Four Steps To Ensure A Great Test Drive At Zappone! | Granville, NY

So, you’ve been thinking about upgrading your ride but the test drive portion of purchasing stresses you out. Not to worry – we understand as this can be a stressful aspect of buying a new vehicle. But, what if we told you it doesn’t have to be. It could be an easy and fun experience! Yup, with our tips below, you can have a fun test driving experience with our team and you won’t leave feeling disappointed! We encourage you to take a look at those tips below, stop in to see our team and put them to good use! We look forward to helping you get started and get behind the wheel of a brand new CJDR that you love. See you soon at the dealership! 

Call Ahead – it’s a great idea to call ahead to either schedule a test drive with our team or to ensure that the vehicle you were hoping to test drive is still available at the dealership.

Before You Drive –  before heading out for the test drive, take a few minutes to go over the features on the inside and check out the interior cabin. Having a list of features you were hoping for as a checklist can help greatly here. Take a look under the hood, in the trunk, the backseat – can you picture yourself in this vehicle? The available features are important to understand before moving further in the test drive. 

Drive Your Normal Route – most often, people don’t test drive the vehicle on their current route or roads they travel most often. This is important because it can help you get a feel for how the vehicle will perform on your most traveled routes. Be sure to test the brakes and accelerate gently up to speed a few times to test the driveline. We’re testing how the vehicle shifts. Does it feel smooth and natural? 

Around The Tires – once you arrive back, be sure to spend some time look at the tires and wheels that are currently on the vehicle. Are the inner and outer sidewalls smooth and free of any damage, scuffed or ripped? Do the tires have good tread or what’s their rating?