Rav4 Estimated Delivery, etc

[pepperoni]

5 hours ago, sonosp said:

What has been the price change between order and now? Are they honouring the initial interest rate? are they honouring the price? I want to be fully clued up before I go see my dealer next week. They've been VERY hazy about the details. 

AFAIK the 0% rate and the very good price I negotiated way back in 2021 are being honoured. He sent me the finance details last night but, there was a glitch on the e-sign documents so, I'm awaiting a new link. I have not been told anything different and so I see no reason why things should not be exactly the same. Mind you, I did elicit a price and interest rate promise from them when I initially made the order. I have also received 2 price promises over the past months to confirm this. 

[Strangely Brown]

5 hours ago, Rav4ster said:

In my experience, dealers usually do not prep the cars and apply paint protection correctly, it is all about do it as quick as possible. I was offered paint protection on a 4 year old car for £300 (from Toyota dealer), when I asked will they tend to all paint chips, strip old protection and do the paint correction before applying ceramic coating, the answer was no, we will just apply it on top. A friend of mine used a ceramic coating specialist and it took two days to prep and apply on a brand new Ford Kuga.

I had paint protection applied when I bought mine last year. With the benefit of hindsight I wish I had not wasted the money. It was badly applied by the "detailer" (it's on the glass) and I really don't see that much benefit anyway. Had I to choose again I would decline the offer and seek a professional application.

[pepperoni]

1 hour ago, pepperoni said:

AFAIK the 0% rate and the very good price I negotiated way back in 2021 are being honoured. He sent me the finance details last night but, there was a glitch on the e-sign documents so, I'm awaiting a new link. I have not been told anything different and so I see no reason why things should not be exactly the same. Mind you, I did elicit a price and interest rate promise from them when I initially made the order. I have also received 2 price promises over the past months to confirm this. 

I have now completed my finance documents and it is exactly as I expected, I'm one very happy bunny (well as regards the finance, let's hope the car lives up to expectations)

[sonosp]

23 hours ago, pepperoni said:

I have now completed my finance documents and it is exactly as I expected, I'm one very happy bunny (well as regards the finance, let's hope the car lives up to expectations)

Did you not have to pay any extra for the new 2023 features? Like the infotainment screen size increase? etc? 

Mines been upfront that I "might" have to pay for those but I've not been told anything concrete about price changes.

[pepperoni]

1 hour ago, sonosp said:

Did you not have to pay any extra for the new 2023 features? Like the infotainment screen size increase? etc? 

Mines been upfront that I "might" have to pay for those but I've not been told anything concrete about price changes.

No I didn't...I received a print out from Toyota systems that stated my car was a no cost upgrade. 

[sonosp]

3 hours ago, pepperoni said:

No I didn't...I received a print out from Toyota systems that stated my car was a no cost upgrade. 

Would it be possible for you to send me a screenshot of it? With personal details redacted of course? Want to be armed when I go to the dealership. I've got this horrible fear they will pull the rug from under me! 

[Centaur]

Well, some very good news.  My car arrived with my dealer yesterday and is now scheduled for hand-over on Wednesday - just 435 days from signing the original order!

[pepperoni]

17 hours ago, sonosp said:

Would it be possible for you to send me a screenshot of it? With personal details redacted of course? Want to be armed when I go to the dealership. I've got this horrible fear they will pull the rug from under me! 

I don't see why not, it's only a little thing, a screen shot from my dealer in fact. I just walked in from collecting my car, 250 round trip and 48mpg so quite happy atm. 

 

 

[pepperoni]

19 minutes ago, pepperoni said:

I don't see why not, it's only a little thing, a screen shot from my dealer in fact. I just walked in from collecting my car, 250 round trip and 48mpg so quite happy atm. 

 

 

Actually I've just checked and I posted it March 2nd on this thread if you look back. 

[pepperoni]

On 2/22/2023 at 2:08 PM, Yugguy1970 said:

Aye, but you've done well to keep the 0%, new deals are like 6 to 8% these days.  And you might get lighted door switches instead of having to fit hokey Chinese units like us poor sods 🤣

Well not an internal light in sight except the overheads, sort of expected some ambient lighting but also nothing....perhaps is just a female thing!!

