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Delivery times when buying a new car

by Acceptance Finance

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Friday, January 15th 2010, 15:50 GMT+11:00
Australia

We’ve noticed recently that many of our clients have been waiting for quite a few weeks (and in some cases months) for their new cars to arrive.  In light of the down-turn in new car manufacturing over the past 12 months, the number of new cars which roll off the production line and are shipped to Australia has dropped and we’re now seeing the result of an extended blow out in delivery times.

If you are thinking of purchasing a new car in the next few months, consider the following when ordering a vehicle:

• Make sure you allow extra time (weeks) when ordering your replacement vehicle.  Don’t expect to walk into a dealership and take delivery of you new vehicle the same week your current vehicle finance contract expires. You may end up paying overdue interest or rental instalments to cover the change over time.  This can be costly in some instances and certainly avoidable if you act quicker.
   
• Your new vehicle may need to be ordered from the factory. If the manufacturer is overseas, you may expect to wait between 4 – 6 weeks or more if the vehicle is to be built from scratch and then shipped.  Be prepared for this time frame – especially with overseas models.
   
• If you’re buying a used or demonstrator vehicle, make sure you confirm with the dealer at the start of the negotiation that the car is available.  Often these cars are for showroom purposes or require servicing and cosmetic detailing, so confirm availability timeframes for these cars.
   
• Ask about alternative colours if you colour preference is not immediately available.  You may really want midnight black but if you have to wait 6 months, you may opt for midnight grey.  It’s worth asking about alternative colours and considering another shade for quicker delivery.  
   
• When buying privately, the vendor will want hand-over as soon as possible, but take the time to have the car inspected by a reputable mechanic and let the vendor know that you will require a few more days to process your finance paperwork.  By advising the vendor, you have set realistic expectations of the change over date.
   
• If the vehicle requires inspection, servicing, or options and extras fitted, allow time for the work to be carried out correctly.  Make sure that the cost of these works is included in the price negotiated.
   
• Stay in contact with the dealer to ensure that the expected delivery date is on track as first planned and that no further blow outs take place.

If you require further information regarding this subject or any aspect of vehicle finance, please contact our Leasing Manager, Giulia Polizzi on phone 9854 3556 or email gpolizzi@acceptancefinance.com.au

Giulia Polizzi | Leasing Manager

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