test-driving
Trying before buying
Test-driving is trying something out before committing to it.
The literal sense involves taking a vehicle for a drive to evaluate it before purchase: We spent Saturday test-driving SUVs.
The figurative sense extends to any trial evaluation: She's test-driving a new project management system, I'm test-driving the idea of moving to Portland.
Reckless pleasure drive
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
freedom · steering · maneuvering · cruising · navigation · comfort · visibility · ergonomics
Rate velocity changes
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- handlingTreatment or management
- speedRate of motion
braking · traction · grip · cornering · responsiveness · throttle · turbo · drivetrain
Formal evaluation of worth
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- benchmarkingMeasuring against top performers
- ratingAssigned evaluative score
- reviewCritical written assessment
feedback · inspection · examination · validation · appraisal · criteria · scoring · checklist
Retail exhibition space
- salespersonOne who moves merchandise
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
lot · inventory · trade-in · financing · lease · purchase · keys · paperwork
joyride
Reckless pleasure drive
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
exploration · freedom · steering · maneuvering · cruising · navigation · comfort · visibility · ergonomics · seating
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- handlingTreatment or management
speed · braking · traction · grip · cornering · responsiveness · throttle · turbo · drivetrain · transmission
assessment
Formal evaluation of worth
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- benchmarkingMeasuring against top performers
- ratingAssigned evaluative score
review · feedback · inspection · examination · validation · appraisal · criteria · scoring · checklist · recommendation
showroom
Retail exhibition space
- salespersonOne who moves merchandise
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- appointmentScheduled time for something
demonstration · lot · inventory · trade-in · financing · lease · purchase · keys · paperwork · registration
test-drivingpurchasing
Acquiring through payment
owning · leasing · closing the deal · financing · buying
test-drivingbuying
Obtaining through payment
passing on · walking away · rejecting · declining · refusing
test-drivingpassing on
Transferring to someone else
rejecting · ruling out · dismissing · writing off · ignoring
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