I dont think ive seen a salesperson of that description before XD. id probably be test driving more cars if that were the case :D

If it is a big dealership, then they are full of shit about the policy. It is just because you are young.

Anyway, we are talking about a used car, right? What salesperson would lose out on a sale over a test drive? Especially a used car that probably has a fat margin and isn't super rare.

I agree that it might help to have your dad strong arm them a little. He might not want to do it. You might not want that either, but it could put things in motion.

If this is the hassle they put people through for a test drive I do not want to see what would happen for a warranty claim!


Walk away and find a new one.

I think I'm going to simply make an appointment with another salesman. I really want this specific car. It is the best in the city from what I've seen.

You didn't mention your age but I am guessing you're young, probably under 21. Sad to say most dealers won't take you seriously. Their loss! Bring your business elsewhere. Not all car salesmen are shady but it does take some looking. Perhaps try corresponding through email first so they can't immediately judge you based on age.

This is what I do to get taken seriously...


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Okay a little update.
Called back and told them I'm willing to do the credit check + 500$. now they want me to also sign a contract (im assuming to buy the car) before I even get to test drive it. idk if thats how they work or if theyre trying to hide a problem with the car and force the sale onto me.....
I'm really bummed cuz its the nicest in the city and I can't even fucking buy it. I'm trying to give them my money but they don't want it....

How hard is it to go in? Might get somewhere else then besides calling.

But honestly I would just find another dealer to do business with

That's interesting, I was able to test drive a BMW M4 in a Stick Shift without doing anything of those things, mind you it was an 80K fully loaded one at that.

I doubt they are locking you into a sale with the contract and you'll be able to get the money back, just make sure you read the contract twice.

But yea, they are doing everything to get you comfortable with the idea of buying and killing your negotiating power. I'm assuming they'll "make it easy" with some "great financing" and a "killer monthly payment." I mean, you already put 500 down. You must really want it!!!

So yea, you just have to be really well prepared to walk and not get too eager to sign whatever they put in front of you.

that why it's the nicest. because they're making it such a pain in the ass for anyone to buy it.

NEVER sign a contract for something that you're only kicking the tires on--i remember an article somewhere that the dealer was doing that, stating it was just 'standard' to sign a contract pre-test drive, but it was really a contract to buy, and they screwed over a good number of people by forcing them to buy a car they didn't want.

and i would only put the $500 deposit on a credit card that i could dispute later.

unfortunately, if you're under 25, or in my case, look like you're under 20(i'm 30 now, but my baby face still gets carded way too often), most dealers are going to assume you're there for a joyride and a waste of their time. the only way around that is really to have an old-looking adult with you. i suggest taking your grandfather out for dinner or something...

This sounds like the antics of a buy here pay here lot (assuming they have those scumbag places in Maple Syrup and Timmy Ho's land) not a large toyota dealership.

The last time I had an idiot refuse to let me drive a car (because I wouldn't guarantee I'd buy it...) I simply found another car and bought that. I don't understand why you aren't doing the same.. and unless you NEED a car right now just wait for the right one from a dealership that isn't full of ****heads.

The policy is to weed out flakes.
It seems to have worked.

all that it does is get suckers, which is easy money for them. car salespeople are class traitors and scum of the earth, whos only goal is to take as much money from you as humanly possible