Car registered years later

nu_90

Saw a car in a dealership today. It had a 2018 registration on it, but the model of car was last made in 2016. Discontinued after that.

I presume dealer had it in stock and never sold it but , registered it in 2018 . But thing is they are looking for as new money for it.

Test drove a 2016 myself earlier in the year and it was half what this dealer wants for the 2018.

Not advertised online either . Obviously this can be done since they have the licence plate on it.

Was thinking of looking at it and making an offer but at their asking price it's madness.

Can that be legal?

punisher5112

Sure there is primeras from 2006 with 2011 reg same with Almera late reg etc.....

elperello

nu_90 wrote: »

Saw a car in a dealership today. It had a 2018 registration on it, but the model of car was last made in 2016. Discontinued after that.

I presume dealer had it in stock and never sold it but , registered it in 2018 . But thing is they are looking for as new money for it.

Test drove a 2016 myself earlier in the year and it was half what this dealer wants for the 2018.

Not advertised online either . Obviously this can be done since they have the licence plate on it.

Was thinking of looking at it and making an offer but at their asking price it's madness.

Can that be legal?

On the face of it sounds entirely legal.

What mileage is on the car?

Heres Johnny

I had an 04 car which I never saw another of, same deal I suppose. They're entitled to ask whatever they want for it, if it's ridiculous hopefully it won't sell.
What type of car is it, surprised that wasn't asked already

nu_90

elperello wrote: »

On the face of it sounds entirely legal.

What mileage is on the car?

No idea, but looking at it (just did walk around ) looks like it's never left the place. Was surprised to see it and more so when I saw the plates

greasepalm

Sometimes looking at tyres with a date on them might show its has been in the lot waiting to move on from there.

nu_90

Heres Johnny wrote: »

I had an 04 car which I never saw another of, same deal I suppose. They're entitled to ask whatever they want for it, if it's ridiculous hopefully it won't sell.
What type of car is it, surprised that wasn't asked already

Volvo Xc70

punisher5112

Wasn't someone on here about a mitsubishi outlander that was sitting in showroom....

elperello

Is this it ?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-xc70-2-4-d5-se-lux-4wd-215ps/24421033

A good bit cheaper than a V 90 but not enough to be a sweet deal.

nu_90

elperello wrote: »

Is this it ?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-xc70-2-4-d5-se-lux-4wd-215ps/24421033

A good bit cheaper than a V 90 but not enough to be a sweet deal.

Ya , that's gotta be it so. No picture or anything either. Totally missed that .

nu_90

Anybody have idea what price they were new ? Can't be much more can it ?

elperello

nu_90 wrote: »

Ya , that's gotta be it so. No picture or anything either. Totally missed that .

Funny that they had no pic, it being sitting in the showroom and all.

If you like it maybe go in with a good cash offer.

artanevilla

I'd be more concerned about the mileage than the year.

bazz26

Did you check the motor tax rate on the car? There is usually a good reason for a car to remain unsold for ages, if it's in the high tax bands then it's an unattractive purchase.

nu_90

bazz26 wrote: »

Did you check the motor tax rate on the car? There is usually a good reason for a car to remain unsold for ages, if it's in the high tax bands then it's an unattractive purchase.

Done just now on motor tax site , €380 good thinking bazz

bazz26

Yes that can catch some people out until they have it bought and go to tax it.

beggars_bush

I know C5s were only built to end of 2014, but yet there are 2016 regs being driven around

CiniO

It's just Ireland and UK and probably some countries go by date of first registration in determining how old the car is.

Some other countries, go by year or manufacture, so when your're buying a car you don't look when was it first registerd, but what year was it manufactured.
In OP particular case, that car would be considered 2016 car not 2018 like in Ireland.

Wildly Boaring

A relative recently bought a secondhand tractor.

2017 John deere. Been owned in Cavan since new and used for the 3 years to draw silage, slurry etc., On the road.

No plates.

Now has 202 plate