Test Driving: How to Play for Keeps
Many of us know all about taking test drives to check out the potential for a future car in our driveways. We know all about seeing what the car can do, opening the engine up, and sacrificing speed for pleasure as we scare the daylights out of the salesperson with our reckless driving. Or maybe that’s just me…
Perhaps none of us have wanted to test the car’s gas mileage much in the same way that Kramer did in that one episode of Seinfeld, but most of us do have our own best ideas as to how to test drive a vehicle. But do we really know what we’re looking for?
One of the things we ought to be looking for is how the vehicle handles itself over various types of roads. Don’t be afraid to take a longer test drive than the norm to check out how the car runs over some of the rougher roads in your area, especially if you plan to drive on them regularly. You should take the car over a route that is as similar to your actual daily route as possible, thus checking all of the bells and whistles in a “game time situation.”
Also, check the car’s idle. Is it rough or smooth? Does the car respond well to your touch or is it a little tricky to operate? Don’t be afraid to really get into the nuances of testing your vehicle, regardless of the type.
To book a real test drive with a real vehicle you can use on any route, why not check out a 2009 Maxima from Nissan? You’ll be glad you did the second you slip into the supple seats and test this magical ride out for yourself.
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