[Seahawk]

It's funny, I never ask to drive any of the used cars I have purchased before I ask the owner to drive it on the test drive with me in the passenger seat.

I get a much better sense of how the car was treated by watching the driver. Plus I get to pay attention to the sounds of the car rather than worry about traffic.

If the first drive goes well, I may ask to switch places.

Honestly, it is an old maintenance test pilot trick in helos: the guy not moving the sticks is usually running the flight.