When buying a used car, it is normal for you to ask if you can take the car away for a few hours while you have a mechanic check it out. Often they ask you to give them some "collateral" in exchange for taking the car away. In the past I've been asked for a $1000 check (which they merely hold until you get back) and sometimes they ask to keep a credit card. Sometimes they just decide to trust you, especially if you're leaving another car in their lot while you're away.
But I doubt they'd let you keep it for more than a day. You're supposed to make an appointment with a mechanic in advance and get it done relatively quickly. A good mechanic will charge you $0 for this service, BTW, thinking by doing you this favor (and it takes little time for a good mechanic to go over a car) you're likely to come to them for service later on.
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Date: Thursday, February 23rd, 2006 06:29 pm (UTC)But I doubt they'd let you keep it for more than a day. You're supposed to make an appointment with a mechanic in advance and get it done relatively quickly. A good mechanic will charge you $0 for this service, BTW, thinking by doing you this favor (and it takes little time for a good mechanic to go over a car) you're likely to come to them for service later on.