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Test drive

Meaning in automotive, with examples

nounCore term

In automotive, test drive means: A short drive that a potential buyer takes in a car before deciding to buy it, usually with a salesperson and on a route chosen by the dealer.

In Turkish: test sürüşü, deneme sürüşü

How it is used

Customers book or take a test drive; dealers keep demo cars for test drives and check the driving license first. It is also a verb: test-drive a car. Electric car test drives are often longer so customers can try charging.

Example sentences

  1. Would you like to book a test drive for Saturday morning?

  2. After the test drive, the customer asked about the hybrid version.

Common collocations

  • book a test drive
  • take a test drive
  • test drive car
  • test-drive a car
  • dealershipA business authorized by a manufacturer to sell its new vehicles under the brand's name, usually together with used cars, parts and servicing.
  • trim levelOne of the versions of a model, each with a set package of equipment and price, for example a basic, a mid-range and a top version with leather seats and larger wheels.
  • trade-inA used car that a customer gives to the dealer as part of the payment for a new or newer car. Its agreed value is taken off the price.
  • service advisorThe person at a dealership or workshop who receives customers, writes up their concerns, explains the work and costs, and keeps them updated until the car is ready.

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