General Motors - 24 hour test drive

tigerbait

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I heard about this on the radio on my way home from work.

You can take home a car of your choice 24 hours and are allowed to log up to 100 miles.

They didn't mention any restrictions..... Hummer and Corvette, here I come..... and then maybe Cadillac XLR and Escalade :p

edit: :( Because of limited production the Cadillac XLR, Hummer H1, Chevrolet Corvette, and Chevrolet SSR models are not included. Newsday Link



*Must be a licensed driver at least 21. Credit, insurance and vehicle use restrictions apply. Offer ends July 21, 2003. See a participating dealer for details. Vehicle availability and level of equipment varies by dealer.



Disclaimers listed on paperwork at time of test drive:
The Dealership identified has agreed to loan the vehicle with the Vehicle Identification Number above (the "Vehicle") to a prospective purchaser (the "Customer") for test drive and demonstaration purposes only. The Customer understands that the Vehicle is owned by the Dealership, and that no right title or interest in the Vehicle is being transferred to the Customer.

The Customer agrees signing below represents and agrees as follows:

Customer Eligibility:
1) I am Twenty-one (21) years of age or older and I possess a valid operator's license issued in the United States.

Vehicle Use Restrictions
2) I will never drive the Vehicle while impaired by alcohol, drugs, medication, illness, fatigue, or injury.
3) I will ensure the proper use of safety belts and child-safety restraints for all occupants.
4) I will obey all applicable motor vehicle laws, codes, and regulations.
5) I will drive in a defenseive manner, anticipating situations where indidents are li8kely to occur.
6) I will refrain, at all times, from using radar/laser detection devices.
7) I will plan trips by selecting the safest route, depart early enough to observe posted speed and traffic regulations, and will be mindful of current and forecasted weather conditions.
8) I will not permit any other person to operate the Vehicle.
9) I will not take the Vehicle outside of the United States.
10) I will not take the Vehicle more than 100 miles from the dealership location.
11) I recognize I am responsible for any traffic or parking tickets, citations or fines incurred during my use, possession, custody, or control of the Vehicle.
12) I understand that there is no smoking in the Vehicle.
13) I will not use the Vehicle to carry people or property for hire. I will not use the Vehicle to transport animals.
14) I will not tow or trailer anything with the Vehicle.

Insurance Accidents and Reporting
15) I will report any accident, vehicle damage or theft immediately to the Dealer.
16) I currently maintain automobile liability and comprehensive propert damage insurance that complies with the minimum coverages necessary under applicable law, and that extendds to my use of the Vehicle. I agree that I am responsible for any damage or loss of any kind to the Vehicle while the Vehicle is in my possession, custody, or control. I am also responsible for any claims, damage or los s of any kind caused by my failure to follow the rules set forth in this Agreement. I also agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Dealership and General Motors Corporation and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, affiliates, agents, employees and representatives from and against any claims, demands, causes of action, expense, loss of liability of any kind (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of my use, possession, custody or control of the Vehicle.
17) Customer understand that General Motors Corporation and Dealership have obtained additional libaility insurance to protect their interests, and that such coverage my not be available for benefit of Customer. Furthermore, Customer understands that in obtaining this coverage, General Motors Corporation and Dealership have selected Uninsured Motorists/Underinsured Motorists coverage at the lowest limits allowable by law, and that such limits may be less than those obtained by Customer on their own auto policy.

Return of Vehicle
18) Unless otherwise approved by the Dealer, the Customer must return the Vehicle to the Dealership in substantially the same condition within 24 hours of the Test Drive Start Time above or be returned by the end of business on the next business day, or the Customer's retention of the Vehicle will be considered a theft of the Dealership's property. In such cases, the Dealership shall have the right to repossess the Vehicle at the Customer's expense without waiver of any other rights or remedies the Dealership may have against the Customer.

Customer's Vehicle
19) I understand that I must leave my motor vehicle in the possession, custody, and control of the Dealership while I have possession of the Dealership's Vehicle, and that the Dealership agrees to be fully responsible for any damage or loss to my vehicle while it is in the possession of the Dealership. I understand that my motor vehicle will be returned to me when I return the Vehicle to the Dealership.

