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Test Drive
It’s a common enough request for a buyer to request a test drive so if for any reason your seller appears a bit sketchy or dubious to your test driving the vehicle then it is probably best to walk away. There is no reason why a seller should not want you to try before you buy unless they have something to hide.
There are things to do when test driving a vehicle:
Start the ride up
Start the ride up and listen for any unusual sounds
Pulling off
Its all about keeping an eye for any starnge behaviours
On the move
Your off and running but does everything sound and feel ok?
Return to Base
So you made it back ok but now is a time to check the ride more than ever for faults