Test drive it before you get it

[SFRL]

Should you test drive it before you get it? 

[Phocus]

What are you literally asking?

[wavydude]

Definitely, especially if it's a used car not a brand new, I would never buy one without a test drive.

[LoganWilliamsq]

Test drive what? Car? New computer?

[Barbarian Number 8]

@SFRL  -How else would you know if it is a good fit?

This one time I got into one and it was totally "spacy", had both plenty of room and an vacant eco. Made me miss friction of both soul and earthly desire. Looked nice thou.

[Nahm]

@Barbarian Number 8 At least it wasn’t a stick shift.

[Barbarian Number 8]

@Nahm  That misstake is only a risk in Thailand.

[Spiral]

Don’t forget to wear a seatbelt if you not used to the car. Regardless how confident you are in your driving abilities.

[SFRL]

19 hours ago, Barbarian Number 8 said:

@SFRL  -How else would you know if it is a good fit?

This one time I got into one and it was totally "spacy", had both plenty of room and an vacant eco. Made me miss friction of both soul and earthly desire. Looked nice thou.

That's truth it's very important you have a right "feel" when you drive the car. 

One time I had to get from point A to B but I had no transportation available to me. But I really had to get to point B. So somehow I got me to drive this used car. Many miles on it!! It had been carrying a kid around as well. Scratches on the paint, spiderweb patterns and all that....but the ride was smooth. Lots of space inside, the clunker was leaking fluids man you wouldn't believe. But it was one of the best rides I ever had honestly. I still wasn't going to get the car because of how it looked though. I wouldn't want to be seen driving that. 

Then again one time I got to drive this nice little sports car! Lightweight, beautiful paint job, all the bells and whistles. When I drove it the tune up was way too tight though. It LITERALY (like literaly) fucking hurt driving it. The engine wasn't broken in properly. The piston was having too much friction with the cylinder wall. So I didn't get that one either. The price wasn't right on it anyways. 

Edited May 20, 2018 by SFRL

[Shroomdoctor]

[Barbarian Number 8]

@SFRL  -Ja, it really is a pain to find a good one.

Some people that I know just call an Uber or common taxi, some even ride the buss.

I wouldn´t go that far.

Sometimes, now in summertime, I like to go around kicking some tires and try different models out. Ofcourse the really expensive sportsmodels are waay out of my leuge, but one can look and dream...one day.. You are lucky to testdrive one!

Guess some of the models are hype. Was it one of those Asian brands? They look good but are not really built for non native drivers.

 

One thing that really annoyes me are the ones covered in plastic. I takes away from the full experiense. That is the main reason for owning one.

 

Speaking of cover; In wintertime all models are well covered or parked in a garage and it is much easier to bump into a lemon. When one unviels it...it can really confuse you. This one time I thought I got a ok 4 seater with nice beamers at the perfect hight but it turned out to be a van with lopsided headlights just not in their original place. Not a good run. Spanx wonder.

 

[Ether]

On 20/05/2018 at 3:10 PM, Shroomdoctor said:

 

[SFRL]

On 5/20/2018 at 5:44 PM, Barbarian Number 8 said:

@SFRL  -Ja, it really is a pain to find a good one.

Some people that I know just call an Uber or common taxi, some even ride the buss.

I wouldn´t go that far.

Sometimes, now in summertime, I like to go around kicking some tires and try different models out. Ofcourse the really expensive sportsmodels are waay out of my leuge, but one can look and dream...one day.. You are lucky to testdrive one!

Guess some of the models are hype. Was it one of those Asian brands? They look good but are not really built for non native drivers.

 

One thing that really annoyes me are the ones covered in plastic. I takes away from the full experiense. That is the main reason for owning one.

 

Speaking of cover; In wintertime all models are well covered or parked in a garage and it is much easier to bump into a lemon. When one unviels it...it can really confuse you. This one time I thought I got a ok 4 seater with nice beamers at the perfect hight but it turned out to be a van with lopsided headlights just not in their original place. Not a good run. Spanx wonder.

 

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It wasn't an Asian model, it was another foreign model. I like Asian cars actually. I think the engineering is good and they are dependable. 

Here in the US they are all about muscle cars. Very masculine. I love a black muscle car, they got a lot of attitude, sometimes all that power is a bit much to handle though. American cars also have a lot of trunk space. Which is always good. 

What you also see in the US from time to time is that they like to cover up just the bumper with plastic. I guess the reasoning is that when the car gets older it will still have a high resale value. But that doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. 

You have to wonder anyways is a new car really worth the cost. Because when a new car gets driven out of the dealership by it's new owner the value of the car just plumets. Then there is also all the maintenance costs which can be very high if you get a more luxarious car. 

