Christina S

Would you buy a car you cannot test drive?

We expressed interest in purchasing a Sonet from Kia N1 City end 2021. We were approved for finance and went on a waiting list. Yesterday we were called to say they have received one vehicle. We can take it, or it goes to the next person on the list. We asked if we could test drive the vehicle and were told "no". It was not a discussion or option, we were quickly reminded of how many other people were waiting and if we didn't want it they would just carry on with the list. Now how do I part with over R300000 without test driving the vehicle. I have only seen the vehicle in automatic, but wanted to get a feel of the engine, and the driving experience. I am sure this is a fair request if you are parting with so much money. When I expressed my disgust the agent was saying that with covid people need to wait for cars, which we have since Dec. However I cannot agree to taking a car just from a phone call, no option of driving it, no option of negotiating the driving of the vehicle for when the next one comes in, just sorry, and the car is gone. Really, they you still remind me the car has already gone to the next customer as if to rub it in my face. I am horrified.