Acceptable # of KMs / Miles at delivery on a New Vehicle?

[604Bronco]

I've never ordered a vehicle built to my specs from the factory; always purchased off the lot and it can vary in km's (or miles for my American friends).

Just curious what is a "normal" number of km's or miles to have on a vehicle when picked up? How much of the journey is actually driven in the vehicle (from assembly to dealership)? I realize it's put on a train and then transport truck to the final destination, however does it go through slight testing at the factory or is everything on conveyors and it does next to no driving at the factory?

Something for us all to keep in mind as these roll into dealerships, just to ensure they're not having other customers "test drive" our orders.

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[campbebc]

I've never ordered a vehicle built to my specs from the factory; always purchased off the lot and it can vary in km's (or miles for my American friends).

Just curious what is a "normal" number of km's or miles to have on a vehicle when picked up? How much of the journey is actually driven in the vehicle (from assembly to dealership)? I realize it's put on a train and then transport truck to the final destination, however does it go through slight testing at the factory or is everything on conveyors and it does next to no driving at the factory?

Something for us all to keep in mind as these roll into dealerships, just to ensure they're not having other customers "test drive" our orders.

Should be <20 miles, anything more I'd be suspect. However, I'd expect that most get delivered with single digits on the clock.

 

[NotApplicable]

50mi max

 

[myrealname123]

I guarantee you this will be a thing when they start delivering.

ISYN, someone will say they expect less than 1 mile on it at delivery.

 

[BravoV4]

Most dealers, I would assume, are close enough to Gas Stations where I think as @campbebc stated should be less than 20 miles on the vehicle. I'd venture to guess that even less than 15 should be the number. But Ford will sometimes drive a random vehicle for a quality check and they will tack on a sticker to the vehicle stating as such.

 

[campbebc]

Most dealers, I would assume, are close enough to Gas Stations where I think as @campbebc stated should be less than 20 miles on the vehicle. I'd venture to guess that even less than 15 should be the number. But Ford will sometimes drive a random vehicle for a quality check and they will tack on a sticker to the vehicle stating as such.

Gotta fill it up so they can charge you $5/gallon for a fill up

I'm planning to be there when my Bronco is unloaded, even if I need to return on a later date to actually pick it up, just to make sure there's no shenanigans and that they don't drill the damn front license plate holder on

 

[ZackDanger]

This is not meant as a dig to op... I don't know why, but I'm always amazed at a forum's ability to come up with the exact same thread ideas out of thin air... it's like, parallel evolution.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...est-drive-orders-before-customer-pickup.3142/

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/delivery-mileage-how-much-is-too-much.10149/

 

[604Bronco]

This is not meant as a dig to op... I don't know why, but I'm always amazed at a forum's ability to come up with the exact same thread ideas out of thin air... it's like, parallel evolution.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...est-drive-orders-before-customer-pickup.3142/

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/delivery-mileage-how-much-is-too-much.10149/

I usually do search first, but not this time, sorry.

To be fair, new year, new post? lol

Thanks for everyones insights. As we get closer (some more than others) to deliveries, it's important to look at the odometer. My order isn't for someone else to joy ride in!

 

[John Bronco_ I am here]

This is not meant as a dig to op... I don't know why, but I'm always amazed at a forum's ability to come up with the exact same thread ideas out of thin air... it's like, parallel evolution.

I think it has to do with the limited number of topics of our chosen subject.

 

[old goat]

I have bought plenty of new trucks / cars with less than 7 miles on them . that is what I expect to see on my new bronco

 

[Paul Gagnon]

While it's nice to get one with as low a mileage as possible, it doesn't really matter since your warranty starts with the mileage that it has when you sign the papers. If you get one with higher miles (like 100 or so) there will usually be a note saying that yours was chosen for extra quality control testing. Being that it is factory ordered, there shouldn't be excessive miles on it unless your dealer thought they could be tricky and use it as a demo.

 

[TSSPat]

My sales contract actually states <10km
But I'll also be camping it at the dealership the day the truck is expected to deliver to also ensure no getting lisence plate holes are drilled.

 

[Wanted33]

My '20 ranger had 4 miles on it when I drove it off the lot. That included the dealer taking it to the gas station. My 2013 F-150 had 33 miles on it as it was pulled by the plant for a test run that they do every so many vehicles. I know that because I ask the dealer, why so many miles. The good thing about ordering a vehicle is that there will be no test drives.

 

[RednWhite89]

This is not meant as a dig to op... I don't know why, but I'm always amazed at a forum's ability to come up with the exact same thread ideas out of thin air... it's like, parallel evolution.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...est-drive-orders-before-customer-pickup.3142/

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/delivery-mileage-how-much-is-too-much.10149/

Haha... @ZackDanger = 6G search engine

 

[UberGadgetFreak]

I am on the other end of the spectrum.
When I went to get my 16 Mustang, I wanted a very specific configuration as a throwback to my first car. Since they were desperate to make the sale sooner rather than later, they found one at a dealership 340 miles away and drove it up. They noted it on the paperwork so it didn't ding me on warranty coverage, plus gave me a little off for not getting it with less than 10.

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