think the main thing is just to enjoy going to pick your new GTI up. I did it when I got my first GTI, both of which are lease cars. I opted to get it from the Midlands and just enjoyed the drive home in a brand new car. There was no big handover. Here are the keys, here's how to connect your phone. Off you go 

[ar899]

Knew a guy a while back who ordered a C class company car. Would of course have been delivered to him but he chose to go to Germany, pick it up and drive it home :0

[Yusee]

Wow, that’s put me in my place! And I’m not sure how many of these responses are from dtd customers. I think some of the comments are a little harsh as it was more of a open-ended question but I guess I will have to take it on the chin.  Thanks anyway

I’m sorry if my comment was a little harsh.
I’m not a dtd customer but that isn’t really relevant to what you are asking, which is to re-negotiate something you have already agreed. It’s not how i do business.
You’ve certainly provoked a response!
Best of luck with the pick up

[mistac]

Wow, that’s put me in my place! And I’m not sure how many of these responses are from dtd customers. I think some of the comments are a little harsh as it was more of a open-ended question but I guess I will have to take it on the chin.  Thanks anyway

I’m sorry if my comment was a little harsh.
I’m not a dtd customer but that isn’t really relevant to what you are asking, which is to re-negotiate something you have already agreed. It’s not how i do business.
You’ve certainly provoked a response!
Best of luck with the pick up

Thanks.  I will just go with the flow and enjoy the day

[2007GTI]

this is good advice.

What's a tank of fuel on a 30 grand car? Sounds like you had a good deal on the spec you wanted on a car that can no longer be ordered. Make a day of it, enjoy the new car experience and don't antagonise the dealer.

[monkeyhanger]

Go there, sit in the waiting area for an hour and drink as many hot beverages as you can from the flavia machine, fill your face with the complimentary lotus biscuits, take the VW Driver magazine and the days newspapers and finally take 2 cans of pop out of the fridge for the drive home. Winning!

Seriously though, if you don't take finance or get coerced into GAP/Lifeshine, the salesperson makes about £45 commission per car on average - don't get their back up.

Will you drive at a constant 56mph home to stretch that 1/4 of a tank that comes with the car to its limits?

Both our Polo GTI+ bought from Listers Nuneaton via DTD were delivered on the back of a flatbed -at no extra cost -  no miles accrued on the new car's odometer.

[mistac]

I shall not forget this thread in a hurry LOL

[fredgroves]

What a mistac to make ;-)

[Jim_mk7.5]

I shall not forget this thread in a hurry LOL

 

What a mistac to make ;-)

 

[Ryan90GTI]

At least the OP is taking it well. If it was me I'd deactivate my account after offering the whole forum to a bare-knuckle fight à la Ronnie Pickering