Dealership would not let me test drive??? - Page 3

Jackass · 06-22-2014, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rgreene1971

The wife and I were at a dealership here in california, dodge dealership. I drove in with my 2010 camaro and was looking at challengers (no I am not getting one or getting rid of my camaro). The sales guy was showing off a 392 model telling me how it would blow my socks off after driving my camaro, I asked him for a test drive with him and was informed no SRT models can be test drove without paperwork for bank approval done first. I told him thank you and proceeded to my car were I immediately opened my cutouts and proceeded to leave setting off several car alarms.

Are you telling us that those dealers want ( trying to ) sell the car first , then let you drive it ?

13umble13ee · 06-22-2014, 01:05 PM

auto nation chevy in Alpharetta off mansel rd (exit 8 off 400) (formally team chevy) I was just in shopping for a ss and if we got the numbers right I was driving off the lot that day (all in the past week) I highly suggest this place. they will move mountains to get you what you want.

I was at the dealer OP mentioned. Those guys are price gouging clowns. I walked out of there when they wouldn't let me talk to the sales manager about his lying sales guy. stay away from them. Crooks!

SatSky08 · 06-22-2014, 01:09 PM

I test drove a 2LT/RS last Friday. The sales manager said he wasn't supposed to let me drive it because of the recall, but he knows I'm a serious buyer and a safe guy, and it's a small dealership.

We had a 2014 on order that didn't make the production cutoff, so we were back in discussing finding something we wanted within a reasonable distance, or ordering a 2015, and we wanted to re-check out the feel of the car after not driven one for a couple of months.

When we were first shopping a couple of months ago, and weren't sure what we were looking for, the salesman just kept bringing vehicles up to the front door for us to drive -- Equinox, Traverse, Malibu, Impala, Camaro. The sales manager always has the same advice -- take it out on the interstate and really try it out, don't buy any car that you haven't had a chance to check out thoroughly.

Camarolover85 · 06-22-2014, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mellis2004

When I went in to buy my ZL1 last week, I wasn't able to drive that one either. I was told with the recall, none of the Camaros can be driven until they are re keyed. But when you are buying that many horses, who needs to test drive. I'm sure she's just fine.

Now if I could only take her home.....

WHOA!! You got a ZLI for less than $49K? Or does that say $47K? Man, what a steal! Don't they START at like 55K??

Camarolover85 · 06-22-2014, 01:29 PM

This is interesting though. I'm 28 and look like I'm about 21-23 (shaven) and I rolled into a Medved dealership just for the pure idea of a joy ride. I test drove a 2014 2SS/RS with a sticker price of like 37-38K and they never once questioned me or asked for credit. They brought me a credit check and I said I needed to test drive first. I drove around and then told them it wasn't a big enough difference for me to upgrade from a V6. Lol

jd10013 · 06-22-2014, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dmginc

when i test drove my car i was handed the key and my wife and i took it for a spin without the salesman...find a different dealer.

salesman came along when I test drove mine, but made him squeeze his ass into the back seat

. but he was pretty cool. took me out onto the interstate and once we got going, told me to downshift to 3rd and punch it. said if any cops were around they'd see the dealer tags and understand.

MBS · 06-22-2014, 01:35 PM

How can any dealership expect you to buy a car without test driving it first , recall or not , And now that there is a recall this sucks that if you want a Camaro you have no choice but to have the cheap ass key , Fail on Gm's part both ways ,
Keep the key and let people test drive . I just had mine in for the 50,000 miles service and the dealership said they had a key ordered for me I told them that aint going to happen

Achilles6 · 06-22-2014, 01:51 PM

when I was shopping for mine a year ago, I was told I couldn't test drive the ZL1...too noisy. something about it being against the village's noise laws/code...or something stupid like that. fortunately for them, I couldn't afford a ZL1 anyway...or I would have forced the issue.

jd10013 · 06-22-2014, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MBS

How can any dealership expect you to buy a car without test driving it first , recall or not , And now that there is a recall this sucks that if you want a Camaro you have no choice but to have the cheap ass key , Fail on Gm's part both ways ,
Keep the key and let people test drive . I just had mine in for the 50,000 miles service and the dealership said they had a key ordered for me I told them that aint going to happen

my guess would be they didn't think he was a serious buyer.

NJBourne23 · 06-22-2014, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mellis2004

When I went in to buy my ZL1 last week, I wasn't able to drive that one either. I was told with the recall, none of the Camaros can be driven until they are re keyed. But when you are buying that many horses, who needs to test drive. I'm sure she's just fine.

