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Biker1 · 30th August 2007, 09:36

I really understand why dealers are nervous to let people out on their own for long periods.

Take two examples here,

Customer one.

8 Hour CR-V Test Drive, it was agreed with customer on the third contact to let him borrow the CR-V long term, vehicle returned with 1105 miles on the clock, the vehicle was full of sand and hay, did he purchase? No, but he had a great day out with his family.

Customer Two,

Civic Type S weekend test drive, vehicle returned with only 69 miles on the clock, ok on return inspection, however when driven then inspected byu the workshop, massive dent in the o/s/f wheel and the engine undertray missing. Ofcourse the customer didnt know anything about it and the vehicle drove fine to him, but wasnt really the vehicle for him!!!!!!!!!!

We still operate long term tests here, I am a strong believer in them, but I just wanted you to know there are people out there spoiling it for all of you!!!

30th August 2007, 09:36	#13 (permalink)
Biker1 John Pease Honda Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 8th August 2006 Location: Braintree Posts: 214 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Dealer Nervousness. I really understand why dealers are nervous to let people out on their own for long periods. Take two examples here, Customer one. 8 Hour CR-V Test Drive, it was agreed with customer on the third contact to let him borrow the CR-V long term, vehicle returned with 1105 miles on the clock, the vehicle was full of sand and hay, did he purchase? No, but he had a great day out with his family. Customer Two, Civic Type S weekend test drive, vehicle returned with only 69 miles on the clock, ok on return inspection, however when driven then inspected byu the workshop, massive dent in the o/s/f wheel and the engine undertray missing. Ofcourse the customer didnt know anything about it and the vehicle drove fine to him, but wasnt really the vehicle for him!!!!!!!!!! We still operate long term tests here, I am a strong believer in them, but I just wanted you to know there are people out there spoiling it for all of you!!!