Collection day checklist

• Is the interior the colour you ordered?
• Are there any oily smudges or dirty marks?
• Are there any scuffs?
• Do all of the buttons and controls work?
• Is the stereo present and correct?
• Are any floor mats you ordered present?

• Are there any noises from the engine?
• What about gearbox, clutch, brakes and suspension?
• Does the car drive like the dealer's demo car?
• Any smoke from the exhaust?
• Does the clutch take up smoothly?
• Does the gear lever engage smoothly?

• Is the car exactly how you ordered?
• Are all extras you ordered present?

• Double-check you are the first registered keeper.
• Is the logbook and service book present and correct?
• Do you have your insurance sorted?
• Does the car have vehicle excise duty (road tax)?
• Do you have copies of all paperwork?
• Do you have a copy of the warranty?
• Do you have a receipt as proof of purchase?

• Page 1: Introduction
• Page 2: What to buy
• Page 3: Where to buy
• Page 4: When to buy
• Page 5: The test drive
• Page 6: Trading in
• Page 7: Collecting the car
• Page 8: Collection day checklist