Practically a 3rd of motorists (29%) are shopping for or leasing their subsequent automotive with out taking a take a look at drive, based on new information from versatile leasing supplier SOGO.

Mobility supplier SOGO researched attitudes of two,362 UK motorists in June this yr in the direction of the recognition of the standard take a look at drive.

The findings point out that though 88% of motorists really feel {that a} take a look at drive is helpful when leasing or shopping for a brand new automotive, in follow, solely 29% really prepare and take one.

The analysis highlights a number of causes for individuals not taking take a look at drives earlier than deciding on their new automobile, with one in 4 (25.2%) disliking being within the automotive that they’re take a look at driving with a salesman.

One in 10 felt that almost all of autos drive the identical, so they do not warrant a take a look at drive.

Whereas 7% have been totally assured with their automobile alternative and did not want one, 5% stated that take a look at drives are an extra inconvenience and take up an excessive amount of time, and 1% admitted to not caring about how a automotive drives.

Nonetheless, 40% of 18-24-year-olds thought take a look at drives have been enjoyable.

Attitudes in the direction of take a look at drives from female and male drivers are comparable, with 29% of males not arranging one, in contrast with 27% of ladies.

Youthful individuals are the more than likely to not hassle with a take a look at drive, with 34% of 18-24-year-olds giving them a miss in contrast with 21% of motorists aged over 65.

Karl Howkins, managing director of SOGO, stated: “Our analysis findings present that though the overwhelming majority of drivers assume {that a} take a look at drive is a good suggestion, the image, in actuality, is solely completely different with a 3rd selecting their automotive with out the necessity for a trial.

“This displays what we see at SOGO, the place short-term leasing signifies that if somebody is dissatisfied with their alternative of car, they’ll swap it for a totally completely different one with a brand new, short-term lease.”