100% agree. whether a car is a R100 000 or R1 000 000 a test drive is a no brainer.
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Read the WELCOME ALL BMWFANATICS post.
BMW Dealership won't allow me to test drive a used vehicle that they have for sale
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Thats what they have told me.
Similar meaning exact same car in terms of model/drivetrain.
Why would i want to drive a similar vehicle and not the vehicle that i am interested in which is at their dealership for sale?
Just doesn't make sense to me.
TBP88
Well-known member
New car or 2nd hand? If it's a new car this does make sense to me. If it's 2nd hand then agreed, 2nd hand it *does* matter.
It is a 2nd hand vehicle(used).
WIDEOPN-X5
Well-known member
Things have certainly changed since 1990.....my Dad was in line for a change out of company car and arrived home on a Friday with a e34 525i which the salesman had given him for the weekend. They swapped cars so my ol' man could really get a feel for the 525i. Needless to say the order for his new 525i went in on the Monday.
TurboLlew
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This is wild... and for a used car. If it was a brand new car I would understand offering you a drive in a similar model. The whole idea of test driving a used car is to see if anything is wrong with that exact car you are buying.
And these days it is not impossible to find a 500K comment or repair with less than 5000km on it... or 1043km
. There is also an M2 driving around with a 400K+ comment (well I would hope it was commented) that was crashed during PDI and a very low mileage M8 with a R1M+ comment. Point being you cannot take anything at face value when buying used. You have to absolutely test drive the specific car you are buying.
Whatever bean counter or consultant dreamed up this process needs to be fired because it is so far detached from a 'good' or even 'decent' customer experience.
I feel like the solution is:
Go to Porsche
Drive Macan
Drive Cayenne
Choose one
Negotiate extension on plan to be included in price
Acquire
Don't look back
And these days it is not impossible to find a 500K comment or repair with less than 5000km on it... or 1043km
. There is also an M2 driving around with a 400K+ comment (well I would hope it was commented) that was crashed during PDI and a very low mileage M8 with a R1M+ comment. Point being you cannot take anything at face value when buying used. You have to absolutely test drive the specific car you are buying.Whatever bean counter or consultant dreamed up this process needs to be fired because it is so far detached from a 'good' or even 'decent' customer experience.
I feel like the solution is:
Go to Porsche
Drive Macan
Drive Cayenne
Choose one
Negotiate extension on plan to be included in price
Acquire
Don't look back
TBP88
Well-known member
Yeah, sorry, it wasn't 100% clear whether it was used or new.This is wild... and for a used car. If it was a brand new car I would understand offering you a drive in a similar model. The whole idea of test driving a used car is to see if anything is wrong with that exact car you are buying.
And these days it is not impossible to find a 500K comment or repair with less than 5000km on it... or 1043km
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Whatever bean counter or consultant dreamed up this process needs to be fired because it is so far detached from a 'good' or even 'decent' customer experience.
I feel like the solution is:
Go to Porsche
Drive Macan
Drive Cayenne
Choose one
Negotiate extension on plan to be included in price
Acquire
Don't look back
If it's used then this is a walk far far far away story. ABSURD scenes. Go to another brand or dealer that treats you (and your time and money) with respect.
