A car salesperson has revealed why you should never test drive a car at a dealership.
If you're buying a car from a dealer, taking it for a test drive - or even testing out a few different makes and models - is usually standard procedure, right?
Well, apparently, it's not the best idea ever.
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TikToker Ash - who works at a car dealership - has revealed some insight into the process of testing and buying a new car.
She explained why you should 'never ever' test drive a car - and it actually makes a lot of sense.
“Never ever ever test drive a car at a dealership,” says Ash.
“The only reason the dealership wants you to drive that car is so you can fall in love with it and take mental ownership.
“They want you to form an emotional connection with the car so you’ll be so excited you’ll just say yes to whatever they say.”
We have to admit, that new car smell is rather intoxicating.
Ash also explained that dealerships make you 'sit around for hours' on purpose.
"The dealership wants to make sure the car you're looking at fits your wants and needs before moving on to negotiations which could take some time," she added.
"Dealerships make you sit around for hours and yes, they do this on purpose. "They want you to be so mentally exhausted and so drained that you sign on the dotted line simply so you can get out of there.
"Buying a car is a process but the dealership wants things to move as quickly as possible so they can put their time and energy into more cars."
Ash's viewers were divided over the advice, with some disagreeing that test driving the car was a bad idea.
One wrote: "Test drive the car, leave the dealership, do research on the numbers, call several dealerships negotiate and make them an offer over the phone. If they say no, keep looking."
And another added: "Nah, I’ve test driven cars before. You just have to learn to say no and walk away if it’s not what you are after."
While a third said: "I'm always willing to walk away, I'll def test driving it."
And a fourth added: "Why would you buy without a test drive?? Nonsense."
Meanwhile, a fifth said it could lead to regret.
"Buying a car without a test drive is a recipe for buyer remorse," they wrote.
"It’s even worse if you’re trying to buy a used car, the odds of you end up with a junk is much higher without a test drive."
What do you think?
Lucy Devine