New Car Registration Date

POB · 3 Oct 2015 at 17:14

I'm buying a brand new car online.

Today I received the registration document in the post. Car was registered to me on the 30th Sep.

How early should these be registered?

As far as I know car is still due second week in Oct. Guess it might have been registered early to fit into the quarter (my offer might have been based on that)

Not signed any finance documents yet.

Will obviously contact the dealer but just wanted to check as to what would be normal procedure.

[TW]Fox · 3 Oct 2015 at 17:35

Thats annoying, as the warranty begins from date of registration doesn't it?

POB · 3 Oct 2015 at 18:13

[TW]Fox;28638834 said:
Thats annoying, as the warranty begins from date of registration doesn't it?

Thanks, I'd not thought of that.

Will keep it in mind when I speak to them.

SDK^ · 3 Oct 2015 at 18:28

What car are you buying?
If it's a Kia or Hyundai with 10 years warranty then 2 weeks really makes no difference.

POB · 3 Oct 2015 at 18:36

SDK^ said:
What car are you buying?
If it's a Kia or Hyundai with 10 years warranty then 2 weeks really makes no difference.

Fiat Panda Trekking. Twinair 0.8

jamoor · 3 Oct 2015 at 18:38

it could be from the date of pdi in the servicebook rather than date of registration.

[TW]Fox · 3 Oct 2015 at 18:59

SDK^ said:
What car are you buying?
If it's a Kia or Hyundai with 10 years warranty then 2 weeks really makes no difference.

Wow, which Kia and Hyundai models is that?! Most have a 7 year warranty..

SDK^ · 3 Oct 2015 at 19:24

7 or 10, same difference. Who keeps a car longer than 3 years anyway

[TW]Fox · 3 Oct 2015 at 20:16

Many people, hence Kias offer.

mattcrane · 3 Oct 2015 at 21:39

SDK^ said:
Who keeps a car longer than 3 years anyway

Had my current car since 2005

mattcrane · 3 Oct 2015 at 21:40

SDK^ said:
Who keeps a car longer than 3 years anyway

Had my current car since 2005

And it wasn't new then either.

Jono8 · 3 Oct 2015 at 22:37

POB said:
Fiat Panda Trekking. Twinair 0.8

Oh wow.

Housey · 3 Oct 2015 at 22:43

So you're the one who bought 'it'

POB · 3 Oct 2015 at 23:45

Housey said:
So you're the one who bought 'it'

Yup. I was considering a dark metallic green. But in the end I liked Scillian orange better.

MagicBoy · 3 Oct 2015 at 23:57

SDK^ said:
7 or 10, same difference. Who keeps a car longer than 3 years anyway

Me. I've had my Skoda 10 years, 4 months.

POB · 6 Oct 2015 at 14:56

Found out it had to be registered to get the finance offer I had on it. (Cheaper to finance then pay cash).

Car is in the country, anyone driving past Bristol docks on the M5 should be able to spot it.