i miss my baby girl...

lammyman · 07-01-2013, 07:44 PM

ok...

my baby girl is in the shop for the week getting a new top and rear window.

i have a x3 as a loaner. ugh...

anyone care to share their crappiest loaners?

keepittrill · 07-01-2013, 07:49 PM

No offense to anyone with a 128i, but I had a 128i. Ugh...I technically wasn't even allowed to drive it because I'm under 21 (;

PA135i · 07-01-2013, 07:56 PM

^^^^ Ouch C'mon a 128i is a very nice car. Quick nimble looks great... I had a 128i coupe for a loaner and I was surprised how fast it was.

To the OP's question. I mostly get an X3 as a loaner and it is boring. Once I had a new Z4 3.0 and that was very cool.

keepittrill · 07-01-2013, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PA135i

^^^^ Ouch C'mon a 128i is a very nice car. Quick nimble looks great... I had a 128i coupe for a loaner and I was surprised how fast it was.

To the OP's question. I mostly get an X3 as a loaner and it is boring. Once I had a new Z4 3.0 and that was very cool.

Well, I was going from an E89 to it, so it felt really heavy to me!

rking117 · 07-01-2013, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keepittrill

Well, I was going from an E89 to it, so it felt really heavy to me!

I own both the E82 and E89. The 128i doesn't feel heavier at all. The only thing I really see different is the cornering, throttle response and shifting. Everything else was very comparable.

keepittrill · 07-01-2013, 08:24 PM

Well, you own both. I only had the 128i for a couple days. Not really enough to time to get a feel for it. That's just my initial impression

tuco44 · 07-01-2013, 09:34 PM

The X3 is a different vehicle from a 1 Series. It's rather pointless to compare them, they are made for different purposes.

Having had a 2011 X3 35i, I can say the new X3 is much improved over the previous gen X3, and, in the world of SUVs/SAVs et al, it is a very decent machine. Try driving some of the others and see how much "fun" they are.

BTW, IMO, just because you have a 1 Series, you don't need to dump on other's choices. It just shows immaturity. Of course, if you consider your car to be your "baby girl", maybe you actually are immature.

bozola · 07-01-2013, 09:47 PM

Plenty of love for the 128 here.

It's a great car.

I got a camry loaner once...

Bonnie_Kay · 07-01-2013, 10:44 PM

I had a Tiburon on loan once when I owned my STI, yuck!!! The second time I needed a loaner I demanded an Evo. It was fun to compare it to the 'roo.

Sikk1 · 07-01-2013, 10:49 PM

Sikk1 · 07-01-2013, 10:51 PM

i had a 335d once... alot of torque

Dafttt · 07-02-2013, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keepittrill

Well, I was going from an E89 to it, so it felt really heavy to me!

Same weight. If you've got a '35i it's actually heavier.

Knightelf · 07-02-2013, 12:42 AM

I had an accident a few years ago. The insurer gave me a Hyundai Getz while it was in the shop for repairs.

vertebra · 07-02-2013, 07:00 AM

My dealer was out of loaners so they put in a Enterprise rental. A 4 cyl Dodge Avenger. What a POS! The radio and the rest of the dashboard controls face the PASSENGER!

ejm3 · 07-02-2013, 07:28 AM

Why do you need a new top?

BrewRifle · 07-02-2013, 08:26 AM

My wife drives a 2013 X3 35i and it is a blast to drive in sport mode. 0-60 in 5.5 seconds is rather quick for an SUV. The worst loaner I've had so far was a Dodge Caliber, holy crap that thing was a pile of turds.

Badabing · 07-02-2013, 09:37 AM

I got a fiat 500 once. No joke.

keepittrill · 07-02-2013, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daft Auto

Same weight. If you've got a '35i it's actually heavier.

"Felt", dude. "Felt". A lot of cars weigh the same but are worlds apart when it comes to feel.

wolfe · 07-02-2013, 12:21 PM

Had the MINI in for service, and was lucky enough to sample the automotive masterpiece that is the Chevrolet Aveo.

ChrisCote · 07-02-2013, 12:32 PM

My car has been in the shop since a rear ending, on June 4th...

I really want my car back

TheSt|G · 07-02-2013, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keepittrill

Well, I was going from an E89 to it, so it felt really heavy to me!

In what world is an E89 lighter than a 128i?

I'm going to assume you are completely out of touch with cars.

Quote:

Originally Posted by keepittrill

"Felt", dude. "Felt". A lot of cars weigh the same but are worlds apart when it comes to feel.

True, the E89 has horrific BMW electric power steering. I can see why the 128i would be jarring from that with all these weird sensations coming through the wheel.

keepittrill · 07-02-2013, 02:08 PM

LOL the butthurt is real

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