I went to look at a 2012 Mazda5 with 160K miles today. It was located on the typical BHPH lot at the end of an auto mile. The salesman told me it was a cash-only sale because it hadn't been inspected. Not only that, but because it hadn't been inspected I wouldn't be allowed to take it onto the highway for a test drive due to insurance requirements. I could only drive it around the parking lot. I asked when it would be inspected and available for a test drive and was told never. Parking lot only, that's the policy for all cash cars. So needless to say that was a wasted trip.
Have you ever been told by a car dealer you couldn't take a car you were interesting in buying on a test drive?
Have you ever been told by a car dealer you couldn't take a car you were interesting in buying on a test drive?