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How many miles should new vehicle hae from the factory

Old Aug 2, 2013 | 04:06 PM
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How many miles should new vehicle hae from the factory

When I got my boat new it had 30 hours on it. The dealer said that was all factory test time. I always wondered if someone went joy riding or if they used as demo before I picked it up

Wondering the same on my new GL that's supposed to arrive next week
How many test miles at the factory?
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 04:27 PM
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When I got my boat new it had 30 hours on it. The dealer said that was all factory test time. I always wondered if someone went joy riding or if they used as demo before I picked it up

Wondering the same on my new GL that's supposed to arrive next week
How many test miles at the factory?
Mine had less than 10.....7 I think
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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It's test + transport 8-16 miles for Vance in general.. but dealer adds a few more miles based on their test run plus fuel up etc..
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 01:58 AM
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Mine had 11. As far as I know no one else drove it before I did. My sales rep held onto the keys after it got PDI. It was in the delivery bay rather than the regular lot.
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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My GL had 11 miles as well.
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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i had about 11 when i preinspected prior to dealer prep-- at pick up was 16 (after dealer inspection and fuel up)
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 01:39 PM
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When I got my 09 GL there was Mercedes corporate worksheet with a test drive checklist in the car with a signature at the bottom. I think this is what Fabbrisd1 is referring to. You could have varying miles based on how long their test drive is.

Check your car over though when you get it. I had a dime size paint chip missing on one of the door handles and a body panel alignment issue that required warranty repair. I didn't notice either issue until the day after I purchased it when I hand washed the car. I paid for the new door handle and Mercedes had to pay for the body work.
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 09:12 PM
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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I had 11 miles also.
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 01:35 PM
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11 here also.
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 09:29 PM
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Stand corrected...... checked my orginal paperwork and mine had 11 also!
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