02-15-2017, 11:46 AM | #81 | |
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I didn't shop for my Golf R until the discounting had started and I had no problem test driving at that point. I think I tried way earlier in the model run and faced the same wall of resistance. I'm truly surprised they won't let someone test drive a car they've knocked $4K off the sticker of because it's not moving. It doesn't seem particularly smart. |
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02-15-2017, 12:41 PM | #82 |
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Reminds me of trying to look at an STI when they first came out. The dealer literally had it up on a platform surrounded by velvet ropes.
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02-15-2017, 12:58 PM | #83 | |
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This dealer is on my shit list too because the last time I had my car (which I am supposed to be very "particular" about, I guess) in for an oil change: 1. They put a ding in the door 2. They sent it out for repainting, which took 2 weeks 3. They didn't do the state inspection that I asked them to do, and 4. A few weeks later I noticed that they got overspray on the wheel when they repainted the door. Also they don't give loaners. Instead they have a beat to shit Touran that smells like cigarettes and BO, driven by a guy who served in the Great War and won't shut up about it, that shuttles you to the metro. Other than that, I'm pretty happy with Wes Greenway's Alexandria VW. |
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02-15-2017, 04:47 PM | #84 | |
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OK, I had to respond with slightly more.
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02-15-2017, 05:11 PM | #85 | |
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I have to ask: D.C. is not a car dealership desert, and there must be others who would be willing to let you drive one. Is there truly no one else within a reasonable radius from your house? |
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02-15-2017, 05:17 PM | #86 |
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There are a handful of similarly discounted copies out at the Dulles-area VW shop (whatever it's called). But as you surely recall, getting out that far is a pain in the ass.
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02-15-2017, 05:23 PM | #87 | |
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If worst comes to worst, and Ford never starts offering A plan on the Focus RS, I'll just buy an ST. |
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02-15-2017, 05:31 PM | #88 |
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02-15-2017, 06:20 PM | #89 |
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Keep your eyes open for an executive car to test drive?
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02-15-2017, 07:22 PM | #90 |
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Order one from Tampa, and I'll test drive it, then drive it up to DC for ya.
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