Any LA Dealership Allowing Test Drives?

mdy · 03-21-2008, 12:47 PM

I'm very close to sealing the deal, but I have yet to get some time behind the wheel. I originally was planning to do this at the drive for the Cure event, but I would rather not wait until April. I have asked and been turned down at the dealers in the Pasadena area - New Century, Assael, Pacific, Century West. I would rather not embark on a wild goose chase if there are no near by dealers doing this and I could understand them wanting to keep the cars in the showrooms. If you are in the area and know of any dealer that have a car they are using for test drives, please let me know. Thanks.

will@longbeachbmw · 03-25-2008, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdy

I'm very close to sealing the deal, but I have yet to get some time behind the wheel. I originally was planning to do this at the drive for the Cure event, but I would rather not wait until April. I have asked and been turned down at the dealers in the Pasadena area - New Century, Assael, Pacific, Century West. I would rather not embark on a wild goose chase if there are no near by dealers doing this and I could understand them wanting to keep the cars in the showrooms. If you are in the area and know of any dealer that have a car they are using for test drives, please let me know. Thanks.

I might be able to arrange a test drive for you. But not if you are close to sealing the deal somewhere else

Give me a ring

Powder · 03-27-2008, 01:32 PM

i test drove a m3 at Crevier BMW in Santa Ana. i didn't think i would be able to but the salesperson offered it to me

inmotion · 04-01-2008, 10:04 PM

dealers should allow the customers to test drive the vehicle. I have yet to see a dealer of any caliber to not allow test drives if you are a serious buyer.

aznshrek88 · 04-19-2008, 03:17 PM

Yea New Century is a POS dealership... I stopped by since I was in the area...3 M3's in stock all 10k markup...and no DCT cars, they had a lemon 1series though...

Noodlefoxes · 04-24-2008, 03:44 AM

I talked to a salesperson before I got mine, he said the concern is that its such a high performance vehicle and none of them have been trained in the full and complete use of it. In the next few weeks all the sales people are taking full day classes on the M3 and after that they'll have no qualms in letting people test drive them. Sounded like BS but it didnt stop me from getting one

Takumi587 · 05-06-2008, 02:50 PM

BUMP: Any dealers allowing test drives? I plan on making a transition from my E46 M3 Vert to a new E92 M3.

icemang17 · 05-06-2008, 08:23 PM

I won't buy a car without driving it first....... I was lucky that a local dealer had a E90 6 speed in stock they let me drive.....but placing the order right after helps too

sayemthree · 05-06-2008, 08:36 PM

I ordered my new M3 (built today!!!!) with NO test drive. having owned a e36 M3, then a e46 M3, a dont need to.

will@longbeachbmw · 05-07-2008, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takumi587

BUMP: Any dealers allowing test drives? I plan on making a transition from my E46 M3 Vert to a new E92 M3.

Gimme a ring

clubspec330i · 05-12-2008, 11:57 PM

I test drove 6spd E90 JB M3 today @ ShellyBMW. Good thing I drove the car, otherwise I would have ordered it.

Go DCT...

nlpamg · 05-13-2008, 06:53 PM

I test drove it in Long Beach. But, I bought my E46 from them and I also have had a $1000 deposit with them on the E92 since August of last year (which it turns out that I probably don't need b/c I want an '09).

TheBreak · 05-23-2008, 02:14 AM

test drove one today, not impressed

the lack of torque is what killed it for me... i was close to getting it too

Herms · 07-24-2008, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdy

I'm very close to sealing the deal, but I have yet to get some time behind the wheel. I originally was planning to do this at the drive for the Cure event, but I would rather not wait until April. I have asked and been turned down at the dealers in the Pasadena area - New Century, Assael, Pacific, Century West. I would rather not embark on a wild goose chase if there are no near by dealers doing this and I could understand them wanting to keep the cars in the showrooms. If you are in the area and know of any dealer that have a car they are using for test drives, please let me know. Thanks.

nick alexander imports

Z4M///ike · 07-28-2008, 02:10 PM

albeit that new century is a pos (horrendous experience) dealership, they were able to give me the car @ invoice and also let me go on a test drive.

just tell them you're a serious buyer. also ask for jesse sun. he's an alright guy

