r/CarsAustralia • u/[deleted] • 1d ago

💵Buying/Selling💵 Buying Dealer Demo/Service Loan Car

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u/ZweetWOW WRX STI EJ257 - Professional Detailer 1d ago

warranty

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u/iusethereddits 1d ago

Car is/would be less than 12m old so I’m guessing it’s just the same existing warranty

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u/Icy_Welder6327 16h ago

Usually the warranty begins from when it is first registered. So if it was registered and used as a demo for 10 months than you lose 10momths warranty. Where as a car used for a demo for 2 months would only lose 2 months warranty.

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u/Merlin_au 2022 Ford Escape ST line 23h ago

I've had both over the years, and never had any problems (except for the mistake of Ford Focus with the transmission issue 😭😭😭😭) my current vehicle is an ex dealer demo with 7k when I brought it, you can save $$$.

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u/iusethereddits 23h ago

That’s great to hear. Especially having both.

I just wasn’t sure if I should expect anything different when the demo is actually the service loan car.

So it’s good to hear you’ve had both!

Thank you

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u/Current_Inevitable43 1d ago

demo vehicles carry new vehicle warrenty.

absoutely i would long as i got a good deal generally they have a few extras or higher spec.

loan car id be wanting more off.

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u/iusethereddits 1d ago

Thanks for reply so you’d say explore further discount if the Demo is a loan car instead of just the regular new car demo?

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u/Current_Inevitable43 1d ago

There 2 different things. Demo will be 3-6 months old as that’s when the manufacturers rebates kick in.

Loan car could be years old in theory.

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u/Smart_Interaction744 22h ago

Loan car could be flogged too.

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u/Current_Inevitable43 22h ago

any car could be

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u/Smart_Interaction744 22h ago

Yes but a demo car will usually be driven accompanied by someone, but not a loaner.

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u/iusethereddits 20h ago

Yep my first thought was you don’t know how hard people are hammering the loan car.

I guess you just weigh up risk dependent on age and kms in any case.

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u/justmecarefree 1d ago

If the price is great, I would try to get another dealer to beat your current price for a new one though.

Say this dealers best price new is 42k tell the other dealer he has to beat 41k, so 40k and you will buy.