Sell by dates on dealers new stock

[Bolti]

I bought my "new" Hymer after the dealer had it for 10 months or so. I knew that because they had put a sales video of it online when it first arrived. Had 500 miles on the clock because of being taken to shows on trade plates. They had overspecced it with extras.

I bought in November when the next year's models were arriving and I got it for a very good price and am the first registered owner. They had prepared it well and it was like new when I picked it up.

If you want it and the price is right buy it. But 3 months or so on a sales lot is not very long. If they have taken it to shows there will probably be mileage on the clock because most are driven there. So just insist they switch on the ignition and check. Having said that there have not been many shows in the last 3 months.

The mileage may not be an indicator that it has been taken to shows.
The first 1000 miles can be reset by the supplying garage.

 

[Wombles]

Know with 2018 Citroen Relay/Jumper that first 200km (125 miles) could be reset to zero just once but no more than that. Reading previous forum comments looks like it is the same for Fiat Ducato based motorhomes too.

 

[peterc10]

The mileage may not be an indicator that it has been taken to shows.
The first 1000 miles can be reset by the supplying garage.

I know some can be reset, but not up to 1000 miles AFAIK. See this thread. And my dealer did not do so.

 

[Raybreck]

Our Ducato doesn't

Someone blew the doors off...



.....'A' Class

now you lot, in your best Michael Caine impersonation
“ You’r Only supposed to blow the bloody doors off! “
Ray

 

[Bolti]

Yep, I stand corrected it is 200km

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[SuperMike]

now you lot, in your best Michael Caine impersonation
“ You’r Only supposed to blow the bloody doors off! “
Ray

As you say ........................................