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roland2003 · Sep 26th, 2006, 12:28 PM

When we bought our first new MCS 3 years ago, the salesman just handed me the key to the brand new JCW MCS demo car they had and said 'take it out for an hour or so if you like'. I went on a 40mile round trip. Nice and laidback approach, thumbs up to Tice Mini in Dorchester

Best Regards Roland GT Tuning

mGP · Sep 26th, 2006, 12:36 PM

19- when I test drove a Works; No Questions just a photocopy of my licence and then 40mins of pure enjoyment

Mind you I had already put down 2k towards a certain Mini GP

; by this stage; I'm assuming the way your supposed to do it; is the other way around!

LondonGuy82 · Sep 26th, 2006, 12:58 PM

I'm 23 and was offered a test drive for a MCS at a Mini dealer no Q's asked. Was also offered a Golf GTI test drive.

Razzputin · Sep 26th, 2006, 01:10 PM

Don't know about the UK, but in the US they don't use someone else's car for a test drive. They have test drive cars specifically for that purpose and when they get sold they get sold as a dealers demo. So it's never a case of test driving someone else's new MINI.

jez_MCSc · Sep 26th, 2006, 01:22 PM

When I was 20 I went for a test drive in a MCS and MCC as they didnt have any MSCS's in, at Sytner in Nottingham. In fact I have never even been asked for a copy or even a look at my driving licence even though I do have one and it is clean! I was given a good directed route with plenty of twists and the sales lady was even telling me to put my foot down a bit more, I didn't need to be told twice!

I think test drives are a massive part of the sales process, who'd spend that much on a car without trying it first? I don't think its the dealer so much as the sales person, you can get a good and a bad sales person in any dealership.

mGP · Sep 26th, 2006, 01:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jez_MCSc (original)

I think test drives are a massive part of the sales process, who'd spend that much on a car without trying it first?

Bought a GP without ever seeing, feeling,hearing or driving it

minicore · Sep 26th, 2006, 02:18 PM

When I bought my MCS Works recently (I'm 22) the dealer threw me the keys to the car and said to have it back in the morning. Bought it the next day.

Parc77 · Sep 26th, 2006, 05:36 PM

Was given the keys to a JCW MCS back in 04 and told that there was a full tank of fuel...just bring it back before we close

jez_MCSc · Sep 26th, 2006, 10:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

Bought a GP without ever seeing, feeling,hearing or driving it

Surely you'd driven a mini before though and had some idea what you'd be getting? :

LadyVCooperS · Sep 27th, 2006, 12:38 PM

I had a similar experience with Sytner City in Stratford.

We booked the test drive, and went down and the guy really couldn't be bothered, so dragged his feet, took literally 20 mins to get the trade plates, and then couldn't find the keys.

We walked out, I got the managers name and complained about him.

It was a gorgeous yellow Cooper S, but unfortunatly they lost out. My Boyf bought a works instead.

He was allowed an overnight road test in a fully kitted JCW, and he was only 21 at the time.

Mini Princess · Sep 27th, 2006, 12:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini8 (original)

When I was shopping around for the MCS, naturally I would have wanted a test drive beforehand. I went to my local BMW dealer (Rydale Central Bham) browsed for a while until this women casually strolls upto me and asked if I needed help. I asked Qs about the MCS and asked for a test drive. The sales women asked how old I was, I said 24....all of a sudden she said I was too young to test drive it and offered a test drive in the Mini Cooper but she would take me in the MCS.

How can I be too young to test drive????? I have a clean licence and Iv had it for 7years!

So I walked straight out and went to another dealer (Sytner Solihull). The guy behind the desk asked if I needed assistance as soon as I walked in! Asked if I wanted a test and which model! Fanatstic

Cooper S I said! No problem, I book you in.....EXCELLENT.....a couple of days later I went down, no questions asked, took it for a spin down some country lanes...........BRILLIANT........put a deposit down and now im a proud owner of a MINI COOPER S....my new toy!

So the B***h at Rydale lost out on a sale cause she wouldnt let me test drive.....never mind...her loss not mine!

Has anyone else had similar problems or I did I catch the women at a bad time (PMT)......?

You should deffo go back and speak to her and tell her she missed out on her commission and how sorry you are a la Pretty Woman styleee

Sep 26th, 2006, 12:28 PM	#61
roland2003 MINI 2 Sponsor GT Tuning Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 05:47 PM Posts: 2,738 Offline	When we bought our first new MCS 3 years ago, the salesman just handed me the key to the brand new JCW MCS demo car they had and said 'take it out for an hour or so if you like'. I went on a 40mile round trip. Nice and laidback approach, thumbs up to Tice Mini in Dorchester Best Regards Roland GT Tuning www.gttuning.com

Sep 26th, 2006, 02:18 PM	#67 (permalink)
minicore Eat my dust. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 05:47 PM Posts: 2,186 Offline	When I bought my MCS Works recently (I'm 22) the dealer threw me the keys to the car and said to have it back in the morning. Bought it the next day. Now driving a 2006 Brabus Roadster Coupe PW/B Cooper S Works has gone to its new home!

