Considering 2008 535i CPO from Loaner Fleet
05-20-2009, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by MacoBMW4life' post='884734' date='May 20 2009, 04:42 PM
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i'd stay away...
i'd stay away...
Good luck in your decision.
05-20-2009, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='884726' date='May 20 2009, 02:34 PM
How do you drive loaners or rental cars? I wouldn't touch it. 2 cents.
If I had the choice... I wouldnt buy a loaner...
05-20-2009, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CJ_1' post='884754' date='May 20 2009, 05:02 PM
Thanks for the opinions.
That shirt sums up rather nicely what that little voice inside my head keep saying
That shirt sums up rather nicely what that little voice inside my head keep saying
05-20-2009, 03:39 PM
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i took a car that was previously driven by a BWM employee. i get all the perks of a brand new car for 14 thousand dollars less. call it what you want, but i will call it smart.
If you really think a few thousand miles of abuse will really hurt these vehicles, you shouldnt be driving them.
All of you that bought your cars used have no room to talk.
If you really think a few thousand miles of abuse will really hurt these vehicles, you shouldnt be driving them.
All of you that bought your cars used have no room to talk.
05-20-2009, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='884849' date='May 20 2009, 07:39 PM
i took a car that was previously driven by a BWM employee. i get all the perks of a brand new car for 14 thousand dollars less. call it what you want, but i will call it smart.
My dealer currently has a 528i with sports pkg and other basic options that was driven by an employee.
Exterior/Interior colors aren't quite what we want so we are holding out hoping to find a very good CPO 535i w/sport, other options are just gravy. Love those seats!!
Thanks again for all comments. I'll be a BMW owner yet, it just may take a while!
These forums have great info!
05-20-2009, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='884849' date='May 20 2009, 04:39 PM
i took a car that was previously driven by a BWM employee. i get all the perks of a brand new car for 14 thousand dollars less. call it what you want, but i will call it smart.
For loaners you get it for a day or two so driving it hard and experimenting on them is much more likely than with a car that you drive everyday...
05-20-2009, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='884849' date='May 20 2009, 06:39 PM
i took a car that was previously driven by a BWM employee. i get all the perks of a brand new car for 14 thousand dollars less. call it what you want, but i will call it smart.
If you really think a few thousand miles of abuse will really hurt these vehicles, you shouldnt be driving them.
All of you that bought your cars used have no room to talk.
If you really think a few thousand miles of abuse will really hurt these vehicles, you shouldnt be driving them.
All of you that bought your cars used have no room to talk.
Can you compare a car that was used for 15-30k miles as a loaner to a one-owner used car? I think if you know the car was a single owner and serviced at the dealership you purchased it from you would have a much higher confidence in that car then you would with a loaner that was driven by who knows how many people.
05-20-2009, 05:31 PM
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Well, i can't really agree with you guys from my own experience. Maybe it is just my dealership, they dont give 5 series loaner cars to anybody who drives a shitty ass base 3 series or 1 series, 5 series are mostly loaned to those ppl who have 7 series (or maybe M5). I guess 7 series are more like mature drivers instead of boy racers correct? Cuz i never abuse my loaner, sure, I floor it once in while, but i do that to my own car as well. So loaner car shouldnt be a issue here as long as it is still under warranty and mint condition
05-20-2009, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by -Mike-' post='884955' date='May 20 2009, 09:29 PM
Can you compare a car that was used for 15-30k miles as a loaner to a one-owner used car? I think if you know the car was a single owner and serviced at the dealership you purchased it from you would have a much higher confidence in that car then you would with a loaner that was driven by who knows how many people.
i am going to tell you right now, a car that i drove for 30K miles will have endured far more abuse then a car mostly loaned to post menopausal housewives that turned their 745 in for an oil change.