Is it normal for a new TT to have been used?

valeriebb wrote:
We've decided to purchase a TT and have a good idea of what we want. We we're interested in a model in particular and went to see it earlier today. However, we were unable to see it because it was being used for the weekend by a friend of the dealership owner. Is this common practice? I was a little grossed out by this as the whole point of buying new is that I don't want a TT that has already been slept in.

Should not be "normal practice", as others have mentioned it should not be sold as new but as a "demo" unit..

Doubtful that the dealership will see it that way though..

I work in a high tech manufacturing business, we are not allowed for any reason to put "used parts", "refurbished parts", "remanufactured parts", or parts that where pulled to the side for engineering or demonstration purposes or if it left the building as was used by a customer JUST ONCE in any of our products and be able to sell "as new"..

That kind of sleazy business practices would make me wonder as to what else the dealer may or may not do.

I would go find a different dealer..