Benefits of a Test Drive in a Pre-Owned Vehicle at the Thelen Auto Group

Test Drive a Pre-Owned Vehicle at the Thelen Auto Group

The vehicle shopping process involves a bunch of information gathering that can be daunting and confusing. However, one way to get a confident idea of your prospective pre-owned vehicle purchase is to schedule a test drive. This way, you can get a sense of what it will be like to do your daily tasks before purchasing the vehicle. The Thelen Auto Group family of dealerships in Bay City, MI, are ready to help make your test drive experience as thorough as possible with helpful tips. 

Making the Most of Your Test Drive

Prior Research – You can view our pre-owned inventory on our website to get the research portion of your purchasing process started conveniently. If you know what body style and brand you are looking at purchasing, this can help you find that dream vehicle easier. You can also look up various details such as mileage, powertrain statistics, and number of previous owners so that you have a complete picture of the vehicle before you visit. 

Bring Personal Items Along – When you arrive for your test drive appointment, we invite you to bring items that you will have with you while you own the vehicle. For example, bring your smartphone charger along and see how keeping your phone charged up is handled while on the road. If you have car seats and other vital items, make sure you bring them along too so you can see how they fit in your potential vehicle purchase. 

Drive Like You Normally Do – When you start the actual driving portion of your test drive, we encourage you to drive exactly as you do with your current vehicle. Getting the best idea of if a vehicle will fit your driving style is hard to do if you don’t drive like you normally do. Therefore, use the time to get a true feel for the vehicle you are looking at purchasing!

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