test Drive - Saxperience

seat-craig · 20th November 2006, 16:33

how old do you have to be to test drive a car. im 17 and im going to be buying a brand new car early next year so need to know if i can test drive

furiomike · 20th November 2006, 16:37

should be alright as long as you have a licence i would have thought

seat-craig · 20th November 2006, 16:39

ye i do have one but i thought you might have to be 18

TU-Tuning · 20th November 2006, 16:39

I thought the generaql policy is that you have to be either 18+ or 21+. May be wrong tho

saxoash · 20th November 2006, 16:44

Depends on car and dealer i would have thought

S9_DAN · 20th November 2006, 16:44

to be honest, if your looking at buying the car and not just going on a test drive then should be ok, just so long as it is not a porsche cause i think they may think your messing around a bit lol

Corsa_john · 20th November 2006, 16:46

I know an 18 year old girl who test drove a New Seat Leon, i think its probly 18+.

I live near a porche(sp) garage so when im 18 ill have some fun LOL.

Easty · 20th November 2006, 16:48

just ask the dealer, you should be fine as long as it's not an evo or anything like that. You will need both parts of your driving license usually

Danr · 20th November 2006, 17:31

My mate took out a new punto sporting, focus st and golf gti at 18. Im sure he done a few at 17 aswell. He is minted and just phoned up and said i want to test drive this car. If they say no to anyone they are losing a sale.

Didz · 20th November 2006, 18:51

what car you wanting to test drive?
i would say you would have to be 18+ but not sure, just check with the dealer before you go!!!

PugDan · 20th November 2006, 19:00

There no age rule mate.

I took a Civic Type R out when I was 17.

No intention to buy.

landy · 20th November 2006, 19:00

if u want the car you aint gonna buy it till u tryed it are you if the dealer doesnt let u try it walk away and find another car

Luke · 20th November 2006, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by PugDan

There no age rule mate.

I took a Civic Type R out when I was 17.

No intention to buy.

I find it hard to believe they did as they wouldn't let my 19 year old mate take one out as they said he would not get insured on it.

PugDan · 20th November 2006, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke

I find it hard to believe they did as they wouldn't let my 19 year old mate take one out as they said he would not get insured on it.

Francie Motors, Narborough, Leics.

Give them a bell and have a word.

Can guarntuee you I did.

Turned up with my dad as I was unsure if theyd let me and then they asked if he was jumpin in or not, so he didnt.

Luke · 20th November 2006, 19:17

Fair enough mate, I can understand some dealers can be different to others.

PugDan · 20th November 2006, 19:19

Okie dokie mate, dont think I have any proof anywhere, else id show you.

Luke · 20th November 2006, 19:21

I went to test drive my VTR at 18 and I don't think I shown them both parts of my licence. I'm pretty sure it was just the photo bit.

the_icon · 20th November 2006, 19:26

Probably diown to the individual dealer and whether they believe you are serious about buying the car.

Most main dealers run a £10,000 excess on their insurance policies for any driver to drive any car they hold in stock.

Jonny_H · 20th November 2006, 20:25

any age i think with some exceptions.. like to test a brand spanking lambo i think you need to prove you can afford one before they let you drive it