No Warranty
20) The Dealership and General Motors Corporation make NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR APPARENT, REGARDING THE USE OF THE VEHICLE, NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND NO WARRANTY THAT THE VEHICLE IS FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

About the use of your personal information
21) Your driver's license and insurance information will only be used for purposes of this test drive. General Motors Corporation or its Dealers may use the contact information you provide above to communicate with you from time to time about GM vehicle information and valuable offers. GM may also share this information with GM affiliates, insurance, and business partners. GM and the Dealership wil not share you rpersonal information with third parties for their independent use, unless you consent. To learn more about GM's privacy policies, or if you do not wish to receive these communications from GM, contact us at 1-866-MYPRIVACY. To view GM's privacy statement, please go to http://www.gm.com/privacy.
 

BooGiMaN

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there has to be some kinda restrictions ..there arent going to let just any one drive them home...i bet they run your credit to see if you can even afford to buy them for real or something
 

Dudd

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Good luck getting that Vette. I'm sure they only have one car expressly for that purpose, otherwise they'd be taking a big hit having to sell multiple cars used. It's probably already booked up until July 21.
 

tigerbait

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Excluded are the Corvette and two new convertibles, but according to GM, any of us with enough credit to buy one can take home anything, including the Cadillac CTS, the Hummer H2 and the Chevy Tahoe, perfect for what one cynical car salesman called "mud-bogging in a cornfield in the spring."
:(

 

Viper GTS

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I believe you also have to:

- Own a comparable competitors vehicle
- Have full coverage insurance

Among other things.

They aren't stupid, you know.

Viper GTS
 

tigerbait

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Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I believe you also have to:

- Own a comparable competitors vehicle
- Have full coverage insurance

Among other things.

They aren't stupid, you know.

Viper GTS

The insurance is a given, but why would I have to own a comparable competitors vehicle? I don't own a car right now, but I have a good job and a great credit rating.

 

Viper GTS

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Originally posted by: tigerbait
Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I believe you also have to:

- Own a comparable competitors vehicle
- Have full coverage insurance

Among other things.

They aren't stupid, you know.

Viper GTS

The insurance is a given, but why would I have to own a comparable competitors vehicle? I don't own a car right now, but I have a good job and a great credit rating.

Just quoting what I was told by someone who knows a lot more about this than you or me.

Viper GTS
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: tigerbait
Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I believe you also have to:

- Own a comparable competitors vehicle
- Have full coverage insurance

Among other things.

They aren't stupid, you know.

Viper GTS

The insurance is a given, but why would I have to own a comparable competitors vehicle? I don't own a car right now, but I have a good job and a great credit rating.

This promotion is called a conquest. It's just like the "conquest" incentives that some dealerships are giving right now (and what GM and it's divisions give from time to time). If you drive a competition vehicle, some dealerships might give you a certain amount of money ($500, $1,000, etc) toward the purchase or lease of a new GM vehicle. The same applies to the new GM 24-Hour Test Drive; if you drive a comparable competitor's vehicle, program restrictions say that you're one step closer to being eligible for the test drive. Keep in mind that a dealer OWNS these vehicles that you'll be test driving and can do whatever the hell they want with them right now -including letting you take the vehicle for a week -or a month- but the odds of that happening are about the same as me being in the next Star Wars movie with a leading role.

But right now, GM is helping dealerships with their insurance requirements. Also, not all vehicles on the dealership lots will be allowed to qualify for the 24-hour test drive. There will be a specific pool of vehicles allowed to qualify for the GM program. If a dealer thinks you're very close to making a sale, it might be in the dealership's best interest to give you the keys for 24 hours --but it won't be part of the 24-Hour Test Drive and the dealer won't get the same help from GM as they would with one of the pool vehicles.
 

tigerbait

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Originally posted by: ffmcobalt


The insurance is a given, but why would I have to own a comparable competitors vehicle? I don't own a car right now, but I have a good job and a great credit rating.

This promotion is called a conquest. It's just like the "conquest" incentives that some dealerships are giving right now (and what GM and it's divisions give from time to time). If you drive a competition vehicle, some dealerships might give you a certain amount of money ($500, $1,000, etc) toward the purchase or lease of a new GM vehicle. The same applies to the new GM 24-Hour Test Drive; if you drive a comparable competitor's vehicle, program restrictions say that you're one step closer to being eligible for the test drive. Keep in mind that a dealer OWNS these vehicles that you'll be test driving and can do whatever the hell they want with them right now -including letting you take the vehicle for a week -or a month- but the odds of that happening are about the same as me being in the next Star Wars movie with a leading role.

