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test driving a Mazda or a Ford

I'm guessing Mazda's site was down earlier. Works now. Thanks.

PS: Looks like the Ford offer has changed.
 
So what can one expect doing this? Sales person knows you are in it just for the discount, so he/she doesn't care at all? High pressure sales, asking to run credit check before doing test drive?
 
Originally posted by: Mahaguru
So what can one expect doing this? Sales person knows you are in it just for the discount, so he/she doesn't care at all? High pressure sales, asking to run credit check before doing test drive?
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I've never had a salesperson ask me to do a credit check before a test drive ever. I've had them ask to see and photocopy my license, which is reasonable (for insurance purposes).

Ironically I test drove several Mazdas and at least one Ford two weeks ago when I was in the market for a new car. Although I ended up buying something else the Mazdas are nice. Ford, OTOH, seems to be stuck in the 99.5% plastic interior phase they have been in since the seventies.
 
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Aren't you the rebel lol...
 
Gonna try the Mazda test drive... my salesperson was telling me about that vehicle last time I was there, and I have to go there again in the next few days. May as well, test drive while I wait for my car.
 
Got my $50 Best Buy gift card today. I had mailed it in back in Jan. I got the $25 Circuit City e-gift card back in Feb. Thanks OP!
 
Originally posted by: Mahaguru
So what can one expect doing this? Sales person knows you are in it just for the discount, so he/she doesn't care at all? High pressure sales, asking to run credit check before doing test drive?
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Actually a salesperson complying with state law, or being ethical. They don't photocopy your drivers license for theft reasons--they've got you on camera already with their security systems and their insurance would cover them regardless--they want your license TO do a credit check--which, by the way, causes a negative hit on your credit score. Usually they don't politely ask, they simply do...

But they all seem to be high pressure. Two years ago, I simply tired of the crap, misleading statements and outright lies, changed my mind and bought a used vehicle.

Sadly...the Ford deal seems gone...

 
Originally posted by: jsxlynn
Originally posted by: Mahaguru
So what can one expect doing this? Sales person knows you are in it just for the discount, so he/she doesn't care at all? High pressure sales, asking to run credit check before doing test drive?
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Actually a salesperson complying with state law, or being ethical. They don't photocopy your drivers license for theft reasons--they've got you on camera already with their security systems and their insurance would cover them regardless--they want your license TO do a credit check--which, by the way, causes a negative hit on your credit score. Usually they don't politely ask, they simply do...

But they all seem to be high pressure. Two years ago, I simply tired of the crap, misleading statements and outright lies, changed my mind and bought a used vehicle.

Sadly...the Ford deal seems gone...
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It is for safety to keep the salesman from winding up dead, hurt or walking back after being booted out during the drive.
 
I actually got my $25 CC GC a while back, but still haven't found anything worth buying. Have shopped online and went into the B&M a couple times, but nothing of interest. Sad.
 
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