Should I buy a used car that can't be delivered for three months?
I am considering my first electric car and am being offered no incentives from the dealer. The car is described over the phone as a courtesy car, has about 1,975 miles on the clock but can't be delivered for three months having been taxed at end of June. A deposit can be taken.
There are a few downsides like losing time off the guarantee and it's no longer new. Any others you can think of? What's the reason for this? The company seems respectable. I have dealt with another branch in the past. Should I be wary?
There are a few downsides like losing time off the guarantee and it's no longer new. Any others you can think of? What's the reason for this? The company seems respectable. I have dealt with another branch in the past. Should I be wary?
Asked on 25 July 2022 by Max May
Answered by
Dan Powell
I'd suggest taking your business elsewhere, there is no valid reason why you should have to wait three months for a used car.
If I had to make a guess, I'd say one of the dealer's customers is driving it whilst waiting for their car to be repaired. There are some long waiting times for repairs (due to the semiconductor shortage) and the dealer may extend the wait beyond three months if the repair hasn't been carried out in time.
If I had to make a guess, I'd say one of the dealer's customers is driving it whilst waiting for their car to be repaired. There are some long waiting times for repairs (due to the semiconductor shortage) and the dealer may extend the wait beyond three months if the repair hasn't been carried out in time.
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