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Apr 11, 2013 | 10:16 AM

#101

Nick Graves

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From: Hertford

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Originally Posted by MB

I wouldn't touch a sub 30k GTR with a pole, unless it had OEM warranty. It's not far off owning an M car in terms of potential bills.

They've probably got a lot further to whistle, before they're tempting.

Cannot see them keeping their value like the R32-4s did.

Apr 11, 2013 | 04:21 PM

#102

WayneCallar

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Guys how do you get extended test drives? Just ask?!

Apr 12, 2013 | 06:21 AM

#103

Nick Graves

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From: Hertford

Usually, if it's a quiet day and you drive properly, the sales guys really don't mind longer than round the block.

Apr 12, 2013 | 02:36 PM

#104

m1bjr

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From: Plymouth

Quote:

Originally Posted by WayneCallar

Guys how do you get extended test drives? Just ask?!

Nope.
Ownership is 9/10ths of the law.
Once you are in it, its hard to get you out without seeming a twat.
Just keep driving and chatting

Apr 12, 2013 | 03:01 PM

#105

chilled

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From: sideways with an OWL!

An extended test drive is when they hand you the keys and say come back tomorrow. I know people that's happened to, but not me :-(

In the end I had to drive a friends one.

Apr 12, 2013 | 11:54 PM

#106

gaddafi

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From: Survivalist enclave

how long do you need?

I've never tested a car for more than hour and that includes some fancy wheels

I can usually tell if it's for me within fifteen minutes if the roads are empty

Apr 13, 2013 | 02:40 AM

#107

chilled

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From: sideways with an OWL!

Most dealers I know, you need to drive for about 20 minutes to get clear of traffic. So a 30 minute one doesn't quite do it. But an hour on the right roads did it.

Apr 13, 2013 | 04:42 AM

#108

Nick Graves

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From: Hertford

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaddafi

how long do you need?

I've never tested a car for more than hour and that includes some fancy wheels

I can usually tell if it's for me within fifteen minutes if the roads are empty

Exactly; by top gear, one can usually tell whether it's even worth bothering, or not.

It took me longer to drive a Brera back to the dealer, than to work out what a FPOS it was.