Sam47
Standard Member
Hi, i am a little bewildered by the attitude of both my local MG dealers. I have visited both for prices and test drives. I have expressed an Interest in the Exclusive and on both occasions they have had the excite available for a test drive. So, after trying out the excite twice, one from each garage i then asked for a test drive in the model i would like to purchase. I was asked why as they are the same car. I explained, which was fairly obvious at the time of questioning that i am on the tall side, 6’ 7” to be precise and my main concern was leg room and head room. With the seat well back and at the lowest manual setting on the Excite I did struggle a little moving foot from accelerater to brake. Good head room though. But as the sales person should know, head room is compromised due to the panoramic roof and I wondered if the adjustment in the drivers seat was different between the two models due to one being manual and other electric adjustment.
His reply was, “i would struggle to sell a new car with miles on it“
“What about a demo car” was my reply.?
“not company policy” was his salesman’s pitch.
He reckons the Exclusive is flying off the shelf and customers are happy to test drive the Excite and then purchase the Exclusive.
He was happy for me to sit in a showroom Exclusive but not allowed to drive it.
I did a search for other MG Dealers, found one 30 miles away. Rang to ask for an Exclusive test drive. Booked for noon tomorrow.
Hopefully make the deal same day.
Has anyone else had a similar experience? Is this the norm for MG. Not a good experience so far.
Rant over...for now. ?
His reply was, “i would struggle to sell a new car with miles on it“
“What about a demo car” was my reply.?
“not company policy” was his salesman’s pitch.
He reckons the Exclusive is flying off the shelf and customers are happy to test drive the Excite and then purchase the Exclusive.
He was happy for me to sit in a showroom Exclusive but not allowed to drive it.
I did a search for other MG Dealers, found one 30 miles away. Rang to ask for an Exclusive test drive. Booked for noon tomorrow.
Hopefully make the deal same day.
Has anyone else had a similar experience? Is this the norm for MG. Not a good experience so far.
Rant over...for now. ?