Car pre-registered, not new? What to do?

[wai]

I am presuming that "registered to the dealer" is not the same as registered so that the car can be driven on the road. It seems to me that this could be a internal VW concept. The question to ask is, what do VW use this date for? Does it even matter to you?

There is no difference between "registered" and "registered to dealer". Once plates are put on the car, it is registered. All VW Australia will know is that the warranty has started with the vehicle in the dealers name. If you then buy it, your warranty is less that while it has been registered to the dealer.

It does not matter how many km there is on the clock, it is a second hand vehicle, and that's that.

What the original poster needs to do is look at what his contract to purchase the vehicle states. New means "never registered". If the vehicle has already been registered, then it has to be described as secondhand, or demonstrator or used. Based on what is on the contract to purchase sets the next step in the chain.

Key in all of this is the build date and compliance plate date. If it is for 2010, then there has been a considerable loss of value as on resale or trade in, it will always be considered a 2010 car, even though it was first "purchased" in 2011.

There are some very shonky dealers around who pass off company vehicles as demonstrators or cancelled orders or thing like that.

Basically, if you agreed to purchase a new car, then it must not have been registered in another name, dealer or anyone else.

[markwid]

I've read somewhere that dealers are able to reset the odo to zero if it hasn't yet reached 100km.

That's what I heard too. There is a one-time use reset function available to dealers if less than 100 km.

[hooba]

That's what I heard too. There is a one-time use reset function available to dealers if less than 100 km.

They used to do this, when I picked up my 2005 Mk5 the odometer had 0kms on it. My Mk6 had 22kms if I remember correctly, and the dealer said that they no longer do it.

As for the OP, I'm not sure what you can really do as the car you bought had a build and compliance date affixed to and the onus was really on you to check it before you bought the car. I agree that the dealer has been less than transparent and ethical in their behaviour, but I think you'll just have move take it as one of life's lessons and move on.

[Mi16 Man]

My MY10 GTI had 90km on her and was classified as a 'demo' by the dealer. Whilst it was first registered in Oct 10 and warranty counts down, they gave me full 12mths rego when a I took delivery in Feb 11.

I checked the test drive 'logs', it went out once only... Guess DSG is a desired option...lucky me finding a manual, ready to go!

[SChan]

My MY10 GTI had 90km on her and was classified as a 'demo' by the dealer. Whilst it was first registered in Oct 10 and warranty counts down, they gave me full 12mths rego when a I took delivery in Feb 11.

I checked the test drive 'logs', it went out once only... Guess DSG is a desired option...lucky me finding a manual, ready to go!

Mate,

If you don't mind me asking, who did you buy ur car from in Canberra?

Thanks,

[Mi16 Man]

Mate,

If you don't mind me asking, who did you buy ur car from in Canberra?

Thanks,

The awesome Team @ Gerald Slaven VW, Belconnen. Trent was my salesman. I originally had $$ on. Polo GTI but took a demo Golf GTI for not much more $$.

[SChan]

The awesome Team @ Gerald Slaven VW, Belconnen. Trent was my salesman. I originally had $$ on. Polo GTI but took a demo Golf GTI for not much more $$.

Yes, i guess it's a good team. I recently (mid July) ordered my car with them and have not heard anything about the NADCON yet! Might have to send an email to remind them!

Cheers,

[Sharkie]

The awesome Team @ Gerald Slaven VW, Belconnen. Trent was my salesman. I originally had $$ on. Polo GTI but took a demo Golf GTI for not much more $$.

Yes, i guess it's a good team. I recently (mid July) ordered my car with them and have not heard anything about the NADCON yet! Might have to send an email to remind them!

Cheers,

Phillip & Trent are tops .... I even came from Brisbane to buy from them, and will do so again.

[Mi16 Man]

Phillip & Trent are tops .... I even came from Brisbane to buy from them, and will do so again.

Amen Sharkie.

They are very good with after sales care also.

[backdoc]

Phillip & Trent are tops .... I even came from Brisbane to buy from them, and will do so again.

I flew up from Melbourne to buy from them. I thought it was great service, especially with Trent driving to the airport to pick me up and take me back to the dealership. Nice guys, and best price.

[fully]

There is no difference between "registered" and "registered to dealer". Once plates are put on the car, it is registered. All VW Australia will know is that the warranty has started with the vehicle in the dealers name. If you then buy it, your warranty is less that while it has been registered to the dealer.

It does not matter how many km there is on the clock, it is a second hand vehicle, and that's that.

What the original poster needs to do is look at what his contract to purchase the vehicle states. New means "never registered". If the vehicle has already been registered, then it has to be described as secondhand, or demonstrator or used. Based on what is on the contract to purchase sets the next step in the chain.

Key in all of this is the build date and compliance plate date. If it is for 2010, then there has been a considerable loss of value as on resale or trade in, it will always be considered a 2010 car, even though it was first "purchased" in 2011.

There are some very shonky dealers around who pass off company vehicles as demonstrators or cancelled orders or thing like that.

Basically, if you agreed to purchase a new car, then it must not have been registered in another name, dealer or anyone else.

That is correct, i was told it was new, it was considered second hand which ever way you look at it.....I shall wait until VW Aus get back to me, if indeed they do.