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Originally Posted by Dadhawk
It's not really that odd. I do it myself, and I know others that do it. A car purchase is not a simple process for me. If I'm planning now for a car I'll probably by in two or three years. I'll want to test drive it now so I know if it's the right target.
Sometimes I'll drive a car and then know not to waste my time on it, or that I may have to wait for a new generation. (talking to you Camaro). A lot of times I'll drive it first, then do the research to determine if it's "all that". If I don't like the way it drives, no reason to do the research.
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Agree, how can you know you want to invest in a car unless you drive it? It's not all about vetting any issues. I try to be a bit more sensitive with private sellers as I'm taking up someone's personal time - but I have no hesitation with trying out a car from a dealer. It's why they're there and it's not a crime to test drive any car (even though some snotty sales folks may act like it is).