550i for a Camry?!?!
09-24-2009, 11:15 AM
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It really depends on your dealer, SA and the guy taking your appointment.
I've taken my car (CPO) to 3 different dealers in the Dallas area:
I've taken my car (CPO) to 3 different dealers in the Dallas area:
- :thumbsdown: BMW of Dallas - crappy service, sometimes you get a BMW, most of the times it's an Enterprise rental car
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Moritz BMW - better service, but I never got a BMW rental car
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Classic BMW - better service, always got a BMW rental car
09-24-2009, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='1016011' date='Sep 24 2009, 02:15 PM
It really depends on your dealer, SA and the guy taking your appointment.
I've taken my car (CPO) to 3 different dealers in the Dallas area:
I've taken my car (CPO) to 3 different dealers in the Dallas area:
- :thumbsdown: BMW of Dallas - crappy service, sometimes you get a BMW, most of the times it's an Enterprise rental car
. - Moritz BMW - better service, but I never got a BMW rental car
. - Classic BMW - better service, always got a BMW rental car
BMW of Dallas gave me: 335, X5 4.4 w/ Sport Package, 528, and 328 2 door before.
Of course I also got Pontiac G6 and Buick Enclave before
09-24-2009, 12:58 PM
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Camry is not a bad car, its much better then a PT crapper. The other week when I had battery problems with my 528i (Orange County BMW) gave us a 3 series wagon.
Flemington BMW (Where we bought the car) gave us a 06 BMW X5, not a bad car, have to go this weekend for some stuff they have a M5 for sale. Manager of the dealership and my family are good family friends so I am (hoping) we get to try out the beast.
Flemington BMW (Where we bought the car) gave us a 06 BMW X5, not a bad car, have to go this weekend for some stuff they have a M5 for sale. Manager of the dealership and my family are good family friends so I am (hoping) we get to try out the beast.
09-24-2009, 01:10 PM
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Both times I have taken my car to Classic in Plano where I needed a loaner I have been give another 5 series. No sport package, no nav, no satellite and only 6 cylinders, but still they were BMWs. As others have said, I think a lot has to do with your SA and appointment desk. I have even been asked to delay bringing my car in so that a BMW loaner would be available.
09-24-2009, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by salaki' post='1016078' date='Sep 24 2009, 03:38 PM
The key is to get there in EARLY morning
which is also a determining factor on what kind of rental
you get (in some dealerships)
IMO, BMW of Dallas was a much better dealership under
it's previous owner, Mr. John Roberts. Since the sale to
AutoNation, it has gone down across the board ...
09-24-2009, 02:53 PM
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Not to seem unreasonable but, I would not accept any other car than a BMW loaner from a BMW dealership. The premium that a BMW owner pays when buying including service justifies nothing less. If my dealer did not provide me that simple service I would tell them on the spot that it is not acceptable and I would take my money elsewhere. This is not hard to understand for the dealer.
09-24-2009, 04:14 PM
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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.
Ya! So sad... when I got the car they told me I would get Cayenne's as loner but when I went in for service they said they were all out and all I get is a Chevy HHR, then by the second time my car went in for service they canned the whole loner program and "only" did rentals... so I got a PT cruiser! ARGH!
BMW same thing now... Mercedes, same... no more loners... just bottom of the barrel rentals... Bright side, I get a car and dont have to sit and wait.
09-25-2009, 05:22 PM
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How about 550i for a Corolla? That's what happened to me today... I went in for the second time regarding a TPM malfunction so they wanted to treat me well and give me a loaner. However, when they found out I wasn't 25 they told me they would have to get a car from Enterprise. Lucky me... a 550i M Sport for a Laser blue Corolla. WTF?
I'm only 22 so does that mean I'll seriously have to wait 3 years before I can get a BMW loaner? They have $70k collateral in their hands... come on
I'm only 22 so does that mean I'll seriously have to wait 3 years before I can get a BMW loaner? They have $70k collateral in their hands... come on
