Bmw Test drive..

Militant-Grunt · Dec 18, 2003

Hopefully tommorow or on saturday ill get to test drive a m3 and a m5, but ive never driven a stick before..

soo if the car has SMG do i still need to use the clutch? [rolleyes]

Tom · Dec 18, 2003

Nope, let us know how the test drive went.

jonnyz16 · Dec 18, 2003

Good Times....Does the M5 have the same powerplant as the M3?

Militant-Grunt · Dec 18, 2003

jonnyz16 said:

lol you crazy, the m5 has a 394HP V8, altho both pretty much have the same acceleration...

hmm thats good that i dont have to use the cluth, i dont wanna like stall her on the streets of new york lol

andreyiv · Dec 18, 2003

jonnyz16 said:

Not really. The M3 has a 3.2 litre I6 and the M5 has a V8 in it, and the new one will have a V10.

Average Jae · Dec 18, 2003

man, my dealer told me that you can't test drive an m!! and of course i believed them.. [?|]

ah well, when i actually do get to buy an m, i will goto another dealer, those... urgh!!!!!

well good luck on your test drive. watch out for the cabbies!!

andreyiv · Dec 18, 2003

I see that you have an imola zhp, Average Jae, which tells me that it's as close to an m3 as you can get and the dealer told you no test driving an M. That is something. I wouldn't get mad if they told me that I can't test drive one, not only because of the car (age plays a big role) but you!, that is one ignorant dealer.

jrt67ss350 · Dec 19, 2003

How can they expect to sell them without letting people test drive them. I don't care if I'm a millionaire - if I was going to buy an M3, you'd better believe I'm going to test drive it before I buy it. I guess that means no chance in test driving the red M5 they still have at the local dealership.

I went a few weeks back to look at some of the BMWs at the local dealership. I was basically ignored. I guess I didn't look good enough or rich enough in my '87 325.

vlad · Dec 19, 2003

When I purchased my '02 M3, I visited the two dealerships here in Arizona. Neither had an M3 or M5 on the lot to test drive, new or used. The sales guys didn't even approach me at one of the two.

I did everything over BMW's website and by FAX. I didn't even meet my salesman until I went to pick up the M3.

Average Jae · Dec 19, 2003

whole test drive thing was before i picked up my car, while i was looking. they told me that i can't test drive the m, because you just can't test drive one. you'll have to order one.. blah blah.

i guess i wasn't imp enough for them to consider to pull the m on the show room to let me test drive.

NZL · Dec 20, 2003

jrt67ss350 said:

Yeah I feel exactly the same way, though can see where the dealer is coming from. They must get a huge number of tire-kickers wasting their time.

I find it staggering that people buy cars sight-unseen, new models before they even hit the dealerships. Then again I would be fairly confident that I would enjoy driving an Aston-Marton DB7 & wouldn't insist on a test drive before hand.

Kirby · Dec 20, 2003

When I bought the 330cic, I was considering the Volvo C70 convertible. I went to the local dealer (where my Volvo 740 was originally purchased and routinely serviced) to look at it. They had one on the showroom floor. The salesperson actually told me that the C70 was not available for test drives!!!!!!!! I told him that I was going to buy either a BMW or a C70 and he hemmed and hawed, said I could drive an S60 or an S80, but no C70 demo drive!!! As I walked out I told him I would stop by and show him the new convertible that I would buy elsewhere. I couldn't believe it - A$$hole!!!!!

I went to a Volvo dealer about 45 miles away, and they were more than willing to let me test drive a C70. Bought the Bimmer!

I agree they may get tire kicker / joy riders for the high end cars, but sheesh! I had already spent bunches of money at this dealership, they knew I was qualified and serious!!

MrElussive · Dec 20, 2003

I don't think it is completely necessary to test-drive a car. I would not be hesitant at all to purchase/lease a car without test-driving it UNLESS I was trying to decide between two or more cars...then I would NEED a test-drive of each car to see which one suited me best. [:)]

andreyiv · Dec 21, 2003

MrElussive, you have a point there, but what if you drive the car for the first time and it just sickens you and you can't stand it? I bet you'd wish you had taken a test drive. I think we should be able to try stuff before we buy stuff. You just can't trust someone else's opinion, everyone is different. BTW I just noticed that it says "Curb Hopper" under your name, LMAO.

MrElussive · Dec 21, 2003

andreyiv said:

Hehe

Yeah, I definitely understand your point. If somebody wants to test-drive a car, they better damn well be able to. A car is a large investment and people just want to be completely satisfied...I can definitely understand that. I myself am guilty of that...I test-drove the G35 Coupe once and test-drove the 330Ci twice. I also sat in both cars in the showroom for quite a while...it really took a lot of direct comparing before I actually made my final decision and I really appreciated the fact that I was able to take advantage of that.

Militant-Grunt · Dec 21, 2003

Awww those Dealership bums...

"Bmw M3s are too rare and expensive for a New York City test drive."

Ok ok.. So i asked for a 330Ci Sports Package.. and the guy never called back, going to go there again. And ask Again, or better yet call them...

But it is soo messed up that because of the conditions of NYC roads you cannot test drive one.

MrElussive · Dec 21, 2003

That sucks, dude. NYC is not a good environment to test-drive a car anyways...too many potholes, traffic lights, pedestrians, etc. There is a BMW dealership (DiFeo BMW) in NJ that is like...20 minutes from NYC and like 10 minutes from my house. They may have an M3 to test-drive, you should probably give them a call. Try to test-drive an M3 !!

andreyiv · Dec 21, 2003

I went to BMW of Manhattan (or what ever the dealership is called) once to get the code for the radio and didn't like them at all. First of all, I called them and they said they'll get the code free of charge. I got there, the building is nice and everything, waited for about 10 mins just to hear that it costs 118 bucks to get the code. They started BSing me like if the radio would require the code (I was about to swap the head unit and wanted the code for the old one in case the new one refuses to work) it would be free, so I said fine, I'll just disconect and reconect the battery right now reall quick and the radio would need the code to work, the guy realised he was busted and said: "ummm, no, because it works now" or something along those lines. So I called another dealership and got the code for the 5 cents it cost me to make a copy of the registration and driver's lisence. I think you are better of boing to Jersey and find another dealership that will treat you the best, after all that's what you pay them for, right.

Bmw 325i 7803 · Dec 21, 2003

I got my car at BMW of Manhatten, very sweet service department im dying to get aquainted with them...[fake]

M_Six · Dec 21, 2003

Before my 530i, I owned an Intrepid. I was thinking of getting a Durango until I test drove one. It rode like a Conestoga wagon. I drove the Intrepid and was much happier with the ride comfort. Decision made. [:D]

I didn't drive my 530i before buying it, but a drove a 528i Sport and figured it would be about the same. I wasn't totally thrilled about the comfort of the sport seats, but I've gotten used to mine now. I've never actually sat in a non-sport seat, so I have no basis for comparison.

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