Mitsu dealer not letting me test drive?
Oct 20, 2006, 03:46 PM
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Mitsu dealer not letting me test drive?
MY local mitsu dealer will not let me test drive an evo IX!
They have one and say the only way I can test drive it is if I put down a 1,000 dollor non refundable deposit to by mine!!!!
WTF I told him that defeats the purpose of a ****ing test drive.
then he told me they don't want to risk something happening to the engine...wtf I told him that theres no way Im goin got buy a car from someone wihtout test driving it.
anyways needed to vent on how stupid this guy is. the next closest mitsu dealer is 100 miles away but going to the SEMA show in like 2 weeks so i'll be able to test drive one in las vegas :/ but theres no way in hell im going to test drive in in vegas and buy one through the douches in tallahassee, maybe I'll buy one in las vegas and have it shipped back here?
They have one and say the only way I can test drive it is if I put down a 1,000 dollor non refundable deposit to by mine!!!!
WTF I told him that defeats the purpose of a ****ing test drive.
then he told me they don't want to risk something happening to the engine...wtf I told him that theres no way Im goin got buy a car from someone wihtout test driving it.
anyways needed to vent on how stupid this guy is. the next closest mitsu dealer is 100 miles away but going to the SEMA show in like 2 weeks so i'll be able to test drive one in las vegas :/ but theres no way in hell im going to test drive in in vegas and buy one through the douches in tallahassee, maybe I'll buy one in las vegas and have it shipped back here?
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Oct 20, 2006, 04:23 PM
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are you over 21 or 24......i know some dealers wont let you test drive if you are under either age...i forget what age.
if u decide to buy, go somewhere else and then roll up at that dealer in it.
if u decide to buy, go somewhere else and then roll up at that dealer in it.
Oct 20, 2006, 04:30 PM
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dont even get me started!!!!! I went there with my sti to trade in for an evo and they wouldnt let me test drive one also. I said what the f is that? they wanted a 1000 down too just to drive it. I waved 10k in their face and walked out.
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Oct 20, 2006, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by STIGOD
dont even get me started!!!!! I went there with my sti to trade in for an evo and they wouldnt let me test drive one also. I said what the f is that? they wanted a 1000 down too just to drive it. I waved 10k in their face and walked out.
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Find a buddy here thats in your area for a test run if your out of luck
Oct 20, 2006, 05:10 PM
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Dealer offer me to test drive it, i said no.. i told them let's go sit down and talk about the #. they said.. no no no.. go take a spin first. i was like.. wtf.. seriously, i never test drive an evo, i just go buy it.
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i didnt get a test drive either. it's understandable: imagine how many pimple faced kids/fake buyers pop out at the Mitsu/Subaru dealerships everyday lookin for a joyride just to beat on brand new Evo/STi's.
i was personally happy to have gotten my Evo IX with low miles on it, fresh off the boat, knowing the nobody before me test drove it and beat the sh*t out of it.
now, not saying u're a kid or that u're not ready to buy, but just put urself in the dealership's position and think from their perspective, imo it's perfectly understandable.
best way is to go to a local Evo meet and see if u could test drive one there or ask for a ride, the latter should be easily obtained. good luck.
i was personally happy to have gotten my Evo IX with low miles on it, fresh off the boat, knowing the nobody before me test drove it and beat the sh*t out of it.
now, not saying u're a kid or that u're not ready to buy, but just put urself in the dealership's position and think from their perspective, imo it's perfectly understandable.
best way is to go to a local Evo meet and see if u could test drive one there or ask for a ride, the latter should be easily obtained. good luck.
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They tried to pull that same crap on me at the local dealership here. The guy said no one but the sales ppl could drive it and asked if I wanted a ride. I said the heck, next thing we turn the corner, he pulls over hops out and tells me to hop in the driver seat.
He said they have some gay rule about only sales ppl can drive it off the lot, but once out the road it was another storry.
He said they have some gay rule about only sales ppl can drive it off the lot, but once out the road it was another storry.
Oct 20, 2006, 05:16 PM
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if you have been on this forum for any reasonable amount of time then it shouldnt be surprising... most people either dont get to test drive it or the dealer pulls your credit before you can test drive it...
Oct 20, 2006, 05:21 PM
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They tried to pull that same crap on me at the local dealership here. The guy said no one but the sales ppl could drive it and asked if I wanted a ride. I said the heck, next thing we turn the corner, he pulls over hops out and tells me to hop in the driver seat.
He said they have some gay rule about only sales ppl can drive it off the lot, but once out the road it was another storry.
He said they have some gay rule about only sales ppl can drive it off the lot, but once out the road it was another storry.
i asked my local Dealer to give me a Ride in it, they Said they can't. Later the Same Sales rep started to brag that he had an Evo, and I said Give me a Ride in that one then, he laughed cause he knew i had him stuck between a Rock and a Hard place.
I later found a kid with an Evo and Got a ride in that one, he is now a good freind. but after that I decided I WAS defenitely Getting an Evo.
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Originally Posted by Zoxygen
MY local mitsu dealer will not let me test drive an evo IX!
They have one and say the only way I can test drive it is if I put down a 1,000 dollor non refundable deposit to by mine!!!!
WTF I told him that defeats the purpose of a ****ing test drive.
then he told me they don't want to risk something happening to the engine...wtf I told him that theres no way Im goin got buy a car from someone wihtout test driving it.
anyways needed to vent on how stupid this guy is. the next closest mitsu dealer is 100 miles away but going to the SEMA show in like 2 weeks so i'll be able to test drive one in las vegas :/ but theres no way in hell im going to test drive in in vegas and buy one through the douches in tallahassee, maybe I'll buy one in las vegas and have it shipped back here?
They have one and say the only way I can test drive it is if I put down a 1,000 dollor non refundable deposit to by mine!!!!
WTF I told him that defeats the purpose of a ****ing test drive.
then he told me they don't want to risk something happening to the engine...wtf I told him that theres no way Im goin got buy a car from someone wihtout test driving it.
anyways needed to vent on how stupid this guy is. the next closest mitsu dealer is 100 miles away but going to the SEMA show in like 2 weeks so i'll be able to test drive one in las vegas :/ but theres no way in hell im going to test drive in in vegas and buy one through the douches in tallahassee, maybe I'll buy one in las vegas and have it shipped back here?