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Test Drive Tips
Check the boot space
It is important you remember to check the luggage space. It may sound unbelievable, but people do buy cars and completely forget to check that their baby’s pram fits. In some cases, they have to sell the car just for that reason!
Safety features
Safety has become increasingly important to car buyers over the last 10 to 15 years. Airbags are important in the event of a crash, but make sure you consider preventive safety features as well. FCAI lists all cars sold with ESC available. ESC is possibly the most important advance in safety since the introduction of seatbelts.
How does it handle?
See how the car handles when you push it a little around corners. Oversteer or understeer is usually the result (unless it comes with Electronic Stability Control). It’s better to know how it handles before you buy – especially if you are used to a car that reacts in a certain way and you feel comfortable handling it. Does the front end dip excessively under a hard stop? Try a couple of times. If the vehicle has ABS you will feel some pulsing. Brake hard while turning, and the system will kick in. If the pulsing is pronounced the ABS system may not be quite as good as it should be.
Noise / Sound
Road and wind noise can seriously impair your ability to hear others in the car during conversations. Turn the radio off when you get into the vehicle. Around suburban streets, most cars will sound quiet but what is the engine and wind noise like on the highway or freeway? The best way for most people to check this is by way of comparing. Have a conversation at freeway speed and compare it to your existing car, or a competitor to the car you are testing.
Remember to switch the radio on again at some point before end of the drive to check the quality of the sound. Many people like to bring their favourite CD and hear how it sounds in different cars.
