Dealership Random Quality Control?
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I was told by my dealer when asking if an ordered vehicle would be used for test drives or demos until the purchase was completed. Their response was no but they said the vehicles could be pulled for random quality control where it could be driven 10-20 miles. Does anyone know if this is a real thing or just a cover for the vehicle to be used for test driving? The lots are scarce right now so I would assume they would like having a vehicle people can check out to entice more orders. Thanks.
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Here is my two cents…..why does it matter if the warranty is in full when you sign papers. I rather them find something wrong prior to my driving it off the lot as this happened with a brand new Jeep Wrangler over 20 years ago to me. It was a showroom Wrangler at that……literally on the ride away from the dealer a main seal gave and the Jeep smoked like a locomotive! That would have been discovered with test rides.
My 250 had 47 miles on it when I signed the paperwork. About 5 of those were from me test driving myself.
My 250 had 47 miles on it when I signed the paperwork. About 5 of those were from me test driving myself.
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When I was looking to get a Ford Escape I test drove one that had 200 miles on it and dog hair everywhere. I told the dealer I wanted a new car, not a used car and found another one with 5 miles on it.
That being said, I have only ever bought 1 new vehicle with more than 9 miles on it and most only have 4 to 5. The first F-150 I bought had 200 miles. The F250 I just bought had 4.5 miles on it.
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I admit this is probably pretty rare, but at the same time a tech isn't going to baby the thing like I would.
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I once saw a video on a forum of a PDI at a Hyundai dealership where the guys had the thing on a two post lift and just pinned the thing wide open until they hit their required miles. I think they said the car had to have 7 miles before it could be sold as part of the PDI.
I admit this is probably pretty rare, but at the same time a tech isn't going to baby the thing like I would.
I admit this is probably pretty rare, but at the same time a tech isn't going to baby the thing like I would.
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Here is my two cents…..why does it matter if the warranty is in full when you sign papers. I rather them find something wrong prior to my driving it off the lot as this happened with a brand new Jeep Wrangler over 20 years ago to me. It was a showroom Wrangler at that……literally on the ride away from the dealer a main seal gave and the Jeep smoked like a locomotive! That would have been discovered with test rides.
My 250 had 47 miles on it when I signed the paperwork. About 5 of those were from me test driving myself.
My 250 had 47 miles on it when I signed the paperwork. About 5 of those were from me test driving myself.
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I used to detail vehicles at one of the local Ford dealerships, so this is speaking right from experience. This was less than 10 years ago, so I imagine that the process has not changed much.
Typically vehicles right off the truck had anywhere from 5 to 10 miles on them. This is likely what most of you have seen that have received a brand new vehicle. Then we would get some with anywhere between 100 and 500 miles on them. These always had sticker on the window and on the dash that said something to the effect of "This vehicle was chosen at random for further quality control testing". Typically the sticker on the window would have some kind of inspection number on it as well. As part of the pre-delivery inspection, vehicles might get a few additional miles. I had to drive a mile or so each way to the nearest fuel station with each brand new vehicle, as they arrive with just enough fuel in them to get them off the truck and to a fuel station, typically.
I have never seen a dealership that would let people test drive customer ordered vehicles. Seems like that would be quite a risk.
Typically vehicles right off the truck had anywhere from 5 to 10 miles on them. This is likely what most of you have seen that have received a brand new vehicle. Then we would get some with anywhere between 100 and 500 miles on them. These always had sticker on the window and on the dash that said something to the effect of "This vehicle was chosen at random for further quality control testing". Typically the sticker on the window would have some kind of inspection number on it as well. As part of the pre-delivery inspection, vehicles might get a few additional miles. I had to drive a mile or so each way to the nearest fuel station with each brand new vehicle, as they arrive with just enough fuel in them to get them off the truck and to a fuel station, typically.
I have never seen a dealership that would let people test drive customer ordered vehicles. Seems like that would be quite a risk.
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Local dealer just received their first new Bronco (not the B-Sport), and about an hour later I saw a salesman ... the one with whom I ordered my F250 ... driving around in it by himself. Local on-street advertising perhaps?
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Almost all "Big" Broncos you see hitting the dealerships are NOT for delivery to a customer (certainly not all of them of course). Most are there for people to test drive. Basically for marketing purposes. My friend just picked up a new Explorer 2 days ago, and while they were waiting for the Explorer to get detailed, a new Bronco came right off a truck that had pulled in. They put a tag on it and my buddy and his wife drove it around for 20 minutes!
As for worrying about a dealer letting someone drive your ordered truck for a test drive, I think that is a little "conspiracy-theory" thinking. It would be a huge risk for the dealer, so I bet they have a policy to not allow it.
Mike
As for worrying about a dealer letting someone drive your ordered truck for a test drive, I think that is a little "conspiracy-theory" thinking. It would be a huge risk for the dealer, so I bet they have a policy to not allow it.
Mike
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Thanks all, I appreciate all of your insight and opinions. I will try to just chill the heck out. 
I ordered a '22 F250 Lariat 7.3L with 10-Speed back in June by the way, it is supposed to be built this month. I am pretty excited as it will be my first F250 other than one I used to drive for work, I have always really liked the look and feel of the truck.
I ordered a '22 F250 Lariat 7.3L with 10-Speed back in June by the way, it is supposed to be built this month. I am pretty excited as it will be my first F250 other than one I used to drive for work, I have always really liked the look and feel of the truck.
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