Top Tips for Your Mazda Test Drive

Although Mazda has a great reputation for quality and performance, the range of vehicles

and variants available, mean that choosing your new car can be a challenge. A Mazda test

drive can be a great way to determine if the vehicle meets your exact requirements before

you commit to a sale. However, when taking a Mazda test drive, Perth drivers should not limit

themselves to a quick five minutes around the block. These top tips will allow you to get the

most out of your test drive.

Plan Out Your Test Drive Route:

In order to assess whether your potential new vehicle can meet your expectations, you will

need to imitate your usual driving conditions. If you will generally be driving on highways, a

quick spin around the urban roads around the dealership will not let you know how the

vehicle can handle higher speeds and more demanding road conditions. The best way to

check this is to do a little research for your test drive route and explain your requirements to

the sales team. There may be a stretch of highway near the dealership, which will allow you

to really check out the capability of the vehicle.

Test Maneuverability:

Another important aspect of your test drive is to test out the maneuverability of the vehicle.

Ideally your Mazda test drive should include a quiet and safe place for you to test out taking

tighter corners, braking and acceleration. This will also allow you to check for blind spots and

visibility when reversing, parking or changing lanes. An empty carpark or very quiet stretch

of road should suffice, but check with the dealership to see if there is an area they can

recommend nearby.

Don’t Just Check Out the Driver’s Seat:

Even if you will primarily be the driver of the vehicle, you should take the opportunity during

your Mazda test drive to sit in the passenger seats. Does the front passenger seat feel

comfortable? Do the rear passengers have enough legroom and headroom? If you have

children, is there plenty of access for adjusting child seats and loading in smaller children?

Don’t forget to check the cargo space. Consider whether the boot has enough room for

shopping and family days out, even if it will primarily be used for the Monday to Friday

commute.

Ask Questions After the Test Drive:

When it comes to a Mazda test drive perth, drivers often make the mistake of asking all of

their questions during the drive. However, it is a good idea to save most of your questions for

after the drive. This will allow you to have your full attention on the vehicle to see if there are

any strange noises, engine strain or other performance issues. While the car salesperson

may offer to make small talk and try to regale you with the merits of the vehicle, aim to keep

the chat for the after your Mazda test drive, when you are getting down to negotiating.

If you are considering a new or used Mazda, We have a wide range of vehicles and our

sales team would be happy to arrange for your Mazda test drive. Please visit

http://www.wanneroomazda.com.au/ or contact us at (08) 6166 0100.