my two cents, i do not think it is all that strange. like fritz said, who would want to buy a car, a limited edition high performance car, that had more than a few miles on it, knowing that every person that was in it before was taking it for a joy ride? when i got my cruiser, i looked at a DC2 (still my favorite cruiser) and the dealer said i could drive another turbo but not the dream (of course he also knew my budget and that the DC2 was not in it). perhaps if the dealer thought you were a serious customer he would have given you the chance.
also there was an article recently in car and driver (i think) about how to get a test drive, and that they are becoming less common for lots of reasons, including the high cost of most cars, safety and security of the salesperson, and any accidents that may be caused by someone hot rodding.
and that is not why "the foreign car dealer networks are kicking our aZZes.", i'm sure it has more to do with the quality, reliability, and resale value of their brands.
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