I wasn't implying those people wouldn't get test drives ever...just that they wouldn't get them before putting down a reservation at Fashion Island.
Also, the $5k hurts the rate too. Actually half a percent doesn't sound that bad!
Ah, sorry. Misread that I guess. I was assuming that since they could get a full refund that putting their deposit down was a place holder until they could get a test drive.
Yes, $5k does mean you're much more serious about it than the much smaller Leaf reservation they had at the time.