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Old 05-12-2009, 09:57 PM   #1
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Those FG 6 cyl engines have some go in them. I hired an FG G6E in Adelaide a few months back. The throttle was a little touchy. Took me a bit to get used to it.

I didn't know that damage during a test drive, then you are responsible for.

I'm about to test ride some bikes in the next 2 weeks. Might see whether it's the same deal. You break it, you own it.
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Old 06-12-2009, 03:14 AM   #2
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I'm about to test ride some bikes in the next 2 weeks. Might see whether it's the same deal. You break it, you own it.
Bikes are a fairly standard $3k excess and you need to sign the paperwork before they let you take it. A lot of bike places now require a credit card imprint in case you throw it down the road so they can take the money with no argument.
speaking to a few ppl tonight i think knox ford have a $2k excess for test drives, and also confirmed it definately was the potential customer that did the damage.
Vehicle was on an unescorted test drive.
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Old 06-12-2009, 09:23 AM   #3
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Bikes are a fairly standard $3k excess and you need to sign the paperwork before they let you take it. A lot of bike places now require a credit card imprint in case you throw it down the road so they can take the money with no argument.
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Thanks for that info. Something to consider now when I start testing those bikes. I'll query the salesman on the day I think.
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Old 06-12-2009, 10:43 AM   #4
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I'm about to test ride some bikes in the next 2 weeks. Might see whether it's the same deal. You break it, you own it.
Your ambulance and medical insurance would probably be more close to the front of your mind should the worst happen.
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Old 06-12-2009, 01:02 PM   #5
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Alas the typicle wenker, thinks they can drive like brock yet obviously have no idea. must have surely owned a commodore previuosly and just could,nt handle the power of the mighty ford. and that was the non turbo would love to know how old this tool was ,just out of curiousity and also if he does own a commi. if so , that would part explain it.
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Old 06-12-2009, 01:20 PM   #6
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Alas the typicle wenker, thinks they can drive like brock yet obviously have no idea.

Sounds like they could drive like Brock....
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Old 06-12-2009, 01:45 PM   #7
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would love to know how old this tool was ,just out of curiousity
Mrs reckons he looked mid-20's
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Old 06-12-2009, 03:33 PM   #8
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Your ambulance and medical insurance would probably be more close to the front of your mind should the worst happen.
Of course. But not so much if it's a stationary drop.
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