Yeah sod paying until its delivered apart from a deposit. Does work both ways though, what if the dealer thinks the OP is a bad payer or has a history of bad debts and wants the money before he lets it go. Heard a few firms have been caught by people taking delivery of kit and then bringing it back after the works done saying they have changed there mind. Nothing leaves the yards until the finance or money has been signed for or paid for now ive heard.True, but would you have much trust in a dealer that you knew had previously pulled the trick of going bankrupt and restarting straight away? I'd be concerned I was one of the ones he was lining up to get shafted as he prepared to do it again.