About the Test Drive

cwj370 · 06-05-2009, 12:28 PM

Thats what we thought. But regardless we took the car back the next day and told them we loved the car, but we were going to past. I just couldn't decide about the blind spots. At the end of the next week, they asked if we would like to keep the car all weekend for me to drive and get comfortable with. When we picked it up it had the same amount of miles as it did when we dropped it off. So nobody else must have shown any interest.

MightyBobo · 06-05-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cwj370

Thats what we thought. But regardless we took the car back the next day and told them we loved the car, but we were going to past. I just couldn't decide about the blind spots. At the end of the next week, they asked if we would like to keep the car all weekend for me to drive and get comfortable with. When we picked it up it had the same amount of miles as it did when we dropped it off. So nobody else must have shown any interest.

Mmm, not always the case - its not always easy to get a test drive. Depends on the dealership. Im sure being a married couple, they assumed you are more mature than the average 18 year old, though

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Come to think of it, I think the mileage on my 370 barely changed if at ALL, in the 1-2 months that passed since I test drove it.

cwj370 · 06-05-2009, 12:49 PM

Tell me, When I was younger I wanted a RX7 and when to see it alone, the salesman told me when my husband came back with me we could test drive it!
By the end of the day I had my new car from a different dealer, had to drop back by and let the salesman know not to wait on my husband to come by! Ha that was fun!

MightyBobo · 06-05-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cwj370

Tell me, When I was younger I wanted a RX7 and when to see it alone, the salesman told me when my husband came back with me we could test drive it!
By the end of the day I had my new car from a different dealer, had to drop back by and let the salesman know not to wait on my husband to come by! Ha that was fun!

Nice. I hate dealerships who aren't flexible. Although I remember when I was 19 or so, I was interested in the RX-8. I walked in and they practically threw the keys at me and sent me off to test drive it by myself. Go figure...

cwj370 · 06-05-2009, 12:58 PM

Maybe in the years between my Rx7 and your RX8. Dealers realized women actually can make their own decisions.

boltnut55 · 06-05-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cwj370

Tell me, When I was younger I wanted a RX7 and when to see it alone, the salesman told me when my husband came back with me we could test drive it!
By the end of the day I had my new car from a different dealer, had to drop back by and let the salesman know not to wait on my husband to come by! Ha that was fun!

Back in 1994, when we were all 28-30 years old, my BFF was car shopping, so my husband and I went with her. The first sales guy initially told us he wouldn't let us test drive the car... it was a Nissan Sentra - hello! The next dealer told my BFF to bring her dad next time! She probably made at least twice as much as her dad! Yeah, we didn't buy from them.

Thanks to everyone who already posted. Seems like it depends on what type of salesperson I get. I think my plan will be to tell him upfront that I'll be spending a few minutes just sitting in the car, checking for ergonomics stuff, then telling him what I want to get out of the test drive. Wow, the 2 hours, overnight stuff would be great. In reality, you do need more than a 15 minute test drive! It's a $30K+ commitment!

jakoye · 06-05-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cwj370

Tell me, When I was younger I wanted a RX7 and when to see it alone, the salesman told me when my husband came back with me we could test drive it!
By the end of the day I had my new car from a different dealer, had to drop back by and let the salesman know not to wait on my husband to come by! Ha that was fun!

Oh nice!

cwj370 · 06-05-2009, 05:21 PM

Oh yes, it was a great feeling!

boltnut55 · 06-12-2009, 11:29 PM

Thanks everyone. I'm goin' tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes...

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06-05-2009, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
cwj370 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 121 Drives: 09 370z Bl Tour Auto Rep Power: 17	Thats what we thought. But regardless we took the car back the next day and told them we loved the car, but we were going to past. I just couldn't decide about the blind spots. At the end of the next week, they asked if we would like to keep the car all weekend for me to drive and get comfortable with. When we picked it up it had the same amount of miles as it did when we dropped it off. So nobody else must have shown any interest.

06-05-2009, 12:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
cwj370 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 121 Drives: 09 370z Bl Tour Auto Rep Power: 17	Tell me, When I was younger I wanted a RX7 and when to see it alone, the salesman told me when my husband came back with me we could test drive it! By the end of the day I had my new car from a different dealer, had to drop back by and let the salesman know not to wait on my husband to come by! Ha that was fun!

06-05-2009, 12:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
cwj370 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 121 Drives: 09 370z Bl Tour Auto Rep Power: 17	Maybe in the years between my Rx7 and your RX8. Dealers realized women actually can make their own decisions.

06-05-2009, 05:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
cwj370 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 121 Drives: 09 370z Bl Tour Auto Rep Power: 17	Oh yes, it was a great feeling!

06-12-2009, 11:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
boltnut55 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 7 Drives: Waiting for my Z Rep Power: 17	Thanks everyone. I'm goin' tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes...