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LMB · Jul 23rd, 2004, 10:40 PM

Does your dealer let you take the car out on your own?

I asked to take the Convertible out but my dealer is insisting that he comes with me.

LMB · Jul 23rd, 2004, 11:22 PM

Come one geezers/geezets...I'm curious.

Martin L · Jul 23rd, 2004, 11:31 PM

It's all about the individual dealers insurance. Some let you take a car out alone others do not

The original dealer I had used to, but after they had two cars written off and one stolen they stopped that.

Shamster · Jul 23rd, 2004, 11:35 PM

yep - no problem.

Shamster · Jul 23rd, 2004, 11:37 PM

Actually on the subject of taking your girlfriend too I took an MR2 out a few years ago with wifey as passenger. The salesman just gave me the keys and a suggested route.

RobHardyUK · Jul 23rd, 2004, 11:48 PM

well get this. they wont trust u. i cant c y. as when i was18, i looked at a corsa, the 1.8. they only had 1.2s to test drive. they let me take the friggen thing out on me own! luckily i made it back

the MINI dealer wcame with me tho, but she was fit, so i didnt mind!

cos everyone looked and prob fort she was my gf

LMB · Jul 24th, 2004, 12:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L

It's all about the individual dealers insurance. Some let you take a car out alone others do not

The original dealer I had used to, but after they had two cars written off and one stolen they stopped that.

That's what they told me.

LMB · Jul 24th, 2004, 12:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by RobHardyUK

well get this. they wont trust u. i cant c y. as when i was18, i looked at a corsa, the 1.8. they only had 1.2s to test drive. they let me take the friggen thing out on me own! luckily i made it back

the MINI dealer wcame with me tho, but she was fit, so i didnt mind!

cos everyone looked and prob fort she was my gf

So she didn't trust you either?

RobHardyUK · Jul 24th, 2004, 12:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB

So she didn't trust you either?

she told me 2 keep my hands firmly on the wheel

laura f · Jul 24th, 2004, 12:38 AM

Never had any bother, always been told to take it and bring the car back in x hours. Just out of interest who was it (if you want to name them?)

LMB · Jul 24th, 2004, 12:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by villa mini

Never had any bother, always been told to take it and bring the car back in x hours.

I bet you've bought from Fawdingtons

laura f · Jul 24th, 2004, 12:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB

I bet you've bought from Fawdingtons.

Guess again! Bought from priory,

Rob. · Jul 24th, 2004, 05:17 PM

I believe it's an insurance thing

When they see Mo coming for a test drive the premium goes up

Serious now, my dealer once gave loaners out on there insurance, now they don't. Never seen them let someone test drive a car on their own either

zyo · Jul 24th, 2004, 05:29 PM

I had a mini cooper demonstrator for 24 hours,obviously the salesperson didn't come with me.All i had to do was to insure the vehicle and supply them with the proof.I think my insurance was £7 extra(i pay by direct debit anyway) for the 24 hours.I didn't buy a cooper but i bought a nicely specced one and i've got an 05 replacement one on order for september.Wasn't thinking of changing but the deal seemed really good and i ain't gonna be payin' much more than i'm paying now,plus i can have all the options that i should have ordered on my first one.

RobHardyUK · Jul 24th, 2004, 05:39 PM

I had the old Coop S today, and another bird came with me, mind u i still didnt mind. She was Laughing the whole tiem anyway so was all fun

LMB · Jul 24th, 2004, 08:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Silver and Black

I believe it's an insurance thing

When they see Mo coming for a test drive the premium goes up

Serious now, my dealer once gave loaners out on there insurance, now they don't. Never seen them let someone test drive a car on their own either

lol......

Well I test-drove both the new Cooper S and the Cooper Convertible today. I was accompanied both times, as again I was told it was insurance reasons. I believe them, as I'm sure if I could have driven the Convertible on my own they'd have let me as the poor sales lady got a bit of buffeting from the wind sitting in the back. I felt sorry for her so I raised the roof halfway through the test drive.

All in all service was excellent.

And I’m very tempted to get a Convertible for next year.

I also saw someone reverse into a Cherished Mini - I'm not sure he would have stopped but then he clocked that I had saw him and parked up. He did a fair bit of damage as well.

RobHardyUK · Jul 24th, 2004, 11:39 PM

most ppl i dnt think would stop!

Jul 23rd, 2004, 10:40 PM	#1
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 23,727 Offline	Test Drives Does your dealer let you take the car out on your own? I asked to take the Convertible out but my dealer is insisting that he comes with me. Global Moderator Last edited by LMB : Jul 24th, 2004 at 08:07 PM.

Jul 23rd, 2004, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 23,727 Offline	Come one geezers/geezets...I'm curious. Global Moderator

Jul 23rd, 2004, 11:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 13,666 Offline	It's all about the individual dealers insurance. Some let you take a car out alone others do not The original dealer I had used to, but after they had two cars written off and one stolen they stopped that. MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jul 23rd, 2004, 11:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 10,745 Offline	yep - no problem. 260909

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Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 10,745 Offline	Actually on the subject of taking your girlfriend too I took an MR2 out a few years ago with wifey as passenger. The salesman just gave me the keys and a suggested route. 260909 Last edited by Shamster : Jul 26th, 2004 at 08:27 AM.

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Jul 23rd, 2004, 11:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
RobHardyUK The Hartge Experience Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: High Wycombe Local Time: 02:15 AM Posts: 1,044 Offline	well get this. they wont trust u. i cant c y. as when i was18, i looked at a corsa, the 1.8. they only had 1.2s to test drive. they let me take the friggen thing out on me own! luckily i made it back the MINI dealer wcame with me tho, but she was fit, so i didnt mind! cos everyone looked and prob fort she was my gf

Jul 24th, 2004, 12:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 23,727 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L It's all about the individual dealers insurance. Some let you take a car out alone others do not The original dealer I had used to, but after they had two cars written off and one stolen they stopped that. That's what they told me. Global Moderator Last edited by LMB : Jul 24th, 2004 at 08:08 PM.

Jul 24th, 2004, 12:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 23,727 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by RobHardyUK well get this. they wont trust u. i cant c y. as when i was18, i looked at a corsa, the 1.8. they only had 1.2s to test drive. they let me take the friggen thing out on me own! luckily i made it back the MINI dealer wcame with me tho, but she was fit, so i didnt mind! cos everyone looked and prob fort she was my gf So she didn't trust you either? Global Moderator

Jul 24th, 2004, 12:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
RobHardyUK The Hartge Experience Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: High Wycombe Local Time: 02:15 AM Posts: 1,044 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LMB So she didn't trust you either? she told me 2 keep my hands firmly on the wheel

Jul 24th, 2004, 12:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
laura f off out.... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: 2nd gear Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 19,903 Offline	Never had any bother, always been told to take it and bring the car back in x hours. Just out of interest who was it (if you want to name them?) \| My Gallery \| My Flickr \|

Jul 24th, 2004, 12:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 23,727 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by villa mini Never had any bother, always been told to take it and bring the car back in x hours. I bet you've bought from Fawdingtons Global Moderator Last edited by LMB : Jul 24th, 2004 at 08:10 PM.

Jul 24th, 2004, 12:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
laura f off out.... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: 2nd gear Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 19,903 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LMB I bet you've bought from Fawdingtons. Guess again! Bought from priory, \| My Gallery \| My Flickr \| Last edited by laura f : Jul 24th, 2004 at 01:34 AM.

Jul 24th, 2004, 05:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rob. MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Middlesbrough UK Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 1,616 Offline	I believe it's an insurance thing When they see Mo coming for a test drive the premium goes up Serious now, my dealer once gave loaners out on there insurance, now they don't. Never seen them let someone test drive a car on their own either

Jul 24th, 2004, 05:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 1,420 Offline	I had a mini cooper demonstrator for 24 hours,obviously the salesperson didn't come with me.All i had to do was to insure the vehicle and supply them with the proof.I think my insurance was £7 extra(i pay by direct debit anyway) for the 24 hours.I didn't buy a cooper but i bought a nicely specced one and i've got an 05 replacement one on order for september.Wasn't thinking of changing but the deal seemed really good and i ain't gonna be payin' much more than i'm paying now,plus i can have all the options that i should have ordered on my first one.

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Jul 24th, 2004, 05:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
RobHardyUK The Hartge Experience Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: High Wycombe Local Time: 02:15 AM Posts: 1,044 Offline	I had the old Coop S today, and another bird came with me, mind u i still didnt mind. She was Laughing the whole tiem anyway so was all fun

Jul 24th, 2004, 08:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 23,727 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Silver and Black I believe it's an insurance thing When they see Mo coming for a test drive the premium goes up Serious now, my dealer once gave loaners out on there insurance, now they don't. Never seen them let someone test drive a car on their own either lol...... Well I test-drove both the new Cooper S and the Cooper Convertible today. I was accompanied both times, as again I was told it was insurance reasons. I believe them, as I'm sure if I could have driven the Convertible on my own they'd have let me as the poor sales lady got a bit of buffeting from the wind sitting in the back. I felt sorry for her so I raised the roof halfway through the test drive. All in all service was excellent. And I’m very tempted to get a Convertible for next year. I also saw someone reverse into a Cherished Mini - I'm not sure he would have stopped but then he clocked that I had saw him and parked up. He did a fair bit of damage as well. Global Moderator

Jul 24th, 2004, 11:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
RobHardyUK The Hartge Experience Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: High Wycombe Local Time: 02:15 AM Posts: 1,044 Offline	most ppl i dnt think would stop!

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