Check list for taking delivery of a new car

[SpeedyFrog]

Hey guys

What do you check when you take delivery of a new car to make sure all is good?
- Paintwork
- Wheels
- Tyres
- Security wheel nut present
- Mileage (<30 miles)
- Front/Passenger Seats bolster + Marks in general
- All options there (check Magnetic Ride present with Drive Select)
- Check iPhone USB <-> Lightning cable present or Android phone equivalent
- Documentation
- 2 sets of keys
- Full tank of fuel
- Spare bottle of oil
- Spare wheel or puncture kit which must include a tyre pump
- Proper floors mats (front and back)

Decent camera to take loads of pics for all the peeps in here
Bright light to check for any swirl marks.
Decent new car playlist

Anything else that needs to be checked?
Also under what circumstances would you reject the car? (hoping it doesn't get to that...)

 

[Gordo77]

Do we really get a USB / Lightning cable...?

That's quite a good list - I would definitely check all the options are present.

What about checking how much fuel it has...?

 

[pburv]

Full tank of fuel...
Spare wheel or puncture kit which must include tyre pump...
Edit* Gordo beat me to the fuel...lol

 

[pburv]

Two sets of keys?

 

[allanmb]

My new A4 had 26 miles on the clock, should I have rejected it?

 

[pburv]

A decent camera to take pics....

 

[MA3RC]

A decent new car playlist

 

[SpeedyFrog]

Ok updated original post.

 

[Scottyg]

A bright light to check for any swirl marks. Unless you've asked them not to wash it???

 

[Gordo77]

Edit* Gordo beat me to the fuel...lol

If you're not fast... you're last...!

What about proper floors mats (front and back)?

Spare bottle of oil?

 

[pburv]

If you're not fast... you're last...!

What about proper floors mats (front and back)?

Spare bottle of oil?

The car itself?

 

[RichardT]

Do we really get a USB / Lightning cable...?

They will ask what cable(s) you want. I got 3 - miniUSB, USB and old Apple.
I think it's general for the sales guy to set your phone up as well.

 

[deanshaw24]

Tyre pressures! If you can, the amount of new cars that go out with 60psi in the tyres is unreal!

 

[deanshaw24]

Also, check your number plates are correct. Again you would be surprised

 

[Karen O']

Great checklist. I wouldnt think of all that with never buying a brand new car

Am i right in saying u get a first aid kit and warning triangle too? Be worth checking if thats present too

 

[Jassyo06]

Nice thread and am sure all the paranoid members will see you right mate.....lol


Just make sure the engine is under the bonnet

 

[James_TDi]

Sat nav disc/SD card/whatever.

 

[Karen O']

And it has 6 wheels

 

[pburv]

Ok updated original post.

lol...

 

[Simon L]

If it's a TT.............................wait for it.........................make sure the hairdryer socket has been installed correctly!! Boom Boom lol

 

[Gordo77]

If it's a TT.............................wait for it.........................make sure the hairdryer socket has been installed correctly!! Boom Boom lol

shocked at that comment. Blocked.

Will be glad to see the back of mine to be honest.

 

[Jassyo06]

And it has 6 wheels

And it's the correct colour lol

 

[Simon L]

Also, check your number plates are correct. Again you would be surprised

No I wouldn't...................they got mine wrong and there's only 5 characters ***!!

 

[Jassyo06]

And watch out it may come with roof rails lol

 

[Jassyo06]

No I wouldn't...................they got mine wrong and there's only 5 characters ***!!

Yeah **** H....lol

 

[Simon L]

Yeah **** H....lol

LMFAO you mean!! lol

 

[Jassyo06]

LMFAO you mean!! lol

How about l STUD....lol

 

[mikemod]

Great checklist. I wouldnt think of all that with never buying a brand new car

Am i right in saying u get a first aid kit and warning triangle too? Be worth checking if thats present too

Just found a high viz jacket in a little pouch under the back seat.

 

[pburv]

Just found a high viz jacket in a little pouch under the back seat.

Most of the things I found under the backseat's of my cars were sticky sweets....They were second hand mind you....lol

 

[CrypticMG]

Is it standard to get free cables? If so, which ones?


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[SpeedyFrog]

And it's the correct colour lol

Unless they tell me Racing Mica Blue ended up on my car by mistake! I'll let it pass lol

 

[CrypticMG]

Just found a high viz jacket in a little pouch under the back seat.

Which MMI cables did you get mate? Did you need to ask they for them or did they ask you in advance etc?


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[SpeedyFrog]

And watch out it may come with roof rails lol

Straight to the reject bin lol

 

[mikemod]

Which MMI cables did you get mate? Did you need to ask they for them or did they ask you in advance etc?

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I didn't get any, never needed to use any so I never asked.

 

[Gordo77]

I didn't get any, never needed to use any so I never asked.

Just checked my order form. It says:

Dealer accessories
AMI Cable Yes / No £0.00

Not sure what that means....?

 

[CrypticMG]

I didn't get any, never needed to use any so I never asked.

Ah right, what about for the Apple Car Play or android eqv?


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[mikemod]

Ah right, what about for the Apple Car Play or android eqv?


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Android Auto works fine, there are two USB sockets and a 3.5mm Aux socket in the Phone Box under the armrest.
There are also two SD car slots and a SIM slot in the glove box

 

[Gordo77]

Ah right, what about for the Apple Car Play or android eqv?


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USB cable... you need to supply your own I guess.

I keep a USB <> Lightning cable in the car anyway for charging.

 

[Gordo77]

Android Auto works fine, there are two USB sockets and a 3.5mm Aux socket in the Phone Box under the armrest.
There are also two SD car slots and a SIM slot in the glove box

That's interesting there's still a sim slot, even tho it has a built-in embedded sim?

 

[CrypticMG]

Oh cool, cheers. Wasn't aware that the apple play runs off its standard USB - Lighting adapter..!


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