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gallar · 06-19-2009, 08:51 AM

I know I would not want my car test drove either. But I know if I bought a car I sure as hell would not the dealer let it set on the lot outside on a busy highway where people are stopping and leaning against it for a week when I spend that kind of money.

mbauer14085RS/SS2010 · 06-19-2009, 08:55 AM

i agree i wouldnt want it out by a highway either and i know the dealer i ordered from all the sold cars have been in the back of the building away from sight and the only 2 out front have been cars that were ordered but backed out on. i am not disagreeing with you galler i know its hard to buy a car you never test drove. i sat in one the first time about a month ago and wondered if i had made a big mistake buying it cause i couldnt see sh$# out the window. i went back again 2 weeks ago and sat in one again and played with the seats and mirrors and my mind was put at more ease its going to take some getting used to but i feel much better about it.

2010SLVRBULIT · 06-19-2009, 08:56 AM

Just order one and stop whining..

Foster26 · 06-19-2009, 09:00 AM

I'm sure the dealers struggled with the idea of selling their showroom allocation for a high markup or keeping it available for people to see and test drive in hopes that they might order. I don't know what the right answer is but I would assume they would be more likely to generate orders (sales) by allowing people to test drive. I didn't need to drive one to know if I was going to order but I do know there are alot of people who will not buy unless they can drive. I also know people will buy/order impulsively and with no car to check out, no sale. I am not advocating letting someone drive a sold car but I am leaning towards they would be better off having one available at all times. Again, I'm sure this is a tough decision given the current sales environment.

Cheshirelaugh · 06-19-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by gallar

I know I would not want my car test drove either. But I know if I bought a car I sure as hell would not the dealer let it set on the lot outside on a busy highway where people are stopping and leaning against it for a week when I spend that kind of money.

Paint can be buffed and windex removes prints on windows. Nothing takes those miles off the car. And they've gotta keep the cars somewhere... Can't garage them all.

Visit another dealership or wait until there's unsold stock on the lot.

tjbusa · 06-19-2009, 09:05 AM

14,000 preorders, no test drive, now 21,000 ordered many without a test drive, take a leap of faith. Read the reviews, read the forums.... its all good
You will have to hold off or be lucky to find dealers with lot cars available to test drive. This is a new model and GM is building them as fast as they can, so leap of faith or patients for a lot car....

CGM2SSRS · 06-19-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gallar

I have been looking at getting a camaro. All the dealers that had a camaro sitting out no one could test drive because they were already sold. No wonder dealers are getting cut. I may start looking at the challenger.

I don't agree with this at all. Your either ho hum on this car or just a little spoiled. Sorry for the assessment but please. To be that impatient on a brand new production car is pretty immature. Or like I said you are not as passionate as 99.9% of the people on here. And quite frankly if you stepped outside your comfort zone, there are some dealers that do have them on the lot to check out. Most because they are trying to get maximum profit but not all. If you were loving all over MY SS at the dealer I'd be looking for someone to light up. Just my passionate ass expressing my .02 worth. The dodge sounds perfect for you if you go that route. Good luck

Tsudy · 06-19-2009, 09:22 AM

Perhaps GM should send out a car to all dealerships (or dealerships who regularly sell a good number of vehicles) that is only for test driving when it's a new / revitalized model. One that dealerships simply are not allowed to sell since it'd be on loan from GM.

I believe dealerships are technically supposed to use an allocation for a test drive model, but it's pretty hard to hang onto it when there's someone that desperately wants to buy it =P

espo19047 · 06-19-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by gallar

I have been looking at getting a camaro. All the dealers that had a camaro sitting out no one could test drive because they were already sold. No wonder dealers are getting cut. I may start looking at the challenger.

Well when you buy a car I am sure you will let them test drive your car until you can pick it up. I am in sales at a dealer and all I hear every minute when someone does not agree with something is "no wonder GM is in trouble" enough already. Everybody wants a Camaro what a great thing! They are starting to move in fact many of the guys on this site have theirs I love looking at all of the pictures from around the USA. Their are lots of dealer horror stories here but their are also some great dealer stories too. No one is going to post when they went in and took a test drive and enjoyed the car. By the way our showroom car just hit 300 miles...

CGM2SSRS · 06-19-2009, 09:32 AM

And your more apt to read the horror stories. There are plenty of dealers working to make you happy like espo said. I know mine is.

Nine Ball · 06-19-2009, 09:34 AM

Quit crying and order one. You will certainly be allowed to test drive your own car when it arrives. If you find that you hate the way it drives, don't sign the papers on it and walk away. Someone else will love it.

I see you are in Lansing. Shaheen Chevy sells them at MSRP up there, that is who I ordered mine from. Guess what, I couldn't test drive one since I'm in Houston.

gallar · 06-19-2009, 09:49 AM

I agree with Tsudy what a great idea.

Cheshirelaugh · 06-19-2009, 09:54 AM

GM already allocated one unsold car per dealer as a floor model. Many dealerships sold them. GM cannot tell dealership what to do or not to do with cars.

CGM2SSRS · 06-19-2009, 09:57 AM

They couldn't sell those cars for a certain amount of time. That time has long passed just like most of the LT's they were.

