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The Test Drive: The Date Before Marriage

Published on
19 June 2023

Just like you would date someone before choosing to be their partner, the test drive gives you a chance to touch, feel, and test everything, to see if it’s a right match! But what exactly should you be checking for?

Mae’s suggestions on what to check during a test drive:

  1. Get familiar with the blind spots in the vehicle.
  2. Test the acceleration and braking (how fast can it pick up?)
  3. Consider wind/road/engine noise (aka. what can you hear when driving?)
  4. How accessible is everything? Eg. the dashboard items, cup holders etc.
  5. Test parking the vehicle to get used to the size (new models get bigger and longer)
  6. Play with the infotainment (is it intuitive or hard to learn?)
  7. Does it have enough storage? (where would you put your purse/backpack?)
  8. Assess the seating space: headroom for passengers, leg room for back row when adjusted for you in the front row, ground clearance for kids/seniors etc.
  9. Storage space in the trunk, is there flexibility for additional storage space?
  10. Do back seats actually fold flat? If applicable, how accessible is it get into the 3rd row?

Sometimes the salespeople will let you go on a test drive alone. Other times, they can come with you to share tips and lead you on a pre-determined test route. Think about the type of driving you normally experience. Do you live in a hilly area? Test the power going up hills! Think about your lifestyle, what do you need you new car to be able to do for you.

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