Anyone bought a car without Test Drive?

EuroToy · Mon, Jan-04-2010, 10:29:38 PM

Thanks for all the responses guys. I want to test drive this car, especially my Dad as well because he is considering buying this with me and he has never even been in an M3 lol. So once he experiences it, I think he would be sold on it.

Another reason I can't test drive is because there is no insurance on it, it was only insured for 9 months during the summer and spring.

I guess I just need to come up with some idea to get this car for a PPI or give up... Unfortunately.

cheu_f50 · Mon, Jan-04-2010, 10:34:30 PM

the seller is being unreasonable if he is not letting you test drive the car. What is he expecting, a tow truck to take it from his garage to a BMW service center? I would just tell him to go F himself personally for wasting your time.

dveloz01 · Mon, Jan-04-2010, 10:36:23 PM

no test drive...... No $$$$$$ move on bud...

nwthunder · Mon, Jan-04-2010, 10:38:54 PM

always test drive.

dnadrifter · Mon, Jan-04-2010, 10:41:53 PM

Is there a chance the car is fine and you could buy it and there would be no problems....yes.

Is it worth the risk?....absolutely not, never, no way.

Don't buy unless you can go on a test drive and have a PPI.

(as for your dad getting to drive a M3, there should be lots available to look at and test drive. I would also test drive both a 6MT and SMG)

m3freak86 · Mon, Jan-04-2010, 10:44:13 PM

I would never buy a car without a test drive.

1TEXM3 · Mon, Jan-04-2010, 11:13:44 PM

i agree with all of you fellas, yet did not heed my own inner advice, however, all worked out for the best and I got what I consider to be a superb car! nevertheless wont gamble like that again!

redice · Mon, Jan-04-2010, 11:54:20 PM

When I bought my M, I didn't know how to drive stick so I was not able to test drive it. But the owner did take me out and run the car through its paces. A couple of days later I had a PPI done on it, and couple of days after that I got my car!

EricM06IR · Tue, Jan-05-2010, 12:12:03 AM

You gotta always test drive it and Do a PPI and get all the maintenance history on it from the previous owner to make sure its been taken care of good.

skelzy · Tue, Jan-05-2010, 12:13:53 AM

Let me ask you this.....If you are selling your car who do you let test drive it? You cant let any and every Joe Schmo take her for a test drive can you? So whats the appropriate etiquette? I have to be honest, I would have to be very far into the negotiations to just let anyone drive her and Im not hiding anything. My car is mint....So whats the general opinion??

Mon, Jan-04-2010, 10:36:23 PM	#13
dveloz01 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 177 Reputation: 0 Location: NYC	no test drive...... No $$$$$$ move on bud... __________________ Go Hard or Go Home... 2004 6-speed, Nav, vert 1987 Mustang Notch 2006 GSXR

Mon, Jan-04-2010, 10:38:54 PM	#14
nwthunder Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 180 Reputation: 0 Location: Seattle	always test drive. __________________ TT 04.5 Cummins 03.5 E46 M

Mon, Jan-04-2010, 10:41:53 PM	#15
dnadrifter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 193 Reputation: 0 Location: SF Bay Area	Is there a chance the car is fine and you could buy it and there would be no problems....yes. Is it worth the risk?....absolutely not, never, no way. Don't buy unless you can go on a test drive and have a PPI. (as for your dad getting to drive a M3, there should be lots available to look at and test drive. I would also test drive both a 6MT and SMG) __________________ 2004 M3 Silver Grey 6MT

Mon, Jan-04-2010, 10:44:13 PM	#16
m3freak86 JERSEY STRONG Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16,143 In the garage: '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0	I would never buy a car without a test drive. __________________ 2004 Carbon Black ///M3 (Sold) Mods and Specs My Exhaust Obsession My Journal 2013 SWP Subaru WRX Hatch WRX Journal

Mon, Jan-04-2010, 11:54:20 PM	#18
redice hello Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,256 In the garage: '06 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: North Jersey	When I bought my M, I didn't know how to drive stick so I was not able to test drive it. But the owner did take me out and run the car through its paces. A couple of days later I had a PPI done on it, and couple of days after that I got my car! __________________ My Mods

Mon, Jan-04-2010, 10:29:38 PM	#11
EuroToy BMW Motorsports Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 582 Reputation: 0 Location: Northeast Ohio	Thanks for all the responses guys. I want to test drive this car, especially my Dad as well because he is considering buying this with me and he has never even been in an M3 lol. So once he experiences it, I think he would be sold on it. Another reason I can't test drive is because there is no insurance on it, it was only insured for 9 months during the summer and spring. I guess I just need to come up with some idea to get this car for a PPI or give up... Unfortunately.

Mon, Jan-04-2010, 11:13:44 PM	#17
1TEXM3 Vrrroom! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,291 Reputation: 0 Location: FFLD, CT -> MB,SC	i agree with all of you fellas, yet did not heed my own inner advice, however, all worked out for the best and I got what I consider to be a superb car! nevertheless wont gamble like that again!

Tue, Jan-05-2010, 12:12:03 AM	#19
EricM06IR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,715 Reputation: 0 Location: Oregon	You gotta always test drive it and Do a PPI and get all the maintenance history on it from the previous owner to make sure its been taken care of good. __________________ Dixis spirit\|Siebon CSL Trunk\|Tekarbon Diffuser\|Powerflex Rtabs/Fcabs\|CSL Splitters\|Khoalty LED angel eyes \| BBS RS-GT's \| KW V2 \|HPF Subframe Reinforcement Kit\| OEM CSL Headers \| OEM CSL steering wheel \| Evolve Tune \| Evolve Airbox \|

Tue, Jan-05-2010, 12:13:53 AM	#20
skelzy Great White Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,056 Reputation: 0 Location: Long Island, NY	Let me ask you this.....If you are selling your car who do you let test drive it? You cant let any and every Joe Schmo take her for a test drive can you? So whats the appropriate etiquette? I have to be honest, I would have to be very far into the negotiations to just let anyone drive her and Im not hiding anything. My car is mint....So whats the general opinion?? __________________ 2005 Coupe AW/BLK/SMG/LOADED

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