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Tips For Test Driving A Vehicle!

Tips For Test Driving A Vehicle!

Are you looking to buy a car anytime soon? Wondering what car is the right one for you? The test drive is one of the most important steps to figuring out what car you are comfortable with. At Mike’s Auto Sales in Salinas, we want to make sure you leave our dealership with the best car you can get. Here are some tips to consider before and when test driving a vehicle!


Research Your Vehicle


If you don’t know exactly what car is the right choice for you before entering the dealership, it would be a good idea to research a car that meets your criteria and budget. Start by looking through the inventory and play around with the makes and models, pricing, and color options it provides. Once you have done this, make sure that your driver’s license isn’t expired and proof of insurance is up-to-date. After that, you want to call the dealership and schedule a test drive. It’s also a good idea to keep a used car checklist handy so that you don’t forget what car you want to test out when you get there.


Examine The Car


When looking at a car for the first time, it’s always important to examine the exterior for any dents, scratches, or rust. Check the windshield and tires as well. Most cars are always kept outside on the lot, so anything can happen to the vehicle. Once you finish that, look inside the car to see if there are any scratches or stains that a previous customer might have left there. When sitting down in the car, comfort is key! Make yourself comfortable and see if you can adjust the seat properly. At this point, the car is almost ready for a drive!


Start The Car And Let It Sit For A Few Minutes


Patience can go a long way when sitting in the front seat of a car. You don’t want to get into driving the car once you turn on the engine. Make sure you listen carefully to the sound of the engine to see if there are any unusual noises like rattling or clicking. Noises like these could most likely cause an accident if not taken care of immediately. While letting the engine run for a while, take some time to look at some of the features and controls on the car to ensure that they work properly. Check the mirrors to see if they are positioned correctly for the sake of your safety. Once these things are done, you’ll be driving in no time at all!

Drive On Streets With Stop Signs And Stop Lights


The best way to test drive a car when at the dealership is to start off with basic roads. The reason being is that you are able to stop and go at stop lights and stop signs. When you stop at either of these things, notice how the brakes feel. Do they feel loose? Do they feel jumpy? Or do they feel smooth? These are questions to consider when driving on the road. Also when driving, be careful on 90 degree turns. You should be able to turn as slowly as you possibly can to avoid suspension or power steering issues.


After The Test Drive


Although you may have loved the test drive, don’t automatically assume that you are okay with driving one car. It’s a good idea to test drive more than one car. You don’t want to be forced to buy the only car you’ve driven. Explore more options and tell your salesperson that you’ll give them a call once you have made up your mind about the car you want. Before buying a car, questions to consider are: What will my insurance cover? What is my vehicle maintenance availability? Does the dealership cover basic services? At Mike’s Auto Sales, we are free to have any questions answered for you!

Tips For Test Driving A Vehicle in Salinas, Ca

If you’re looking for a car in Salinas, Mike’s Auto Sales is the right dealership for you! We are determined to give you the best experience possible. Come down to our dealership today! Make yourself at home when you test drive any of our amazing vehicles!

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What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our blog, website or app?

When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address, phone number or other details to help you with your experience.

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We collect information from you when you register on our site, place an order, fill out a form, Use Live Chat, Open a Support Ticket or enter information on our site.

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Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.

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We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when it's release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property or safety.

However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

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Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.

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We use Google AdSense Advertising on our website.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on previous visits to our site and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt-out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy.

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Opting out: Users can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out page or by using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add on.

California Online Privacy Protection Act

CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law's reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. - See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf

According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following: Users can visit our site anonymously. Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page or as a minimum, on the first significant page after entering our website. Our Privacy Policy link includes the word 'Privacy' and can easily be found on the page specified above.

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Does our site allow third-party behavioral tracking? It's also important to note that we allow third-party behavioral tracking

COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)

When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States' consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children's privacy and safety online.

We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old. Do we let third-parties, including ad networks or plug-ins collect PII from children under 13?

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Whilst every effort has been made by Mikes Auto Sales to accurately describe this vehicle, its' options and equipment, pricing, mileage, warranties and incentives; it is the customers responsibility to verify the information listed. You agree to hold Mikes Auto Sales harmless for misprints on prices or general information about this vehicle. By using our website you agree that Mikes Auto Sales has the right to cancel a sale or a promise of a sale if that sale is based on an incorrect price.

Pricing does not include government fees and taxes, state and/or local taxes, smog fees, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charges, emission testing charge, registration or title fees. Depending on the age of the vehicle, normal wear and tear should be anticipated. Prices are subject to change without notice. While we do our best to describe our vehicles accurately, some descriptions and / or images provided by third parties may differ from the actual information or appearance of the vehicle. Mikes Auto Sales assumes no liability for omissions or errors in this vehicle listing and encourages prospective buyers to verify the information by contacting us or viewing the vehicle at our dealership. All finance offers are O.A.C (On Approved Credit) / O.A.D (On Approved Deposit).

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