jonlewis Posted November 22, 2004 Posted November 22, 2004 I have never really taken any interest in what the specs of road test cars until this week when I bought a Press Demonstrator car which is 6 months old.... Standard Car List - £24038 I have just added up the extras that our esteemed motoring journalists get to enjoy on their cars.. SE Pack - £2500 Auto Box - £1250 Comms Pack - £3050 Premium Pack - £1800 Soft Leather - £1300 Sunroof - £850 Rear Spoiler - £250 Metallic - £550 Parking Sensors - £560 Total - £12110 In other words an extra 50% on the car.... No wonder they think the equipment levels are good. Oddly, I drove three cars, only one of which was a press car. The car I bought is significantly quieter and smoother than both of the others I tried.... Quote
BEN99W Posted November 23, 2004 Posted November 23, 2004 Press demonstrators don't benefit from special build - plenty of em break down. However they do get serviced rigourously but then they also get abused mercilessly from day one. What car is it? - theres a good chance I've thrashed it from cold too... Quote
neilwillis Posted November 23, 2004 Posted November 23, 2004 I broke a few too, and FWIW, my interest in Westfields came about cuz I had to take some pictures at the factory many moons ago. As for the extra goodies, lucky you! Quote
jonlewis Posted November 23, 2004 Author Posted November 23, 2004 It's a Volvo V70 D5 I did not think it was built differently, but it just seems smoother, indicating it has been serviced a bit ahead of time. I really dont want to know if you have thrashed it... although being a diesel, it is all relative. Quote
Rob Navin Posted November 23, 2004 Posted November 23, 2004 I really dont want to know if you have thrashed it... although being a diesel, it is all relative. I hope when the Diesel Jag that Clarkson was using round the ring they feel the same way Quote
neilwillis Posted November 23, 2004 Posted November 23, 2004 Yes, maybe the'ye beaten into smoothness lol Quote
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