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Post by Rob on Nov 5, 2020 15:25:19 GMT
Just curious what others would do when it comes to getting their next car. I can have it delivered or I can collect it. This time because the supplying dealership will be nearer (York) I think they'll drive it rather than bring on a transporter. With the current lockdown I'm wondering if I want them driving the car for say 1.5 hours before I get given it. On the other hand should I drive that far to get it? If it came on a transporter I'd probably just let them deliver it. But it will be an excuse to drive it for a bit on the way back during lockdown  |
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Post by WDB on Nov 5, 2020 15:40:32 GMT
Someone’s going to make a return journey to or from York. Might as well be you, as you’ll then be able to inspect the car at the dealer and get any problems fixed on the spot.
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Post by Rob on Nov 5, 2020 16:54:32 GMT
Of all the new cars I've had, the ones that did not come from a local dealership have come from far enough away they have to be put on a transporter. This one I am guessing is just under that limit and so will be driven. I know quite a few will have driven it but not for any length of time just before I get it. So part of the thinking is it's safer that hardly anyone has been in it since it was built. I'm not convinced that the risk about surfaces is minimal. And if I did collect then I'd have one final drive in the Superb which I've liked a lot more than I thought before then driving the new car back. But is it justified. Someone is doing the journey but should I. Getting to the dealer is approx 83 miles if I go M60/M62/M1 etc. But coming back I would include the Woodhead Pass... I'll leave the Snake Pass for another time with rear wheel drive for the first time in a while Best get the junk to the tip over the next few weekends... boot on the new car is not very practical compared to a Superb hatchback. |
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Post by Avant on Nov 5, 2020 17:05:17 GMT
Agree with WDB. You never quite know with delivery drivers: you can't guarantee not to get a 'what'll she do?' merchant, especially as it's a BMW. If you ask them to sanitise the car before handover you should be OK: I would imagine it's part of their procedure anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2020 17:09:59 GMT
It's 2kms from our house to the dealer where my wife's car is currently sitting awaiting PDI. When they call to say what day it is ready for collection I'll look at my phone. If it's forecast for rain they can deliver it, if it's not we'll take a walk.
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Post by Rob on Nov 5, 2020 17:16:22 GMT
One of my cars came from a local VW dealer and I can walk there quicker than I could drive. My car is probably in transit to the UK. Original build estimate was late October and then there was the recall so maybe built and transported and it doesn't have Samsung battery cells.
The car in question is the 330e so on 'boost' has about 290PS and will do 0-60 in 5.9s. So it is quick because I had one over 3 days. Top speed is only about the same as all my recent cars, about 140mph.
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Post by EspadaIII on Nov 5, 2020 18:26:14 GMT
Collect it. Where's the fun in seeing off a trailer. I want the full monty; flowers for the missus, coffee etc etc
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Post by Rob on Nov 5, 2020 19:00:43 GMT
I don't think it will come on a trailer if delivered. It's only coming from just over 80 miles away.
When the Audi A3 arrived it was not so much on a mini transporter as in a van/lorry to keep it clean. When I got the Superb I got a call to say it had been delayed because the driver had an accident. On the way to collect the car the transporter he was driving was in a crash. The replacement was found but a Superb only just fitted on the back! But I did wonder what state my car was going to be in when it arrived.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2020 9:01:24 GMT
Rob, I see a certain employer has now added full electric vehicles to the available company car range for the first time. Remind me what you ordered again, I've forgotten.
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Post by Rob on Nov 6, 2020 10:09:33 GMT
I can't see what prices the electric cars are but they won't be cheap knowing how the scheme works for list price vs. monthly rental. Could be wrong. Perhaps more importantly they have added the likes of KIA to the list of marques on offer.
I've ordered a BMW 330e. I'd struggle to fully charge a full EV at home because of where our garage and short drive is located. We live on the corner plot so the garage is at the end and actually onto the street at right angles to us. Could not put a car on the short drive and the garage is not that wide nor that empty. So on street charging would be the only option here.
But most of my journeys are short so a PHEV should be okay for mostly electric driving. Top it up at Tesco when shopping is part of the plan.
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Post by Rob on Nov 6, 2020 10:12:52 GMT
Back to the company full electric vehicles, The company car scheme gives us a fuel card and we have to use that. We do a monthly business/personal mileage submission and the cost of personal miles is deducted from salary. It is a stupid scheme because the cost is based on what fuel you put in during the month which may have nothing to do with what miles were driven. You could lose out if you're not doing a lot of business miles.... or the company could. How this will work with a full EV I have no idea. As a company car driver you do not have the option to submit a mileage claim via expenses. And even if you have an electric car of your own I don't think you can claim for electric miles either.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2020 10:14:53 GMT
What a mess. I think I'm better off out of it.
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Post by Rob on Nov 6, 2020 18:38:34 GMT
I like having fairly new cars that I don't have to worry about. I could take the money and be better off but then I need a car. I'd not be 'allowed' to buy a Ferrari although I wouldn't anyway. But what budget would I set. We still hope to get to live in Greece in the near future so having a PCP would not be a great idea. If I quite I could just hand the car back... although that's also changed recently and if you ordered a car now and resigned with that car you are partly liable for the early termination fees! Of course if I could put up with work for a bit longer and just work from say Greece..... and pretend to be in the UK but get a salary :-) Not sure where I'd have the 330e though |
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Post by EspadaIII on Nov 7, 2020 18:31:23 GMT
Friend of mine contracts for various local authorities providing reports for SEN children. She has lived in Israel for five years. Some councils don't know (or realise), some know and don't care and some want to employ her but need her to operate with a secure laptop which they have to provide and want her to come in to collect it! But if you are already WFH, where home is makes little difference.
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Post by Humph on Nov 7, 2020 19:28:39 GMT
Chap I know runs his business from an ocean going sailing yacht. T'interweb and mobile phone. Sorted.
He and his wife have been round the world several times on the boat. Just follow the sun. Kind of hate them a bit.
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