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This is an excellent post on how to test drive a car when you buying online. I agree 100% with Edmunds on this one.

Question: If I’m shopping for a car online, how do I do a test drive?Answer: Online car shoppers can contact the internet manager via email or phone to schedule a test drive. The internet manager will have the car pulled out and waiting for you when you arrive. Usually, internet managers are pretty busy and won’t have a lot of time to spend “selling” you the car since they assume you have a higher level of knowledge. This is good for you since, hopefully, you have done a lot of research first. Once the test drive is over, you won’t get a lot of pressure to “buy today.” Instead, the decision is left to you.Calling ahead to schedule a test drive with the internet or fleet manager (the two jobs sometimes overlap) maximizes your time and is more apt to create the shopping environment that best serves you.

Strategies for Smart Car Buyers – Question of the Day – When online shopping, how do I test drive?

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