Post by: jayem on October 03, 2008, 12:19:40
I just received papers from my finance company today outlining the details of my upcoming i30. The paperwork says it already has 20 kms on the clock. Is that normal for a BRAND NEW car?? Granted, it is also having the windows tinted, so maybe it was done at a different location and they had to drive it there and back. Still, you'd think they work with a tint company less than 10 kms away!
Anyway, if you can remember, please post the number of kms you had on your clock upon picking your machine up.
Thanks. *thumbs up*
Post by: eye30 on October 03, 2008, 12:39:41
When I first drove it had 6 miles on (10 k) but had been used several times during an open day before I bought.
Wonder if they drive it from the factory to the transit yard/docks in Korea checking for bits falling off. Then off the ship to transit parking ready for distribution to dealers.
Post by: Shambles on October 03, 2008, 12:43:49
Post by: Dazzler on October 03, 2008, 12:58:51
Post by: bumpkin on October 03, 2008, 13:38:03
Brian
Post by: ozsnowman on October 03, 2008, 14:13:16
Post by: bez10y on October 03, 2008, 22:25:18
Post by: L30N on October 04, 2008, 22:12:56
Post by: Dazzler on October 04, 2008, 23:36:54
Post by: yggy on October 05, 2008, 14:25:41
Post by: Hi30 on October 05, 2008, 14:30:56
Post by: RegY on October 05, 2008, 16:15:01
Post by: dani on October 05, 2008, 17:08:46
Post by: ouri30 on October 06, 2008, 00:17:12
Bob
Post by: Thumper on October 06, 2008, 03:03:19
Post by: Chemist on October 06, 2008, 06:38:06
an a 1/2 liter of diesel in tank... :shock:
Post by: Zef on October 09, 2008, 09:57:24
Post by: LuciferDarklord on October 09, 2008, 13:45:40
Post by: Dazzler on October 09, 2008, 13:47:12
Post by: jayem on October 10, 2008, 07:48:48
Quote from: "dazzling_darryl"
So Zef's probably done about 5% of the driving in your car so far... :oops:
lol that's right dazz, i'm in melbourne. I've been away from this website for a few days. Reason being that I picked up my new i30 on monday! I've been busy driving it everywhere lol. I've done 350 + kms since :)
Post by: Lakes on October 10, 2008, 21:30:04
the good thing is if they have a few k's up you know they work
Post by: r5e on October 16, 2008, 22:24:06
It had 150kms on the clock. I'd expect maybe 20-40 and I'd be happy with that and would not complain, but not this many. It has some minor marks on the paint (nothing that won't polish off), but it had obviously been around and used for a while then cleaned up last minute. That was not the "new" I was expecting, or had paid new car prices for.
Not happy and I will have to continue my argument with the dealer.
Of course the official definition is that a demo model has been registered to the dealer and has proper road plates on it and when it gets sold the registration is transferred, technically making the buyer the second owner. With a "new car" it is only registered first to the new owner and the dealer keeps it as floor stock/display stock/showroom stock/whatever. It can only be driven with temporary trade plates hanging off it which they attach when someone wants to drive it. Curiously, when I wanted to test drive the car in Parramatta, they hung some trade plates on a silver SX CRDI and then last week called me up and asked if I wanted to take a silver one instead of the moonlight blue I'd been waiting for.
Not new - demo, but it depends if you accept the dealers technical definition or the common sense truth. I have attached a photo of the clock when I took delivery of it before I drove it anywhere.
(http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo286/i30ownersclub/i30FirstDeliveryKms.jpg)
Post by: Dazzler on October 17, 2008, 08:29:11
Not very fair is it 8-)
Post by: r5e on October 20, 2008, 23:57:28
Post by: Dazzler on October 21, 2008, 09:20:21
Post by: 130MAN on April 02, 2009, 11:44:08
Post by: whitbomb07 on April 02, 2009, 12:26:11
Regards
Daniel
Post by: tji30 on April 02, 2009, 12:47:28
Post by: Duckman on April 02, 2009, 20:31:27
Post by: i30 Roolz on April 04, 2009, 11:02:08
Post by: i30car on April 08, 2009, 06:05:53
Those who are wondering if there car is a demo or not when they purchase it, check the reg. the demo will have an older reg and a new car will have its reg start from the day of delivery
Post by: chinpakt on April 08, 2009, 11:49:48
Anyway, if you can remember, please post the number of kms you had on your clock upon picking your machine up.
Hi,
I just collected my new i30cw yesterday. It had about 20kms on the clock. Cheers!