does this sound right to you?

[cuprakris]

hi all,
just wondering if anyone else has experianced this, i got my girlfriend to take my car to the seat dealership today to get the radio code and when she got there they told her that because i didnt buy it from them they would have to put the car on a machine and inform the dvla before they could give it to me.
if you could give me your thoughts much accepted.


thanks

 

[lc_allan]

Not sure what the DVLA have got to do with it but why not ring the dealer the car was bought from (if known)?. They might have gave it for free. I assume you also looked in your service manual just incase it was noted on the sticker?.

 

[cuprakris]

hi i got the car off a friend of mine and he lost the manual.

 

[Faisal]

are you the registered owner?they probably think you nicked it....

 

[JimCupra]

Sounds like a good way to get money out of you for nothing...
When I bought mine there was no radio code, all they needed was the serial number
off the head unit, then they contacted Spain and got back to me with the code...

 

[tazziemak_123]

i had that problem with my Corsa , i had to phone up the Vauxhal number which was on the radio manual , you give them your details and they will happly help , hope this works mate

 

[godber225r]

Just yesterday (friday) i went to dealers (kings seat in Portsmouth) to get code for radio, All they did was take serial number off unit and phoned seat head office, they had it in a matter of seconds and charged me £15+vat for the privilage. Sounds odd that they need to call dvla Bulls**t if you ask me

 

[cuprakris]

yeah thats what i thought im now thinking that they have said this because i sent my girlfriend because i was working and they probibly thought they could take advantage.

 

[Willie]

Na be honest, you sent your girl friend because you though that a pretty face would stop you from being charged, I would have too