LukeGSi
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Ive never test driven a car from a dealership before!! Im gona spend a day wondering round and randomly taking cars out  BUT...what do i need to take with me, what do i need to say, do they always come out with you in it, how do you arrange weekend test drives etc etc all other info would be great 
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Pablo
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Drivers licences thats it
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LukeGSi
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quote:
Originally posted by P4UL
Drivers licences thats it
thanx, and the other Q's??
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willay
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ring them up and tell them you are interested in buying an astra gsi/whatever blah blah, bullshit them untill you get to the point of wanting a test drive. AFAIK they will come out with you always?
Just dont come off as a pikey is a good start ;p
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Pablo
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I did this a while bak with nath  I was looking for a "company car"
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Tom
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Is it hard to get out of buying it, as I would find it hard to pull an 'unimpressed look' if I was testing a astra gsi
Or do people just say, yeah I got a few others to test and i'll be in touch...?
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Jason Iles
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
Just dont come off as a pikey is a good start ;p
I went in my work gear Shirt tie smart shoes and trousers they just don't give a fuck at dealerships it's like they don't need to sell cars anymore
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LukeGSi
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cheers guys 
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Robbo
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It can be hard if they catch u out... u jus hav 2 be assertive that ur lookin 4 'the future' and will contact them in future
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Robbo
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Yes, alos look like u can afford the car, wear decent clothes, i always wore my best jeans an a Henri Lloyd jumper 
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Nismo
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some places wont let you take stuff out unless your like 25 ,
well Mitsubishi wouldnt 
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Tom
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must try this
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Marcus_Foster
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I tried this and i was also told 25yrs old. I wasn't dressed smart though. This was at nissan (350z)
[Edited on 08.10.03 by Marcus_Foster]
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LukeGSi
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if i go dressing in ambulance service uniform think it'll be ok Will definatly be trying this soon
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Ian
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It has a lot to do with what you wear. I've been in for parts for the Corsa in a suit and been seen straight away by a sales chap.
I went to buy the Astra in a tracksuit and cap and had to basically ask could I buy one please.
Helps if you're on your own as well, or just two of you. Any more and you're unlikely to go out in anything.
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Tom
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Yeah two's best imo, I'd always take someone old looking with me, dunno why 
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LukeGSi
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
It has a lot to do with what you wear. I've been in for parts for the Corsa in a suit and been seen straight away by a sales chap.
Helps if you're on your own as well, or just two of you. Any more and you're unlikely to go out in anything.
Yeah will be just me and my housem8 going, both in amb uniform or smart shirt etc
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