996 GT3 RS test drives, insurance and all...

[gridgway]

Having got myself to a place of deciding that a 996 GT3RS is what I want to go for, I need to test drive one to be doubly certain! I am a bit nervous about test driving a car for sale privately and there don't seem to be any dealers with cars for sale dahn south (for some reason).

Has anyone got any ideas how to solve this conundrum?

Thanks
Graham

[ChrisW.]

Most insurance seems to allow the driving of another car with the owners permission, on a third party insured basis.

Maybe this is the way, and if you prang it, you buy it ?

[Slippydiff]

I tried to arrange cover on a GT2 for a test drive of the car prior to purchasing it (private owner), I was told it's not possible to arrange your own FC cover as it's illegal to insure the same car twice ?

I was therefore told to ask the owner to temporarily get me covered on his policy. This seemed a bit cheeky to me (but at least the vendor would know there would be no issues if the worst did come to the worst !)

[968CSReading]

What about dayinsure.com. Ideal for test drives. I got a chap to use it when he wanted to test my CS.

Might have a 50K limit though so no good for a GT3RS.

[gridgway]

that's a top idea except the max value is 40k!
Graham

[Bafty_Crastard]

And if you move to Bolton you'l have a car to test drive right on your door step......Sorted

Bafty

[gridgway]

it's the part of the dead parrot sketch that gets missed off...

"If you go to my brothers pet shop in Bolton, he'll replace the parrot for you" and then the immortal...

"It's not a palindrome. The palindrome of Bolton would be Notlob. It don't work."

Do you think they'll ship it from Notlob to dahn south to test drive even though I dont expect to buy from an OPC?

Graham

[bennno]

gridgway said:

Having got myself to a place of deciding that a 996 GT3RS is what I want to go for, I need to test drive one to be doubly certain! I am a bit nervous about test driving a car for sale privately and there don't seem to be any dealers with cars for sale dahn south (for some reason).

Has anyone got any ideas how to solve this conundrum?

Thanks
Graham

I expect the seller would be even more nervous about you test driving his car than you would be.

Personally I am always happy to take somebody for a drive or to drive car to main dealer for inspection, but I wouldnt let the potential purchasor have a drive to see if he wants the car.

Go drive a standard GT3 at a dealer or find a GT3RS at a specialist if you want a drive

Bennno

[gridgway]

bennno said:

I expect the seller would be even more nervous about you test driving his car than you would be.

Personally I am always happy to take somebody for a drive or to drive car to main dealer for inspection, but I wouldnt let the potential purchasor have a drive to see if he wants the car.

Go drive a standard GT3 at a dealer or find a GT3RS at a specialist if you want a drive

Bennno

Indeed! Unfortunately there don't appear to be any 996 GT3RS's for sale from OPCs or specialists in the sunny SE which is part of the conundrum! Unless anyone knows different?

Graham

PS yes I know it's worth the trek, it's just a case of finding the time for a day out!

[ScottL]

There is no need to test drive one. They are utterly brilliant. Now go buy one.

PS - I drove this one last weekend and it was sublime!

[gridgway]

ScottL said:

There is no need to test drive one. They are utterly brilliant. Now go buy one.

PS - I drove this one last weekend and it was sublime!

Certainly looks like it! Talked to Paul about it, but there is a slight delta financially to sort out! And I would rather drive one before buying!
Graham