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Old 11-10-2008, 06:48 PM
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I'm thinking about servicing my car before SLO and I'm not sure about bringing it back to Fremont BMW for service. Question is, Any good dealerships out there? (Bay Area) Also, Is there a way to reserve which loaner car you want? I really want to have a 335 coupe for a day, would be nice to drive to SLO. I'm thinking about going to the Mountain View one, Any suggestions anyone?
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I know the folks over at BMW Concord (they used to be a client of mine). But they don't hand out 335's just like that. I don't think their loaner fleet has a 335. Haven't heard anything about Mountain View - You may want to ping CoolTones. I think he's had some experience there. GL Uzzle.
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Awww booo, haha. Thanks, I'll check to see what they have at Mtn.View or Stevens Creek.
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Just notic3ed it got moved, hahah Sorry.
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Originally Posted by Uzzle' post='718259' date='Nov 11 2008, 11:42 AM
Just notic3ed it got moved, hahah Sorry.
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try peter pan bmw, they are known for their service. I've always got nice cars as loaners 5 series, 335, 328 coupe
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SA's at Mountain View are alright, better anyways than the ones at Stevens Creek. But I've never gotten a BMW loaner from them - it's always been from the on-site Enterprise guys.
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Originally Posted by Uzzle' post='717725' date='Nov 10 2008, 07:48 PM
I'm thinking about servicing my car before SLO and I'm not sure about bringing it back to Fremont BMW for service. Question is, Any good dealerships out there? (Bay Area) Also, Is there a way to reserve which loaner car you want? I really want to have a 335 coupe for a day, would be nice to drive to SLO. I'm thinking about going to the Mountain View one, Any suggestions anyone?
Ey bro not to spoil your excitement getting a loaner, Bmw only loan bmw loaners if you got your car from their dealership. So if you try to get a loaner in SoCal, they will only give you an enterprise rental. Some enterprise have 3ers and X3s but for an extra $10/day. The ones that are covered are the crappy non-bmw rentals. HAve fun in SLO meet!
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Thats weeak!! haha I guess i'm going back to Fremont Bmw then.
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Originally Posted by jcool10181' post='718330' date='Nov 11 2008, 01:00 PM
Ey bro not to spoil your excitement getting a loaner, Bmw only loan bmw loaners if you got your car from their dealership. So if you try to get a loaner in SoCal, they will only give you an enterprise rental. Some enterprise have 3ers and X3s but for an extra $10/day. The ones that are covered are the crappy non-bmw rentals. HAve fun in SLO meet!
that's not the case with peter pan. I purchased my car else where and they still provided me with bmw loaners. my SA is kenny lew, you can try to get in touch with him.
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Thanks Randy, if they don't give me a bmw loaner at Fremont then I'll go to Peter pan my next service.
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