Advice Needed - would you request new VIN

[NC_shiek]

So after putting in an order on Monday for a white/black, LR, standard wheels MY, was assigned a VIN on Wednesday and scheduled pickup on Friday of the same week. Went in for pickup and noticed 3 big issues, the right headlight had a serious lip on it at the hood, left one was flush, chip in the glass roof where it meets the front driver corner and a chunk of black goo emerging from the glass roof over the driver side pillar. Everything else seemed ok, light scratches on the hood probably could get buffed.

Sales rep said to leave it and let them check the next day if they have another glass roof replacement and they would do what they could on the light. While I spent the next 30 min walking the lot waiting for my Uber I looked at other MYs and everyone of them had flush headlights.

Should I just ask for a new VIN, have not paid and am in no rush. I’m worried about the roof being replaced...

 

[vpatel787]

So after putting in an order on Monday for a white/black, LR, standard wheels MY, was assigned a VIN on Wednesday and scheduled pickup on Friday of the same week. Went in for pickup and noticed 3 big issues, the right headlight had a serious lip on it at the hood, left one was flush, chip in the glass roof where it meets the front driver corner and a chunk of black goo emerging from the glass roof over the driver side pillar. Everything else seemed ok, light scratches on the hood probably could get buffed.

Sales rep said to leave it and let them check the next day if they have another glass roof replacement and they would do what they could on the light. While I spent the next 30 min walking the lot waiting for my Uber I looked at other MYs and everyone of them had flush headlights.

Should I just ask for a new VIN, have not paid and am in no rush. I’m worried about the roof being replaced...

yep! I would ask for another VIN.

 

[Lasttoy]

Cant change VIN, its engraved in many parts of car in case its stolen and chopped up. You might get a replacement car.
The VIN is on title, manufactured certificate of new car in DOT.

 

[NC_shiek]

Funny

 

[Brandon#]

Cant change VIN, its engraved in many parts of car in case its stolen and chopped up. You might get a replacement car.
The VIN is on title, manufactured certificate of new car in DOT.

I know a guy who knows a guy, that has a cousin that might be able to change that vin.

 

[NurseGreg]

Get a new car! I had the following issues: 20 paint blemishes, alignment off, windshield noise, driver side outside mirror would not adjust, cracked black trim piece by driver side outside mirror, leached/drip marks inside headlight, headliner needed replacement... I have had the car since 12/11/2020 and it has spent 21 days in the shop. Don't take home a luxury car that isn't perfect!

 

[CyberShy]

Damaged cars should get discounts.
Request another VIN.

 

[laughMan]

Just told the rep you want to wait for another car, put you back in the list.

I rejected the delivery once. It was simple, they are used to it.

 

[artnalex]

Reject it. Wait for another.

 

[Impaler]

[QUOTE="NC_shiek, post: 5317980, member: 155471Should I just ask for a new VIN, have not paid and am in no rush. I’m worried about the roof being replaced...[/QUOTE]

If you're in no rush, I'd reject the car. There will be another. It all depends on what you can live with. I had some issues, but none that were deal breakers...and nearly all of the fit/finish issues were repaired either on the spot, during pick up, before acceptance, or right after with a service appointment.

 

[briloop]

I know a guy who knows a guy, that has a cousin that might be able to change that vin.

Is the cousin named Vinnie?

 

[sjmcman]

Most definitely, request to be assigned a new VIN.

 

[dgstan]

Yes, tell them you want a different car. Too many problems with that one. While you're at it, change the interior to white.

 

[VaxAce]

heck yes - they gave you someone elses reject...

 

[Puma2020]

As Master Oogway said:

You are too concerned with what was, and what will be.
Buy, Don't buy. Fix, don't fix.
It is you who must decide whether to stay or go.