Selling Chim - test drive
Discussion
This isn't just a blatent plug.
I'm looking to sell my Chim after 4 loving years, what I'm wondering tho. is when someone wants to take my car for a test drive, should I let them (obviously with me in passenger seat) but bearing in mind they are unlikely to be covered fully comp and a good chance they won't have driven a TVR before!!!
However if I tell them they can't take it for a drive, there's not much chance of finding someone to buy it!!!
What do you think?
I'm looking to sell my Chim after 4 loving years, what I'm wondering tho. is when someone wants to take my car for a test drive, should I let them (obviously with me in passenger seat) but bearing in mind they are unlikely to be covered fully comp and a good chance they won't have driven a TVR before!!!
However if I tell them they can't take it for a drive, there's not much chance of finding someone to buy it!!!
What do you think?
I would re-iterate part of that thread that wasn't highlighted as much as it probably should be.
Ensure the test driver has insurance. Fully comprehensive.
The [url]www.dayinsure.com[/url] web site is designed just for this: 10-20 quid to give peace of mind to both sides.
If they baulk at paying this, then they probably aren't serious about buying a TVR. You can always show them how the car performs and then offer them a test drive, AFTER printing out the covernote.
Ensure the test driver has insurance. Fully comprehensive.
The [url]www.dayinsure.com[/url] web site is designed just for this: 10-20 quid to give peace of mind to both sides.
If they baulk at paying this, then they probably aren't serious about buying a TVR. You can always show them how the car performs and then offer them a test drive, AFTER printing out the covernote.
Sometimes a short pottering test is all thats needed.
Ie, 500 yard run down a quiet wide open ind.estate road, just checking brakes, clutch bite, steering, all things that you can't get a feel for through someone elses driving.
If I wanted a proper drive after that knowing it felt good and wasn't hinding a shagged clutch or steering that pulled etc, knowing it was the car I probably wanted, I'd insure it fully comp and have a proper drive from cold.
Dave
Ie, 500 yard run down a quiet wide open ind.estate road, just checking brakes, clutch bite, steering, all things that you can't get a feel for through someone elses driving.
If I wanted a proper drive after that knowing it felt good and wasn't hinding a shagged clutch or steering that pulled etc, knowing it was the car I probably wanted, I'd insure it fully comp and have a proper drive from cold.
Dave
Hi Ian
If i was looking (and I am but don't tell husband yet!) I would be quite happy to arrange insurance as long as you told me on the phone before I came to look, esp if I was coming a fair distance. I think its entirely reasonable to ask, esp if they have never driven a TVR before. However if they have driven a TVR before then a potter down a quiet road on 3rd party would probably be ok. I would then have the car checked by an 'expert'! anyway. S
If i was looking (and I am but don't tell husband yet!) I would be quite happy to arrange insurance as long as you told me on the phone before I came to look, esp if I was coming a fair distance. I think its entirely reasonable to ask, esp if they have never driven a TVR before. However if they have driven a TVR before then a potter down a quiet road on 3rd party would probably be ok. I would then have the car checked by an 'expert'! anyway. S
I bought a 450 in October, my first TVR.
Went to a dealer and the wife test drove a 4.0 and that was it, "we’re having one of these I was told!!" Huge grin on her face when she pulled back on to the forecourt!
Bought the 450 privately and the seller took me out for a good 45 mins, think it was a good excuses for him to give it a good drive, he offered me a drive and I refused on the insurance front. The car was immaculate and even as a passenger I got a good feel of the car.
I got some insurance and went back the next day with banker’s draught in one hand and a faxed copy of my cover note in the other, so the seller knew I was serious about buying the car, only then did I take it for a test drive. Not having driven a TVR before the drive with the seller on the previous evening gave me a much better indication and feel of what the car was really like than my potter down the road.
If anyone is serious about buying a TVR then they will have no problem either getting insurance or just sitting in the passenger seat, other wise tell them to go to a dealer and pay dealer prices
Went to a dealer and the wife test drove a 4.0 and that was it, "we’re having one of these I was told!!" Huge grin on her face when she pulled back on to the forecourt!
Bought the 450 privately and the seller took me out for a good 45 mins, think it was a good excuses for him to give it a good drive, he offered me a drive and I refused on the insurance front. The car was immaculate and even as a passenger I got a good feel of the car.
I got some insurance and went back the next day with banker’s draught in one hand and a faxed copy of my cover note in the other, so the seller knew I was serious about buying the car, only then did I take it for a test drive. Not having driven a TVR before the drive with the seller on the previous evening gave me a much better indication and feel of what the car was really like than my potter down the road.
If anyone is serious about buying a TVR then they will have no problem either getting insurance or just sitting in the passenger seat, other wise tell them to go to a dealer and pay dealer prices
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