well hi!

I'm looking into renting a CRV for the weekend as a test drive, but I'm not
having any luck finding one in the US (much less Norman, OK). Any ideas?


Thanks!

 

Only small time rental companies carry Honda/Acura rentals. I can rent an
Odyssey here in Toronto, but not from the big ones!



"John Robertson" <johnrobertson@swbell.net> wrote in message
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> well hi!
>
> I'm looking into renting a CRV for the weekend as a test drive, but I'm
> not
> having any luck finding one in the US (much less Norman, OK). Any ideas?
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>

 

Only small time rental companies carry Honda/Acura rentals. I can rent an
Odyssey here in Toronto, but not from the big ones!



"John Robertson" <johnrobertson@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:qyrZd.12218$yp.8816@newssvr11.news.prodigy.co m...
> well hi!
>
> I'm looking into renting a CRV for the weekend as a test drive, but I'm
> not
> having any luck finding one in the US (much less Norman, OK). Any ideas?
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>

 

"John Robertson" <johnrobertson@swbell.net> wrote in
message
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> well hi!
>
> I'm looking into renting a CRV for the weekend as a
> test drive, but I'm not
> having any luck finding one in the US (much less
> Norman, OK). Any ideas?

Go to the dealership in town, and ask them if they will
allow you to have one for the weekend for a test drive.
It's done around here.

Brian

 

"John Robertson" <johnrobertson@swbell.net> wrote in
message
news:qyrZd.12218$yp.8816@newssvr11.news.prodigy.co m...
> well hi!
>
> I'm looking into renting a CRV for the weekend as a
> test drive, but I'm not
> having any luck finding one in the US (much less
> Norman, OK). Any ideas?

Go to the dealership in town, and ask them if they will
allow you to have one for the weekend for a test drive.
It's done around here.

Brian

 

Brian Smith wrote:
> "John Robertson" <johnrobertson@swbell.net> wrote in
> message
> news:qyrZd.12218$yp.8816@newssvr11.news.prodigy.co m...
>
>>well hi!
>>
>>I'm looking into renting a CRV for the weekend as a
>>test drive, but I'm not
>>having any luck finding one in the US (much less
>>Norman, OK). Any ideas?
>
>
> Go to the dealership in town, and ask them if they will
> allow you to have one for the weekend for a test drive.
> It's done around here.
>
> Brian

Eh, I did this with a Civic Si once. They wouldn't let me drive it more
than 50 miles away from the dealership - and I worked for them..

-Sonarrat.

 

Brian Smith wrote:
> "John Robertson" <johnrobertson@swbell.net> wrote in
> message
> news:qyrZd.12218$yp.8816@newssvr11.news.prodigy.co m...
>
>>well hi!
>>
>>I'm looking into renting a CRV for the weekend as a
>>test drive, but I'm not
>>having any luck finding one in the US (much less
>>Norman, OK). Any ideas?
>
>
> Go to the dealership in town, and ask them if they will
> allow you to have one for the weekend for a test drive.
> It's done around here.
>
> Brian

Eh, I did this with a Civic Si once. They wouldn't let me drive it more
than 50 miles away from the dealership - and I worked for them..

-Sonarrat.

 

"sonarrat" <sonarrat@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> Go to the dealership in town, and ask them if they will allow you to have
>> one for the weekend for a test drive. It's done around here.
>>
>> Brian
>
> Eh, I did this with a Civic Si once. They wouldn't let me drive it more
> than 50 miles away from the dealership - and I worked for them..

That's interesting. When I have my car in for service, I take a vehicle for
a test drive (they don't supply loaners any more), and I go as far as I need
to travel. I have topped up the fuel level to what it was before my 'test
drive' to be fair <g>.

Brian

 

"sonarrat" <sonarrat@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:wkjoe.5697$K66.3666@fe02.lga...
>>
>> Go to the dealership in town, and ask them if they will allow you to have
>> one for the weekend for a test drive. It's done around here.
>>
>> Brian
>
> Eh, I did this with a Civic Si once. They wouldn't let me drive it more
> than 50 miles away from the dealership - and I worked for them..

That's interesting. When I have my car in for service, I take a vehicle for
a test drive (they don't supply loaners any more), and I go as far as I need
to travel. I have topped up the fuel level to what it was before my 'test
drive' to be fair <g>.

Brian

 

Brian Smith wrote:
> "sonarrat" <sonarrat@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:wkjoe.5697$K66.3666@fe02.lga...
>
>>>Go to the dealership in town, and ask them if they will allow you to have
>>>one for the weekend for a test drive. It's done around here.
>>>
>>>Brian
>>
>>Eh, I did this with a Civic Si once. They wouldn't let me drive it more
>>than 50 miles away from the dealership - and I worked for them..
>
>
> That's interesting. When I have my car in for service, I take a vehicle for
> a test drive (they don't supply loaners any more), and I go as far as I need
> to travel. I have topped up the fuel level to what it was before my 'test
> drive' to be fair <g>.

