Getting the dealership run-around on test driving

bjblackout · 02-22-2012, 09:39 AM

Find a new dealer. I would not buy a car from a dealer that would not allow me to test drive the car I am buying. That is foolish!!!

houkouonchi · 02-22-2012, 02:23 PM

Me and my dad both test drove a 370z. Probably helped quite a bit that we drove up in a 350z =). Honestly the dealership was kind of an *** though and it just so happened one of the next closest ones had the exact Z I wanted (only one within 300 miles) and honestly their service department and everything is way better so ended up working out (i always go to my home dealership for servicing as well).

I knew I wanted the 370z even without a second test drive (even though it had been months). I didn't even bother going into the dealership though. I told them I was serious and directly got the sale manager's email address and emailed him the configuration I wanted and asked for a quote. He was very reluctant to give me a quote but kind of said in talking on the phone later about how much he would be ok with. It was a little over invoice but the configuration was extremely rare so I jumped on it.

I basically had the car all setup to buy so by the time I finally went in the dealer all i did pretty much was go through the paper work. They actually did make me test drive the actual car though before completing everything even though I told them I had already test driven it and knew it was what I wanted. Also the one I got had all of like 6 miles on it so I wasn't worried of it being abused by test-drivers.

I am 26 btw.

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02-22-2012, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
bjblackout Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 373 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Find a new dealer. I would not buy a car from a dealer that would not allow me to test drive the car I am buying. That is foolish!!!

02-22-2012, 02:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 16	Me and my dad both test drove a 370z. Probably helped quite a bit that we drove up in a 350z =). Honestly the dealership was kind of an *** though and it just so happened one of the next closest ones had the exact Z I wanted (only one within 300 miles) and honestly their service department and everything is way better so ended up working out (i always go to my home dealership for servicing as well). I knew I wanted the 370z even without a second test drive (even though it had been months). I didn't even bother going into the dealership though. I told them I was serious and directly got the sale manager's email address and emailed him the configuration I wanted and asked for a quote. He was very reluctant to give me a quote but kind of said in talking on the phone later about how much he would be ok with. It was a little over invoice but the configuration was extremely rare so I jumped on it. I basically had the car all setup to buy so by the time I finally went in the dealer all i did pretty much was go through the paper work. They actually did make me test drive the actual car though before completing everything even though I told them I had already test driven it and knew it was what I wanted. Also the one I got had all of like 6 miles on it so I wasn't worried of it being abused by test-drivers. I am 26 btw.