CMC show purchasing a new van
Has anyone purchased a new van at the club show in Birmingham? If so what are the pros and Con's , what do you need to lookout for,?what are the part exchange prices ?and how does it work when they haven't seen the van? Just playing with some thoughts at present.
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We bought a van at the caravan show from Glossops Caravans. Very good salesmen, unfortunately their pre delivery inspection was not of the same standard. They were not interested in sorting out problems. Don't buy a van from a dealer a long way from your home, even if they offer you a really good deal.
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We made the mistake some years ago of buying a van ,because of a really good deal, the same as Biggarmac, with the same problems,look at the vans and then find a salesman if possible from a dealership near where you live ,and see if you can get Near the other offer,it is much better than a long distance travel for any warranty work,
And if you do buy at a show get them to write on the order form that the PX price for your vehicle is set in stone
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A lot of folks use the N E C shows as a chance to do some comparisons of the vans & the 'optional extras' then checking what the more local dealers can come up with. I'd only buy at the show if my local dealers were there !!
I've only bought once at a show and that was Earls Court, of blessed memory
, 'cos Spinney said there would be a chance of winning a decent discount from the organisers 
. needless to say no luck on that score 
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Four years ago we bought our new van at the show. A dealer from Devon offered us an extremly good price. However, we went with a dealer within Nottinghamshire, from whom we had bought our previous van and whom we were happy with. The price was still significantly discounted, because it was the show and there was a no charge seating fabric / carpet upgrade. Plus they were giving a discount on power movers ordered at the show. All in, with the price they quoted for our old van, it was £600 more expensive than the Devon quote. For me it was a very easy decision to make, we went with the local dealer.
I am not sure that anyone is going to give you a PX quote, on a van they have not seen, and set it in stone, unless it is on the low side. The dealer had serviced ours each year and quoted without examination a very fair price. They did examine it prior to hand over but there was no quibble on what they had quoted.
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We purchased our last van from the October NEC show in October 2015, but we bought it from our local dealer who was at the show. I think it probably didn't make much difference in our case. The price they give you for your old van is subject to inspection so it is a good idea to be as realistic as you can to avoid changes in the 'offer'.
David
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Hi Parto, My answer is based on the assumption that you mean the show at the NEC in October? We have bought twice at the show and last year visited but then got a better deal over the phone later that week.
The discounts are usually very attractive but, as we found last year, you can do as well if not better. In regard to comments about local dealers we have used an independent service centre that has both the club and ccc approval as well as all main brands. We find this a far better arrangement as they have no 'loyalties' to worry about and are more prepared to tell it how it is.
So far we have purchased four new vans and the only fault free van, not requiring a workshop visit, was a Hobby.
Our current van has been back already and another visit is necessary for warranty work in a couple of weeks so I personally would always assume that this is probable rather than possible.
Interestingly it was our supplying dealer back in 1995 who made us aware that we could have any warranty work done at an approved service centre and we have always done since then.
Re P/X only done that once and no problems. Also had the flexibility of having a P/X price so knowing we had a deal but was still able to sell privately if that was better.
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