'Viewing strictly by appointment' ...a few dealers near me seem to be operating like this - why? surely it's going to ring alarm bells, makes you think they have something to hide. I can understand if it's a private seller but not a dealer working normal business hours. Also, (another rant) I just had a quick look around a 2003 TD6 where most of VIN number on the windscreen had been deliberately obscured with a piece card!

I have a dealer friend, who stores his vehicles in more than one location. I think a lot use the appointment system for this reason - to have time to get the car out of storage for you to view ...

Also to avoid off customers who drive a long way only to find the cars already sold!  Range Rover-less at the moment - Pining!

Personally I keep a small piece of card over the vin number, just in case there is a cloner out there somewhere. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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my vin number covered by card as well
dave

Another thing. Some dealers allow sales staff to borrow cars now and then. I phoned a dealer last year asking about a FF he had advertised. They told me a member of staff had borrowed it for the weekend. Needless to say, I ended up buying from somebody else. No longer FF owner but still interested. Present car Jaguar XE
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