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One thing that always struck me as inappropriate is that they want to scan your DL before you test drive a vehicle. That lets them look you up, see your home va
by gnicholas 4y ago
One thing that always struck me as inappropriate is that they want to scan your DL before you test drive a vehicle. That lets them look you up, see your home value and possibly your salary (if you're a big exec — for the record, I am not!). Is there a diplomatic way to decline to hand over your DL, and a bunch of bargaining power along with it? I'd rather a salesperson not know whether I can barely afford their cheapest car or easily afford their most expensive when we go to the bargaining table.
- pwinnski 4y agoSure, you don't have to test drive a car. Presumably most sellers would be happy to drive and have you sit shotgun without a license.
- gnicholas 4y agoAre you suggesting buying a car without ever driving it? Or test driving at a dealership 1 and then purchasing at dealership 2?
- pwinnski 4y agoMany, if not most, Teslas are bought without a test drive. But if you don't want anyone to make a copy of your drivers license, you have the options I laid out: buy without driving, or be a passenger.
- gnicholas 4y agoIt's a novel idea! I would have never considered spending tens of thousands of dollars on a vehicle that I wouldn't drive before committing to the purchase. It certainly goes against everything I was ever taught about buying a car!