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09-18-2012, 08:01 AM | #1 |
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So I have a 2011 M3 and the wife is looking to finally have a nice car too. She offered to take my M3 and I could get something else, but since a 911TT isn't in the budget i'm keeping the M3 and she's going to get a 328i xDrive.
Curious if any of you have had experience with buying a loaner car from a BMW dealer. The one I just put a deposit on is a 2011 white/saddle 328i xDrive. Built early 2010 so only has about 19 months of warranty left. 23,000 miles. Car looks in great shape, so I can't complain about condition. It was a loaner for 4,000 miles, then used for a year for 19,000 miles. I think I got a good deal at about $29,400 for the car as most 2011 models are going for $31-36k. Thoughts? Thanks in advance.
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Personally, I'm not a fan of buying a "rental". I'm sure the price reflects that.
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09-18-2012, 08:17 AM | #3 |
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Depends on what you're concerned with. If price is most important then sure, that's probably a great deal. For me...I know how *I* drive any loaner or rental vehicle, and I know what people say about how they drive loaners and rentals. On that alone I'll always stay far away from any demo, loaner, or even most off-lease cars.
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This one was only a loaner for 5 months and 4k miles. Which is actually pretty low for a loaner. The "story" is that one of their usual customers liked the loaner and bought it and traded it for the new X3 recently.
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I think he's more concerned with buying a car that was previously not actually owned by someone. Loaners are owned by the dealers which give them to anyone who needs it. Rentals are the same. Leased cars are only slightly better but fall into the same category since the lessee doesn't have any equity in it and therefore tend to abuse the car more than if they actually owned it.
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It is a 328i, not like it's an M3 so I would think the tendency to abuse it would be less. Also most people who get loaner BMWs aren't kids with a lead foot hitting the rev limiter and going crazy. Have to have some confidence. Since it still has 2 years warranty, I have time to make sure everything is operating as it should.
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I would be reluctant to purchase a car that was used as a loaner for the first 4K miles. Chances are it was not broken in properly. As was pointed out earlier, the assumption is that the car was more likely to be abused during this time becuase the drivers didn't have any real interest in it and therefore no incentive not to abuse it. However, if its a good deal and everything checks out, go for it. Just keep in mind there may be issues down the road. Any chance you can get them to CPO it? GL!
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Other things to keep in mind - there's usually no restriction on smoking in a loaner, only absolute minimum services are performed (if any), you have no idea if/how it was broken in, the list goes on. A warranty is great but just because service is free doesn't mean it's not inconvenient. Sounds like you've made up your mind based on your responses so caveat emptor.
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If you're ok with knowing its been filled with 87 octane for most of its life then I say go for it.
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I bought one, very similar situation, and had no problems. Look into cpo or bmw extended warranties. May offset much of the risk and would be worgh a couple extra grand.
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i beat my loaners like a hooker on the st, would you marry a hooker?
just kidding around.... kinda not sure i would buy a previous rental, they are beat pretty bad and usually are in rough shape |
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I'm never hard on loaners(hookers) but there are plenty of people who are.. (ShamWow guy). |
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09-18-2012, 10:55 AM | #15 |
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I say go for it. Break in isn't that important on a 328 and I doubt it was flogged too much by the 45 year old housewives who took it home for the day. When I'm on vacation I'll beat on a rental but a loaner is just used to get to work/home, and besides how much damage can be caused with an auto trans anyway? Cold starts are the only thing but the majority of people don't peel out of the forecourt. Most leases are treated worse. Change the oil, start running 91 through it and enjoy a great saving.
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note: nearly every engine produced today is equipped with a knock sensor. On engines designed for premium fuel, this device compensates when regular is used. Mounted on the engine, the sensor detects the rattle of detonation and sends a signal to the engine computer, which changes the calibration to eliminate the cause. In most cases, that means retarding ignition timing. With the spark coming later, less heat is generated, so unburned fuel isn’t ignited prematurely and detonation doesn’t occur.
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Many people thrash loaners. I'd stay away.
Plenty of other good deals out there from owners who took care of their car well, followed break-in procedure, filled it with correct gas, etc. Best of luck. |
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I agree with this. I have seen it ad nauseum.
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i would shy away from previous loaners. I would find a private party with much history on the car. Look in the classified section of Roundel; plenty of clear cars.
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