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Old 10 February 2003, 01:22 PM
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Just called for a test drive and they've sold it!!! Going to have to wait now.
Old 10 February 2003, 02:27 PM
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Funny that, they told me it wasn't going to be sold and remain a demo car. They were going to call me at 1000 miles. More $hite, same company.
Old 10 February 2003, 03:04 PM
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Ouch! Don't tell them I told you! They're bringing me one over on Friday from Milton Keynes.
Old 10 February 2003, 08:16 PM
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Test drive it round to me then mate, and remind Suzanne what she told the "22B owner"!
Old 10 February 2003, 08:30 PM
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bit like one of my local dealers only just put thier sti on the other two been on 4-5 weeks.

even better sent someone in for a forester test drive and they had sold both now do they expect people to buy one, when you cant even drive one

Old 11 February 2003, 07:37 AM
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I noticed Deer Leap had an STi demonstrator outside on Saturday. They had one 3 weeks or more ago, but chose to sell it the day it arrived

I would have thought that with the current level of interest in the car, it's a little short sighted to sell the demos. Especially when Deer Leap weren't actually expecting another until the end of Feb.

I suppose the profit is more than the demo discount, so there is some financial logic to it.

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Old 11 February 2003, 07:59 AM
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Think of it like this: why would a garage need a demonstrator if they already sell every car that comes in? They're there to sell cars, not to let people play with them.

I asked last year about Adams' STI 7 demo - they wanted full price for it, even though it already had 1500 none-too-sympathetic miles on the clock. I think they got it too, and that was the last time I ever actually saw an STI there at all.

Just try getting a test drive in an Evo - that's even more fun...

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Old 11 February 2003, 08:11 AM
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Fair comment Andy.

However, I know of a couple of dealers with customers desperate to get on the STi list, but are reluctant to do so until they've had the chance to drive one. I think it's also fair to say that one or two people have ordered as a result of driving the demos.

Which ever way you look at it, it must me quite difficult for the dealers to know what to do for the best.

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Old 11 February 2003, 04:59 PM
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dunno who got that one but i bought the adams black wrx yesterday

(now theres a thing you cant say everyday)
Old 11 February 2003, 05:01 PM
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No, but tomorrow you can say that you bought it two days ago
Old 11 February 2003, 05:41 PM
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Think I test drove that one Wakeboarder (if it's the one they were sharing with the MK dealership). I was gentle with it! Nice car..
Old 11 February 2003, 06:30 PM
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WOOOOW SMALL WORLD IT IS THE SAME CAR FENNY STRATFORD THE MANAGER WAS USING IT

I THINK YOU LEFT YOUR FISH AND CHIP PAPERS IN THE BACK I WILL SEND THEM ON TO YOU
Old 02 October 2003, 11:17 PM
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[Edited by Chins - 2/11/2003 7:08:34 AM]
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