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Dealership test drive insurance - covered?

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  • 05-12-2008 12:40am
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    Howitzer
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Just a quick question - when I go for a test drive at a reputable dealership am I more than likely to be covered by their insurance for the drive?

    What is the usual practice here?

    I have my own insurance that would cover me - but my partner is a named driver and I'd like her to be able to test drive also.

    Cheers for any input.
    (this may have come up before - but a search with 'insurance' in it brought waaay too many results! :))


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    ninty9er
    Registered Users Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    usual practice is their policy covers you once you are with a member of staff.


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    ninty9er wrote: »
    usual practice is their policy covers you once you are with a member of staff.

    That's the way it works.

    If you want to take the demonstrator overnight you'll have to do a temporary substitution of vehicle on your own policy.
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    -Chris-
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    Does your partner have a full licence? We'd condisder that important too.


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    Howitzer
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭Howitzer


    AudiChris wrote: »
    Does your partner have a full licence? We'd condisder that important too.

    Her guide dog does. Just kidding - good point.
    Thank you for the replies all.
    Didn't think about asking for a car overnight.
    Might be a good idea. Cheers.


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    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,991 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    AudiChris wrote: »
    Does your partner have a full licence? We'd condisder that important too.

    I took a few dealer test drives on a provisional (in the old days), with the dealer fully aware of me being on one - the salesman is most likely going to be a >2 years qualified driver so that side would be covered anyway.


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