Will you allow test-drive of the car you're selling?

**bogart** · February 19th, 2013 05:44 PM

Say you are selling your car and the prospective buyer wants to test-drive it, will you allow him/her to test-drive?

I'm asking this coz, most of the prospective buyers are dismayed when I tell them that I do not allow test-drive to eliminate any hassle when something (as in accident) happens during the time he/she is test-driving my car.

The most I can do is drive my car myself while the prospective buyer sits on the passenger seat.

What's your take?

By the way, I am not a buy & sell agent, I am an individual selling my own car.

**fourtheboys96** · February 19th, 2013 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by bogart

Say you are selling your car and the prospective buyer wants to test-drive it, will you allow him/her to test-drive?

I'm asking this coz, most of the prospective buyers are dismayed when I tell them that I do not allow test-drive to eliminate any hassle when something (as in accident) happens during the time he/she is test-driving my car.

The most I can do is drive my car myself while the prospective buyer sits on the passenger seat.

What's your take?

By the way, I am not a buy & sell agent, I am an individual selling my own car.

I do not blame you. Just be honest with prospective buyers regarding this arrangement.
But if you happen to allow test drive in the future, be careful. Make sure you are with a lot of company/friends. Do it in an enclosed area if possible like a subdivision.

**vinj** · February 19th, 2013 05:55 PM

We allow test drive but only within the confines of the village and we're discreetly accompanied by a second vehicle.

When i'm buying a second hand, if they don't allow me to test drive (which only happened once, with a buy and sell dealer at that), i walk away.

**1D4LV** · February 19th, 2013 06:00 PM

when i sold my car, i allowed him for a test drive..... with me and my burly cousin at the back.... so its around 380 pounds vs. 170 pounds.... hehehehe.
when i got my car, he test drove it, with my wife at the back seat.....

**Mguy** · February 19th, 2013 06:23 PM

I do.

You just make sure prior to testing, you have agreed the route you are going to take (preferably in a subdivision), and you on the passenger seat with no other passenger except of your choosing.

And of course, kung binangga nya, you break it, you buy it.

**stickers** · February 19th, 2013 06:23 PM

put a small note in the windshield..

If you break it You Buy it.

**d'flash** · February 19th, 2013 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by bogart

Say you are selling your car and the prospective buyer wants to test-drive it, will you allow him/her to test-drive?

I'm asking this coz, most of the prospective buyers are dismayed when I tell them that I do not allow test-drive to eliminate any hassle when something (as in accident) happens during the time he/she is test-driving my car.

The most I can do is drive my car myself while the prospective buyer sits on the passenger seat.

What's your take?

By the way, I am not a buy & sell agent, I am an individual selling my own car.

i'll walk away if no test drive, anyway anong car binebenta?

**dct** · February 19th, 2013 06:35 PM

mahirap bumili without test drive. sugal yan. kapkapan mo na lang. maintindihan naman nya siguro na safety mo yun. tapos dapat mas marami kayo. kunwari dalawa sila. dapat tatlo kayo o mas marami pa. mas maganda rin kung iwan ang isa nilang kasama para mas safe

**yebo** · February 19th, 2013 06:37 PM

yup, whether i'm buying or selling, no test drive no deal.

unless it's on a "as is where is" basis kind of deal wherein the buyer takes much risk BUT at a lesser asking price. this is mostly the arrangement when 2nd hand dealers buy your car.