03-21-2008, 12:47 PM	#1
mdy New Member Drives: Honda s2000 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	Any LA Dealership Allowing Test Drives? I'm very close to sealing the deal, but I have yet to get some time behind the wheel. I originally was planning to do this at the drive for the Cure event, but I would rather not wait until April. I have asked and been turned down at the dealers in the Pasadena area - New Century, Assael, Pacific, Century West. I would rather not embark on a wild goose chase if there are no near by dealers doing this and I could understand them wanting to keep the cars in the showrooms. If you are in the area and know of any dealer that have a car they are using for test drives, please let me know. Thanks.
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04-01-2008, 10:04 PM	#4
inmotion Lieutenant Drives: where do I start? Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newport Coast, CA Posts: 528 iTrader: (0)	dealers should allow the customers to test drive the vehicle. I have yet to see a dealer of any caliber to not allow test drives if you are a serious buyer. __________________ E60 M5 Silverstone, Balloon White Gallardo Spider, Rosso Corsa F430, Audi CG Q7 Sportline, IS R8 before and DG R8 now, Basalt Black Carrera GT, SG M3 DCT, Orange GT3RS, IS CLK63 Black Series On order: 2010 R8 V10

04-24-2008, 03:44 AM	#6
Noodlefoxes Your Father Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Wild West Posts: 130 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	I talked to a salesperson before I got mine, he said the concern is that its such a high performance vehicle and none of them have been trained in the full and complete use of it. In the next few weeks all the sales people are taking full day classes on the M3 and after that they'll have no qualms in letting people test drive them. Sounded like BS but it didnt stop me from getting one __________________ '08 E92 M3- MR- Tubi Style Exhaust- HRE P90 19's Powder Coated Black

05-06-2008, 08:23 PM	#8
icemang17 Captain Drives: 2008 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockton CA Posts: 644 iTrader: (0)	I won't buy a car without driving it first....... I was lucky that a local dealer had a E90 6 speed in stock they let me drive.....but placing the order right after helps too __________________ Brian 2008 E92 M3, MR, DCT, extended BB leather, loaded! 1988 Porsche 928S4, Guards red/Champagne leather 1989 Porsche 928S4 track beast!!!

05-23-2008, 02:14 AM	#13
TheBreak Private First Class Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 136 iTrader: (0)	test drove one today, not impressed the lack of torque is what killed it for me... i was close to getting it too __________________ - 2008 E92 335i _ Black Sapphire Metallic w/ Saddle Brown Dakota Leather Intr. - Almost fully loaded - GPThunder 8500K Angel Eyes - JB2+X+BMS Intake

03-27-2008, 01:32 PM	#3
Powder New Member Drives: 08 Tundra, IB E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	i test drove a m3 at Crevier BMW in Santa Ana. i didn't think i would be able to but the salesperson offered it to me

04-19-2008, 03:17 PM	#5
aznshrek88 Lieutenant Drives: 2007 328i SG Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 511 iTrader: (1)	Yea New Century is a POS dealership... I stopped by since I was in the area...3 M3's in stock all 10k markup...and no DCT cars, they had a lemon 1series though...

05-06-2008, 02:50 PM	#7
Takumi587 M3 Enthusiast Drives: BMW M3, 330Ci, 528i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Irvine Posts: 524 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 330Ci [0.00] 2005 E46 M3 [0.00]	BUMP: Any dealers allowing test drives? I plan on making a transition from my E46 M3 Vert to a new E92 M3.

05-06-2008, 08:36 PM	#9
sayemthree Brigadier General Drives: bmw Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa Posts: 4,844 iTrader: (0)	I ordered my new M3 (built today!!!!) with NO test drive. having owned a e36 M3, then a e46 M3, a dont need to.

05-12-2008, 11:57 PM	#11
clubspec330i Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: So. Cal Posts: 281 iTrader: (0)	I test drove 6spd E90 JB M3 today @ ShellyBMW. Good thing I drove the car, otherwise I would have ordered it. Go DCT...

05-13-2008, 06:53 PM	#12
nlpamg MBWorld Spy Drives: M5, GT-R BE, C250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 575 iTrader: (1)	I test drove it in Long Beach. But, I bought my E46 from them and I also have had a $1000 deposit with them on the E92 since August of last year (which it turns out that I probably don't need b/c I want an '09).

07-28-2008, 02:10 PM	#15
Z4M///ike Private Drives: 06 Z4 M Roadster/08 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	albeit that new century is a pos (horrendous experience) dealership, they were able to give me the car @ invoice and also let me go on a test drive. just tell them you're a serious buyer. also ask for jesse sun. he's an alright guy

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