I'll bet this dealer would give you one of the manager's demos in that
situation, although I haven't asked for a service loaner. They don't
have any cars specifically earmarked as loaners. I just took the car
because at the time, I hadn't yet bought a car from them and I was
interested in that model. I was working for them as a salesman. I
hated that job, and I'll never do it again, but it taught me everything
I'll ever need to know about buying cars.

A talk with my insurance salesman convinced me to buy an Element rather
than a Civic Si.

-Sonarrat.

 

Brian Smith wrote:
> "sonarrat" <sonarrat@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:wkjoe.5697$K66.3666@fe02.lga...
>
>>>Go to the dealership in town, and ask them if they will allow you to have
>>>one for the weekend for a test drive. It's done around here.
>>>
>>>Brian
>>
>>Eh, I did this with a Civic Si once. They wouldn't let me drive it more
>>than 50 miles away from the dealership - and I worked for them..
>
>
> That's interesting. When I have my car in for service, I take a vehicle for
> a test drive (they don't supply loaners any more), and I go as far as I need
> to travel. I have topped up the fuel level to what it was before my 'test
> drive' to be fair <g>.

I'll bet this dealer would give you one of the manager's demos in that
situation, although I haven't asked for a service loaner. They don't
have any cars specifically earmarked as loaners. I just took the car
because at the time, I hadn't yet bought a car from them and I was
interested in that model. I was working for them as a salesman. I
hated that job, and I'll never do it again, but it taught me everything
I'll ever need to know about buying cars.

A talk with my insurance salesman convinced me to buy an Element rather
than a Civic Si.

-Sonarrat.

 

"sonarrat" <sonarrat@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> I'll bet this dealer would give you one of the manager's demos in that
> situation, although I haven't asked for a service loaner. They don't have
> any cars specifically earmarked as loaners. I just took the car because
> at the time, I hadn't yet bought a car from them and I was interested in
> that model. I was working for them as a salesman. I hated that job, and
> I'll never do it again, but it taught me everything I'll ever need to know
> about buying cars.

I used to take the sales manager's demo, but management decided that the
insurance coverage for non employees was too high. So a test drive fills the
bill now.

> A talk with my insurance salesman convinced me to buy an Element rather
> than a Civic Si.

That makes sense. Although I drive a large box for work (tractor trailer
<g>), and I like my Accord's style.

Brian

 

"sonarrat" <sonarrat@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> I'll bet this dealer would give you one of the manager's demos in that
> situation, although I haven't asked for a service loaner. They don't have
> any cars specifically earmarked as loaners. I just took the car because
> at the time, I hadn't yet bought a car from them and I was interested in
> that model. I was working for them as a salesman. I hated that job, and
> I'll never do it again, but it taught me everything I'll ever need to know
> about buying cars.

I used to take the sales manager's demo, but management decided that the
insurance coverage for non employees was too high. So a test drive fills the
bill now.

> A talk with my insurance salesman convinced me to buy an Element rather
> than a Civic Si.

That makes sense. Although I drive a large box for work (tractor trailer
<g>), and I like my Accord's style.

Brian

 

Brian Smith wrote:
> "sonarrat" <sonarrat@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:aEpoe.2021$rt3.1762@fe03.lga...
>
>> I'll bet this dealer would give you one of the manager's demos in that
>> situation, although I haven't asked for a service loaner. They don't have
>> any cars specifically earmarked as loaners. I just took the car because
>> at the time, I hadn't yet bought a car from them and I was interested in
>> that model. I was working for them as a salesman. I hated that job, and
>> I'll never do it again, but it taught me everything I'll ever need to know
>> about buying cars.
> I used to take the sales manager's demo, but management decided that the
> insurance coverage for non employees was too high. So a test drive fills the
> bill now.

That's an interesting and slightly worrying revelation. I suppose they
expect YOUR insurance to pick up the slack?

>> A talk with my insurance salesman convinced me to buy an Element rather
>> than a Civic Si.
> That makes sense. Although I drive a large box for work (tractor trailer
> <g>), and I like my Accord's style.

I like the Accord's style too, but it won't swallow three bikes, and I
can't swallow two car payments...

-Sonarrat.

 

Brian Smith wrote:
> "sonarrat" <sonarrat@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:aEpoe.2021$rt3.1762@fe03.lga...
>
>> I'll bet this dealer would give you one of the manager's demos in that
>> situation, although I haven't asked for a service loaner. They don't have
>> any cars specifically earmarked as loaners. I just took the car because
>> at the time, I hadn't yet bought a car from them and I was interested in
>> that model. I was working for them as a salesman. I hated that job, and
>> I'll never do it again, but it taught me everything I'll ever need to know
>> about buying cars.
> I used to take the sales manager's demo, but management decided that the
> insurance coverage for non employees was too high. So a test drive fills the
> bill now.

That's an interesting and slightly worrying revelation. I suppose they
expect YOUR insurance to pick up the slack?

>> A talk with my insurance salesman convinced me to buy an Element rather
>> than a Civic Si.
> That makes sense. Although I drive a large box for work (tractor trailer
> <g>), and I like my Accord's style.

I like the Accord's style too, but it won't swallow three bikes, and I
can't swallow two car payments...

-Sonarrat.