08-08-2019, 10:54 AM | #1 |
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Is it possible to "rent" a car from a BMW dealer?
I need an suv for a weekend trip, and traditional rental options typically suck. I can rent something fun on Turo (direction I'm leaning now), but was wondering if a dealer would give me something like a loaner for the weekend. Obviously I'm happy to pay, and equally obviously they aren't in the business of renting cars, but thought I'd ask the brain trust if there's a way to do something like this.
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08-08-2019, 11:23 AM | #2 |
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I highly doubt it but you can try.
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08-08-2019, 11:28 AM | #3 |
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yes, take your car in for an oil change, get a loaner, then tell them you won't be in town for a few days.
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08-08-2019, 11:39 AM | #4 |
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Most dealers won't give loaners for just an oil change. Maybe if you were good friends with a manager but this would a steep hill to climb. Just do Turo. Or some Hertz and Enterprise locations actually have exotic/sports cars.
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08-08-2019, 11:48 AM | #5 |
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SIXT.com rents BMW's in the USA. You could also try Turo.com
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08-08-2019, 12:16 PM | #6 |
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Another option is to try airport rental car locations. They usually have better cars and you can sometimes reserve a specific model.
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08-08-2019, 12:50 PM | #7 |
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just had an oil change
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we put almost 1,500 miles on a loaner once. the dealership also states that if you keep the car after 8am the day after service is completed, its like $120 a day for the car. they started limited the mileage as well. lol
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I have not ever had an oil change with BMW and NOT get a loaner car???
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The only service-related loaner restriction I've ever seen is that dealers around here will give you a shitty rental car if you didn't buy from them. Outside of that, I've gotten a loaner for any service, including oil change. Agree it might be regional.
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I’ve gotten a loaner for every service. I’ve also arranged overnight test drives.
I have had: 330i 340i 430i 328d touring 530e 530i As loaners. My car was x1 |
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Years ago they gave me a 335d loaner but said I can’t go more than 100 miles away.
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08-10-2019, 05:14 PM | #17 |
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If you are really, uh "creative", you can schedule a Friday afternoon appointment for any reason, book a loaner. It doesn't need to be routine maintenance, it can be something like try to reproduce XYZ issue that's been bothering you for a while. If you are good enough friends, have the service department do some banal work for $XX and you get a loaner. I've heard people allude to dealerships letting you do overnight test drives, but it seems like you better know someone there or just have very high cachet.
Seems like a bad thing to do and way too much hassle/game playing though. Just book on Turo, that's what it is made for. Rental car as in a non-BMW?! |
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And yes - all (most?) the BMW dealerships around here have a deal with Enterprise. If you bought from them, you get a legit loaner. If you didn't, they'll give you a car for free, but it's gonna be a Civic if you're lucky.
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You just schedule way in advance for the loaner. However, I was unaware I could ask my SA for a certain loaner. I may have to give that a go.
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