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Wonder If A Gm Dealership Would Let A 16-year Old Test Drive?

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Anyone know for sure? I'm fully licensed and insured, but last time i went (i only had my learners permit) they didnt let me. I currently have a '92 Sierra, and within the next two years or so, want to get a new-generation Silvy or Sierra, but ive never actually driven one.

 

Also, i hope this is the right section to post this question.

 

That is all.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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***Moved to the general area.

 

If you have a license it shouldnt be any big deal. The only stipulation I assume any dealer would have with someone under the age of 18 is that someone would have to probably go out with you on the drive (salesman). If they dont let you drive one take a walk (no pun intended) to another dealership.

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Thanks for the info and moving the thread (my bad).

 

I wouldn't mind if a salesman were with me, the point is that i want to drive one, not take it to mexico lol. :lol:

JHanchera Enthusiast

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I'm 17 and they let me drive a 2011 Silverado. My mom was with me at the time, but I have a feeling the guy would have let me go anyway, even if she wasn't.

KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

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all depends on the dealer. the dealers around me are very nice, and i test drove a supercharged joe gibbs tahoe, and a 06 GTO before at age 17.

old-chevy-dude Senior Enthusiast

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Most won't do it if you are not old enough to make a contract on it.

 

 

This ^^^

 

 

I suspect that Texas isn't as stupid as CA in regards to the Drivers License thing, here in the Retarded Republik of Kornifornia, a 16 year old can't drive any vehicle with passengers under 25 years old, at night or on the highway unless there is a licensed adult over age 25 in the vehicle..

 

 

the new 16 year to 18 year old provisional licensing laws suck for the teens here. I am going thru this with my Niece, she is 17 just graduated from High School, her mom (my sister) doesn't drive, never has, and has no license, and my mother is 83 and had her license taken (legally blind) and my Niece can't drive either of them anywhere after dark or on the highway.. Totally retarded.

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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here in the Retarded Republik of Kornifornia.

 

:P Thats funny right there,I don't care who you are :lol:

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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Dealers are all over the map in terms of how they handle younger people. When I was in my senior year of highschool (so keep in mind I was 18 to boot) and looking for a newer vehicle I had a few places that all but told me to leave and then on the flipside were the ones who treated me respectfully and answered all the questions. The only time I test drove anything the sales guy ended up being someone I used to work with and he had known my parents for ages so there was no BS there.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Most won't do it if you are not old enough to make a contract on it.

 

$$$ talks though. Dealer has no idea if he is paying cash for it (could be many reasons he would be) or not

dlstewart01 Senior Enthusiast

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Most won't do it if you are not old enough to make a contract on it.

 

$$$ talks though. Dealer has no idea if he is paying cash for it (could be many reasons he would be) or not

 

 

Depends on what his state laws are. Some states don't allow a minor to have ownership of a vehicle.

wavery Enthusiast

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Most won't do it if you are not old enough to make a contract on it.

 

$$ talks though. Dealer has no idea if he is paying cash for it (could be many reasons he would be) or not

 

 

Depends on what his state laws are. Some states don't allow a minor to have ownership of a vehicle.

 

It depends on the Dealerships insurance agreement and internal policies. Most insurance companies dictate that the driver of a vehicle with dealer plates must be 21 years of age (that also depends on the State).

 

Now...... If you walk into the dealership with mom or dad and a salesman takes you for a test drive, that salesman wants to make a sale. Chances are, once you are out of the dealership, the salesman may allow you to drive the vehicle if you give him a valid drivers license (not a learner's permit)........ Quite frankly, if I caught my salesman doing that, I would fire him on the spot....... Finding a salesman to let you drive on a learner's permit may be a bit more difficult but I'll bet there are some out there. It has nothing to do with being "nice"..... it has everything to do with being greedy and stupid......... No offense intended but I have seen a lot of test drive vehicles come back to the dealership on the hook. 9 times out of 10 the driver shouldn't have been driving, for one reason or another.

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The dealerships around here used to let anyone with a licence take a vehicle for a test drive, ive known of a few trucks that got taken out and brought back with bald rear tires. But with the fishing industry around here there are numerous 16 and 17 year old high scholl dropouts who make like 60k a year, so the salsemen tend to be leinent towards the younger crowd.

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Lots of info here, thanks alot guys. Ill head to the dealership here in town later this week and see how lenient they are. Maybe they'll let me test a Camaro, who knows? Maybe if they see me roll up in my truck all washed up looking nice, they will see me as a responsible driver lol.

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