No ZR1 for me...

[pwd72s]

Good point, Hebrew...I had no problem getting a Mustang test drive. Told the dealer I was looking for a Bullitt...they didn't have one in stock. So, I was asked if I'd like to drive the Owner's personal GT that had been "bullitized" with cold air intake, sports seats, track-pak suspension, etc. While on the test drive, they searched other dealerships for a Bullitt...mine was in Spokane, WA.

Very accomodating folks. I guess they figured out I was a serious looker, not a tire kicker.

[kaisen]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Very accomodating folks. I guess they figured out I was a serious looker, not a tire kicker.

Bingo

In 89 I walked into a ford dealer and test drive a mustang GT and drove the snot out of it. 30 later I bought it. First new car out of high school. I parked my daily driver which was a 71 914-6.
I didn't know alot about P cars back then other than my dads euro SC. I sold the 914 for 800.00 I think?
Wish I still have it.

I'm planning on a test driving a Mustang and ripping the guts out of it, just for fun!



Ford screwed me one too many times, it's payback time.

[artplumber]

Originally Posted by kaisen

So it's different when you'd like a chauferred joy ride?

Hmm, I guess any test drive might be a "joy ride" in your book. But as to whether I'm serious, yes I am serious enough to really consider the car. I am lucky enough to be able to do that despite the economic times and as you can see from the sig line still have cars from when I was in training. I also showed the head salesman a healthy bank balance. Still no go.

Paul, the Pcar dealership is Niello in Rocklin (Sac). Someone posted something negative about Niello BMW here sometime ago, so I don't know if it's the salesman, the dealership, or the overall company.

I agree that some element of the equation is the dealer figuring out that you're a serious buyer. But what I got from the Chebby guys is a blow-off and told that "sports stars buy this car". I didn't want to point out that any serious sports star would be buying Ferrari/Lambo/Aston Martin/Alfa 8c/Porsche GT2/3/Bentley. Only cheapskates like me are really considering a performance car from a semi-defunct company.

[porsche4life]

Art you should have told them that racing is a sport and if they had sold you the car you would be a "sports star". Then flipped them the bird and walked out.

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

I'd love to try that but being 18 they won't let me drive a Civic. s

Maybe, but being 18 you get to drive something much more interesting than some stupid car (18 year old females ).

[artplumber]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

Art you should have told them that racing is a sport and if they had sold you the car you would be a "sports star". Then flipped them the bird and walked out.

Well, there are always fun plans one might imagine, like driving over there in a new Turbo, but it wouldn't really be worth it. I'd have to drive 30 minutes out of my way to show them, and they don't matter that much to me.

[pwd72s]

Art, you said it. Not worth the hassle unless you were seriously wanting one...