Test driving a car here in Dumaguete

osodelnorte · Feb 22, 2020

grandpainak said: ↑

I have bought three NEW ones in the last ten years. Got to test drive the first two no problem. Both times an employee was a ride along but they did not tell me where to go or how long the test drive was to last. The third test drive was in a four year old same model but the test drive lasted 4 WEEKS. We had ordered the new one but it was on back order and we had already sold the seven year old one, the first one that we got from them. What really went down was they rented us the test car. Rent fee was 100 pesos to stay with in their insurance policy as a car dealer. After the car was delivered and all the paper done. The owner of the dealership gave us the 100 pesos back. One time wife locked herself out at the Valencia farmer's market. The car was out of warranty. They came all the way up here on a Sunday to unlock it for her. We think this car dealer is the best. I believe they also think we are a good customer.
I have had NO reason to go to any other dealership. As of today they have my truck in their shop, our second vehicle from them.
PS: That 4 week test drive/rental really ended up being for free. I did however return it with a full tank.
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Hey Sourdough, you still driving that Kia K2700? I keep looking for a used one but they seem to be a rare species.

osodelnorte · Feb 22, 2020

grandpainak said: ↑

I have bought three NEW ones in the last ten years. Got to test drive the first two no problem. Both times an employee was a ride along but they did not tell me where to go or how long the test drive was to last. The third test drive was in a four year old same model but the test drive lasted 4 WEEKS. We had ordered the new one but it was on back order and we had already sold the seven year old one, the first one that we got from them. What really went down was they rented us the test car. Rent fee was 100 pesos to stay with in their insurance policy as a car dealer. After the car was delivered and all the paper done. The owner of the dealership gave us the 100 pesos back. One time wife locked herself out at the Valencia farmer's market. The car was out of warranty. They came all the way up here on a Sunday to unlock it for her. We think this car dealer is the best. I believe they also think we are a good customer.
I have had NO reason to go to any other dealership. As of today they have my truck in their shop, our second vehicle from them.
PS: That 4 week test drive/rental really ended up being for free. I did however return it with a full tank.
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everything but the dealership name..

grandpainak · Feb 23, 2020

osodelnorte said: ↑

Hey Sourdough, you still driving that Kia K2700? I keep looking for a used one but they seem to be a rare species.
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I guess you are right about the Sourdough. Just spent 35 years up in the frozen north. I do not, (after 10 years here) regret my move to the PI.
The K2700? Yes I still have it but you would have a tuff time convincing me to part with it. That is probably the reason you having a hard time finding a used one. It is about 3 years old now and still a dam good truck.

Crystalhead · Mar 6, 2020

Just bought a Car, and test drove it for over one half hour. As I looked around to buy, any restriction on a test drive, new or used.. (heard a few) I just walked.

PatO · Mar 6, 2020

I didn’t ask for a test ride in the Toyota I purchased. Very bumpy ride and I might have changed to another model or make.

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