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Old 07-24-2003 | 01:11 PM
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Old 07-24-2003 | 01:13 PM
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4 when I got it at noon yesterday.
About 130 on it today at noon.
Old 07-24-2003 | 02:27 PM
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About 8 when it rolled in, but 14 after PDI; those gas stations must be hard to find
Old 07-24-2003 | 02:35 PM
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Originally posted by RotorGeek
For those of us that have not taken delivery yet. We could safely assume that anything over 10 miles should raise some questions to your dealer
You should only assume this if you pre-ordered your car. Dealers can't prevent the cars from being test drove by customers. We have a Silver 6-speed sitting out front that has about 90 miles on it due to test drives, and its only been here a week. Sure the manager needs to use good judgement when it comes to "potential" buyers, but with a price that most adults can afford, its hard to say "no" to test drives.

As for the managers and the salesman taking the cars for a spin, we had a demo car brought to the dealership today by a guy that has been driving cross country demonstrating the car to the salesman and even allowed all of them to take it for a spin (after they signed a waiver).

But yeah, if you pre-ordered and it ends up with anything over 15 miles, I would definitely be pissed.
Old 07-24-2003 | 02:43 PM
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4 at delivery on 7-14-03; 750 now on 7-24-03
Old 07-24-2003 | 03:03 PM
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Wow! Most the other postings are so low. Mine arrived on 7/15 at the dealer (evening) and I bought it with

47 miles on it.

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Old 07-24-2003 | 04:04 PM
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Old 07-24-2003 | 07:38 PM
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5 and 25 after i test drove it!
Old 07-24-2003 | 07:47 PM
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Old 07-25-2003 | 01:26 AM
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Old 07-25-2003 | 09:21 AM
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9 when I picked it up and about 800 now. I was concerned that someone had 'tested' the car.
Old 07-25-2003 | 09:39 AM
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Mine had 4 off the truck and two added by the PDI and salesman to fill it with gas.

Technician told me that they have to run these for a couple of miles to burn something from the exhaust when it comes in. They have to redline in 1st and 2nd gear as part of the procedure.
Old 07-25-2003 | 12:14 PM
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Mime had 4!

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Old 07-25-2003 | 06:32 PM
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Old 07-25-2003 | 06:41 PM
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I know the ones at our dealership will have a couple of extra, as we are going to the gas station to use 91+ octane for our customers and not just filling it up with our tank on the lot which is 87 octane.
Old 07-25-2003 | 08:12 PM
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Originally posted by Magnesium

Technician told me that they have to run these for a couple of miles to burn something from the exhaust when it comes in. They have to redline in 1st and 2nd gear as part of the procedure.
i'd be very surprised at that red line comment. i'd like to see that in writing.
Old 07-25-2003 | 08:17 PM
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If anyone still cares:

6 total miles at Delivery
4.4 of which was placed by Dealer Tech to drive it as part of PDI.

Clearly anything over 10-12 miles means someone got either a test drive or joy ride. If you get screwed, just print this entire thread and show the dealer!!!
Old 07-25-2003 | 08:23 PM
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7 miles for mine
Old 07-25-2003 | 09:19 PM
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Old 07-26-2003 | 03:23 AM
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18 or mine. The saleman told me that the technician have to test drive it.
Old 07-26-2003 | 06:20 AM
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Part of the PDI is a test drive. Mine had 5 when it showed up, and 10 after the PDI. An old guy test drove it. Now, I bought it on Tues, it has 377 miles.
Old 07-26-2003 | 08:24 PM
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Originally posted by Digisan
Part of the PDI is a test drive. Mine had 5 when it showed up, and 10 after the PDI. An old guy test drove it. Now, I bought it on Tues, it has 377 miles.
Did you preorder that? If so, I'd be infuriated. The dealer should in no circumstances let a new car recieve that many miles.
Old 07-26-2003 | 08:39 PM
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Re: Mileage

Originally posted by RodsterinFL
Wow! Most the other postings are so low. Mine arrived on 7/15 at the dealer (evening) and I bought it with

47 miles on it.
theres something very wrong there. wayyyy too many miles
Old 07-26-2003 | 09:47 PM
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Mine had 4 kms on it
Old 07-28-2003 | 02:29 PM
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Mine had 8 miles when I received it. I quickly added 10 miles when I test drove it.


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