loaner car?

arn · 10-05-2005, 12:04 PM

What type of loaner car does ur dealer give you when you bring your car in for service? I brought my car in for service(had to balance the alignment) this morning and my dealer(Desimone BMW of cherry hill) gave me a "chevy" as a loaner.

edit: i also requested DRL on my car and he said ok it can be done, I forgot to ask him if it was part of the "sept software update"

Cory1000 · 10-05-2005, 12:05 PM

Arn, where do you live?? im in mt laurel..

I got a X5 as my loaner from Princeton BMW...

arn · 10-05-2005, 12:07 PM

I live in philly, Desimone BMW of cherry hill was the closest dealer to my house. I still can't believe they gave me a chevy instead of another bmw

afocoryw20 · 10-05-2005, 12:09 PM

Yeah.....that's sucks.....At my dealer JMK in Jersey you have to call and smoosh the receptionist to get a BMW loaner otherwise you get whatever rental the next door car rental place has . Kinda stupid to drive a 15K car when your 40+k is getting worked on. Me .....personally.... I harass them so I get a BMW...

benoitch · 10-05-2005, 12:09 PM

Most will do business with local rental cie. Mine uses Discount and we get cars as Cavalier, Impala, 300M, Caravan. But the dealer ask Discount to buy some 325, so if reserved sonne enough we now can get one (but there are just a few of them and with a premium).

Other than that, it is usually pretty desappointing: we buy a car between 60k upto 125k and you get ... a USA concept

. But hey at least it is free.

Acura, for example, usually loan you one of theirs: RSX or EL in Canada. But BWM does not have that cheap a car to loan. Some Lexus loan IS300's.

So yes it is to be expected....

Oz · 10-05-2005, 12:11 PM

Don't you always get a BMW loaner if you bought the car from them and schedule the service a week or two in advance?

arn · 10-05-2005, 12:14 PM

well the thing is I reserved a loaner a week ago, I even call to confirm last night to make sure I get a BMW as a loaner and not some cheap cars and they told me it would be done. When I got in there this morning they told me they don't have BMWs as loaners, they're lucky I'm in a rush and I have to be in and out quick.

benoitch · 10-05-2005, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Oz

Don't you always get a BMW loaner if you bought the car from them and schedule the service a week or two in advance?

Not in my case. I think they only have 3 or 5 325's. So even if you reserve you still are not sure to get one. My father was there so often with his 545 that after a while the sale rep loaned him his Z4 and an admin girl offered to drive him ... on her motocylcle

I can't picture him on one of these

. As for the girl proposing it, I probably would have said yes

arn · 10-05-2005, 12:18 PM

When I brought my Lexus in for service, the dealer sends out a driver with a GX470 to drive me to work and pick me up from work

arn · 10-05-2005, 12:19 PM

was the girl hot?

BigDog · 10-05-2005, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by afocoryw20

Yeah.....that's sucks.....At my dealer JMK in Jersey you have to call and smoosh the receptionist to get a BMW loaner otherwise you get whatever rental the next door car rental place has . Kinda stupid to drive a 15K car when your 40+k is getting worked on. Me .....personally.... I harass them so I get a BMW...

i don't mind smooshing the receptionist in the service center at JMK.... she's

afocoryw20 · 10-05-2005, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDog

i don't mind smooshing the receptionist in the service center at JMK.... she's

LOL.....Which one??? cuz I think there's 3 of em? 2 of the 3 are

longtran · 10-05-2005, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

What type of loaner car does ur dealer give you when you bring your car in for service? I brought my car in for service(had to balance the alignment) this morning and my dealer(Desimone BMW of cherry hill) gave me a "chevy" as a loaner.

edit: i also requested DRL on my car and he said ok it can be done, I forgot to ask him if it was part of the "sept software update"

i got an x3.

