How did double throttle affect test drives?
What I don't get is this: When these cars were new and people went to the dealer for a test drive, realizing that a good percentage of those buying this car are not "car people", don't you think the fact that you couldn't accelerate hard for about five minutes was a pretty bad attribute of this car? I mean, you go test drive a Corvette, porsche, etc. and granted, it's not good to accelerate on a cold engine but with those cars you could. This car won't allow you even if you wanted to!
I know it's a good thing for the car, but man it must've looked bad to those potential customers who knew nothing about engines, turbos, etc. And we all know that there are plenty of those guys around that just want the nicest looking, latest cool car on the road, which is and always will be our beautiful FD :ky: |
What sales guy lets you floor it in a brand new car for a test drive? None I've ever dealt with.
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I can't speak for experience as to going to a test drive when the car was new, but looking for a used one via a dealership I can tell you that they allowed the car to warm up first. They actually stalled me while allowing the car warmed up. Also, I imagine that they would have some something similar and if nothing else making you wait while they took a copy of your Driver's Lic.
But again, I do not know first hand. :)
Originally Posted by rynberg
What sales guy lets you floor it in a brand new car for a test drive? None I've ever dealt with.
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the subaru dealer let me drive the shit out of a new wrx when i was looking. me and a buddy with him sitting in the back. told me to stretch the gears out and get a feel for the car. we hit 130 on the hwy. i personally dont think they give a rats ass about the majority of the cars, of course with a few exceptions here and there, they're much more concerned with actually gettin you to buy it.
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Trust me...in Miami anything goes. I've test drove porsches, corvettes, the most recent being the Saturn Sky red line.
Salesmen generally don't give a shit. They even TELL you to punch it hard to "feel that power!" During my test drive of the Sky redline (with turbo), I was the first customer of the day to satrt the car. When I got in, I asked if he wanted me to wait a little bit before punching it. He said "nah...you don't need to worry it aout it..newer cars don't need to be warmed up". Well educated salesmen, eh? |
Test drove Sti and the salesman had the same speil he wanted me to floor it more than I wanted to. Same thing happened when I test drove the Rx-8, even asked me to help him rip out all the plastic covering on the seats......
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5-10min driving the motor is up to temp. 13B's aren't made of glass.
and whats with all the DT threads lately? hell, how did the 20k mile switch affect test drives? |
Originally Posted by 3GRX7
TWhen I got in, I asked if he wanted me to wait a little bit before punching it. He said "nah...you don't need to worry it aout it..newer cars don't need to be warmed up".
Well educated salesmen, eh? |
Interesting....just curious, where is the name "double throttle" derived?
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it looks like the system has double throttle plates...one set in the throttle body, and one set in the UIM.
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I sold Nissans for a couple of months, and I let people rag on the 350Z's all they wanted during a test drive. Actually, demonstrating the VDC (vehicle dynamic control) required you to beat on the car a little bit so that the customer could feel the difference when the feature is turned on/off. Of course, you didn't want to get TOO crazy, but it was your best chance at showing the timid drivers "what the car can really do". As long as the sales manager had a copy of the customer's DL and insurance, and they're not busting donuts in some parking lot, nobody really cared... just get the sale.
BTW, I hated selling cars... :) |
Originally Posted by dubulup
and whats with all the DT threads lately?
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Originally Posted by rynberg
What sales guy lets you floor it in a brand new car for a test drive? None I've ever dealt with.
Needless to say I did not buy the MS6, it had ~3000 miles on it and you can almost be garuntee'd they weren't the most pleasant ;), he did knock almost 10 g's off the sticker price though, still wasn't worth it :tonque:. I don't think the double throttle would affect test drives, it's easily explained and doesn't really affect the car for a long period of time or anything. |
During most test drives, the dealer drives first, then stops the car, and lets you drive. By then the car is pretty warm. If I were testing driving a car, I would get on it several times to see what it would do. If the salesman didn't like it, too bad!!!
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My buddy and a friend of his used to dress in suits and borrow a fathers' M5. Take it to all the dealerships and act like they were going to buy. Test drive the crap out of cars they couldn't afford, then hop in the M5 and drive home.
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Originally Posted by rynberg
What sales guy lets you floor it in a brand new car for a test drive? None I've ever dealt with.
Everyone that I've ever road with takes me some place tells me to punch it (if its sporty). All in VA and FL. If me and lady are together they don't even come along. We test drive 3 or 4 cars a year just for fun... |
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