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Sterling, McCall Honda in Kingwood. TX: you can test drive a car if you plan to buy it
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:03 am
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:03 am
Took my kiddo to go look at cars last night, and he was interested in a new Honda Civic. He wanted to test drive one and they had a silver one available. He wants a black one so told them we would order one, but they wouldn’t let us test drive the silver one because we would not buy that particular car.
We told them that we had already secured financing through our bank, is that where I made a mistake by telling him that?
I don’t buy cars very often, is this the new norm?
We told them that we had already secured financing through our bank, is that where I made a mistake by telling him that?
I don’t buy cars very often, is this the new norm?
This post was edited on 11/18/22 at 8:05 am
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Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:04 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Go somewhere else
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:04 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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I don’t buy cars very often, is this the new norm?
I assume due to a severe lack of supply they don't want to rack up a lot of miles on the few vehicles they have before they sell them
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:05 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
That’s dumb. My son wants a Toyota GR86, but I assume we’ll have to order one to get the color and transmission he wants. I’ll be pissed if they don’t let him drive one before I plop down the money to order one.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:05 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
For a while they didn't have new ones on the lot to test drive 
Bold move buying your kid a brand new car btw.
Bold move buying your kid a brand new car btw. Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:05 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Something doesn't make sense here.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:05 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Well lie and say you’re interested in the silver. Test drive. Say you changed your mind.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:06 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
No, that's not something I've ever seen. Go buy a car from another dealership.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:06 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Sounds like they don't want to earn your business.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:07 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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We told them that we had already secured financing through our bank, is that where I made a mistake by telling him that?
More than likely bc your bank is making points on that loan and not them. Only recourse now for the sales guy is to upsell you guys on needless options.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:08 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Just bought my daughter a 2022 civic. Craziest car buying experience I've ever had. And, my dad sold cars for 30 years, so I've seen a lot of car buying. Little to no inventory on any lot anywhere within 6 states. Absolutely ZERO price negotiation. I assume because of supply and demand issues. They WILL mark up your car $2500-4500 for some BS protection package, and they will not come off of that for any reason. Even if you order it. Good luck.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:08 am to DevilDagNS
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Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:09 am to LNCHBOX
I told him I would match whatever he has saved up, so since the age of 14, he has been doing chores and mowing neighbors lawns and saving any money he got from Christmas and other things.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:10 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Car dealers are assholes. Went to buy a Raptor a few years back (so glad that didn't work out) and they wouldn't let me test drive the used one they had on the lot. They said "If you want one of these you don't need to drive it first." I walked out, went across the street and bought a loaded out Suburban instead. It was a great vehicle for work and I have had three more since.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:12 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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I told him I would match whatever he has saved up, so since the age of 14, he has been doing chores and mowing neighbors lawns and saving any money he got from Christmas and other things.
In 3 years he's saved around $15k? Nice (not sarcasm)
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:12 am to upgrayedd
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I assume due to a severe lack of supply they don't want to rack up a lot of miles on the few vehicles they have before they sell them
You don't miss out on a potential sale because someone might put 5 miles on the car
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:14 am to SelaTiger
That’s a good point lol. I guess I could’ve turned around and asked him if he test drove his own car before he bought it.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:15 am to Powerman
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You don't miss out on a potential sale because someone might put 5 miles on the car
They aren't missing a sale though. Someone else will buy no problem. Eventually that will correct, but for now dealers have the leverage.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:17 am to LSUFootballFANATIC
Texas direct auto has used Honda Civics for the same price as a brand-new Honda Civic
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:18 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Not the pre-covid norm, but we are in a different world.
They just do not have a glut of cars on the lot. Why risk something happening to the ones they have.
Everyone will say just go to another dealer, but you really cannot, they all are in a similar situation.
You just have to find one of those rare dealers that are nice and cool, they still exist.
They just do not have a glut of cars on the lot. Why risk something happening to the ones they have.
Everyone will say just go to another dealer, but you really cannot, they all are in a similar situation.
You just have to find one of those rare dealers that are nice and cool, they still exist.
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