GIVING A TRIAL RUN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20127, 21 April 1928, Page 21 (Supplement)

GIVING A TRIAL RUN

USEFUL ADVICE TO OWNERS WHEN TRYING TO SELL A CAR Some private owners when trying to sell a ear do not handle the trial run in quite the same manner that an expert would adopt. I do not mean to infer that sellers should gloss over obvious faults but it is not necessary to allude to the fact that when an engine knocks slightly on a hill, o; when the springs squeak, or when it necessary to change gear on a gradient that the car ought to cliinb in top. The prospective purchaser o fa sei-ond-hand car goes out for a trial run because he wishes to observe for him self how the vehicle runs. That being so, the wisest course to adopt, is to drive in the ordinary way, not trying any stunts or steep hills, or speed bursts on the level, unless such a dr monstration is specially requested. It is far better to let tie prospective buyer do t.hc talking. If a man has been persuarleii to take a trial run he i s prob ably keen on the car already and likely to purchase it if he approves of it - running. Hence it is better not to tai’, too much, even in praise, of the car. but to let its obvious merits sink in. and to concentrate on the driving. Given a car in moderately good con ditioh, there is no need to do more thru; drive it around in a reasonable was. and to show off its pace without ostentation. Oho last word—if there is anything that is radically wrong with the car. such as a broken spring leaf, or a

leaking radiator, it is far better t< point the fact out at the onset rather than to have it found out by the would be purchaser after the deal has been cone hid ed.