The dealer here kept a 2LT RS for about 4 months (not selling it, even when individuals offered to buy it for more than MSRP). The dealer would let most drive it (as long as a salesman was with them). One of our doctors flogged it pretty good (over 100) and immediately came back and ordered an SS2. As a matter of fact, this tactic helped them sell over 20 cars (in a town of less than 6,000 people) before I ordered mine....
They sold the car about a month ago to a 90+ year old gentleman who loved it. Not sure how many miles was on the car, but he did not care...
I do not think they were so willing to let the other cars they received be driven. I think they were thinking that since there were not any around, the cost they might lose in "demo-ing" the car would pay for itself several times over... From what I understand, it definitely did...
I know I have not driven one yet. I ordered mine and although I had the chance to drive a couple of them, I wanted to wait until mine came in. Hopefully that will be tomorrow or Saturday....
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Originally Posted by metaphysician
I've been to 3 dealers now to look at Camaros. I'm not looking for a thrill ride, I am a serious buyer and would like to test drive a car. While this is a high-demand, fast car, it's not a Ferrari.
First dealer I went to basically said "no, we do not offer test drives." They had 1 SS and 1 LT. The guy basically said the cars will sell within the week and someone else will be taking them home soon so we want to preserve them for that buyer. He also said, people that want to buy this car don't care how it drives, they want it for what it is. I also told him I would order a 6 speed manual and the one I was looking at was auto and "it would be a different experience anyway."
Second dealer only had one in the showroom, said no and would not elaborate further.
Third dealer (who I will likely order from) did not have any to test.
Did you guys have problems getting a test drive? Or did you just order "sight-unseen?"
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