550i for a Camry?!?!
09-24-2009, 08:54 AM
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Just curious, did anyone who got a loaner have to sign a mileage agreement?
09-24-2009, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by E60714' post='1015254' date='Sep 23 2009, 09:13 PM
The people here took offense: http://www.camryforums.com/forum/
09-24-2009, 09:01 AM
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My Ride: 2004 Silver BMW 525i, loaded w/o Nav
2007 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer, loaded w/o Nav
I guess BMW has stepped their game up in recent years to match Lexus and Acura- with regard to their loaner cars.
In Dec. 2002 when I test drove a 7, the salesman at Classic BMW in Richardson, TX (Now in Plano, TX) told me the only time they put BMW owners in loaner BMW's is if they owned a 750iL, 760Li and 8 series, or higher (this was before the Z8 came out, I do believe).
So, if you have a 745 and below- you didn't get a loaner BMW.
Not sure how true it is, but that came right from the salesman's mouth.
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Any company that gives you a loaner car is nice... If you own a reular car, all you'd get is-
1.) Free doughnuts and coffee in the waiting area.
2.) A ride to work or home in the courtesy van.
3.) Ample time to browse the lot and look at all the new cars.
A Camry, while not a Bimmer- to me- beats all those above three options.
Actually, I can confirm they still do that- Just recently, my friend took his 7 to Classic for repair (someone broke his door handle while trying to steal it) and they gave him a Ford Focus as a loaner. A red Ford Focus.
745Li to a Ford Focus.
When they took the GL in for service, Ewing Mercedes gave them a C300.
In Dec. 2002 when I test drove a 7, the salesman at Classic BMW in Richardson, TX (Now in Plano, TX) told me the only time they put BMW owners in loaner BMW's is if they owned a 750iL, 760Li and 8 series, or higher (this was before the Z8 came out, I do believe).
So, if you have a 745 and below- you didn't get a loaner BMW.
Not sure how true it is, but that came right from the salesman's mouth.
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Any company that gives you a loaner car is nice... If you own a reular car, all you'd get is-
1.) Free doughnuts and coffee in the waiting area.
2.) A ride to work or home in the courtesy van.
3.) Ample time to browse the lot and look at all the new cars.
A Camry, while not a Bimmer- to me- beats all those above three options.
Actually, I can confirm they still do that- Just recently, my friend took his 7 to Classic for repair (someone broke his door handle while trying to steal it) and they gave him a Ford Focus as a loaner. A red Ford Focus.
745Li to a Ford Focus.
When they took the GL in for service, Ewing Mercedes gave them a C300.
09-24-2009, 09:18 AM
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(8/07 Build) Metallic Bronze, Beige NASCA Leather, Ventilated Seats, Sport Pkg, Cold Wxr Pkg, Logic-7 Sound, HUD, Night Vision, PDC, Split Rear Seats, NAV, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, HD Radio, Sport Auto Trans
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Originally Posted by Kzang' post='1015901' date='Sep 24 2009, 01:01 PM
Never.
But when I dropped off my wife's MB for warranty work. I had to sign a mileage agreement (100 miles max). At first, I didn't care because we were walking toward a brand new C class with AMG wheels (I shoulda known better), but it turned out to be just a plain C300. The rep went over every little scratch as if it was her own car.
09-24-2009, 09:21 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i w/sport package, comfort access, nav, cold weather package, rear heated seats, pdc
I'm more concerned with cost of service and quality of repair than I am with how I get to work and back to the dealer....
09-24-2009, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='1015893' date='Sep 24 2009, 09:54 AM
Just curious, did anyone who got a loaner have to sign a mileage agreement?
09-24-2009, 10:22 AM
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wow this thread is crazy, im really starting to appreciate my local dealer even more, they didnt even bother to ask me to put gas in it or get up to even look at it when i dropped the keys off! ive had at least 5 3 series loaners since ive gone there
09-24-2009, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by skelevirus' post='1015966' date='Sep 24 2009, 02:22 PM
wow this thread is crazy, im really starting to appreciate my local dealer even more, they didnt even bother to ask me to put gas in it or get up to even look at it when i dropped the keys off! ive had at least 5 3 series loaners since ive gone there