Don’t be too hasty
April 12, 2010
British buyers are turning their backs on the try-before-you-buy option with figures showing that one in five don’t test drive a car before buying it. That’s according to research from Carmony.co.uk which looked into buyers’ habits.
The report also showed that more than 25 per cent of buyers regretted their decision with 10 per cent blaming the colour of their new vehicle for their dissatisfaction.
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