What was your first experience test driving?

Cunnos · 03-08-2011, 01:26 PM

Test driving the car for the first time is awesome, i went to two dealerships and the sales guys definitely encourage you to give it gas and have fun. I think they love the cars just as much as us. The first test drive was incredible, i was on a back road with my father in the passenger seat in a 2010 automatic with sport package. My father owned two datsuns back in the day, i think a 240 and 280, so he was pretty pumped. As we are driving down this back country road, we get out of a corner and I floor the thing and we were both speechless. My dad looks over to me and says "wow this thing certainly has a lot more power than the ones i used to own". I pulled over and made him drive it back to the dealership and we were both sold. The dealership did not have the color/combo i was looking for so i gave up searching, then two weeks later they called me up early in the morning and said "i know you were looking for a silver 370z, we just got a 40th edition coupe which is pretty similar, would you like to come in and check it out".......needless to say i went in at lunch and signed the papers.......I pulled into the dealership and they had just got the 40th that morning, so all the sales guys were around the car during their lunch break.........i still cant believe i own the car......

Jack370Z · 03-08-2011, 04:21 PM

I already knew I wanted a 370 and was going to buy one so I was recommended to the new car Sales Mgr at a local dealer...they were extremely cooperative. Set me up with a salesman that drives road Atlanta and is an enthusiast. We took out a base '09 MT. He didn't care how I drove it..."do what you want DRIVE IT" he said so I did. Main thing I noted was the clutch...it was hard to master. The salesman had me drive it directly into the service dept to have them check the adjustment but we know it is just the Z clutch...it's tough...it is still a challenge at times. I loved it, they found and went to get the set up I wanted and I bought it two days later.

sucasa · 03-08-2011, 04:31 PM

I found my car at the dealership with 20 miles on it. I test drove it.. kept the revs below 3500 RPM.. I knew i was going to buy it, minute i looked at it..

few hours later.. it was in my garage.

03-08-2011, 04:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jack370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 128 Drives: 09 370Z Plat SP 6MT Rep Power: 17	I already knew I wanted a 370 and was going to buy one so I was recommended to the new car Sales Mgr at a local dealer...they were extremely cooperative. Set me up with a salesman that drives road Atlanta and is an enthusiast. We took out a base '09 MT. He didn't care how I drove it..."do what you want DRIVE IT" he said so I did. Main thing I noted was the clutch...it was hard to master. The salesman had me drive it directly into the service dept to have them check the adjustment but we know it is just the Z clutch...it's tough...it is still a challenge at times. I loved it, they found and went to get the set up I wanted and I bought it two days later. __________________ Jack 09 370Z

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03-08-2011, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cunnos Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: boston,ma Posts: 230 Drives: 2010 370z 40th anniv Rep Power: 17	Test driving the car for the first time is awesome, i went to two dealerships and the sales guys definitely encourage you to give it gas and have fun. I think they love the cars just as much as us. The first test drive was incredible, i was on a back road with my father in the passenger seat in a 2010 automatic with sport package. My father owned two datsuns back in the day, i think a 240 and 280, so he was pretty pumped. As we are driving down this back country road, we get out of a corner and I floor the thing and we were both speechless. My dad looks over to me and says "wow this thing certainly has a lot more power than the ones i used to own". I pulled over and made him drive it back to the dealership and we were both sold. The dealership did not have the color/combo i was looking for so i gave up searching, then two weeks later they called me up early in the morning and said "i know you were looking for a silver 370z, we just got a 40th edition coupe which is pretty similar, would you like to come in and check it out".......needless to say i went in at lunch and signed the papers.......I pulled into the dealership and they had just got the 40th that morning, so all the sales guys were around the car during their lunch break.........i still cant believe i own the car......

03-08-2011, 04:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
sucasa Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DC Posts: 156 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	I found my car at the dealership with 20 miles on it. I test drove it.. kept the revs below 3500 RPM.. I knew i was going to buy it, minute i looked at it.. few hours later.. it was in my garage.