But right now, GM is helping dealerships with their insurance requirements. Also, not all vehicles on the dealership lots will be allowed to qualify for the 24-hour test drive. There will be a specific pool of vehicles allowed to qualify for the GM program. If a dealer thinks you're very close to making a sale, it might be in the dealership's best interest to give you the keys for 24 hours --but it won't be part of the 24-Hour Test Drive and the dealer won't get the same help from GM as they would with one of the pool vehicles.[/quote]

hey man, i don't know you, but you could probably do a better job than the last guy ;)


thanks for all the info. I just wish Infiniti would let me take home a G35 coupe or FX35 for the night... Those two are very high on my wish list.
 

Vic

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Originally posted by: tigerbait
Originally posted by: Spac3d
Most car dealerships let you do that anyways.
I've never been offered anything like that. :confused:
A car dealership let me do that years ago with a brand-new Toyota 4x4. I told them beforehand that I wouldn't buy the truck from them because their asking price was far too high compared to what I could get it for elsewhere and they wouldn't dicker lower... but they insisted that I just needed to take the truck home and "sleep on it." So I called up some buds and we headed for the mountains. Hilarious. I took the truck back the next morning covered in mud, threw them the keys and left. Man, were they pissed... Oh well, their own damn fault.
 

zCypher

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Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: tigerbait
Originally posted by: Spac3d
Most car dealerships let you do that anyways.
I've never been offered anything like that. :confused:
A car dealership let me do that years ago with a brand-new Toyota 4x4. I told them beforehand that I wouldn't buy the truck from them because their asking price was far too high compared to what I could get it for elsewhere and they wouldn't dicker lower... but they insisted that I just needed to take the truck home and "sleep on it." So I called up some buds and we headed for the mountains. Hilarious. I took the truck back the next morning covered in mud, threw them the keys and left. Man, were they pissed... Oh well, their own damn fault.
Sweet. :D
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: tigerbait
14) I will not tow or trailer anything with the Vehicle.

What if you want to see if a Tahoe can pull your boat? :p

Then you get the weight measurements of your trailor and add them to the weight listing for your boat. Then you take the listed towing capacity of the engine option of the Tahoe and see if the Tahoe can tow it.

Simple. :p
 

ElFenix

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how bout you want to see if that upside down canoe will rip the roof rack off the suburban at 90 mph?
 

RossMAN

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Hehe I can imagine Nik going to a Chevy dealership on Saturday to "test drive" a car for 24 hours, then going to Saturn, then Olds, then ...

Free transportation :)
 

Cfour

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The offer applies to all GM models except for the Hummer H1, Cadillac XLR, Chevrolet SSR and Chevrolet Corvette.

Sorry guys, I just had to ruin your fun... there is no way they'd let you all take these cars back with you! I did notice it didn't mention the H2 :D
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: Cfour
The offer applies to all GM models except for the Hummer H1, Cadillac XLR, Chevrolet SSR and Chevrolet Corvette.

Sorry guys, I just had to ruin your fun... there is no way they'd let you all take these cars back with you! I did notice it didn't mention the H2 :D

That's because the H2 is included in the 24-Hour Test Drive.

And, no, I won't be going around like crazy test driving these cars. They won't let me. I don't make enough money. In order to test drive for a day, you have to be able to purchase the vehicle. You basically have to qualify to purchase it before they'll let you drive off the lot with it.
 

jagr10

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Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Originally posted by: Cfour
The offer applies to all GM models except for the Hummer H1, Cadillac XLR, Chevrolet SSR and Chevrolet Corvette.

Sorry guys, I just had to ruin your fun... there is no way they'd let you all take these cars back with you! I did notice it didn't mention the H2 :D

That's because the H2 is included in the 24-Hour Test Drive.

And, no, I won't be going around like crazy test driving these cars. They won't let me. I don't make enough money. In order to test drive for a day, you have to be able to purchase the vehicle. You basically have to qualify to purchase it before they'll let you drive off the lot with it.


Ya, they won't let any bum come in and use the vehicle to run a few errands (spelling?). Basically, they are giving this privilege to serious rich people.