Aerotop Dave Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Any pitfalls or advantages to buying one of these? The only issue I could see is that it might have been hammered while still cold, but are they good value or best avoided? When there are ex-demonstrators for sale they always seem to put the fact in the advert like it's something for the buyer to be aware of so they can expect faults or because it's good value, so what's the deal? Fanks folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I guess there's two ways to look at it. If it's a competent and well respected tuning house you'd hope they'd spent lots of time into quality workmanship fixing any problems. On the flip side you'd want to show everyone what your demo car is capable of thrashing the nuts off it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 Sorry, I didn't make it clear - this isn't a tuning house demo car, I'm talking about Golfs, Fiestas, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Ah. Driven by lots of people on short runs that thrashed it, no one really caring for it like an owner would... If it's the right price then it should be ok though. People I've known that have bought such things haven't had much problem later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Probably no more thrashed than with delivery mileage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 You never know with a used car, it could have been driven excellently or thrashed from cold every day. My old celica was a Toyota demo car and it was still going strong many years later at 166K miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I have had 2 ex-demo 206's and never had a problem with either. Go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 FWIW, I had a video of BMWs being built - part of the acceptance test coming out of the factory is emissions, which involves revving a brand new engine to the red line. If that doesn't constitute "thrashing" I don't know what does!!! And that's newest of newly built new things that are new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 So we're talking fairly new there then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Toyota plant in Derby has a team of what must be ex racing drivers taking finished cars to the holding areas, now they get a thrashing. The only type of car I would buy from a dealer would be an ex demonstrator (unless I was a multi millionaire), they have to keep the cars to the best standard and condition, as nobody is gonna buy a car once they have driven the smashed up beaten old demonstrator are they. Also, all the little faults that do happen with new cars will of been fixed by the dealer themselves, and will be serviced regularly, make sure you see the service book though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 Hmm, that's an interesting view, thanks for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheBigGuy Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Tend to usually be well optioned as well, but you should only have to pay just above second hand price, mileage dependent. My mate works for Citroen and they always warm there cars up to make the customer feel more welcome and the car feel better to drive. You pays your monies and takes your chances... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I dont understand this perception of warming the car up before you give it some welly....I let mine idle for 2-3Mins max in realy cold weather before I leave the garage at home, then a further 5mins conservative driving before I even attempt to get heavy with the right foot....IMO this is sufficient to get the fluids moving and things lubed up before you let rip, any longer is pointless IMO!! would be interesting to hear Chris Wilsons take on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 I think you understand it perfectly because it sounds like that's exactly what you do! I don't recall reading anywhere in this thread a recommendation to do more than what you've suggested there (infact, personally I would consider the garage warm up to be OTT). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Oh.....I was under the impression people are waiting 10-15+ mins before even attempting to drive it hard......ok im in the warm up club then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 i used to work for Renault, as a salesman, i had a nice Clio for a while as my demonstrator. i always treated that car with respect, and kept it clean. if i ever lent it out thouth, thats when it got caned. when i left i saw it around town a few times (sliding round a roundabout with one of the fools from the workshops in it!) and it was filthy in short, some Sales Execs will look after a car, soome wont - look at the guy who is using it, and if he is a nob, then walk away, if he is half way decent then you will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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