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LadyVCooperS Scarlett Harlett My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hatfield, Herts Local Time: 05:47 PM Posts: 363 Offline	I had a similar experience with Sytner City in Stratford. We booked the test drive, and went down and the guy really couldn't be bothered, so dragged his feet, took literally 20 mins to get the trade plates, and then couldn't find the keys. We walked out, I got the managers name and complained about him. It was a gorgeous yellow Cooper S, but unfortunatly they lost out. My Boyf bought a works instead. He was allowed an overnight road test in a fully kitted JCW, and he was only 21 at the time. One off Chilli Red 'ONE' Convertible MODS -

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Sep 26th, 2006, 12:36 PM	#62 (permalink)
mGP ~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 05:47 PM Posts: 957 Offline	19- when I test drove a Works; No Questions just a photocopy of my licence and then 40mins of pure enjoyment Mind you I had already put down 2k towards a certain Mini GP ; by this stage; I'm assuming the way your supposed to do it; is the other way around!

Sep 26th, 2006, 12:58 PM	#63 (permalink)
LondonGuy82 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Local Time: 05:47 PM Posts: 52 Offline	I'm 23 and was offered a test drive for a MCS at a Mini dealer no Q's asked. Was also offered a Golf GTI test drive.

Sep 26th, 2006, 01:10 PM	#64 (permalink)
Razzputin MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 04:47 PM Posts: 103 Offline	Don't know about the UK, but in the US they don't use someone else's car for a test drive. They have test drive cars specifically for that purpose and when they get sold they get sold as a dealers demo. So it's never a case of test driving someone else's new MINI.

Sep 26th, 2006, 01:22 PM	#65 (permalink)
jez_MCSc MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bristol Local Time: 04:47 PM Posts: 129 Offline	When I was 20 I went for a test drive in a MCS and MCC as they didnt have any MSCS's in, at Sytner in Nottingham. In fact I have never even been asked for a copy or even a look at my driving licence even though I do have one and it is clean! I was given a good directed route with plenty of twists and the sales lady was even telling me to put my foot down a bit more, I didn't need to be told twice! I think test drives are a massive part of the sales process, who'd spend that much on a car without trying it first? I don't think its the dealer so much as the sales person, you can get a good and a bad sales person in any dealership.

Sep 26th, 2006, 01:28 PM	#66 (permalink)
mGP ~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 05:47 PM Posts: 957 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jez_MCSc (original) I think test drives are a massive part of the sales process, who'd spend that much on a car without trying it first? Bought a GP without ever seeing, feeling,hearing or driving it

Sep 26th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#68 (permalink)
Parc77 MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 05:47 PM Posts: 2,369 Offline	Was given the keys to a JCW MCS back in 04 and told that there was a full tank of fuel...just bring it back before we close

Sep 26th, 2006, 10:05 PM	#69 (permalink)
jez_MCSc MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bristol Local Time: 04:47 PM Posts: 129 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original) Bought a GP without ever seeing, feeling,hearing or driving it Surely you'd driven a mini before though and had some idea what you'd be getting? :

Sep 27th, 2006, 12:39 PM	#71 (permalink)
Mini Princess MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In the boutique Local Time: 04:47 PM Posts: 1,063 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mini8 (original) When I was shopping around for the MCS, naturally I would have wanted a test drive beforehand. I went to my local BMW dealer (Rydale Central Bham) browsed for a while until this women casually strolls upto me and asked if I needed help. I asked Qs about the MCS and asked for a test drive. The sales women asked how old I was, I said 24....all of a sudden she said I was too young to test drive it and offered a test drive in the Mini Cooper but she would take me in the MCS. How can I be too young to test drive????? I have a clean licence and Iv had it for 7years! So I walked straight out and went to another dealer (Sytner Solihull). The guy behind the desk asked if I needed assistance as soon as I walked in! Asked if I wanted a test and which model! Fanatstic Cooper S I said! No problem, I book you in.....EXCELLENT.....a couple of days later I went down, no questions asked, took it for a spin down some country lanes...........BRILLIANT........put a deposit down and now im a proud owner of a MINI COOPER S....my new toy! So the B***h at Rydale lost out on a sale cause she wouldnt let me test drive.....never mind...her loss not mine! Has anyone else had similar problems or I did I catch the women at a bad time (PMT)......? You should deffo go back and speak to her and tell her she missed out on her commission and how sorry you are a la Pretty Woman styleee

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