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Originally Posted by sathya_nars  Ride and Handling:
This is more important for drivers, so watch it!! Drive in flat and bumpy surfaces/roads and see how vehicle handles the road.
Try out cornering at regular and high speeds, U turns/90 deg turns/etc (to check driver's visibility, bumpy or not, etc).
Try out breaks at different speeds/gears/roads. If possible, try out breaking in wet surfaces too.
Does suspension feel good in rough roads, potholes, etc?
Engine, gear and steering wheel:
Try out acceleration, pulling up in slope with enough passenger loads with AC on, coming down in down hill and moving in bumper-to-bumper traffic.
Check how fast it goes to higher speeds (if this factor is important for you) and how easy it feels.
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Check how steering wheel feels at different speeds. Do you feel pain of driving a heavy weight vehicle or very easy to control with just fingers? |
Very important to set tyre pressures accurately as recommended by manufacturer. This is often neglected, but can noticeably affect many of the parameters listed above (e.g. ride, handling, braking, acceleration, steering).