06-19-2009, 08:55 AM	#16
mbauer14085RS/SS2010 Drives: 99 blazer/2010 2ss/rs iom now Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: buffalo Posts: 472 View My Garage	i agree i wouldnt want it out by a highway either and i know the dealer i ordered from all the sold cars have been in the back of the building away from sight and the only 2 out front have been cars that were ordered but backed out on. i am not disagreeing with you galler i know its hard to buy a car you never test drove. i sat in one the first time about a month ago and wondered if i had made a big mistake buying it cause i couldnt see sh$# out the window. i went back again 2 weeks ago and sat in one again and played with the seats and mirrors and my mind was put at more ease its going to take some getting used to but i feel much better about it. __________________ Ordered IOM 2SS/RS automatic with interior accent package and custom painted rally stripes.Order Detail # NJWH9M 1100 (4/30/09) 2000 (5/5/09) 3000 (5/5/09) 3100 (6/2/09) 3300 (6/2/09) 3400 (6/04/09) 3800 Order produced (6/16/09)2G1FK1EJ3A9117972 4000 Available to ship (6/16/09) 4200 Shipped (6/19/09) 4300 Intermediate Delivery(6/20/09) 5000 Delivered to the dealer(6/22/09) 6000 Delivered to the customer (6/27/09)

06-19-2009, 09:22 AM	#22
Tsudy Drives: 2010 2LT/RS ABM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 206	Perhaps GM should send out a car to all dealerships (or dealerships who regularly sell a good number of vehicles) that is only for test driving when it's a new / revitalized model. One that dealerships simply are not allowed to sell since it'd be on loan from GM. I believe dealerships are technically supposed to use an allocation for a test drive model, but it's pretty hard to hang onto it when there's someone that desperately wants to buy it =P __________________ ABM, 2LT, RS+Polished, Automatic, Sunroof, Black Interior, White Rally Stripes 0000: 06/06/09 (order placed with dealer) Country Chevrolet 1100: 06/08/09 (preliminary order accepted) #NKMWTD 2000: 09/09/09 (order accepted by GM) 2500: 09/09/09 (order preferenced) 3000: 09/14/09 (order accepted by production control) TPW 09/28/09 3300: 09/20/09 (order scheduled for production) 3400: 09/23/09 (order broadcast) 3800: 10/01/09 (order produced) 4000: 10/01/09 (available to ship) 4200: 10/02/09 (shipped) 5000: 10/15/09 (delivered to dealership) 6000: 10/15/09 (delivered to customer)

06-19-2009, 09:34 AM	#25
Nine Ball Drives: 1969 & 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,849	Quit crying and order one. You will certainly be allowed to test drive your own car when it arrives. If you find that you hate the way it drives, don't sign the papers on it and walk away. Someone else will love it. I see you are in Lansing. Shaheen Chevy sells them at MSRP up there, that is who I ordered mine from. Guess what, I couldn't test drive one since I'm in Houston. __________________ Fquick.com/NineBall

06-19-2009, 09:54 AM	#27
Cheshirelaugh Drives: 2010 SIM Camaro Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 326 View My Garage	GM already allocated one unsold car per dealer as a floor model. Many dealerships sold them. GM cannot tell dealership what to do or not to do with cars. __________________ 2G1FT1EW7A9109480 2SS/RS SIM w/ Sunroof Ordered 10/13 Built 5/15 Delivered 6/19 Picked-up 6/22

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06-19-2009, 08:51 AM	#15
gallar Drives: 1985 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lansing Posts: 20	I know I would not want my car test drove either. But I know if I bought a car I sure as hell would not the dealer let it set on the lot outside on a busy highway where people are stopping and leaning against it for a week when I spend that kind of money.

06-19-2009, 08:56 AM	#17
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,525 View My Garage	Just order one and stop whining..

06-19-2009, 09:00 AM	#18
Foster26 Drives: 2SS/RS IOM 6SP CGRS #9761 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 295	I'm sure the dealers struggled with the idea of selling their showroom allocation for a high markup or keeping it available for people to see and test drive in hopes that they might order. I don't know what the right answer is but I would assume they would be more likely to generate orders (sales) by allowing people to test drive. I didn't need to drive one to know if I was going to order but I do know there are alot of people who will not buy unless they can drive. I also know people will buy/order impulsively and with no car to check out, no sale. I am not advocating letting someone drive a sold car but I am leaning towards they would be better off having one available at all times. Again, I'm sure this is a tough decision given the current sales environment.

06-19-2009, 09:05 AM	#20
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	14,000 preorders, no test drive, now 21,000 ordered many without a test drive, take a leap of faith. Read the reviews, read the forums.... its all good You will have to hold off or be lucky to find dealers with lot cars available to test drive. This is a new model and GM is building them as fast as they can, so leap of faith or patients for a lot car....

06-19-2009, 09:32 AM	#24
CGM2SSRS susp.ban4life! Drives: Raptor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Notinsuspensionthread Posts: 943	And your more apt to read the horror stories. There are plenty of dealers working to make you happy like espo said. I know mine is.

06-19-2009, 09:49 AM	#26
gallar Drives: 1985 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lansing Posts: 20	I agree with Tsudy what a great idea.

06-19-2009, 09:57 AM	#28
CGM2SSRS susp.ban4life! Drives: Raptor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Notinsuspensionthread Posts: 943	They couldn't sell those cars for a certain amount of time. That time has long passed just like most of the LT's they were.