humptybob said:

Update.
The boss at the dealership phoned half an hour ago and repeated that they could not wait another week and that I would have to order a completely new car to get it on a 59 plate!
His explanation was they (the dealer) has to pay Fiat "stocking charge" for having the car, and their margins in the sale would not allow them to hold for another week.

Also some excuse about the scrappage deal being allocated to this month.

It sounded like complete flannel. However I politely said no problem, I will pay you in full and give you my scrap car this month , and I would like to hold off registration /collection till 1st September.

He has now gone to look into this possibilty, claiming "it will depend on the government's rules re the scrappage "

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306maxi said:

THat is the insurance. As long as the car is insured for you to drive it at that moment the dealership have legally done their bit.

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306maxi said:

Load of crap in my opionion.

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ChrisUK said:

:yeahthat:

Smells like fecal matter tbh. Just "go missing" for a week, what they gonna do? :devil:

Just say you gotto go to Timbuck Too for a week on business.

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ChrisUK said:

Yes but they arranged that AFTER registering the car and putting plates on it

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Scrogg said:

Good result humptybob

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humptybob said:

Thanks , Scrogg. Your input was especially helpful.

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