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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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Default test drives...

what are really the rules of test driving?
do you have to be a certain age, over 21?
can anyone test drive any car? say its not a carrera gt, but a still very limited rs6
can they deny you of the privledge if they think you are not serious? please let me know
very curious

or do i have to roll in my s4 to get some respect from porsche test driving
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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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Default Any dealer can refuse a test drive in any vehicle they want...

and on high-demand vehicles it's common to limit test drives to people who seem more committed to purchasing. For example, if a kid walks in and says "Yo, hook me up with da keys to this thing so I can see if it's as fast as they say it is!" you probably aren't going to get a test drive. However, if you have gone over features, pricing, options, etc and they feel you are serious about it, they will usually loosen up with any restrictions. Two of the vehicles I looked at just before buying the S4 were "desirable" vehicles that they can't keep on the lot (WRX STI and G35 coupe). In my neck of the woods they are usually sold before or just shortly after arriving at the dealership. While dealers for both vehicles initially declined a test drive, they quickly changed their tune as soon as they realized that I was more than capable financially of walking out with the car that day and that a test drive was a requirement before I would consider a purchase. ymmv
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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 01:29 PM
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thanks, so from that, I'm assuming there's no legal age limit, a license is only thing required
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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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Default Most places require 18 or 21+ for insurance purposes

Except some Ford/Chevy dealers with things like Mustangs/Camaros, etc.
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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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Default Some have a 25 yo minimum

insurance co makes these rules.
I tried to drive a 2000 E55 a few years ago, they wouldn't let me drive it, regardless of my near perfect credit. Needless to say it was at a Jeep dealership, car was owned by the owner of the dealership. FYI I was 23ish at the time.
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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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Default You would be suprised the cars I have driven

including RS6's
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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 03:38 PM
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hey jd, what do you think of the rs6?
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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 03:49 PM
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Default I loved the RS6...

didnt even notice it wasnt a stick.... oh so fast...
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