vid of dealership bouncing frs off rev limiter

[whtchocla7e]

I'm laughing my ass off at the poor dealer who posted this. Big mistake.

[Smitty_89]

Scott Clarks Toyota serving Matthews and the greater Charlotte area in NC...
http://www.scottclarkstoyota.com/

[Draco-REX]

Well there is ONE good thing about this video. We now know that the flywheel is much lighter than usual. The rpm bounce at fuel cut is a LOT faster than on my STI or WRX. Aftermarket "street" flywheels might not be as big of an improvement as one might think.

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by fistpoint

But but...what about all those people that defended the "more than 10 miles" pre delivery inspection process?

This is EXACTLY what we've been saying all along. I even made the point about destroying an engine without moving the car one inch.




And most likely will be sold as a demo later on to some poor soul who assumed the car had been test driven, not abused.

Exactly^^^

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by LSxJunkie

I don't know what you do on test drives, but I tend to drive hard enough to make the sales rep nervous.

So you bounce off the rev limiter repeatedly while parked (also most likely while the car is not up to operating temps)? If I was the salesperson, I would end the test drive right there.

[bestwheelbase]

Originally Posted by fistpoint

But but...what about all those people that defended the "more than 10 miles" pre delivery inspection process?

And most likely will be sold as a demo later on to some poor soul who assumed the car had been test driven, not abused.

I cannot speak for other people but I personally am less concerned with total miles and more concerned with how the car was treated. Like you have stated, and this dealer illustrated, you can abuse a vehicle while it is stationary.

As for this car later being sold as a demo (which is normal practice in the industry), this is why I think it is good to know the VIN and make a list.

[uneekvisions]

Just wow.

[Midship Runabout]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Where are those idiots from the "dealership wants to put 10 miles on my car thread" now who said it wasn't a big deal if the dealership messed around a little bit with the cars. Let them buy this car...

Present.
This car and many many other frs' will see way worse. Sure, revving in neutral is not the best thing to do, but I bet that video will sell more cars than people who are butt hurt over it.

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by Midship Runabout

Present.
This car and many many other frs' will see way worse. Sure, revving in neutral is not the best thing to do, but I bet that video will sell more cars than people who are butt hurt over it.

It won't be sold to anyone with at least half a brain.

[Midship Runabout]

That's the majority of buyers for this car. Teens/young adults buying their first new car.

[Snoopyalien24]

Dammit, video removed....

Anyone got copy?

[luxmn]

Originally Posted by Midship Runabout

That's the majority of buyers for this car. Teens/young adults buying their first new car.

996 posts and 1 thank, so many of us have no brain, or do we

[Exhaust]

Originally Posted by Midship Runabout

That's the majority of buyers for this car. Teens/young adults buying their first new car.

I take offense to this.

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Dammit, video removed....

Anyone got copy?

Yeah, it was removed because they knew it was stupid to have it posted in the first place. But there will continue to be people who say it was no big deal, or it happens all the time. Just because it happens all the time doesn't mean it should.