Taking a test drive

[GoHuskies]

So perhaps this is a dumb question but: Is there a way to go about a test drive or is it pretty much walk in and ask?

Reason I'm asking is I've never gone about a test before. Only test rides were with my pop, back before the civic update, tested a few cars including the last generation civic hybrid.

As it was pointed out to me today I've never driven a civic or took a ride in one. None of my friends have one, and the two civics I've been in were both the hybrid, which as it was made clear to me IS NOT A CIVIC because it has nowhere near the ride of a normal civic. Well now I want to see just what the ride in a "normal civic " is really like and if its really even that different.

So do I have to call in advance? Bring anything with me? Pay a fee? I'm half tempted to ask to drive an Si but I doubt they would let me seeing as how I have to clue how to drive an MT. Any advice appreciated.

[GeezerSi]

Walk in and tell a salesman you want to take a test drive.

[strutking]

yea, pretty much

[ryana1989]

All I did when I went last week was went up and told the guy I wanted to test drive a new SI. He took my license made a copy then came out with the keys. Took it out for a loop with him then he came back and gave me my ID and I left. No need to call before hand.

On a side note if your under 21 you have to have someone 21+ with you. No problem with me though because my dad was there. good luck

[magicballer2001]

I am 19, and I have only been denied one test drive...a 350z, but I have test driven many g35s, a gti, srt4 neon, and a few others but i dont remeber


when me and some of my friends are bored we go around and test drive

[Asif22]

Originally Posted by magicballer2001

I am 19, and I have only been denied one test drive...a 350z, but I have test driven many g35s, a gti, srt4 neon, and a few others but i dont remeber


when me and some of my friends are bored we go around and test drive

haha such a good idea!! go in like yeah im thinking of buying a few 350z's in a suit and some sunglasses haha...then leave and say its not expensive enough

[jterp7]

Originally Posted by GoHuskies

So perhaps this is a dumb question but: Is there a way to go about a test drive or is it pretty much walk in and ask?

Reason I'm asking is I've never gone about a test before. Only test rides were with my pop, back before the civic update, tested a few cars including the last generation civic hybrid.

As it was pointed out to me today I've never driven a civic or took a ride in one. None of my friends have one, and the two civics I've been in were both the hybrid, which as it was made clear to me IS NOT A CIVIC because it has nowhere near the ride of a normal civic. Well now I want to see just what the ride in a "normal civic " is really like and if its really even that different.

So do I have to call in advance? Bring anything with me? Pay a fee? I'm half tempted to ask to drive an Si but I doubt they would let me seeing as how I have to clue how to drive an MT. Any advice appreciated.

i've only driven two MT cars before my si test drive, an early 90s civic hatchback, and a buddy's protege in college, both for a total of less than 2hours. I think its fairly easy to drive MT (assuming you can get first)..but driving SMOOTHLY requires experience. The test loop i went around had me going from 2nd to 3rd most of the time, i.e. I was unintentionally testing that 2 to 3rd shift, which wasn't always perfect. I think it grinded a couple times, but I don't recall it popping out at all.

There's a few good instructional vids on youtube. The key really is a steady and smooth release of the clutch, which is of course most noticeable when engaging first. Just remember to do this upshifting as well otherwise it'll be quite jerky.

[Bboy_Burst]

Originally Posted by ryana1989

On a side note if your under 21 you have to have someone 21+ with you. No problem with me though because my dad was there. good luck

I Was 19 When I Bought My Si. They Let Me Test Drive The Car Even Though I Wasn't 21 Yet; I Was By Myself Too.

[si_dick]

I got to test drive mine before i bought it and im only 20. But i knew the salesmen so that helped.

[P1ng]

i dont know what this 21 stuff is but i never heard of that when i was working at david mcdavid as a sales consultant.