[Hanni_0176]

The biggest problem with demo cars is not so much about being driven hard, as much as it is about being driven hard when the engine is cold.

When someone comes in for a test drive, the engine is cold. How many of the people who come in for a test drive are going to drive around gently for 10 minutes before beating the car up? No... more than likely, the car is getting abused as soon as it pulls out of the lot. This is even worse during the winter, when oil temps start at around 30 degrees (or less), and takes a full 15 minutes to get up to 185 degrees.

I'd never buy a demo, period. It's almost as bad as trying to buy a rental car. It's just not a good idea, unless you're getting it for a fraction of the current blue book value.