Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: adolan21
Jesus I get the worst responses from some people on this site sometimes. When did I ever say I wasn't going to buy the car? Oh because I asked to test drive it? Isn't that you're SUPPOSED to do before you plop down money on a car? Or do you just buy it online? What's this [censored] about my "ego" I told a story about my experience at a dealership and decided to share it for everyone's enjoyment. I'm not hurt at all so don't try to get all tough guy on me and act like I'm crying my heart out or something. [censored] if I really wanted to I could drive an hour to get to the other dealership and that's what I plan to do. You know what they say when you ASSume things.../rant.
I done exactly like that when I bought the LS400 in 1994, E430 in 2000 and S2000 in 2003. I bought all these cars online, paid with cashier check then sit in the car for the first time then drive off.
Didn't test drive any of the 3 cars before paid for it.
My friend had 1992 LS400 and BIL had 1998 E420, so I had seat time with those cars and I knew what I should expect from those cars that I bought without test drove them.
The S2000 was totally difference, never get in any S2000 as a passenger or driver before I paid for it. Saleman asked if I want to test drive the car before signing paper work, I said no need and I never regret that I bought it.
Similar with my friend's sister, she had 2002 Camry and like 2012 Camry to replace the 10 years old one. I made a deal online for her, on the day she pick up the car we went to dealer and she took a brief drive about 1-2 miles before signed paper works.
If you've had good experience doing that then good for you. I on the other hand have to feel the steering wheel, the interior, and how well it drives in order for me to live with it for a couple years. My reply came back more vulgar than it actually was I guess they block out a lot of curse word alternatives. I'm just not pleased with how people think they have the situation all figured out like I was going there just to drive it and have no interest whatsoever when that isn't true at all. And they had at least 25 vehicles in stock so whoever said it's because they can sell it for full price not true. According to the stats it is not selling well yet. I think it's because it has almost no advertising. Oh well I've made up my mind anyway I'm going to lease a VW GTI.
