Aventador test drives unavailable?
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A mate of mine is in a position to buy an Aventador Roadster and has been in touch with Pangbourne who have one in stock. The initial questions from them were related to how much finance is required and what monthly payments he is expecting. When he went back and told them it was a cash purchase (he is blowing his inheritance - I know he is nuts!) he was told he could take out a Huracan demonstrator but not the Aventador.
So PH massive - did you test drive your £350k car before buying it or were you not allowed to - I'm intrigued!
So PH massive - did you test drive your £350k car before buying it or were you not allowed to - I'm intrigued!
AMDB9 said:
A mate of mine is in a position to buy an Aventador Roadster and has been in touch with Pangbourne who have one in stock. The initial questions from them were related to how much finance is required and what monthly payments he is expecting. When he went back and told them it was a cash purchase (he is blowing his inheritance - I know he is nuts!) he was told he could take out a Huracan demonstrator but not the Aventador.
So PH massive - did you test drive your £350k car before buying it or were you not allowed to - I'm intrigued!
Any link of the car?So PH massive - did you test drive your £350k car before buying it or were you not allowed to - I'm intrigued!
I don't see the issue though as they are covered with insurance with an excess of circa £10k if I'm correct? He is a good 150 miles from the dealership so he has to call to prearrange - think it would be even more odd if he just walked in asking to drive the car!?
Edited by AMDB9 on Wednesday 21st October 16:57
johnnyreggae said:
Look at it from the dealer's point of view: what odds he's a fantasist ? I imagine for that brand very high. How many businesses extend half a million quid's worth of credit on the basis of a short phone call ?
Thats easily solved with a phone call or printout. Its like saying a bank wont lend you a mortgage because you might be a fantasist. They deal with that issue every day, so one would expect they have ways of identifying genuine customers from test-pilots.AMDB9 said:
Nice car.I always find that to be taken seriously, you have to not mention a test drive! Ask the right questions, make the right noises and let them try and offer you the test drive in order to close the sale. Imagine how many people try it on with a car such as this.
I have always found Ferrari to be more accomodating. I popped in to Egham to have a look at a 458 up close and after 15 mins of chatting to a sales guy I was offered an appointment to come back and have a test drive in one. It may have helped that he asked what I currently drive and I pointed to my Maserati GTS in the car park...he also mentioned "how lovely" my Watch was and that it was one of his favourite models in that brand (won't mention it as the PH crew will blame me for showing off lol). But that said and done when I was at the Frankfurt motor show last month I had VIP access passes for both Lamborghini and Ferrari and found the F guys to be much friendlier and accommodating. They had an SV in which some people sat in. When I asked they said no and said those guys had pre-authorisation to sit in the car -found that really odd!
I knew someone that worked at Lambo and they said they look up your address to see your house and it's value to eliminate time wasters, also checking out the watch is a classic way of sussing out a genuine client.
There was an article I read once where a journalist borrowed a very expensive watch in order to blag his way to borrow nicer and nicer cars, I don't think he got very far though lol.
There was an article I read once where a journalist borrowed a very expensive watch in order to blag his way to borrow nicer and nicer cars, I don't think he got very far though lol.
I think you need to be fairly subjective about this, get your friend to arrange an appointment with Craig have a chat with him for an hour or two ,proof of funds would go a long way to putting their minds at rest that an imminent sale is possible. I bought my Murcie off them in June and I had to wait 3 months to test drive it as it was a sale or return car and the then owner wanted a deposit put down before I tested it which is fair enough. I arrived in a dented and battered 350z worth £1500 and was viewed as just another potential customer. Exactly as it should be and was treated brilliantly then and every time I pop in.
The sort of person who would consider receiving their inheritance and use it to buy a Lamborghini - given that they didn't already have the income/wealth to do so, even on finance, is probably exactly the sort of person who they don't have time for. Reason being that person will probably get cold feet and not go through with it after they have their 5 minutes of fun test driving it, 'thinking' about it, discussing with mates, etc.
sealtt said:
The sort of person who would consider receiving their inheritance and use it to buy a Lamborghini - given that they didn't already have the income/wealth to do so, even on finance, is probably exactly the sort of person who they don't have time for. Reason being that person will probably get cold feet and not go through with it after they have their 5 minutes of fun test driving it, 'thinking' about it, discussing with mates, etc.
Don't disagree, but there are circumstances by which someone can suddenly and vastly increase their wealth - lottery win is the obvious example. I fully accept that the dealer has to be satisfied that a potential buyer is actually serious, so if you find yourself (as the buyer) in that position, what would be the best approach? Assume also that the potential buyer has no prior ownership experience of supercars and may not have had time to invest in a nice watch! I think my point is that, if the potential buyer can convince the dealer that they're serious and has the means to pay without even needing finance, surely that should be in some ways the easiest sale of all? sealtt said:
The sort of person who would consider receiving their inheritance and use it to buy a Lamborghini - given that they didn't already have the income/wealth to do so, even on finance, is probably exactly the sort of person who they don't have time for. Reason being that person will probably get cold feet and not go through with it after they have their 5 minutes of fun test driving it, 'thinking' about it, discussing with mates, etc.
You were very quick to jump to an assumption there. Why not reverse your thinking and think that someone who is willing to splash his inheritance on a Lamborghini for over £300k does not need the money for anything else and already has enough for other things that one may do with £300k? Personally I'd be adding this money to build upon my portfolio of buy to lets but it's his money so guess he can do as he feels but I disagree with your assumption above. BelfastBoy said:
sealtt said:
The sort of person who would consider receiving their inheritance and use it to buy a Lamborghini - given that they didn't already have the income/wealth to do so, even on finance, is probably exactly the sort of person who they don't have time for. Reason being that person will probably get cold feet and not go through with it after they have their 5 minutes of fun test driving it, 'thinking' about it, discussing with mates, etc.
Don't disagree, but there are circumstances by which someone can suddenly and vastly increase their wealth - lottery win is the obvious example. I fully accept that the dealer has to be satisfied that a potential buyer is actually serious, so if you find yourself (as the buyer) in that position, what would be the best approach? Assume also that the potential buyer has no prior ownership experience of supercars and may not have had time to invest in a nice watch! I think my point is that, if the potential buyer can convince the dealer that they're serious and has the means to pay without even needing finance, surely that should be in some ways the easiest sale of all? I just think it's the stuck up nature of Lamborghini dealers. Some of you have been very helpful via PM with names etc and I have passed these on to my mate so will let you know how he gets on. I know that he has an appointment to view this today: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...
Anyone know how these two cars compare?
AMDB9 said:
The dealership has his home address - surely a quick google earth of his home would reveal a lot - he does own a nice house in a nice part of the country I just think it's the stuck up nature of Lamborghini dealers.
Some of you have been very helpful via PM with names etc and I have passed these on to my mate so will let you know how he gets on. I know that he has an appointment to view this today: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...
Anyone know how these two cars compare?
One has a V12 in the front, the other has it in the rear. HTH. I just think it's the stuck up nature of Lamborghini dealers. Some of you have been very helpful via PM with names etc and I have passed these on to my mate so will let you know how he gets on. I know that he has an appointment to view this today: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...
Anyone know how these two cars compare?
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