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How much of a test drive do you take

  • 27-02-2004 9:34am
    #1
    Nuttzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭


    I've taken this from my C180 post

    I took it (a C180) for a 20 minute test drive and when we got back to the garage I said to the salesman, "yeah not bad, but I want to take it for a longer drive" and he was shocked, he said "why do you need a longer test drive?" "Cause its like 30k a**hole" Why do salesmen think 20 - 30 minutes of a TD is enough, I never buy a car unless i drive it for the weekend, what about you?


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  • #2
    KoNiT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 577 ✭✭✭KoNiT


    To be honest, I'm surprised at him. As you said, your shelling out 30k, its not a toy or a TV that you can bring back.

    I went test driving in Galway last summer & ensured test drives for 1 hour at least between myself & her-indoors.


    The last garage (renault) let me keep the car over night


  • #3
    Lord Nikon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,613 ✭✭✭Lord Nikon


    Mmm, C classes are way out of my league. Anyway, my story is more like this. The new Rover MG was just out , and I thought it looked great. Went to a dealer in Kildare and asked about a test-drive, he said sure no problem. Through me the keys of the 160bhp model. Wow, cool. I just wanted to drive the basic model a 105bhp one. Drove it for about 35 mins, and he didn't seem to mind how long I was gone.


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