Buick Test Drive/ 50 dollars American Express

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Thanks OP. I registered, printed the page,but didn't see details of if I have to mail something in after test drive or if the dealer gives you the gift card. Any Idea how this one works?

I printed the email received after I viewed the video and signed up for the test drive offer on the site. The email has your code number for the offer. I then took the printout to my local dealer. He took me into his office, where he pulled out a letter from the company which gave details of how to validate the offer. He typed in a particular URL, then logged onto the site, and there as a link which took him to this particular program and allowed him to enter the code number from my printout. After entering my code number, my information that I'd entered online appeared, he checked some confirmation boxes, added his name, hit enter, and that was it. Easy and simple. He printed off a copy of the "completed" confirmation page for me and one for him to keep as well. So some dealers do keep up with this stuff and do know how to handle the promotions.

dionaea said: I printed the email received after I viewed the video and signed up for the test drive offer on the site. The email has your code number for the offer. I then took the printout to my local dealer. He took me into his office, where he pulled out a letter from the company which gave details of how to validate the offer. He typed in a particular URL, then logged onto the site, and there as a link which took him to this particular program and allowed him to enter the code number from my printout. After entering my code number, my information that I'd entered online appeared, he checked some confirmation boxes, added his name, hit enter, and that was it. Easy and simple. He printed off a copy of the "completed" confirmation page for me and one for him to keep as well. So some dealers do keep up with this stuff and do know how to handle the promotions. IMO, that doesn't sound so easy and simple, because this requires full cooperation from the dealership associates, they must have the knowledge about this protocol and they must do all the work like typing stuff into the system, ..., I mean, come on, this is not like asking them to simply sign on a piece of paper.

nice post OP...can't wait to give it a shot

thanks OP, will give it a shot.

I wonder if they'll be willing to validate that for you without taking the test drive. I hate to waste the sales person's time if I'm not buying the car. Based upon the confirmation setup, you have to take the actual test drive.

Last time I was int he Buick dealership, the salesman was a n00b! He didn't even bothered walking toward me. I had to approach him and get that thing signed. I highly doubt they know how to use a computer. Not even going to try this time. Thanks tho!

Took this Buick certificate to the local dealer in Los Angeles yesterday and did test drive.

They have no idea how to process the certificate for fulfillment and told me to call the salesman back in 2-3 days about this offer.

Any intelligent dealer in SoCal area?

Jom said: Took this Buick certificate to the local dealer in Los Angeles yesterday and did test drive.

They have no idea how to process the certificate for fulfillment and told me to call the salesman back in 2-3 days about this offer.

Any intelligent dealer in SoCal area? perfect example of how time can be wasted. word of advice: if you do actually have to take an actual test drive make sure the sales people know how to fulfill the reward.

OK, took a copy of the e-mail certificate to the local Buick dealer here in Naples, Florida after I looked it up on the link provided on the Buick website. On that page, it gave the name of the "GM Certified Internet Manager". That is the person I asked to speak with when I went into the local Buick dealership. I handed him the copy of my e-mail certificate. He, too, did not know what to do with this info, although he did know about the test-drive promotion. He said that he would find out from corporate what to do with the info, etc. etc. and made a copy of the e-mail certificate, giving me the original one that I had printed out. I asked for his business card just in case. That was this morning. About 30 minutes ago (now 2:30PM), he called me back to say that he found out what to do with the info I provided on the e-mail certificate and that he took care of it i.e. inputted the necessary info into the Buick website that only dealers have access to for these kinds of promotions I assume. He said I'd get my $50 AMEX GC in 4-6 weeks. Sweet! I didn't even have to do the test drive! Cool beans. . . .

Can't you call ahead and make sure they know about this?

I need some quick cash...

Thankz for the post

Thanks a lot.
Can always use free money

Thank you,Thank you,Thank you !

irobot said: IMO, this validation method will make this a big PITA to get paid on. Its going to make the dealers do a lot of work for which they don't have much incentive.Absolutely! At least when they make the driver send it in, all the dealership needs to do is sign the form and you only waste a couple of minutes of their time.

Any chance you can log in yourself and do it or maybe do it yourself on a computer at the dealership? I can imagine the irritation this one is going to create for all the GMs around the country. Imagine having to go enter this for multiple " pretend customers" per day

sojourn4me said: its a travel and dining card and wont be usable anywhere but at hotels and lodging establishments and restaurante.

I have no problem using AMEX giftcards at gas stations.

Of course, 50 bucks won't fill my 22 gal tank if gas hits $2.50 in 4-6 weeks.

Thanks OP! Off to my local Buick dealership tomorrow!

Moderator: Finding something like this buried in a thread with 20+ pages is a total PITA! If we have consolidated threads, then it's high time to start pruning out the old outdated promo's and posts concerning them. Sometimes consolidation is a good thing. Other times it is not.

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I havent received a test drive promotion in over 6 months..anyone have any new links for me...I keep getting brochures in the mail...but no test drives.........