Best way to get test drive/potential purchase?

[paddyhasneeds]

Thinking of changing car, quite a few main dealers of the marque in the area.

Curious how you approach getting an initial test drive?

My position is simple, I'm looking to change, I like the model I'm interested in, but I haven't driven one.

By all accounts the automatics are scarce as demonstrators but as that's what I might be interested in I'd want to try one.

There's enough real tyre-kickers out there that I don't really know why I'm thinking about it, but I'd be interested in how you approach it when all the dealer seems to want to hear is "Do you want to buy one now?".

[mattdaniels]

You just go in, have a chat with a salesperson and ask for a test drive.

[Flying machine]

mattdaniels said:

You just go in, have a chat with a salesperson and ask for a test drive.

Always worked for me!

[Jasandjules]

Well I just chat to them and usually I get offered a test drive. Depending on the car and my age etc I will sometimes call in advance and check how it works and what they want - i.e. my driving license etc and when I was under 25 I liked to make sure their insurance covered me.

[paddyhasneeds]

I'm mid thirties and in an already nice car so I don't come across as a test pilot or anything like that

Tbh I just find sales people hard work.

[Ari]

They WANT you to drive their cars.

Unless they have reason to suspect you're a complete time waster then you really shouldn't have an issue.

[paddyhasneeds]

Ari said:

They WANT you to drive their cars.

Unless they have reason to suspect you're a complete time waster then you really shouldn't have an issue.

Certainly not wasting their time, but curious if being absolutely honest i.e. "If I like it I'll want to think about it" truly is the best policy.

[mybrainhurts]

Flying machine said:

mattdaniels said:

You just go in, have a chat with a salesperson and ask for a test drive.

Always worked for me!

Sounds like a blasted good idea to me....