Dealership disclosure

bryce · 26-07-2012, 09:29 PM

How much can a dealership disclose to you about a car they have seen but does not belong to them and still privately owned. I.e a car they have serviced. Do they have to have owners consent?

83SY · 26-07-2012, 09:38 PM

I've phoned main dealer many times with a reg' number and asked them to verify they have serviced the vehicle as per service book

Equinox · 26-07-2012, 09:39 PM

im my experience quite a lot depending on who you talk to but they will never disclose previous owner details quite rightly.

bryce · 26-07-2012, 09:50 PM

I know some places do "health" checks. Would they discuss that and any findings?

shane@mbtech · 26-07-2012, 09:54 PM

Personal details/prices etc should not be disclosed, but the history mileage is OK in my book.

We phone mercedes from time to time to check history, 90% tell us. 10% don't tell us, spouting confidentiality laws etc.

Then Mercedes call us regularly to check service history on cars we have serviced. I oblige, because I'm not a knobber

What info are you after?

bryce · 26-07-2012, 10:24 PM

Nothing just yet lawsy, I'm just working out what I'm "entitled" to as my next purchase will most probably be private.

shane@mbtech · 26-07-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bryce

Nothing just yet lawsy, I'm just working out what I'm "entitled" to as my next purchase will most probably be private.

Think its a lottery who you get on the phone tbh.

I bought an M3 a few yrs back, phoned the dealers and they told me everything, wishing me luck with the purchase.

Dont phone the premium rate line.

83SY · 27-07-2012, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

Think its a lottery who you get on the phone tbh.

I bought an M3 a few yrs back, phoned the dealers and they told me everything, wishing me luck with the purchase.

Dont phone the premium rate line.

Premium line...

The lady on the end of the line wasn't from the dealership! but for the right money she will do anything

shane@mbtech · 27-07-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 83SY

Premium line...

The lady on the end of the line wasn't from the dealership! but for the right money she will do anything

She's 65 and fat, dont ask how I know

83SY · 27-07-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

She's 65 and fat, dont ask how I know

She will appreciate it!

26-07-2012, 09:29 PM	#1
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	Dealership disclosure How much can a dealership disclose to you about a car they have seen but does not belong to them and still privately owned. I.e a car they have serviced. Do they have to have owners consent?

26-07-2012, 09:39 PM	#3
Equinox S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 554 Casino cash: $5666	im my experience quite a lot depending on who you talk to but they will never disclose previous owner details quite rightly. __________________ '03 E46 SG CSL #084 '84 CAPRI 3.7 V6 '13 DISCOVERY 4 HSE '91 NOVA GTE '16 HONDA TRX500 QUAD

26-07-2012, 09:38 PM	#2
83SY S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Somerset Posts: 1,577 Casino cash: $4530	I've phoned main dealer many times with a reg' number and asked them to verify they have serviced the vehicle as per service book

26-07-2012, 09:50 PM	#4
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	I know some places do "health" checks. Would they discuss that and any findings?

26-07-2012, 09:54 PM	#5
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Personal details/prices etc should not be disclosed, but the history mileage is OK in my book. We phone mercedes from time to time to check history, 90% tell us. 10% don't tell us, spouting confidentiality laws etc. Then Mercedes call us regularly to check service history on cars we have serviced. I oblige, because I'm not a knobber What info are you after?

26-07-2012, 10:24 PM	#6
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	Nothing just yet lawsy, I'm just working out what I'm "entitled" to as my next purchase will most probably be private.