I've not taken delivery of a new car before but I am due to next week (it should have actually been here a couple of months back but the lockdown stopped that). It will be driver delivered (let's hope they've brought some disinfectant with them).
Is there anything in particular I should look out for when taking delivery of a new car in particular vs a used one? Or are the checks more or less the same? I am wondering just how rigorous I should be.
Should I expect them to allow me to take it for a quick drive before 'officially' accepting the delivery for instance (e.g. just as I would expect a test drive before buying any car)? Look under the bonnet for any leaks, check fluid levels etc? Ask them to account for the spare tyre, handbook etc? Test the locks, windows, and so on...?
I've given this a quick Google and most sites tend to give very rigorous lists. In short, what is the norm and how long is a reasonable amount of time to be spent checking the car over? I couldn't care less about being 'that' customer who took forever to inspect the car but I don't want to needlessly waste my own time and theirs.
Is there anything in particular I should look out for when taking delivery of a new car in particular vs a used one? Or are the checks more or less the same? I am wondering just how rigorous I should be.
Should I expect them to allow me to take it for a quick drive before 'officially' accepting the delivery for instance (e.g. just as I would expect a test drive before buying any car)? Look under the bonnet for any leaks, check fluid levels etc? Ask them to account for the spare tyre, handbook etc? Test the locks, windows, and so on...?
I've given this a quick Google and most sites tend to give very rigorous lists. In short, what is the norm and how long is a reasonable amount of time to be spent checking the car over? I couldn't care less about being 'that' customer who took forever to inspect the car but I don't want to needlessly waste my own time and theirs.