OuTLaWs · 10-05-2005, 01:03 PM

I took my car in a while back and they gave a Ford rental. They had to keep my car over the weekend. They called and told me I had to go back to the dealership and get a BMW loaner car. They said they would not cover the rental over the weekend. They gave me a 325.

arn · 10-05-2005, 01:10 PM

We paid 40k+ for a bmw and we get a car that cost less than 15k as a loaner. how much cooler can some dealers get?

benoitch · 10-05-2005, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

was the girl hot?

I dunno. haven't seen her. But hey, I always felt girls on motocycle are kindda sexy (when driving of course - not in the back).

HRC · 10-05-2005, 01:37 PM

When I took my car in for the alarm installation, they gave me an e90 325i. Nice!

Danny

arn · 10-05-2005, 04:15 PM

ok... my service advisor just asked me if i want DRL on my car and i told him yes. He said that'll take the whole day. so i ask him if that's the "sept. software update"; he's not sure what it's call but he'll give me a print out of what's included when it's done tomorrow. so another day with the god damn chevy

, but i guess the DRL is worth it

saalim · 10-05-2005, 05:33 PM

Bought mine at OpenRoad BMW. CA told me that they always give BMW loaner cars.....but thats not the case at every dealership.

RichReg · 10-05-2005, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by saalim

Bought mine at OpenRoad BMW. CA told me that they always give BMW loaner cars.....but thats not the case at every dealership.

They are full of shit.
They NEVER gave out BMW loaners 'til recently.....
...when they coincidentally changed their policy to only give loaners to those that purchased their BMW there (and got a lousy price in the process). Hopefully, bad pricing was not your experience.

Park Avenue BMW gave me an '06 325 loaner today for while they do the 19.1 software update.

nimo · 10-05-2005, 09:38 PM

On my second loaner request, I got a Toyota Echo when I was promised to a bigger car. To compensate for the error, they gave me a gift certificate for $25. However, I would of been happy with a Mini Cooper then.

The first loaner was a BMW 530.

BigDog · 10-05-2005, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by afocoryw20

LOL.....Which one??? cuz I think there's 3 of em? 2 of the 3 are

hrmmm i don't remember her name

but she's maybe 5'5" or so, brownish blondish hair... nice body....

she always hooks me up with a bmw loaner car and even has my tank topped off for me... (gas tank you perverts)

