Ever since my name has appeared in the FAA database as an aircraft
owner, I've been receiving letters and cards from various new aircraft
manufacturers asking me to take a test flight.

So far, I've received one from Cirrus, Lanceair, and Beechcraft.

Has anyone else had this happen to them? Is this just a recent
phenomena or is it because I now appear as a owner? I never received
these when I was a renter.

I'm really tempted to take the test flights, but I really don't want to
have to deal with the salesperson afterward.