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Update: Still no test drives allowed.
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02-15-2017, 09:53 AM | #73 |
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That's so weird to me. It's not like we're talking about a high-$$$, limited-production exotic.
When I was looking at a new GTI in Tampa a few years ago, the VW salesperson was practically begging me to test drive the R. |
02-15-2017, 09:59 AM | #74 | |
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FWIW, this particular dealer has 4 of them in stock, all discounted online. |
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02-15-2017, 10:32 AM | #75 |
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I'm not sure how this all works, but doesn't a dealership use short-term loans of some sort to purchase the vehicles into their stock? So the longer it sits, the more interest they pay on those loans?
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02-15-2017, 11:17 AM | #76 |
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Floor plans vary by MFG and models, but, yeah
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02-15-2017, 11:22 AM | #77 |
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That's stupid (that they won't let you drive an R). Reminds me of this a-hole who refused to let me drive a Corvette years ago. It (and the whole experience in a Chevy dealership) really ruined my desire to buy or own a Corvette.
I must say that I felt similarly slimy at Ford, Toyota, and Honda dealerships. Beautiful new buildings, but I felt like cattle. I must say I had a pretty good experience at the VW dealership. |
02-15-2017, 11:32 AM | #78 |
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what does the new R buy over your old one? Seems like the driving dynamics are about the same so just want something shiny and new?
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02-15-2017, 11:33 AM | #79 | |
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It's not helped by the VW enthusiast crew, who generally approach the cars the same way. I mean, the Golf is a nice car, but come the fuck on. You won't buy one if someone else has driven it?? I've literally never applied that metric to any of the cars I've purchased. They're cars. People drive them. That's what they are for. |
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02-15-2017, 11:34 AM | #80 |
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Honestly, I don't know the answer to that question without driving one. My current one is 5 years old and has 28K miles on it. I can (and probably will) keep it for the foreseeable future (or at least until it starts costing money to fix), but at some point I'll have to get something else.
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