Why Finland is Fantastic – Reason#2,733: The test drive
If you want to purchase a new car in the states, you visit the dealership and some greasy sales guy will sit shotgun while you ride it around the block for 20 minutes. If you look like you have $$ and you’re thinking of buying a car you probably can’t afford, they may let you take it home for the night or even a weekend, but that’s rare.
In Finland on the other hand, you get the car for the whole evening and return it the next day, about a full 24 hours. It’s great. No need to rent a car for a night, just plan a few days in advance and get one for free, don’t even need to fill it back up with gas. (however, I’ve heard that some dealerships in Finland aren’t doing this over night thing anymore, but it’s rare – but becoming more popular?). How is this done in other countries?
Unlike most men, I don’t care about automobiles, I don’t drool over car magazines or fancy sports cars I pass on the road – I just need something small and reliable, with a nice sound system. When I win the lotto however, here’s what I’ll buy…
Chrysler Crossfire, starting at about 30K (U.S.)
