I find that so bizarre that these dealers really expect people to buy I car without driving it. This is a daily driver for most people and to buy a car that you can't even test for 15 minutes is insane. What if something pops up you didn't realize until after you bought it that is a real deal breaker for you and now you hate it, or the seats just don't work for you on long drives. Also other dealers have had no problem letting me drive the direct competitors to CTR. I test drove a GRC while it was actively snowing and the dealer didn't care. That test drive was not a great experience due to the same problem as the CTR, only coming on summer tires, so I've made a similiar post in the GRC asking if any owners have snow tires and if it was possible to let me drive. Also the car I asked to test drive was not a new CTR, had been modified, and in an accident. I was not going to purchase that specific car but it's the closest one in my area.
FK8 is close enough mechanically that if you enjoy it, you'll like the FL5 too. Seats are similar but I'd definitely try to sit in an FL5 because they are not for everyone. It took me about a week to find the right seating position.
Thanks, I appreciate the info! I get that people who love the CTR and only want that car, are going to to buy it no matter what so a test drive is irrelevant. But this is still a car that is competing in a segment and price point with other competion. It doesn't matter how many youtube comparisons you watch for CTR vs GRC vs Elantra N vs GTI/R, you arnt going to know how that car fits your lifestyle and needs without driving one. Obviously I'm not trying to argue with you about test drives, and at the end of the day I know the CTR is a special car and it's the dealers decision to not offer test drives, but I likely won't purchase one without a test drive.
