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#243 of 9965 steeler fan by billyperks Nov 17, 2003 (10:26 am)
The copying of the driver's license is normal- every dealership does that- yeah Infiniti and Lexus included.   As for test drives, dealers have their own policy. As stated by RMOORES, Devan Acura in Norwalk also gave me the keys and told me to have fun. I had the car for almost an hour and it was not a problem for them.   Curtiss Ryan Honda in Shelton CT gave me an Accord for almost half of a day to take home and show my wife.   Bottom Line- it depends on the dealer, nothing is etched in stone when it comes to test drive.
#244 of 9965 Steelerfan by 95gt Nov 17, 2003 (11:13 am)
That is kind of a stupid reason to cross a car off your list. Yes I love it when car dealers let me take a car out by myself but i am not buying the dealer i am buying the car. If i have to put up with a pain in the butt sitting next to me for a little while in order to get a great car so be it. Good luck
#245 of 9965 Fan by stickguy Nov 17, 2003 (11:16 am)
don't discount the TL over the test drive issue. Remember, the test drive is, what an hour? But you will live with whatever you buy for years.   If the salesguy wants to take a ride to your house, let him. Leave him out in the driveway while you test fit the car seat and baby, etc.   I promise, you won't have to adopt the salesman if you get the car
#246 of 9965 Steelerfan by 95gt Nov 17, 2003 (11:57 am)
That is kind of a stupid reason to cross a car off your list. Yes I love it when car dealers let me take a car out by myself but i am not buying the dealer i am buying the car. If i have to put up with a pain in the butt sitting next to me for a little while in order to get a great car so be it. Good luck
#247 of 9965 95qt & billyperks by steeler_fan Nov 17, 2003 (12:02 pm)
I would fully expect a dealership to get a copy of one's license. As crazy as people are, it makes total sense and I don't have a problem with it whatsoever. But don't you both think that dealership treatment is a part of your car buying experience? I would prefer not to take the TL off my list - that's why I plan on checking out other dealerships and see if my experience will be better. The bottom line - you pay for that dealership experience one way or the other. Technically you are buying that dealership if there are no others around to service your car. Would you buy a great car from a place that was known for lame service if they were the only dealer in town?
#248 of 9965 steeler fan by billyperks Nov 17, 2003 (12:09 pm)
How is this for an answer-   The Dealerships that pampered me I ended up NOT buying the car from them.   I went else where to purchase my Acura and my wife's Honda.   But I do service them at the pampered Dealerships.   Bottom line- PRICE.
#249 of 9965 by stickguy Nov 17, 2003 (12:11 pm)
I agree that service is important. I just don't see how their policy on test drives will have anything to do with how you will be treated, either as you negotiate and buy the car, or later for service.   I have had the full gamut of experiences, everything from toss me the keys with a "have fun", to salesman on board that has to drive it off the lot. Didn't seem to have any correlation to how I was treated later.
#250 of 9965 billyperks by bodble2 Nov 17, 2003 (3:31 pm)
Your post reminded me of something I've often wondered about (and probably has been discussed by others): Is it an advantage to service your car at the same dealer you bought it from? Only during the 1st 12-month "adjustment period"? At anytime during the life of the car? Another way of asking the question would be if a service department would "go the extra yard" for a car bought from the same dealer whereas they may not for a car bought from a competing dealer?
#251 of 9965 bodble2 by dulnev Nov 17, 2003 (4:21 pm)
The answer to all of your questions is a resounding NO. Unless you have some kind of free service deal, there is no reason to take your car to a dealer for routine maintenance.   Also, if you do take your car to a dealer, it wouldn't matter where you bought it.
#252 of 9965 Wait until Dec? by yucca80 Nov 17, 2003 (5:03 pm)
Live in LA area. Want 2004 TL/w nav. Dealers not willing to "bargain" Do you think waiting until end of December would be beneficial? What would be "fair" price?

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