Your BMW "loaner"
03-18-2009, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by russdx' post='820027' date='Mar 18 2009, 05:49 AM
i just got given a 330d sport
very nippy hehe
very nippy hehe
BTW Russ, I must commend you on an OUTSTANDING avatar!! 
03-18-2009, 03:13 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Could be worse.
03-18-2009, 04:08 PM
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Hey there, my car went in to the dealer today. I got a 2009 328i loaner. All I can say is, "cute... but not for me!"
When I hit the freeway, I got stuck behind a stupid idiot driver who didn't know how to drive. I shifted the gear to DS and floored the gas pedal as I moved to the left lane. Boy, did she scream! It red-lined and the car took-off quite quickly, but, I got a whole new level of appreciation for my 4.4L V8! That said, I must say that I'm enjoying the 328i much more than the X3 I had as my last loaner.
They really improved the new 328i ascetically. Front bumper seems to be lower for a more aggressive look and I really like the brown / black leather interior. No navigation, voice-command or iPod interface, but it did have auto-folding side mirrors - that is the one feature I wish I had that on my 545i.
I had a piece of trim (I believe part of the shadowline) that was sticking out. In trying to correct it, we actually bent it worse. The dealership had to order a new one and they covered it under warranty. It wasn't a big deal, but that silly piece was bugging me. Now, I'm getting a new one. Yeah!
You know, I've heard a lot of horror stories with many BMW dealerships, but the one in Waterloo, ON has been really good to me. They are excellent to work with and I always get a loaner car when I'm in for service. Anyway, just wanted to share some pic's for your enjoyment.
When I hit the freeway, I got stuck behind a stupid idiot driver who didn't know how to drive. I shifted the gear to DS and floored the gas pedal as I moved to the left lane. Boy, did she scream! It red-lined and the car took-off quite quickly, but, I got a whole new level of appreciation for my 4.4L V8! That said, I must say that I'm enjoying the 328i much more than the X3 I had as my last loaner.
They really improved the new 328i ascetically. Front bumper seems to be lower for a more aggressive look and I really like the brown / black leather interior. No navigation, voice-command or iPod interface, but it did have auto-folding side mirrors - that is the one feature I wish I had that on my 545i.
I had a piece of trim (I believe part of the shadowline) that was sticking out. In trying to correct it, we actually bent it worse. The dealership had to order a new one and they covered it under warranty. It wasn't a big deal, but that silly piece was bugging me. Now, I'm getting a new one. Yeah!
You know, I've heard a lot of horror stories with many BMW dealerships, but the one in Waterloo, ON has been really good to me. They are excellent to work with and I always get a loaner car when I'm in for service. Anyway, just wanted to share some pic's for your enjoyment.
03-21-2009, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver_545i' post='820624' date='Mar 18 2009, 05:08 PM
Hey there, my car went in to the dealer today. I got a 2009 328i loaner. All I can say is, "cute... but not for me!"
When I hit the freeway, I got stuck behind a stupid idiot driver who didn't know how to drive. I shifted the gear to DS and floored the gas pedal as I moved to the left lane. Boy, did she scream! It red-lined and the car took-off quite quickly, but, I got a whole new level of appreciation for my 4.4L V8! That said, I must say that I'm enjoying the 328i much more than the X3 I had as my last loaner.
They really improved the new 328i ascetically. Front bumper seems to be lower for a more aggressive look and I really like the brown / black leather interior. No navigation, voice-command or iPod interface, but it did have auto-folding side mirrors - that is the one feature I wish I had that on my 545i.
I had a piece of trim (I believe part of the shadowline) that was sticking out. In trying to correct it, we actually bent it worse. The dealership had to order a new one and they covered it under warranty. It wasn't a big deal, but that silly piece was bugging me. Now, I'm getting a new one. Yeah!
