Last weekend I went out to the Chrysler test drive event that's travelling across Canada. What a blast! I thought that it might turn out to be a big sales pitch but it was as advertised and not a salesman in sight!
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I don't know if there's a similar event in the US. My teenage son and I had ton's of fun taking turns driving about half a dozen new vehicles on the 4 test tracks they set up at Downsview airport in Toronto. 300C, Magnum, Crossfire, PT's, Pacifica, Durango,about 5 jeep versions were all available to drive. The jeeps were on an off road track specially prepared. Too bad the viper srt 10, and the srt4 were only a passenger event with professional drivers (very fast). The road courses were set up for handling and I don't think I ever got out of 2nd but the vehicles were there to be played with - I felt like I was at go cart track. Generally it seemed like the drivers who came to this event were trying to leave as much rubber on the asphalt as possible. I asked and it seems they replace tires every city. They didn't seem to mind how many times we lined up for a lap - never had to wait more than 5 minutes. Highly recommend signing up on line when it comes to your city! Free refreshments as well. However, I do feel sorry for whoever buys these "demos" off the lot when the show is over.
Will Halina