Comments on: What does ex-works mean when buying a new car?

By: Insomniac

Insomniac — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:06:34 +0000

… very good answers already, but “ex-works” also means things like the standard audio system installed (the dealer may offer you another) and in the old days meant no mud-flaps, no fitted mats in the colour of your choice, no front fog-lamps, no tank of fuel…
All this used to be something that you had to wrangle and negotiate the cost of. Things are changing now, and surely this is a buyers’ market, though I would NEVER buy a new car with my own money! Have a company tell you to go and get what you want, within a set budget, but never waste your own cash on what new cars are… depreciation expresses!

By: COLIN T

COLIN T — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:16:18 +0000

Two responders have already got it - this is the price in the factory car park. On top of that goes delivery charges and on road (number plates & tax disc) charges. Any thing from 250 - 750 all told depending on where car is coming from. Some dealers will throw this in as part of the deal but probably not if you have negotiated a discount off list already.

By: sbdfhs

sbdfhs — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:30:42 +0000

Straight from the factory, not via a retailer’s showroom.
Price for the extras, in the UK, very expensive. Especially if the delivery is a long distance.

By: J G

J G — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:47:25 +0000

The ex works price excludes ‘On the Road’ items such as Delivery to Dealer, Vehicle Excise Duty, Vehicle First Registration Fee, and Cost of Number Plates. This varies - some dealers or manufacturers will waive any costs, others may charge up to £500.

By: william d

william d — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:08:58 +0000

I thought it meant direct from the factory.

By: jaypauldini

jaypauldini — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:47:05 +0000

it was used by a company