Now if I could only take her home.....

were they asking for much less than the original 49k? I want to find an older ZL1 but the dealer by me said that they can probably only get a 2014 ZL1. Also looking to be price conscious if i can lol.

I agree though thaat they may not let you drive because of the recall thing. If not then find another dealer
(not PG-13)

http://youtu.be/jOH8BbCe4iU

batman53201 · 06-22-2014, 02:26 PM

find another dealer.

my dealer lets me test drive cars whenever i ask, and i dont have to take him with

Frank in MD · 06-22-2014, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 45thCamaro

I wouldn't be surprised if it has to do with the recall.

Yup. Stop sale includes no demo drives.

Jackass · 06-22-2014, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank in MD

Yup. Stop sale includes no demo drives.

If all the dealers follow it to the tooth , just about any GM car would be out of circulation by now !

alaskacamaro · 06-22-2014, 03:14 PM

Some dealers are better than others. Up here, you have to say your interested in buying that particular vehicle before they will let you test drive it. The GM recall has put a hold on any testing or buying until they "fix" the FOB.

If you can find a smaller (non-GM) used dealership, I am sure you can test drive a used Camaro there.

06-22-2014, 01:09 PM	#31
SatSky08 Drives: '08 Saturn Sky, '14 2LT Convertible Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: United States Posts: 46	I test drove a 2LT/RS last Friday. The sales manager said he wasn't supposed to let me drive it because of the recall, but he knows I'm a serious buyer and a safe guy, and it's a small dealership. We had a 2014 on order that didn't make the production cutoff, so we were back in discussing finding something we wanted within a reasonable distance, or ordering a 2015, and we wanted to re-check out the feel of the car after not driven one for a couple of months. When we were first shopping a couple of months ago, and weren't sure what we were looking for, the salesman just kept bringing vehicles up to the front door for us to drive -- Equinox, Traverse, Malibu, Impala, Camaro. The sales manager always has the same advice -- take it out on the interstate and really try it out, don't buy any car that you haven't had a chance to check out thoroughly. __________________

06-22-2014, 02:26 PM	#39
batman53201 Account not blocked Drives: The Batmobile Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,158 View My Garage	find another dealer. my dealer lets me test drive cars whenever i ask, and i dont have to take him with __________________

06-22-2014, 01:05 PM	#30
13umble13ee Drives: 2012 1LS V6 LFX Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 134	auto nation chevy in Alpharetta off mansel rd (exit 8 off 400) (formally team chevy) I was just in shopping for a ss and if we got the numbers right I was driving off the lot that day (all in the past week) I highly suggest this place. they will move mountains to get you what you want. I was at the dealer OP mentioned. Those guys are price gouging clowns. I walked out of there when they wouldn't let me talk to the sales manager about his lying sales guy. stay away from them. Crooks!

06-22-2014, 01:29 PM	#33
Camarolover85 Account Suspended Drives: 2019 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Frederick, Colorado Posts: 1,245	This is interesting though. I'm 28 and look like I'm about 21-23 (shaven) and I rolled into a Medved dealership just for the pure idea of a joy ride. I test drove a 2014 2SS/RS with a sticker price of like 37-38K and they never once questioned me or asked for credit. They brought me a credit check and I said I needed to test drive first. I drove around and then told them it wasn't a big enough difference for me to upgrade from a V6. Lol

06-22-2014, 01:35 PM	#35
MBS Drives: 2010 rs 2lt Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,497	How can any dealership expect you to buy a car without test driving it first , recall or not , And now that there is a recall this sucks that if you want a Camaro you have no choice but to have the cheap ass key , Fail on Gm's part both ways , Keep the key and let people test drive . I just had mine in for the 50,000 miles service and the dealership said they had a key ordered for me I told them that aint going to happen

06-22-2014, 01:51 PM	#36
Achilles6 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: IL. Posts: 5	when I was shopping for mine a year ago, I was told I couldn't test drive the ZL1...too noisy. something about it being against the village's noise laws/code...or something stupid like that. fortunately for them, I couldn't afford a ZL1 anyway...or I would have forced the issue.

06-22-2014, 03:14 PM	#42
alaskacamaro Drives: 2012 2SS 45TH Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 720	Some dealers are better than others. Up here, you have to say your interested in buying that particular vehicle before they will let you test drive it. The GM recall has put a hold on any testing or buying until they "fix" the FOB. If you can find a smaller (non-GM) used dealership, I am sure you can test drive a used Camaro there.