[sonosp]

On 4/29/2023 at 8:35 PM, pepperoni said:

Well not an internal light in sight except the overheads, sort of expected some ambient lighting but also nothing....perhaps is just a female thing!!

Still waiting to hear about details about mine. The bank holiday weekend has caused some delays at my dealership! 

 

Are you enjoying it? How's about a picture! 

[pepperoni]

3 hours ago, sonosp said:

Still waiting to hear about details about mine. The bank holiday weekend has caused some delays at my dealership! 

 

Are you enjoying it? How's about a picture! 

I'm sure everything will be okay. Loving the car, great light cabin, especially with the pano roof. 

I was wrong about it not having illuminated door switches etc....can't imagine what I was doing at the time, certainly not paying attention that's for sure!

Couple of photos here, I'm under strict orders not to put my personal plates on until I'm absolutely sure I love it!!

 

[sonosp]

8 minutes ago, pepperoni said:

I'm sure everything will be okay. Loving the car, great light cabin, especially with the pano roof. 

I was wrong about it not having illuminated door switches etc....can't imagine what I was doing at the time, certainly not paying attention that's for sure!

Couple of photos here, I'm under strict orders not to put my personal plates on until I'm absolutely sure I love it!!

 

Wow. I love the colour scheme. Which model is this? I've never een the light interior before! 

[pepperoni]

23 minutes ago, sonosp said:

Wow. I love the colour scheme. Which model is this? I've never een the light interior before! 

Me to....it's an Excel with grey interior...but we were told on collection that both the paintwork and upholstery colour are being discontinued. 

[sonosp]

My dealership is blaming the bank holiday weekends for delays. Theyve only just taken the car in for checks and valeting, saying that paperwork from Toyota Finance will be through anyday now. Pickup next Monday. 

However. I'm away for two weeks on Monday so they are going to have to wait for me to get back to complete the sale. They've had 5 days so far to sort it out. I have absolutely no faith in my dealership. 

[sonosp]

Still waiting! 

[sonosp]

Some good news! Pickup is tomorrow. Dealership is honouring the original price but the interest rate was put up to 4% up from the 2.9% it was originally. Not really going to moan given that the car comes with new features, better infotainment etc for £35k. 

Well chuffed. Will post photos tomorrow. 

[sonosp]

Here she is. Original price honoured.

They wrangled it that the registration price under £40,000 so I didn't have to pay the extra VAT in year 2 thru 5. What a result!

A 2023 rav 4 at a 2021 price. 👌

 

[Strangely Brown]

53 minutes ago, sonosp said:

Here she is. Original price honoured.

They wrangled it that the registration price under £40,000 so I didn't have to pay the extra VAT in year 2 thru 5. What a result!

A 2023 rav 4 at a 2021 price. 👌

VED, not VAT but great deal. Well done.

[NASY]

Good news. Looks nice too.

[Roger_N]

1 hour ago, sonosp said:

Here she is. Original price honoured.

They wrangled it that the registration price under £40,000 so I didn't have to pay the extra VAT in year 2 thru 5. What a result!

A 2023 rav 4 at a 2021 price. 👌

 

I wish my dealer had been that kind.

Looks very nice.

[FROSTYBALLS]

4 hours ago, sonosp said:

They wrangled it that the registration price under £40,000 so I didn't have to pay the extra VAT in year 2 thru 5.

Seems to be fraudulent behaviour on part of the dealer/salesperson. Be interesting to see what happens come year 2 when the additional VED payment actually becomes due.

[pepperoni]

10 hours ago, FROSTYBALLS said:

Seems to be fraudulent behaviour on part of the dealer/salesperson. Be interesting to see what happens come year 2 when the additional VED payment actually becomes due.

Yes, I did wonder myself how they had managed that trick, unless an extra that ran it over was dealer fitted perhaps? 

 

[Roger_N]

The dealer is supposed to let the HMRC vehicle tax department know the List Price when they first register the car.

I don't know if they do any checks on this but if they found a dealer doing them out of money, I think they might have something to say.

[Flatcoat]

If the model is discontinued the dealer may have successfully argued the current nearest equivalent is under the £40k threshold. Otherwise the VED is set on list price on the day of purchase.