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ratrod67 · 07-29-2004, 12:57 PM

When selling your truck how do you deal with letting people take it on a test drive? Do you tag along or just let them go?

**'70_402** · 07-29-2004, 01:02 PM

oh you better not let someone take off in your truck without you in it! they will buy the truck because they like the truck not becuase you were or were not there on the test ride. and let them hot rod it a little bit but not burn the tires off of it!!

cdowns · 07-29-2004, 01:09 PM

well if you just let them take it you don't have to worry about gettin rid of it!!!

ALWAYS GO WITH THEM!!!!
i like to take a ride with me driving first then if they seem real interested let them drive back. don't forget that with them driving you're still responsible for anything that happens with the truck and if they seem to be dangerous drivers don't hesitate to have them pull over and stop
another good tip is to not get out of the truck ,have them get out and walk around while you just slide accross the seat. that way you're not standing on the side of the road watching your truck drive away

beaterC10 · 07-29-2004, 01:10 PM

I normally let the person take the truck out by themselves. Normally the vehicle the person drives to come see my truck is nicer than my truck. I figure if they steal my stuff I come out ahead.

Tx Firefighter · 07-29-2004, 02:19 PM

Ratrod, if I were you, I'd be sure and change the rearend out before I sold it.

**Canadian694x4** · 07-29-2004, 02:49 PM

When I was looking for my Truck the first chance I had to see it the owner wasn't around. I did the usual and looked it over and such. His girlfriend was around for me to look at the truck that day and when she gave me the keys to take it for a spin I declined saying "I should wait till he's (Mark) is around" to talk to me about the truck.

The following visit he took me out in the truck letting me drive the whole time, he did give me pointers and such as he could tell this was the first old truck I'd driven. Things most youth take for granted like no power breaks/more pressure to stop the beast etc, etc.

Hope this helps.

Brian

SCOTI · 07-29-2004, 06:52 PM

When I sold my 93 cop car stang, I took them for a drive first & let them think about it. If they called back & were actually interested, I took them for an 'enthusiastic' drive the second time. I then let them drive but I did request that they go easy until the title was in their name. No power shifts..... no burn-outs, until it's out of your name!

5150 · 07-29-2004, 07:46 PM

I show up in my police uniform, tell them if they take it I'll hunt them down and do things to them that they will wish the crappy judicial system in this country would take care of them. You know, something subtle like that.

billsbowtie · 07-29-2004, 09:10 PM

i would go with them

*71 Blazer CST man* · 07-29-2004, 09:35 PM

The guy that sold me my blazer not only let me take it for a test drive my self, he let me keep it for a day!?!??!?! I was like errr uh, alright! Brought it home, went through the 4x4 etc. Thought i busted it when i put the t-case in N instead of 2H, shifted to drive - and i wasnt going no place!!!! Figured that out quick though. Even had to wash some mud (from puddles on dirt roads) off before i brought it back!!! The guy even offered to give me money to fill it up before i took it for the day, told him it was NP and i'd take care of it myself. $4,500 and a day later it was mine!

krazy_texan · 07-29-2004, 10:30 PM

i just tell them that if they want to drive it then i get to hold thier car keys

ratrod67 · 07-29-2004, 11:04 PM

Well, I sold our 88 surburban this evening. Thanks for all the advise.

07-29-2004, 12:57 PM	#1
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	When selling your truck When selling your truck how do you deal with letting people take it on a test drive? Do you tag along or just let them go?

07-29-2004, 01:02 PM	#2
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	oh you better not let someone take off in your truck without you in it! they will buy the truck because they like the truck not becuase you were or were not there on the test ride. and let them hot rod it a little bit but not burn the tires off of it!! __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/295742064443

07-29-2004, 01:09 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	well if you just let them take it you don't have to worry about gettin rid of it!!! ALWAYS GO WITH THEM!!!! i like to take a ride with me driving first then if they seem real interested let them drive back. don't forget that with them driving you're still responsible for anything that happens with the truck and if they seem to be dangerous drivers don't hesitate to have them pull over and stop another good tip is to not get out of the truck ,have them get out and walk around while you just slide accross the seat. that way you're not standing on the side of the road watching your truck drive away __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-29-2004, 02:19 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Ratrod, if I were you, I'd be sure and change the rearend out before I sold it. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

07-29-2004, 02:49 PM	#6
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	When I was looking for my Truck the first chance I had to see it the owner wasn't around. I did the usual and looked it over and such. His girlfriend was around for me to look at the truck that day and when she gave me the keys to take it for a spin I declined saying "I should wait till he's (Mark) is around" to talk to me about the truck. The following visit he took me out in the truck letting me drive the whole time, he did give me pointers and such as he could tell this was the first old truck I'd driven. Things most youth take for granted like no power breaks/more pressure to stop the beast etc, etc. Hope this helps. Brian __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

07-29-2004, 01:10 PM	#4
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	I normally let the person take the truck out by themselves. Normally the vehicle the person drives to come see my truck is nicer than my truck. I figure if they steal my stuff I come out ahead.

07-29-2004, 06:52 PM	#7
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,939	When I sold my 93 cop car stang, I took them for a drive first & let them think about it. If they called back & were actually interested, I took them for an 'enthusiastic' drive the second time. I then let them drive but I did request that they go easy until the title was in their name. No power shifts..... no burn-outs, until it's out of your name! __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

07-29-2004, 07:46 PM	#8
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	I show up in my police uniform, tell them if they take it I'll hunt them down and do things to them that they will wish the crappy judicial system in this country would take care of them. You know, something subtle like that. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-29-2004, 09:10 PM	#9
billsbowtie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: rose hill V.A. 24281 Posts: 17,997	i would go with them

07-29-2004, 09:35 PM	#10
71 Blazer CST man Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nor Cal, Sonoma Posts: 324	The guy that sold me my blazer not only let me take it for a test drive my self, he let me keep it for a day!?!??!?! I was like errr uh, alright! Brought it home, went through the 4x4 etc. Thought i busted it when i put the t-case in N instead of 2H, shifted to drive - and i wasnt going no place!!!! Figured that out quick though. Even had to wash some mud (from puddles on dirt roads) off before i brought it back!!! The guy even offered to give me money to fill it up before i took it for the day, told him it was NP and i'd take care of it myself. $4,500 and a day later it was mine!

07-29-2004, 10:30 PM	#11
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	i just tell them that if they want to drive it then i get to hold thier car keys __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

07-29-2004, 11:04 PM	#12
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	Well, I sold our 88 surburban this evening. Thanks for all the advise.



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