Dealership prepping the car before delivery

[JustAnotherMidlifeCrisis]

Did you let this happen or did you insist on receiving the car without the dealership cleaning it up?

I ask given at least one poster's advice to insist that the dealership doesn't touch the car, even if that means it's grubby. The thought is that they will only scratch it somewhere or other and it's better to take it straight to a specialist detailer for careful cleaning and protection.

Perhaps more of an issue for those of us ordering the matte green, I admit, but interested in everyone's views.

My car arrives this week so if I'm going to put my foot down now's the time!

 

[Seaton91]

Did you let this happen or did you insist on receiving the car without the dealership cleaning it up?

I ask given at least one poster's advice to insist that the dealership doesn't touch the car, even if that means it's grubby. The thought is that they will only scratch it somewhere or other and it's better to take it straight to a specialist detailer for careful cleaning and protection.

Perhaps more of an issue for those of us ordering the matte green, I admit, but interested in everyone's views.

My car arrives this week so if I'm going to put my foot down now's the time!

Something tells me you'll be putting your foot down a fair bit in the near future

 

[JustAnotherMidlifeCrisis]

I may now and then make so bold, indeed.

 

[AB71]

I pick mine up tomorrow and have told them all my worries and to make sure it’s spot on.
Funny how my 11am delivery has changed to 3pm and he’ll give me a call to lmk when it’s ready

 

[AB71]

I may now and then make so bold, indeed.

He doesn’t mean it like that

 

[siteguru]

He doesn’t mean it like that

Yes he does

 

[AB71]

Yes he does:

love clarkeson and co
@siteguru I can’t think before three nescafes lol

 

[siteguru]

I changed it as Clarkson wouldn't show once I'd saved the post

 

[AB71]

He doesn’t mean it like that

Mr Guru
Tomorrow
I will be at some point tomoz a perfectly legal member of this site

 

[AB71]

I changed it as Clarkson wouldn't show once I'd saved the post

Crazy that
I saw him tho
It’s all he never needs lol

 

[JustAnotherMidlifeCrisis]

I've told the dealership not to touch the car before I drive it away even if it's grubby.

 

[AB71]

I've told the dealership not to touch the car before I drive it away even if it's grubby.

I know I read it. Mines been gathering dust in a dealers showroom for months though.

 

[Corindikev]

When the cars come off the ship they are usually covered in plastic film & have various buffers and packing to prevent shipping damage or garage rash. I reckon this would have been removed by the time the dealer gets it but in any case check it carefully before driving away & if there are any scratches or marks negotiate a discount.

Mine was in the showroom with a bloody great red bow on the bonnet. Not a mark to be found anywhere.

 

[JustAnotherMidlifeCrisis]

I agree that usually the car should be fine even if prepped. But I don’t really want to spend an hour crawling around and underneath upon delivery, so if I tell them to do everything they can not to damage the car and they honour that, I’m hoping it’ll mean a quicker handover and of course less risk of an awkward conversation.

 

[AB71]

I agree that usually the car should be fine even if prepped. But I don’t really want to spend an hour crawling around and underneath upon delivery, so if I tell them to do everything they can not to damage the car and they honour that, I’m hoping it’ll mean a quicker handover and of course less risk of an awkward conversation.

I’ve not stopped asking them to check every th ing that’s gone wrong I’ve read on here and it’s been AOK until yday when he said can you come in a bit later to pick the car up. Call me an
Auld cynic but……

 

[JustAnotherMidlifeCrisis]

Don’t suppose you have a list handy of things I should ask them to check?

 

[JustAnotherMidlifeCrisis]

I’ve not stopped asking them to check every th ing that’s gone wrong I’ve read on here and it’s been AOK until yday when he said can you come in a bit later to pick the car up. Call me an
Auld cynic but……

Don’t suppose you have a list handy of things I should ask them to check?

 

[Rolfe]

I let them prep mine and it was fine, apart from the bloody undertray - which they didn't cause, obviously.

 

[siteguru]

Don’t suppose you have a list handy of things I should ask them to check?

This thread is a good one to look at - it's a Sticky for just that reason.

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[Ian Key]

If the dealer cleans and preps the car any defects caused by transportation will be easier to spot than if it's covered with muck and dust and they should either repair or arrange to have it repaired. If you clean and find a scratch or chip tough.
In my view let the dealer prep the car but not apply any protective coating, and as you've already said you'll be taking it to a specialist detailer, they will polish and remove any washing swirls anyway.