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Free 3 day Vauxhall Test drive

Got to book it with your local dealer and it is limited to 300 miles, but they provide insurance with £250 excess.

Website is http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/vx/home.do to see all small print etc.
Sounds worth a bash if you want to put 300 miles on someone else's car!
I can't do because they exclude certain professions such as entertainers because we're expensive to insure :rolleyes: but good for all you people who can drive safely!
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  • tomstickland
    tomstickland Posts: 19,538 Forumite
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    Looks like a reasonable deal, plus I'm down to 0 points about now (one of their previous offers restricted points or something). Not that I'd ever buy one new, could be a laugh trying the Astra sport hatch for a few days. All front wheel drive wrongness though.
    Happy chappy
  • tab99_uk
    tab99_uk Posts: 161 Forumite
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    they wont give as i am 23 vaxhaulll says you have to be 18 or over but the guy on phone says you have to be 25 he says all stores have their own policy.

    guy was really rude on phone he asked me what car i had i told him i had a renualt clio and he said "you want to test drive the vectra thats a bit odd dont people upgrade their cars dont people buy new cars what a jackass.

    Learn from the mistakes of others - you won't live long enough to make them all yourself.
  • amie
    amie Posts: 283 Forumite
    my father in law did this 6 of us were going paintballing and wanted 2 travel 2gether but they only got 5 seater car, so he took the 3 day test drive on a zafira so we all could go 2gether (was v gud idea as really made the day, much better atmosphere)
    any way sum kid snapped the ariel offf and we were really scared 2 take it bk but they were fine about it and didnt even charge us!!
    Would you destroy something perfect in order to make it beautiful?
  • smartie1976
    smartie1976 Posts: 1,984 Forumite
    tab99_uk wrote:
    they wont give as i am 23 vaxhaulll says you have to be 18 or over but the guy on phone says you have to be 25 he says all stores have their own policy.


    The guys rudeness is inexcusable, as there is never any need to alienate customers. However the T & C on the website clearly state this offer is available only to drivers aged 25-70, which have no more than 2 minor convictions in the past 5 years, and have made no more than one fault/ theft claim in the past 3 years.

    I have to say that you probably should have read the full T & C before phoning them.
    It's BOUGHT (to Buy), not BROUGHT (to bring) AND you cannot be frauded, only DEfrauded.

    Please do not buy animals from a pet store. Visit your local sanctuary or centre and give a good home to an unloved or abandoned animal.
  • OH called about this today and you are not allowed 3 consecutive days and you have to take it back each day. 100 miles max in one day. Over 18 locally but you need to hold a valid credit card which will be swiped.

    We're not bothering.....too much grief.

    PP
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  • chaumont
    chaumont Posts: 12 Forumite
    took the zafira last year with the same offer loved it couldnt afford it and cant really this year but will be doing the same again this year

    any more trials out there folks looking for a new car and not sure which model to get
  • tab99_uk
    tab99_uk Posts: 161 Forumite
    100 Posts
    The guys rudeness is inexcusable, as there is never any need to alienate customers. However the T & C on the website clearly state this offer is available only to drivers aged 25-70, which have no more than 2 minor convictions in the past 5 years, and have made no more than one fault/ theft claim in the past 3 years.

    I have to say that you probably should have read the full T & C before phoning them.

    i did read the terms and condions it said 18 or over at the time 2days ago but they must have changed them as i told the guy have a look on the site and he said all places have thier own terms and conditions.

    Learn from the mistakes of others - you won't live long enough to make them all yourself.
  • smartie1976
    smartie1976 Posts: 1,984 Forumite
    Not to be a pedant, but I printed the article and the T&Cs off last weekend when I saw the advert on TV. And it still said to be over 25 then.
    You just missed it, that's all.
    Different dealers don't change the age to suit - the guy was fobbing you off with that one.
    It's BOUGHT (to Buy), not BROUGHT (to bring) AND you cannot be frauded, only DEfrauded.

    Please do not buy animals from a pet store. Visit your local sanctuary or centre and give a good home to an unloved or abandoned animal.
  • amie
    amie Posts: 283 Forumite
    OH called about this today and you are not allowed 3 consecutive days and you have to take it back each day. 100 miles max in one day. Over 18 locally but you need to hold a valid credit card which will be swiped.

    We're not bothering.....too much grief.

    PP
    xx

    wen we did it it was 100 miles per day but we kept it 4 3 full days, never had 2 take it bk or check it in until our 3 days were up, as long as u did no more than 300 miles then they were fine (i distinctly remeber as we were all layghing as how cud they tell if we did 50 miles one day then 150 the next? still not over limit but over 100 miles in that day- we v sad i kno!!)
    Would you destroy something perfect in order to make it beautiful?
  • Yep tried getting the 3 day free trial, but my Vauxhall dealer said they would only let me do a quick test drive and stated that they have never had any customers take the 3 day free trial as they don't need to, to prove that Vauxhall are the best, arrogant and very much typical car salesman.
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