DJ,

You will need to register the car with them by calling the phone
number Pete gave you. Normally you have to pay to register if you are
the second owner BUT, save yourself some money, its FREE for
pre-registered vehicles. Here is the URL

http://www.retainagroup.co.uk/updates/vehicle_svl.html

The bad news is you may have to have it serviced ASAP to ensure the
warranty is kept up to date (one year from registration +/- one month
or 12,000 miles). Maybe you could get the Dealer to do this before its
given to you. I am currently checking up on this as I also have an 03
May pre reg car (156). Car was PDI'd by Alfa fleet, number plates say
Alfa Fleet, and V5 says Opti lease.

Pre registering cars is mainly used to bump the cars up the sales
chart and to receive BIG bonuses from the manufacturer for achieving
sales targets (measured on the number of registrations). For Alfa's
last year it was a question of getting rid of old shape stock.

Alex


On Sun, 23 May 2004 11:35:06 +0100, > wrote:

>On Sat, 22 May 2004 22:34:38 +0100, "New Alfa Owner" >,
>wrote:
>
>>Thanks Gents that's eased my mind. The dealer told me it was a way of AR
>>pre-registering the car but the more I thought about it (after I had paid my
>>deposit !) the more I couldn't understand how or why a car could only have
>>delivery miles (30) after a whole year.
>>
>>The car does have the chassis number etched into the front windscreen and
>>the side windows are also etched with some infomationl, the dealer pointed
>>this out to me after I asked him to confirm it was not an import.
>>
>>Wish me luck with my first Alfa.
>>
>>DJ
>You should also notice on the front side windows
>an ISR number (code number and free telephone)
>The International Security Register provides both
>the owner and any buyer with a double security.
>They will tell you if the seller is actually the owner
>of the car. If the car has been stolen they will also
>tell the real owner that someone has tried to sell
>the car. <g>
>
>Along with the car documentation, owner manual, etc.,
>there should be a Red Wallet with the ISR documents.
>They have a 24/7 freephone at 07000 111333
>
>Look at the side windows of the car for the Label.
>Before you hand over the money, ask the dealer about
>the ISR. I am sure they will be happy to reassure you by
>producing the documents, or ring the number. It's free. <G>
>
>Pete
>--
> >
>156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso (his)
>147 2.0 TS (2002) - Gem Green (her's)