Also these days all those cars have a lot of computers on board, a lot of electrics. If the car has been around the block a lot you can run into all sorts of electric issues. And it takes a specialist to reprogram those computers. It's just a headache man. 

But of course you look cool when you have a nice car, and you get to top that off at the gas station. 

Edited May 22, 2018 by SFRL

[Barbarian Number 8]

@SFRL

Well, the US models seems nice. I should testdrive one.

I´ve been cursed to be born Swedish and, as everybody knows, our models are all about safety and no fun. We have the "combi"model, that basicly means a very wide and huuuge trunk. Not the appealing kind that of muscle cars.

Also the SWE goverment have decided to controll every aspect of your driving. You essentely need signed dokuments for all types of use. And don´t even get me started on bringing it into your garage for one thorough oilexchange and cylinder wall stress testing . You better have laywer on speeddial for that one.

 

Lately we have had an import of the Russian models. I have to say that I was hesitant at first, considering them being rumoured to run on alcohol and constanly break down. Being laoud and hard to handle.

I couldn´t have been more wrong. They run like heaven and there are alot of "green-choice" ones. Yes they are a bit loud sometimes, but only when you pump the gas a bit too hard. They seems to be low maintenance too, good for those who like the natural low body paint. Althou I have heard that the older Russian models got some crasy paintjobs and smokes comes out of them. So pick a newer one, from the model -98 and up is recomended.

 

Ja, a new car....well you never know if you gonna get a DOA or the jackpot (not really gonna happen thou). As you say the software can really be a bugged up mess.

Here in SWE they are hardcoded with FakeFEM.exe and handles as programmed to. It really causes alot of unnecessery accidents and roadrage. They are not really ment to run on the excisting roadwork, but rather in the manufacterus flawed roadsim. Pity.

I would rather go with a foreign model, second owner and a prowed roadwortyness. Be careful thou, if you connect that one to the SWE-system it _will_ be corrupted by malware. I have seen it happen!

 

Athou I browse the catalogs with all new and exciting models, I sometimes wonder if they are just a salesillussion.

[SFRL]

On 5/23/2018 at 0:46 PM, Barbarian Number 8 said:

@SFRL

Well, the US models seems nice. I should testdrive one.

I´ve been cursed to be born Swedish and, as everybody knows, our models are all about safety and no fun. We have the "combi"model, that basicly means a very wide and huuuge trunk. Not the appealing kind that of muscle cars.

Also the SWE goverment have decided to controll every aspect of your driving. You essentely need signed dokuments for all types of use. And don´t even get me started on bringing it into your garage for one thorough oilexchange and cylinder wall stress testing . You better have laywer on speeddial for that one.

 

Lately we have had an import of the Russian models. I have to say that I was hesitant at first, considering them being rumoured to run on alcohol and constanly break down. Being laoud and hard to handle.

I couldn´t have been more wrong. They run like heaven and there are alot of "green-choice" ones. Yes they are a bit loud sometimes, but only when you pump the gas a bit too hard. They seems to be low maintenance too, good for those who like the natural low body paint. Althou I have heard that the older Russian models got some crasy paintjobs and smokes comes out of them. So pick a newer one, from the model -98 and up is recomended.

 

Ja, a new car....well you never know if you gonna get a DOA or the jackpot (not really gonna happen thou). As you say the software can really be a bugged up mess.

Here in SWE they are hardcoded with FakeFEM.exe and handles as programmed to. It really causes alot of unnecessery accidents and roadrage. They are not really ment to run on the excisting roadwork, but rather in the manufacterus flawed roadsim. Pity.

I would rather go with a foreign model, second owner and a prowed roadwortyness. Be careful thou, if you connect that one to the SWE-system it _will_ be corrupted by malware. I have seen it happen!

 

Athou I browse the catalogs with all new and exciting models, I sometimes wonder if they are just a salesillussion.

I have driven from Holland to Sweden once, and I remember now they had some rediculous low speed limit yeah. 

Swedish cars are known for their safety I know. Too bad they castrate the cars in your country. Saab makes fighter jets after all as well. 

I owned a Saab 93 once and I totalled the thing. But I walked away from it without a scratch. (Truth story)

I found your input regarding Eastern European cars very enlightening. Mather of fact I went online browsing through a car trader app and I came across this little Easter European car from the year -94. And I started the application process. Went to the dealership. Got to walk around the car, touch it, sit in it, and it all looks very promising. But I didn't get to actually test-drive it yet. Usually I just walk into the dealer ship like "What's up!! I am here to test-drive this car, pass me the keys." And I drive it straight off the dealership parking lot. But with this one there is a more extensive background check. Although I think I shouldn't have any problems getting approved. 

[SFRL]

14 minutes ago, John Lula said:

@SFRL Make sure the cars are older than a 1999 model. It could lead to a car chase if not.

Yeah that wouldn't be good.