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I went to an Acura dealership on March 15, 2013 - launch day for the 2014 Acura RLX - and asked them to take me for a quick spin in one. I got to ride in one, and I went home much happier. I offered them gas money, but they wouldn't take it.
So you never know.
Age might help, I really don't know. I am 20 years old.
I went to an Acura dealership on March 15, 2013 - launch day for the 2014 Acura RLX - and asked them to take me for a quick spin in one. I got to ride in one, and I went home much happier. I offered them gas money, but they wouldn't take it.
So you never know.
Age might help, I really don't know. I am 20 years old.
It's probably because you're 20. They new or figured you weren't going to buy it.
I try to have done my "homework" before I even bother stepping into the showroom. Now a days, with Edmunds, Consumer Reports, and others, you can know what the invoice and MSRP is and there should be no surprises. Also, colors and options. In other words, be prepared. If I am considering an out of town dealer, call and find out what their inventory is. I have not had success with quotes over the phone ( and I can understand) but it saves a trip.
IF its a common enough car, I'd rent it. I rented a Fiat 500 for a week in SD and another long weekend in Maine.
Bought a 500 convertible a month ago. I knew more about it that the sales person. It actually made their life simple as I knew exactly what I wanted.
+1 for renting if the model can be found through a rental company. Although, consider that a lot of rentals are low-option and might not be equipped as desired. There may also be substantial differences in ride and power depending on engine/trim options, so that should also be considered.
Rental car?
There are tons of cars you cannot rent...they just aren't popular rental models.
Not just exotics, but stuff like a Mazda...my friend wanted to rent on while in town (to see if it would work for her family) and no one had one.
High pressure? Well, I have to say that you simply ignore it. I have been allowed to spend as much time with any car (from $20k to over $120k) as I have wanted, and when the sales guy starts in on the schpiel, I just let them know that
a. I am checking out my other choices
and
b. I am checking out all the different prices.
Buying the car you want and will enjoy never requires a salesman. Before you spend big money on any car you need to know as much about that model as possible and the car lot salesman is not the person to educate you. As far as test driving goes this is very important and renting one for a day or 2 to learn the car is worth the hundred bucks considering you may be paying 20k of more for a car.
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