[Shotimes] Re: (OT) Cars damaged during a test drive?

[bjshov8]

They all may be new, but they will probably have different amounts of use.
I have seen new cars with under 10 miles, but even though my 90 SHO was
inside the showroom sitting on the floor, it was at about 100 miles.
Somebody put those miles on the car.  I don't know who, and whether they did
it overnight or not, and whether they did it gently or hard.  You buy the
car and hope for the best, or you look for another one.  Much over 100 miles
and I wouldn't consider it new anymore, more like a demonstrator model,
which requires an appropriate discount.



> The definition of a new car is one that hasn't been titled yet. Many cars
on
> the lot have been taken out for demo rides. You have to decide on your own
> if a particular car is what you want.
>
> There were two other '99 SHOs that I demoed before I bought the one that I
> did. FWIW, all three were "loosened up""!!
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Parker Brooks
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 6:13 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: (OT) Cars damaged during a test drive?
>
>
> that brings up another point. that dealer will sell that car as new, even
> though it had been demo'd over night. i wouldn't want to buy it.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 12:32 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Re: (OT) Cars damaged during a test drive?
>
>
> > But think of it this way: if you bought a brand new car and found
> > out the windshield had already been repaired, wouldn't you be
> > slightly miffed and take the car back for another one, or to get
> > the entire windshield replaced?  I would.  I'm sure that's what the
> > dealership was trying to avoid.
> >
> > And I've had a windshield chip replaced before.  It is slightly
> > noticable.  And depending on its position on the glass, might not be
> > repairable at all.  If it's anywhere near the drivers line of sight,
> > most places won't fix it.
> >
> > And I do agree that the insurance company should be responsible.
> >
> >
> > Mike Wojton
> > Toledo, Ohio
> >
> > -'95 White MTX
> >    '96 Brake Upgrade
> >
> > "Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > shotimes-admin@autox.team.net wrote on 01/19/2004 11:53:49 AM:
> >
> > > In my day job, one of my clients is Motors Insurance (GM). Usually you
> > have to sign a bailment
> > > agreement to take the car for that period of time and it usually
> > subrogates all damage to you
> > > personally. Read it carefully. Besides, the whole windshield????? I
> > thought those things could be
> > > fixed if they were not too large??
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 1/19/2004 11:40:30 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > sho@paul-fisher.com writes:
> > >
> > > > Did they make you sign something before you took it? If so,
> > > > look at it.
> > >
> > > Larry E
> > > 97 Red
> > > Mods
> > > Welds
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