Goldfish11
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I am just having an interesting debate with my local dealership. I am trying to buy a new C Class.
The new C Class price list brochure states in the small print on page 5.
"Recommended on-the-road price: these prices reflect the Road Fund Licence applicable to the standard model plus £645.00 additional costs necessary to put your car on the road. Included are a standard UK delivery charge (£515.00 incl. VAT), new vehicle registration fee (£55.00), number plates (£25.00 incl. VAT) and fuel (£50.00 incl. VAT). VAT is calculated at the standard rate of 20%”
My dealer wants to charge:
£675 plus VAT = £810 plus the Registration fee of £55 = £865. Instead of the £645 which the price list states, this is an additional £220.
I have queried this and received this explanation.
"Good afternoon Mr XXXXX
Please see attached quote for your C Class, I have factored in everything that we have discussed. The delivery charge will remain at £675.00 which will give you a full tank of fuel and a set of mats, it also covers all on the road costs.
Please let me know how you wish to proceed? <<...>> "
According to my calculation
The tank capacity on the C class is 59 litres so the total cost of fuel at diesel of £140.9 is £83.13 including VAT (if the tank was completely empty on delivery). Therefore an additional £33.13 over what they state in the brochure of £50 of fuel.
Matts are on the Inchcape site at £73.02 including VAT. ( Ribbed Floor Mat Set Black Automatic - C Class 2007-On (204) SALON Accessories Protection and C - Mercedes-Benz Parts, Inchcape )
So the total additional cost is £33.13 + £73.13 = £106.06.
So we are paying an additional = £113.94
Can anywone tell me what this is for? Can dealerships charge what ever they like for delivery or should they stick to the prices quoted in the MB UK brochure?
I have managed to negotiate them right down on price (a 10% discount) but the sales chap keeps telling me one thing then a few weeks later I find something else. If he just said I want to charge you an extra £113.94 so we make some money that would be fine, but I don't understand where this comes from as I suspect this is just paid directly to MB.
So far I have been told that because they gave me a discount they will only put in £25 of fuel, they now say it is full tank. They told me there was no problems with the Audio 20 delivery, now I am having to put comand in. They also told me an additional person on personal collection was £40 they now tell me it is £350 so this niggle is just yet an other issue.
Of course I payed my £1000 deposit before they told me all these problems. I guess the good news is I can get this back as they can not supply the original vehicle.
The service team at the dealership are excellent but sales are driving me mad
The new C Class price list brochure states in the small print on page 5.
"Recommended on-the-road price: these prices reflect the Road Fund Licence applicable to the standard model plus £645.00 additional costs necessary to put your car on the road. Included are a standard UK delivery charge (£515.00 incl. VAT), new vehicle registration fee (£55.00), number plates (£25.00 incl. VAT) and fuel (£50.00 incl. VAT). VAT is calculated at the standard rate of 20%”
My dealer wants to charge:
£675 plus VAT = £810 plus the Registration fee of £55 = £865. Instead of the £645 which the price list states, this is an additional £220.
I have queried this and received this explanation.
"Good afternoon Mr XXXXX
Please see attached quote for your C Class, I have factored in everything that we have discussed. The delivery charge will remain at £675.00 which will give you a full tank of fuel and a set of mats, it also covers all on the road costs.
Please let me know how you wish to proceed? <<...>> "
According to my calculation
The tank capacity on the C class is 59 litres so the total cost of fuel at diesel of £140.9 is £83.13 including VAT (if the tank was completely empty on delivery). Therefore an additional £33.13 over what they state in the brochure of £50 of fuel.
Matts are on the Inchcape site at £73.02 including VAT. ( Ribbed Floor Mat Set Black Automatic - C Class 2007-On (204) SALON Accessories Protection and C - Mercedes-Benz Parts, Inchcape )
So the total additional cost is £33.13 + £73.13 = £106.06.
So we are paying an additional = £113.94
Can anywone tell me what this is for? Can dealerships charge what ever they like for delivery or should they stick to the prices quoted in the MB UK brochure?
I have managed to negotiate them right down on price (a 10% discount) but the sales chap keeps telling me one thing then a few weeks later I find something else. If he just said I want to charge you an extra £113.94 so we make some money that would be fine, but I don't understand where this comes from as I suspect this is just paid directly to MB.
So far I have been told that because they gave me a discount they will only put in £25 of fuel, they now say it is full tank. They told me there was no problems with the Audio 20 delivery, now I am having to put comand in. They also told me an additional person on personal collection was £40 they now tell me it is £350 so this niggle is just yet an other issue.
Of course I payed my £1000 deposit before they told me all these problems. I guess the good news is I can get this back as they can not supply the original vehicle.
The service team at the dealership are excellent but sales are driving me mad
