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One superficial mark is annoyong but equates to being very little.I would be more worried about the things which you pay for which are called, Checked at Pre elivery, and you pay for but never even get looked at. These are items which you don't see but may not be quite, right but if not correct, could have far reaching efects down the track.The integrity of the fitting of any accessories would be my concern and I would closely inspect and check tightness of any vital items recently fitted. There is a thread on here where someones Isuzu bull bar broke, that may well happen , but is far less likely to do so if fitted with correct bolts and tightened properly, ie, the fitter actually had some nouse and the integrity of the fitment was good.
Van I am not sure where exactly it is that the paint is chipped but if it is as big as a piece of corn and it is back to the metal (aluminium?) on the body work then I would be asking to have it fixed properly.Having said that, if it is not noticeable and your happy with the 'touch up' when you pick it up then no problems?
Nearly all imported cars receive some detailing and repairs before sale, if their repair is visible tell them it is not acceptable and have them fix it properly.
or at least ask for a price reduction or some free accessories.
Van,it’s going to be very stressful for you the first few times you take it to a shopping center. New cars are like a magnet for shopping trolleys and clowns who don’t know how long their doors are. Good luck with the dealer.Cheers Shane
I would not be accepting a new car with a mark or scratch not acceptable its a new car not a demo or 2nd hand car regardless of what accesories the dealer fitted. my Patrol was scratched slightly while the dealer fitted accesories pre delivery, they where going to send it off to the panel shop to get professionally fixed, they where not going to give me the vehicle with a scratch. ended up inspecting it myself they just agreed to call it even if they threw in some touch up paint and a set of headlight protectors.
Quote from: sdouglas on Dec 11, 2017, 10:16:49 AMVan,it’s going to be very stressful for you the first few times you take it to a shopping center. New cars are like a magnet for shopping trolleys and clowns who don’t know how long their doors are. Good luck with the dealer.Cheers ShaneDon't live in the city but do visit from time to time. This is a good reason to have running boards on your vehicle so other people open their doors against the boards and not your doors. I also have an Ironman rear protection bar with side bars to the rear wheel arches plus bullbar. Only unprotected area are the front fenders.