I currently own a XF and am very interested in the F-type for my next purchase. I already did a test drive, but it was a quick 15 minutes with the salesman in the car. Is it realistic at this price point to ask to have the car for a few hours by myself? (I can certainly understand why dealerships don't want to do this but I know it's balanced with how badly they want to sell the car.) I've never bought a car in this price range before. If this request isn't reasonable, did anyone rent one and if so was it worth the expense? Thanks for any advice.

 

I was able to take mine for a couple hours but I suppose it's dealer dependent. After my first test drive my next visit was predicated on being able to drive it for a while. My dealer was easy about it and said bring it back when your ready.

 

Ask and you shall receive.

 

So, I see you are also in Georgia. When I was trying to make my final decision Jaguar of Buckhead let me borrow a loaner F-Type for a weekend. Helped make it clear this was the car I need.

That being said, Jaguar of Buckhead IMO are one step up from a buy here/pay here lot and I wouldn't recommend buying your car there. Their lack of professionalism is pretty appalling. I have a great localish recommendation if you need for a dealer who will get you a better deal than any of the three dealerships right in the Atlanta area.

 

Here in the UK, I got mine for 24hrs, just had to ask. At first they insisted I put a deposit down, but I pointed out that I obviously wanted the test drive to confirm it was the car for me, or I would out a deposit down, but if the test drive changed my mind I wanted it in writing that it was 100% refundable with no charges. I got the car

 

Its currently what I'm doing
test drive last week about 20mins accompanied
I didn't even have to ask he offered for me to come back at a mutually convenient date to take it for the day

 

Thanks everyone for the advice. I appreciate it. LobsterClaws please private message me if you can with your sales guy. I'm working with someone I like (so far) at another Jag dealer in the metro area but would love to get your recommendation.

 

Heck, it shouldn't even be at this price point that you should be able to get the car to yourself for awhile.

When I purchased my Wife's (used) Cayenne from our local Porsche Dealership, the sales guy told me to take it home & bring it back at the end of the day. When I purchased my (then new) 2012 Ford F-150, the sales guy told me to take it for the day if I wanted (which I did). When I purchased my Wife's (then new) 2011 Ford Expedition, the guy told me to take it for the day. When I test drove a Cadillac CTS-V & was sitting on the fence about it, the sales guy offered to let me take the car for the day. (I declined but he could tell I was leaning towards not buying so he wanted to do what he could to convince me.)

If your sales person/dealership is making it an issue with an extended test drive, I'd recommend looking elsewhere. If they're giving you crap about a test drive at this price point, imagine what the service dept will do if you have service issues?

 

Shouldn't be a problem in the least bit. If they're being strange about allowing you to take it home for a day or two, they're not the people who deserve your business.