islandofshame
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Registered: 24th Sep 06
Location: Airdrie, North Lanarkshire
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hey,
never been in the position where i wana test drive a car before...am guessin a dealership won't let you take a used car on a test drive willy-nilly?
are you normally expected to buy the car before u can test drive it?
cheers
- islandofshame 
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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Fuck no, just need to show your serious and they'll let you in most cases. Especially used they should let you no danger.
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Bez_SXi
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You can always try your luck... if they think you're genuinely interested then they will let you. I did it myself when I had my 1.2 Corsa... phoned up about a Clio 172 at a garage, went down there, and test drove it
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islandofshame
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lol, but what do i say after the test drive though? run? what excuse can i give to the salesman to get away?
am actually genuinely interested in the car but won't have the money till the end of the month...can u normally put down a deposit on a car to put ur name to it? would it normally b like 10% of the cars value or somethin?
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Tom
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yeah should be able to put deposit down 
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Robbo
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It wouldnt be a test drive if you bought it  
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Bez_SXi
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quote:
Originally posted by islandofshame
lol, but what do i say after the test drive though? run? what excuse can i give to the salesman to get away?
am actually genuinely interested in the car but won't have the money till the end of the month...can u normally put down a deposit on a car to put ur name to it? would it normally b like 10% of the cars value or somethin?
Simple really, just say you'll have a think about it and that you need to weigh up your finances to see if you can afford it, etc!
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willay
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Just act serious mate, talk the talk, tell him you are considering other cars ( list them). Just dont be a prat.
Before I got my company car me and a girl waltz into a Mini dealership and test drove two Mini Coopers (Cooper and Cooper S). Posed as a couple buying one and everything it was funny
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Gg_mf
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Im not so keen on certain salesman. Last year we went to look at a 182 and was very serious about buying one. However the salesman was just so unhelpful. I come to the conclusion is that they took one look at us cos i was only 19 at the time and they asumed we couldnt afford it. However u walk in with your parents and they are throwing drinks down your neck and giving you all the chat. In the end up we bought a Golf V6 instead!
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Rob R
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
Before I got my company car me and a girl waltz into a Mini dealership, Posed as a couple buying one and everything it was funny
you mean they didn't notice your gay brigade badge william 
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