[tofu1413]

LOL. this again.

well as a sales guy myself, i'd usually do the same on more specialized vehicles (m3, m5, G37, 370z, GTR etc) when it comes to test drive policies.

With all seriousness, a serious buyer would go through the sales process of numbers, negotiation and finance approval (if need be) before going on test drive.

Of course the deal is subject to test drive at the end. No point buying the car if you don't like driving it right?

But this in turn also keeps the joy riders away. I've had a group of 6 kids come in asking to test drive a brand new Q60 coupe / G37 with no reasoning behind it.

Beating on the car is one thing, but there would also be personal safety involved. I have went through a few memorable test drives that kind of put my own life in danger (it wasnt the speed, it was the matter of not knowing what the hell he was doing)

I would not put my own life nor a company vehicle on the line for someone's thrill of the moment. Thats how I see the whole test drive thing any ways.

Serious buyers would know what they are getting into already and would less likely to demand for a test drive *cough* jasonturbo. You don't see people demanding to test drive the 911 GT3 before buying right...? Astons, bentleys etc.