she's real sweet looking and a sweet girl too

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arn Private First Class 23 Rep 109 Posts Drives: E90 325i\|06'RX400h Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia <-> NYC iTrader: (0)	loaner car? What type of loaner car does ur dealer give you when you bring your car in for service? I brought my car in for service(had to balance the alignment) this morning and my dealer(Desimone BMW of cherry hill) gave me a "chevy" as a loaner. edit: i also requested DRL on my car and he said ok it can be done, I forgot to ask him if it was part of the "sept software update" __________________ 2006: 325i: Monaco blue with black interior, step, nav, premium, xenon, cold weather, sat.
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Cory1000 God 30 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Arn, where do you live?? im in mt laurel.. I got a X5 as my loaner from Princeton BMW...
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arn Private First Class 23 Rep 109 Posts Drives: E90 325i\|06'RX400h Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia <-> NYC iTrader: (0)	I live in philly, Desimone BMW of cherry hill was the closest dealer to my house. I still can't believe they gave me a chevy instead of another bmw __________________ 2006: 325i: Monaco blue with black interior, step, nav, premium, xenon, cold weather, sat.
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afocoryw20 Lieutenant 12 Rep 456 Posts Drives: X3 + 325xi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Jerz iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325XI [0.00] 2005 X3 [0.00] 1990 Mercedes Benz ... [0.00]	Yeah.....that's sucks.....At my dealer JMK in Jersey you have to call and smoosh the receptionist to get a BMW loaner otherwise you get whatever rental the next door car rental place has . Kinda stupid to drive a 15K car when your 40+k is getting worked on. Me .....personally.... I harass them so I get a BMW...
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benoitch Captain 19 Rep 959 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Great white North of Montreal iTrader: (0)	Most will do business with local rental cie. Mine uses Discount and we get cars as Cavalier, Impala, 300M, Caravan. But the dealer ask Discount to buy some 325, so if reserved sonne enough we now can get one (but there are just a few of them and with a premium). Other than that, it is usually pretty desappointing: we buy a car between 60k upto 125k and you get ... a USA concept . But hey at least it is free. Acura, for example, usually loan you one of theirs: RSX or EL in Canada. But BWM does not have that cheap a car to loan. Some Lexus loan IS300's. So yes it is to be expected.... __________________ E90 SG,SP, Manual,PP,Terra http://www.benoitchampagne.com
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Oz Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2004 X5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wayne, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Don't you always get a BMW loaner if you bought the car from them and schedule the service a week or two in advance? __________________ 2006 330i Steptronic/Alpine White/Black Leather/Burl Walnut Trim/Premium Package/iDrive/Heated Seats/Winter: STYLE 159 Blizzak LM-22 RFT/Summer: TBD 2004 X5 Steptronic/Alpine White/Grey Leather/Poplar Trim/Premium Package/Heated Seats/iPod Adapter
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arn Private First Class 23 Rep 109 Posts Drives: E90 325i\|06'RX400h Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia <-> NYC iTrader: (0)	well the thing is I reserved a loaner a week ago, I even call to confirm last night to make sure I get a BMW as a loaner and not some cheap cars and they told me it would be done. When I got in there this morning they told me they don't have BMWs as loaners, they're lucky I'm in a rush and I have to be in and out quick. __________________ 2006: 325i: Monaco blue with black interior, step, nav, premium, xenon, cold weather, sat.
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arn Private First Class 23 Rep 109 Posts Drives: E90 325i\|06'RX400h Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia <-> NYC iTrader: (0)	When I brought my Lexus in for service, the dealer sends out a driver with a GX470 to drive me to work and pick me up from work __________________ 2006: 325i: Monaco blue with black interior, step, nav, premium, xenon, cold weather, sat.
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arn Private First Class 23 Rep 109 Posts Drives: E90 325i\|06'RX400h Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia <-> NYC iTrader: (0)	was the girl hot? __________________ 2006: 325i: Monaco blue with black interior, step, nav, premium, xenon, cold weather, sat.
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OuTLaWs Enlisted Member 3 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2008 Alpine White 335i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phillips Ranch, CA iTrader: (0)	I took my car in a while back and they gave a Ford rental. They had to keep my car over the weekend. They called and told me I had to go back to the dealership and get a BMW loaner car. They said they would not cover the rental over the weekend. They gave me a 325.
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arn Private First Class 23 Rep 109 Posts Drives: E90 325i\|06'RX400h Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia <-> NYC iTrader: (0)	We paid 40k+ for a bmw and we get a car that cost less than 15k as a loaner. how much cooler can some dealers get? __________________ 2006: 325i: Monaco blue with black interior, step, nav, premium, xenon, cold weather, sat.
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arn Private First Class 23 Rep 109 Posts Drives: E90 325i\|06'RX400h Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia <-> NYC iTrader: (0)	ok... my service advisor just asked me if i want DRL on my car and i told him yes. He said that'll take the whole day. so i ask him if that's the "sept. software update"; he's not sure what it's call but he'll give me a print out of what's included when it's done tomorrow. so another day with the god damn chevy , but i guess the DRL is worth it __________________ 2006: 325i: Monaco blue with black interior, step, nav, premium, xenon, cold weather, sat.
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saalim Non Resident 32 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Bought mine at OpenRoad BMW. CA told me that they always give BMW loaner cars.....but thats not the case at every dealership. __________________ Regards SM 2006 325i \| 6MT \| Black Sapphire Metallic/Terra Leather/Burl Walnut \| ZPP/ZCW \| Premium Sound/Navigation/Xenon/PDC/Satellite Radio
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nimo Private First Class 9 Rep 144 Posts Drives: E90, F30 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (0)	On my second loaner request, I got a Toyota Echo when I was promised to a bigger car. To compensate for the error, they gave me a gift certificate for $25. However, I would of been happy with a Mini Cooper then. The first loaner was a BMW 530.
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