Test Driving a Coach

tropical36 wrote:

vector wrote:
We wanted to test drive a used Winnie Journey last summer as the search for a newer rig was narrowing down to a few models. The dealer insisted we sign a purchase agreement before we test drove the unit. Supposedly there was an "out" clause in the fine print that would let us escape the deal if the test drive proved unsatisfactory. We edged away from that salesman and hightailed it out of there. Never before had we heard of such an arrangement. Is this common in today's market?

They either get a lot of tire kickers or they didn't believe you had the money to pay for it.
On our last purchase, we actually had a salesman ask in a rude way, if we had the means for buying it. Probably because with the way I was dressed and being prepared for crawling down under to inspect it's workings. Called the next day, said I was coming to see it again, but only with a different salesman. Made a deal and paid cash for it and most sure to the knucklehead's surprise.
I was looking to buy a reasonably priced home when first starting out and the agent asked where I worked, with a look of doubt on his face and probably considering, my youth. Should have told him, that I didn't have to work for a living.
Looked at this high end home, while on our way to the beach once and this very young and obviously inexperienced young lady asked if our purpose, was with seeing, how the other half lived. Not too smart, I'd say.
Another time, we actually bought a waterfront home, while dressed in a bathing suit and an old T shirt, coming from the beach. No problem that time with the agents being a little smarter in their judgement for trying to pick out a horse by it's color.