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Why can one not take delivery of a demo model car until it is 3 months old? I have just agreed a part-exchange for a car registered 31st March 2009 but I cannot take delivery until 30th June. This does not worry me unduly as I am assured that the car will be taken out of service and stored in the dealer's compound until that date. I just wondered why this restriction?

Asked on 27 June 2009 by

Answered by Honest John
Because the dealer's contract with the manufacturer under which he got the car cheaply demands that he remains the keeper of the car for 3 months or whatever period is stipulated. It's to prevent him getting the cars cheaply as demos then discounting them heavily and selling them straight on.

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