Do dealerships still loan out cars you're interested in buying for an hour or two? Years ago before I was of driving age, I went with my parents to a dealership to look at some cars. I can't recall if we were buying a new or used car, but the dealership let us take the car for a couple of hours. (Perhaps it was a used car and we took it to a secondary mechanic?) [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Jul 8, 2009 - 12 answers

Help me find/decide on options for a new, family-friendly car. [more inside]
posted by dellsolace on May 14, 2009 - 24 answers

How much does a Chevy Uplander cost the dealer and how much should my mom pay fin Toronto today? [more inside]
posted by If only I had a penguin... on May 10, 2009 - 6 answers

I've just purchased my very first new car. However, in the process, I visited nine dealerships - 7 of them asked me for a cash deposit before they would even discuss prices with me. The one dealership that I gave a $500CDN deposit to (I later changed my mind on it) took almost 2 hours to refund my deposit. What are my rights, and what are strategies to get around this deposit requirement?
posted by burhan on Jan 15, 2005 - 39 answers