550i for a Camry?!?!
09-24-2009, 06:41 AM
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My Ride: 2004 545i - Bone stock... help!
BMW in Dubai doesn't even give you a freaken taxi voucher, which is what Nissan dealer here does. No courtesy van, no loaner, no anything. They even got a parking ticket on my car when I dropped it off there, and didn't tell me about it. When I went to register the car, I was told I had a parking ticket on a date the car was in the shop.
I think I'd jump for joy for getting a Camry as a loaner
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I think I'd jump for joy for getting a Camry as a loaner
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09-24-2009, 06:45 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
You can always look on the bright side: With a Camry for a loaner you will appreciate your 550 THAT much more when you get her back 
09-24-2009, 07:11 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Hey my wife's loaner (she got an Enterprise rental) is a base model Focus - what a POS that thing is!!!! Be lucky you got a Camry 
09-24-2009, 07:30 AM
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My Ride: 2011 M3 Convertible, Alpine White/black, 6 speed
2011 535xi Tasmin Green, Venetian Beige
At Wide World BMW in Spring Valley, NY we only have BMW loaners that include 328XI sedans and coupes, a 335XI coupe, several 528XIs and 535XIs, a couple of X3s and, THE most popular, a 335d with BMW Advanced Diesel graphics.
09-24-2009, 07:31 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Originally Posted by JeffNNJ' post='1015808' date='Sep 24 2009, 08:30 AM
At Wide World BMW in Spring Valley, NY we only have BMW loaners that include 328XI sedans and coupes, a 335XI coupe, several 528XIs and 535XIs, a couple of X3s and, THE most popular, a 335d with BMW Advanced Diesel graphics.
09-24-2009, 07:40 AM
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My Ride: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Convertible. Midnight Blue, 6 Speed.Retired - 2007 997 Carrera S, Midnight Blue, Grey leather, premium audioRetired - 2007 550i, Monaco Blue over Beige, Navigation, Logic 7, Cold Weather Pack, Comfort Access, Sport Package
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My Porsche dealer only hands out rentals (some others do have Porsche loaners). At the end of the day, it's only for a day or so, so no big deal. I'm OK as long as I get a car. I wish they'd give me a better car, but it's not worth getting too wound up about.
Someone is actually running a poll on this very topic as we speak on one of the Porsche forums I visit - right now, roughly 60% of the respondents are confirming that they get given a rental and not a Porsche.
Someone is actually running a poll on this very topic as we speak on one of the Porsche forums I visit - right now, roughly 60% of the respondents are confirming that they get given a rental and not a Porsche.
09-24-2009, 08:03 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Originally Posted by swajames' post='1015818' date='Sep 24 2009, 08:40 AM
My Porsche dealer only hands out rentals (some others do have Porsche loaners). At the end of the day, it's only for a day or so, so no big deal. I'm OK as long as I get a car. I wish they'd give me a better car, but it's not worth getting too wound up about.
Someone is actually running a poll on this very topic as we speak on one of the Porsche forums I visit - right now, roughly 60% of the respondents are confirming that they get given a rental and not a Porsche.
Someone is actually running a poll on this very topic as we speak on one of the Porsche forums I visit - right now, roughly 60% of the respondents are confirming that they get given a rental and not a Porsche.
I guess that is more understandable, Porsche is NOT a fleet vehicle. I agree that it isn't that much of a hassle since it is temporary. It does make you feel more fortunate when you get your car back.
09-24-2009, 08:26 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I M Sport, Premium pkg, Logic 7, Sport Automatic Trans, Paddle Shifters, Nav, Comfort Access, Rear Shades, Satellite, PDC
Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='1015400' date='Sep 23 2009, 10:26 PM
You mean there actually are Camry enthusiasts?
