Car dealer pressuring me to take car before month end

[Recalcitrant]

Nothing new to me here as I've bought many cars, but it is a laugh.

So I am currently interested in a car, used, at a big main dealer. It's not even ready to view yet but the dealer are hassling me to view and take it away all at once. I said I wouldn't want to do this, and they're offering to deliver it and seem desperate for me to take delivery by the end of the month.

Again, for logistical/work reasons I can't do this.

They aren't prepared to do any sort of deal or discount whatsoever, so I'm not really incentivised to make things easier for them. On top of this, I've not even seen the car yet.

Taking delivery on the last day of the month also means paying two lots of luxury car tax.

I know dealers like to work to the month end, but when we're in the last few days of the month and the car isn't ready to view, I think it's unreasonable to try and rush the customer? Any similar experiences?

[Trevor555]

If they're offering to deliver it, and you haven't visited them to see the car, then you'll be covered under the distance selling rules.

Could be a win, win, situation for you if something turns out to be "not quite right" about the car

Or if you decide to simply change your mind.

Try to pay a deposit on your credit card.

[vikingaero]

If you want the car, it's at listed price, I would want the current months tax paid for and the car to be ready and prepped to view.

[Recalcitrant]

Both fair points, but I am happy to go and see the car first - then go back to collect it - trying to undo finance agreements due to the DSR isn't going to be ideal.

The main issue is that condition is so subjective, one person's 'immaculate' is another person's average. It's so difficult to tell from pictures too.

[Trevor555]

Recalcitrant said:

The main issue is that condition is so subjective, one person's 'immaculate' is another person's average. It's so difficult to tell from pictures too.

Distance sale gives you 14 days to inspect the condition of the car, and even take it on a very extended road test (usually a 100 mile limit before a "charge per mile" is charged). ( but only if they inform you of that mileage limit)

And if you did return it, dealer will unwind any finance deal, not your problem.

Such a powerful position for you if anything's wrong with the car, distance sale, and finance.

[Truckosaurus]

Unless it was the only car of that spec in the country or at a give away price I'd just tell them you'll see them next month and they are welcome to find another buyer in the meantime.

No point paying all that extra tax and insurance just to earn someone else their bonus.

[66HFM]

Where is the incentive for you to buy it, they want to rush you to have it as sold for their month end figures/ targets.
No incentive at all, tell them you'll come to see it next month when its fully prepped etc, unless they will do you a deal to buy it during April.

Negotiation is a 2 way thing, you help them out by taking it earlier than you wish, they give you something in lieu, be that either money off or free next service.
Sounds like it must be a BMW....

[alscar]

Unless the car is 110% of what you want and at 90% of the price I would call the bluff.
When you’ve seen it and love it you might think otherwise but then f2f you may find it easier to negotiate something if they are still intent on saying this.