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Old Yesterday | 12:55 PM
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Default Are dealers charging for test rides??

I can a random cold text from an HD dealer today, most the time I disregard them, but, "free test rides" made me take a second look.

Are there dealers really charging for test rides now??


I dont know why this came out so huge

 
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They only charge you to take it home.
 
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Now you know it's free!
A little tickle from them to get your mind racing.........
 
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Last offer I received is they would give me $100 for parts/apparel to test ride. Didn’t make it in though as August in SE TX didn’t motivate me enough.
 
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If any dealer, car or motorcycle, tries to charge me for a test drive/ride, I'm walking out the door.
 
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Originally Posted by Jackie Paper
They only Over charge you to take it home.
FTFY
 
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The word "Free" certainly got your attention didn't it, OP?
 
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So are the donuts...big deal.
 
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So are the donuts...big deal.
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