[iManu]

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Hi guys, just wondering what loaner car Bmw will lend me when I get my Bmw for service/repairs. My local dealer said they only have 330i or x1 2018... here in Canada my x3m40i cost almost 100k$ cad. I was hoping for a 530i or a 240i at least. When I used to have my 135i, they would lend me a 230i or a x1 or a 330i.

[Scout10]

I got a '18 Dodge Caravan for a loaner last month.
they called it a rental/loaner ? they had X3 for 15 days.
( michigan )

[olneymd]

My M40i's been into the shop for 12 days so far waiting on a part from Germany. They gave me a X3 for the 1st week and then asked for it back (they sold it). Put me in a new X5 which only makes me want my M40i back.

[munna]

Originally Posted by emmanuel.yoo

Hi guys, just wondering what loaner car Bmw will lend me when I get my Bmw for service/repairs. My local dealer said they only have 330i or x1 2018... here in Canada my x3m40i cost almost 100k$ cad. I was hoping for a 530i or a 240i at least. When I used to have my 135i, they would lend me a 230i or a x1 or a 330i.

Usually get a choice on what they have currently available. Typically it’s either a X1 or 3-series

[Kykurnal]

Originally Posted by munna

Usually get a choice on what they have currently available. Typically it’s either a X1 or 3-series

Wife's X3 in the shop a lot. We've had:

X1
X3 (2)
X5 (3 - gas, diesel, and electric)
X3 M40i

All '18 models. When I half-joked that they could just swap us for the M40, after two weeks, that's exactly what they did. A no-cost swap

[kevinzhao860]

Originally Posted by Scout10

I got a '18 Dodge Caravan for a loaner last month.
they called it a rental/loaner ? they had X3 for 15 days.
( michigan )

That’s bad.

[iManu]

Originally Posted by kevinzhao860

That’s bad.

Originally Posted by kevinzhao860

That's bad.

I wouldn't go back there... once my local Bmw didn't have any bmw's left so they wanted to lend me a Hyundai, I have nothing against Hyundai's but it was a basic model not comparable to the 135i I had, so they took a demo car (330i xdrive mpackage) and the prepped it for me. This was really nice of them!

[iManu]

Originally Posted by Kykurnal

Wife's X3 in the shop a lot. We've had:

X1
X3 (2)
X5 (3 - gas, diesel, and electric)
X3 M40i

All '18 models. When I half-joked that they could just swap us for the M40, after two weeks, that's exactly what they did. A no-cost swap

Originally Posted by kevinzhao860

That's bad.

Originally Posted by Kykurnal

Wife's X3 in the shop a lot. We've had:

X1
X3 (2)
X5 (3 - gas, diesel, and electric)
X3 M40i

All '18 models. When I half-joked that they could just swap us for the M40, after two weeks, that's exactly what they did. A no-cost swap

Wow your lucky! I currently have the X3M40i and they got me a basic 330i but it looks really really basic loll I'd be happy if they would lend me the X3 at least... or the x5

[ando]

The dealership I go to only has 320i and 330i. They were short rentals a couple weeks ago and had a Mini to spare. I actually liked buzzing around town in it for a few hours. The best I've got has been a while ago and it was a tie between a 528i and i3.

[ParadigmDawg]

This is likely more of a dealership vs BMW.

My dealership will loan me anything on their lot that is a demo or used. I always try to go up a class from what I drive or go with a different manufacturer so I can pick out my next car. My dealership has BMW, Porsche, Range Rover and Volvo.

[razorhogs]

My dealership usually tries to get me in an equivalent series or higher.

Over the years I have had mostly 3ers, 5ers, X3s, and X5s, an X1 once or twice, and an M235i vert. The two times I have taken the G01 in, I got one X6 and one X3.

[Scout10]

Originally Posted by emmanuel.yoo

I wouldn't go back there... once my local Bmw didn't have any bmw's left so they wanted to lend me a Hyundai, I have nothing against Hyundai's but it was a basic model not comparable to the 135i I had, so they took a demo car (330i xdrive mpackage) and the prepped it for me. This was really nice of them!

Here in northern Michigan its a "smaller" BMW dealer. They only have 4 loaners, and they rent a vehicle for customers past that.
Has to do with the dealer size.

[Ragnarkov]

First time my wife took her merc in to get her command center display fixed, they gave her a base Hyundai accent. She was FUMING, and after an afternoon of complaining, they finally prepped a wagon version of her car. she took it, but still wasn't happy. Consider her car was a 70k vehicle.

She took it to a different dealer for her first oil change, and they handed her keys to same model (but sedan) of her car, without blinking an eye.

I think some dealers just try to nickel and dime you. IMO, whatever type of car you get (at the VERY LEAST brand wise) is the type of loaner you should get. especially if you own a luxury brand.