You know, I've heard a lot of horror stories with many BMW dealerships, but the one in Waterloo, ON has been really good to me. They are excellent to work with and I always get a loaner car when I'm in for service. Anyway, just wanted to share some pic's for your enjoyment.
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When I hit the freeway, I got stuck behind a stupid idiot driver who didn't know how to drive. I shifted the gear to DS and floored the gas pedal as I moved to the left lane. Boy, did she scream! It red-lined and the car took-off quite quickly, but, I got a whole new level of appreciation for my 4.4L V8! That said, I must say that I'm enjoying the 328i much more than the X3 I had as my last loaner.
They really improved the new 328i ascetically. Front bumper seems to be lower for a more aggressive look and I really like the brown / black leather interior. No navigation, voice-command or iPod interface, but it did have auto-folding side mirrors - that is the one feature I wish I had that on my 545i.
I had a piece of trim (I believe part of the shadowline) that was sticking out. In trying to correct it, we actually bent it worse. The dealership had to order a new one and they covered it under warranty. It wasn't a big deal, but that silly piece was bugging me. Now, I'm getting a new one. Yeah!
You know, I've heard a lot of horror stories with many BMW dealerships, but the one in Waterloo, ON has been really good to me. They are excellent to work with and I always get a loaner car when I'm in for service. Anyway, just wanted to share some pic's for your enjoyment.
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03-21-2009, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by akfirepro' post='823139' date='Mar 21 2009, 01:56 PM
Man, its weird to see a BMW interior without the iDrive screen. I get soooo used to seeing mine that it kind of threw me for a loop
agreed...
03-22-2009, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='823264' date='Mar 21 2009, 07:40 PM
agreed...so for the 328i, it is POS... i am not saying it is slow or anything, it's just that the build quality is nowhere near a 5s. The doors felt really light, and the interior is pretty shitty. The car come with no sports package, oh god, the steering wheel is makes feel like in an domestic car....
it pulls pretty ok tho, cuz the car is a lot smaller than the 5..
03-22-2009, 03:23 AM
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i love the power of this new 08 330d sport, but my heart still jumps every time i see another 5series sport, deffo the car for me hehe
03-22-2009, 10:42 AM
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Still loving that avatar, but Russ, if you're from Bristol, why that pic and no Bristols????
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one funny thing about my last visit.
i sit down and get my loaner. it is a 2009 328i. cars not bad at all for a loaner. i stand up and my salesmen comes back and we start talking about the car and a new car for my mom because shes interested in a 3. Another guy sits down after me to get his loaner. He brought his 7 series in (not sure which one) to get serviced and the lady giving him his loaner says "sir im sorry the only car we have left is a chevy aveo!!" AHAHAHAHAHAHA he was pissed. Looked at the lady and said im dropping off my 7 to get that??
i sit down and get my loaner. it is a 2009 328i. cars not bad at all for a loaner. i stand up and my salesmen comes back and we start talking about the car and a new car for my mom because shes interested in a 3. Another guy sits down after me to get his loaner. He brought his 7 series in (not sure which one) to get serviced and the lady giving him his loaner says "sir im sorry the only car we have left is a chevy aveo!!" AHAHAHAHAHAHA he was pissed. Looked at the lady and said im dropping off my 7 to get that??
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My Ride: Alpine White/Biege 545i, CWP, Nav, Active Steering, Auto Step ordered 2/1/05
When I went a couple of weeks ago for my last FREE service 
, BMW of FFX put me in a 750i . Loved it.
FFX seems to have a large Enterprise fleet and I have always ended up in a 5er or a X5. BMW of Sterling is a different story, though. Never got a 5er, 3s and Minis being the norm. One time they gave me a Chevy pickup.
, BMW of FFX put me in a 750i . Loved it. FFX seems to have a large Enterprise fleet and I have always ended up in a 5er or a X5. BMW of Sterling is a different story, though. Never got a 5er, 3s and Minis being the norm. One time they gave me a Chevy pickup.