I'm working with a dealer on a deal for a fairly standard brand new 2016 SDV8 Autobiography on his showroom floor.

Dealer has offered a discount that I was happy with (approx 6.5%) and I was all set to proceed with the deal.

However, it transpires that the car has some paint damage (large chip - no dent) that will require a body shop to repaint a quarter panel. Transport to the body shop will put 100miles+ on the car.

Mentally/emotionally, the car feels like it is worth less to me now - I agreed a deal on a perfect car, but now that it is less perfect and has been driven more miles it feels like the deal is not so good.

Should the dealer accept that the deal needs to change and is it reasonable for me to seek a further discount given I was previously happy with the deal?

Why not just ask them to transport it in a flat bed truck if you're bothered about 100 miles. ?? Would save a lot of hassle surely.

It's only upsetting you because you know about it, you would be surprised at the number of brand new cars that get some paintwork when they get to the dealer before the customer sees them, they never tell you it's happened, if it delays the handover they will give you another reason...

If it had been repaired before you saw it and had another 100miles on it I expect you would have been happy with the deal...

Have a word though, see if they could throw in a service or two...  Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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