You Just Found Your Favorite New Car: Now What?

Have you ever wondered what to do when you find your favorite new Volkswagen model sitting at our dealership? Sure, the first thought to come to mind often involves signing paperwork and discussing financial plans—but even before that, you’ll need to ensure you found the optimal model for your style and needs. Thankfully, a test drive is your chance to play around and ensure you’re about to invest in a car that caters to you—and you can even test drive a few trims and models to help narrow your choices. Stick with us today as we’ll offer you a guide on what you’ll want to do during this special time with the ride—also, visit us at Colonial Volkswagen in Feasterville-Trevose, PA, and take a Volkswagen test drive of your favorite vehicle.

Don’t Start the Ignition Yet—Begin by Looking Around

Your first instinct when you’re about to test drive a new car likely involves starting the ignition—but before jumping inside, you’ll want to examine the outside first. Specifically, you’re taking a look around to make sure you don’t see any scratches, dents, or leaks—and if you spot anything unusual, be sure to inquire with our team.

Once you’ve walked around, open the trunk/cargo door and see if you have enough room for everything your drives will demand. For example, will your weekly groceries, work projects, or school backpacks fit? If you hit the links often, can you fit a few sets of golf clubs? And in the back seat, will your passengers have enough room?

Now for the Fun Part: Get That Engine Purring

It’s finally time to push that start button and get the motor running—before driving off, you’ll want to listen for any strange sounds—and if everything sounds good, begin with a cruise around our lot to try out parking lot speeds—even try parking to get a feel for the steering and mechanics. Next, cruise around at a city pace and feel how well the vehicle of your choice can rush to city speeds or turn at a light. Once you’ve tried out the urban pace, head to the highway and enjoy the higher speeds. Again, see how well your ride handles, accelerates, and decelerates. If you’re cruising with a manual transmission, try out the shifting patterns—even test out the automatic equivalent to see which works better for your needs.

Finding the Right Model: Test Drive near Allentown

If you’re wondering how to find the ultimate vehicle for your needs, stop by Colonial Volkswagen near Willow Grove, PA, and test drive your favorite new Volkswagen models. Our team is here to help with the entire process, whether you want us to guide you with the process or answer any questions that pop up. Even if you’re ready to move on with the financing or discuss plans, we’re eager to help craft the ultimate shopping process for you.