My first test drive was on a demo model just before they hit the lots for real. I went out and grabbed a friend who had just driven the Armada and we headed out of Austin along a hilly, twisty road towards Lake Travis. On the way I was able to test out body lean, acceleration, braking, and reserve power at highway speed. The Titan made my Blazer feel like the toy that it is. I just wish I could tow my boat during a test drive. I tell ya, I'd get speeding tickets if I owned one of those trucks. An extended cab Chevy tried to hang with me up a steep hill by the lake, but I was able to accelerate easily to 80 mph. A guy in a brand new Dodge 1500 about locked up his brakes so he could stop next to me at a light and check out the Titan. On the negative side, that exhaust note sure sounds nice, but I don't know about listening to it for an 18 hour trip to Colorado. Also, the demo I was driving already had dashboard and interior rattles and squeeks, and it had very low miles. I hate rattles and squeeks, something about owning a Chevy (which is 98% rattles and squeeks). Finally, the navigation system was cool and all, but what happens when it dies and you have a huge, black screen in the middle of your dash?
I came back to the dealer an hour later just as it was getting dark. The saleman said "Where've you been?" in a slightly strained voice. heh heh... they shouldn't let people test drive alone in a truck like that! As I pulled out of the parking lot in my Chevy Blazer, I thought I had left the parking brake on, but no... it's just that gutless
I came back to the dealer an hour later just as it was getting dark. The saleman said "Where've you been?" in a slightly strained voice. heh heh... they shouldn't let people test drive alone in a truck like that! As I pulled out of the parking lot in my Chevy Blazer, I thought I had left the parking brake on, but no... it's just that gutless
