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Test drives unless i am along
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The lesson I learned was to specify no test drives unless I am along for the ride.
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I picture myself telling the SA 'no test drives' and getting THAT LOOK.
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Hmmm.... Let's try this again..... If this still doesn't work, there's a similar post on 6speedonline.com
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...91&page=1&pp=25
Interesting story - the very same thing happened to me in 1993.
I had an '90 Eclips GSX AWD turbo in for routine service. I got the phone call to pick up the car, then another call 3 minutes later to tell me that the car had been totalled and the driver (a 20-something mechanic) was being life-flighted off the scene.
Needless to say, the car war a ball of tin foil. Police estimated a speed of 100+ MPH from the length of the skid marks.
The dealer did get me Blue Book for the car, and a new '93 model at invoice, which was about the best I coudl hope for.
The drive had broken both his legs but fully recovered. The lesson I learned was to specify no test drives unless I am along for the ride.
Ed
I picture myself telling the SA 'no test drives' and getting THAT LOOK. I picture myself carrying a picture of the wadded-up ball of foil to counter that look.
I had a new '97 Cadillac STS (I didn't know better then)
It was stolen out of the dealer service bay, with the keys in of course.
The dealer tried to stick me with every conceivable damage , rental charges for the 'free' service loaner, clean up, and towing, etc. etc., when it was finally recovered.
My insurance company took a different point of view and I believe the dealer backed down but it goes to show their mindset
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