MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Andy on November 27, 2015, 05:48:05 pm
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http://m.sunderlandecho.com/news/crime/hunt-for-thief-who-stole-car-during-a-test-drive-1-7592246
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It's always a concern that this can happen
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That's horrible. :surprised:
You need to have someone with you in such cases and hope the buyer doesn't bring a tribe with him as most do.
M
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another trick is always ask for there driving license and keep hold of it in your pocket until the test drive is over. either that or if they have a semi decent car keep hold of there keys.
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Always been a fear of mine. I sold a subaru before I got my gti and I had some right characters viewing it. Territory that comes with a scooby tho :signLOL:
That's probably the only benefit of the dealers no hassle but out of pocket.
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Always, always, always take the keys out of the ignition when swapping drivers!
A similar type of theft happened near me in the early '00's at a prestige garage when they were on a test drive with a 'customer' in a demonstrator & the salesperson and customer stopped to switch over. Customer slid across as the employee stepped out of the car, and then took off with the car...
SGT was the garage - selling Alfas, Morgans,, Lotus, Mitsubishi's, & Subaru's - think the car was a Scooby that was ultimately used in a ram raid.
Be aware when selling something tasty, that's for sure...