whao, track-test a car before you buy one!

[andylawcc]

http://www.pistonheads.com/new...fault.asp?storyId=9367

excerpts:

A new company, Driving Seat, allows you to go to a track and, for a fee, try out any number of machines on the circuit. When you buy, the fee you paid is deducted from the price.

 

[Anubis]

a normal test drive works fine for 99% of the people out there

 

[jagec]

but there are those of us who use our cars for more than just A->B.

And there are those of us who THINK that we will use our cars for more than just A->B.🙂

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: Anubis
a normal test drive works fine for 99% of the people out there

yeah, but test drive on a circuit is a whole different thing. soccer mums could care less about lap times, and again most sports car buyers aren't soccer mums 🙂

 

[imported_Phil]

Yeah, because my diesel is going to do soooo well at that.

 

[Apex]

Pretty sweet idea. It would probably do almost nothing to help sales here in America though, I'm guessing.

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: Apex
Pretty sweet idea. It would probably do almost nothing to help sales here in America though, I'm guessing.

The last thing you guys need is soccer Mums in SUVs who have learned to drive fast. Imagine the carnage.

 

[chickchick]

awesome

 

[fs5]

Between them they hold over 30 different automotive franchises nationwide, including Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes, Porsche, Saab, Volkswagen and Volvo.

The only thing is people who purchase Jags, Jeeps, Land Rovers, Lexus, MB, Saabs, and Volvos would probably NEVER take their cars to the track. (I know it says more than 30 including, but they gave bad examples.