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Offline harveyn

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Should a new car be full of petrol?
« on: 06 October 2006, 16:21 »
Hi there, My father has just bought a new GTI, his fifth over the years!
Very impressed.
It came from a main agent with hardly any petrol , is that normal? Just wondering
Cheers
Harvey
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Should a new car be full of petrol?
« Reply #1 on: 06 October 2006, 17:12 »
sadly yes  :sad:

dealers rarely fill the tank up these days; stingy robbing bar stewards  :angry:

I'd pop back and demand either some petrol or mats and flaps.  After all your old man has just parted with more than £20K!!!
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Offline harveyn

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Re: Should a new car be full of petrol?
« Reply #2 on: 06 October 2006, 17:22 »
I thought it should, but wondered if VW had such a policy. Cheers
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Re: Should a new car be full of petrol?
« Reply #3 on: 06 October 2006, 21:25 »
Arrives empty then my dealer fills it up  :wink:
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Re: Should a new car be full of petrol?
« Reply #4 on: 07 October 2006, 00:11 »
When i worked for vw all car's arrive nearly empty (h.s.e reg's) and then it's all up to the dealer to fill etc...some are complete ars*s about doing this and other's are happy....ask the dealer and they may give in (p.s the dealer's were in yorkshire (now richard alexander)..not tight as some but it is worth thinking and asking before you sign)
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Re: Should a new car be full of petrol?
« Reply #5 on: 07 October 2006, 00:14 »
i think you will find there is only 6-9% profit in new cars now... therefore its not in their interest to fill the car as it eats into any profit margin.. blame the goverment im sure its their fault.
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Offline Sporran

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Re: Should a new car be full of petrol?
« Reply #6 on: 07 October 2006, 09:02 »
ive had 5 cars from my Dealer, Sinclair Garages in Neyland, Pembrokeshire.

MK3 8v (used)
MK3 16v (used)
MK4 1.8t (demo)
MK5 GT TDI (new)
MK5 GTI (new)

And everyone of them came with a full tank.
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Offline lowdown

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Re: Should a new car be full of petrol?
« Reply #7 on: 07 October 2006, 21:24 »
Just a reminder; we are talking about ~£55 on a £20k motor.  (0.3% of total cost)

It doesn't really matter who pays, but it's the principle.  If you believe that a full tank constitutes a new vehicle then go for it.

To illustrate my point, we would never have the same argument about coolant, brake fluid or battery acid! :nerd:


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Re: Should a new car be full of petrol?
« Reply #8 on: 07 October 2006, 22:38 »
Quote from: Sporran on 07 October 2006, 09:02
ive had 5 cars from my Dealer, Sinclair Garages in Neyland, Pembrokeshire.

MK3 8v (used)
MK3 16v (used)
MK4 1.8t (demo)
MK5 GT TDI (new)
MK5 GTI (new)

And everyone of them came with a full tank.

lol - my home town!!! What a small world!!  :grin:
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Offline charri42

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Re: Should a new car be full of petrol?
« Reply #9 on: 07 October 2006, 23:23 »
Quote from: lowdown on 07 October 2006, 21:24
Just a reminder; we are talking about ~£55 on a £20k motor.  (0.3% of total cost)

It doesn't really matter who pays, but it's the principle.  If you believe that a full tank constitutes a new vehicle then go for it.

To illustrate my point, we would never have the same argument about coolant, brake fluid or battery acid! :nerd:




At the same time, if they've just had the crap beaten out of them on price, then perhaps understandable. I have heard of peeps buying cars with 6 months road tax only - so always worth checking these things when trying to squeeze the last £100

If paying near list or only a few % discount, then I agree its pretty stingy not to top it up. My new BM came with a full tank and a 10% discount  :smiley:
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