Now we are really diversifying.
I have taken several Test drives and it depends on HOW recently you mean. I took a drive in the old Puma.
A 24hr Escort
A day in a Montego
More recently:
Fiesta ghia diesel
Focus titanium
Scirocco auto
the Ford whatever its called ? is it the new Puma?
An Insignia and of course one of our car now ( a blue & white one) S1600.
Did the drives influence my decision to possibly buy.
Well........
The 24 one was supposed to be in the cabriolet but I got a saloon!
The Montego I wanted to try to establish an Advanced driving school but couldnt get a deal
The ghia was OK but as my wife was buying we hung on for the next reg but declined then too.
Focus. to see if it would fit in our drive (its a high to low next door!)There was a g8 deal offered but she turned it down
Scirocco OH I wanted that BUT, when I got the guy to put it in the drive we couldnt get the doors open (there is greenery one side a wall to the next doors lower one. Also when Jen took her own Test drive she found it clunky and uncomfortable
The ford whatever? Was a nice car a bit 4x4ish AND too pricey
The Insignia? after being kept waiting for over half an hour I finally got into the car... in the passengers seat. That isnt unusual of course. What was was that the young guy who took us out did NOT stop for us to change. Basically went round the block going left out of showroom then right, right right round roundabout then left back into forecourt.
This was a similar experience as to the old Puma but at least I DID drive that one.
During the drive he asked me what I thought of the car. I am afraid I am too much a gentleman or I could have said how the F would I know if Im not driving it? I did write in a letter of complaint because after that debacle I seem to be 'dismissed'. No-one asked me anything I was quite upset & angry. I did not get any reply to my letter!!
Our new car will last me probably till natural death but, should we need to buy again there are a couple of Dealers I would NOT approach
I seem to have a lot to say on these various matters so I hope that others are not put off by my replies. I try to be as forthright and honest as poss. If I do go on a bit forgive me please. Lets face it you dont Have to read me!!!
What cars have you taken for test drives recently?
Did you intend to buy the car? Did you just blag your way into a test drive?
Have you ever bought a car without a test drive? Did a test drive ever put you off buying the car?