Collect or delivery

[david11]

Live in the n/east,but am buying new car from inchcapes at reading. ( its a diesel engine approx 12 miles on clock )I have 3 options. 1; collect myself. 2; have it delivered 80 miles to my sons in Romford �100 charge. 3;delivered to me 320 miles,�200 charge..Money not an issue,just does the engine not benefit from being treated gently for the first 500 miles or so.As if i was a plater delivering to Durham,i certainly would not hang around getting there,(job and finish etc)

[Toureman]

I would collect myself.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

as its a new car,it will not matter at all,cars nowadays do not need to be run in.

[david11]

im thinking on the lines of a pussy,if its abused at the start of its life,what the hell am i left with after X amount of years,slackness around the main bearings.

[almcd007]

For approx �100 in train fares and taxis to get to Reading from the North East and for peace of mind - I'd collect it myself if it bothers you that much - if it was me - I'd just pay for delivery to the door and in that way - if they break it on the way up - it's up to them to sort it out - plus you havent got a 200 mile or so journey to start your ownership off with.

[david11]

Almcd007,due respect and thanks for responding to my ?..if they break down on route,its there problem,its 3years up the road,that i worry about , when the issue arises that some fool has not given the car a chance to break in properly...