Do Lexus dealerships rent out loaner vehicles?

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Mar 9, 2005 | 06:29 PM

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Do Lexus dealerships rent out loaner vehicles?

I was thinking about getting an ES330 or RX330 for prom this year and was wondering if Lexus dealerships rent out loaner vehicles?

I know I'd have to have my parents sign it and all, but I just need to know if they loan them out for non-service related customers.

thanks!

-Michael

Mar 9, 2005 | 06:32 PM

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Back when the RX300 first came out, my dealership had little stickers inside it and the ES300 loaners that said "rent for $40/day." I have not seen them in the loaners for quite some time now. I know my dealership does not give out cars, under any circumstance, to drivers under 21 years of age.

Mar 9, 2005 | 06:34 PM

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I'd have my parents sign the paperwork and pay for it, and then I'd drive it to prom. Illegal and irresponsible I know, but limos are sold out.

-Michael-

Mar 9, 2005 | 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MPLexus301

I'd have my parents sign the paperwork and pay for it, and then I'd drive it to prom. Illegal and irresponsible I know, but limos are sold out.

-Michael-

Oh, well that's cool, as long as you don't wreck or get ticketed.

Regardless, rates should be reasonable IF they rent out. Just call up and ask.

Mar 9, 2005 | 09:00 PM

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If you have a lexus or know someone that does, you can arrange to have service done to your lexus the weekend of prom. Hehe then you get a free loaner for the weekend.....

Mar 9, 2005 | 09:19 PM

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If you have a lexus or know someone that does, you can arrange to have service done to your lexus the weekend of prom. Hehe then you get a free loaner for the weekend.....

hahhaa, depends on what lexus you own right now

Mar 9, 2005 | 09:38 PM

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hahhaa, depends on what lexus you own right now

I get either ES or RX for loaners with my SC430, I thought they give those to most people since they have the most of them.What do you get if it's your IS going in for service ? Something less than a Lexus ?

Mar 10, 2005 | 08:53 AM

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I drove in with my 93 gs300 and drove out in an 05 RX

Mar 10, 2005 | 08:57 AM

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Unfortunately no. All Lexus Loaner vehicles are for service customers only. Even if you were to rent a car, you are not old enough to rent one unless you are 18 years of age and your vehicle is going into a body shop for replacement rental purposes being paid for by your insurance company. Other than that, the minimum age requirement for a regular car rental is 25 and 21 for some rental agencies. Even if your parents sign for a rental and let you drive it, you would qualifiy as an "Unauthorized Driver". The rental contract would be null and void if they let you drive it with or without them in the vehicle. If you get pulled over by law enforcement or get into any kind of traffic accident, the car would be impounded and your parents would have alot of explaining to do with the rental company. I workend in rental before and we always had the high school kids call in for mustangs and such. As soon as we found out it was for prom, we refused to rent them the vehicle due to liability, terms & conditions.

Mar 10, 2005 | 11:18 AM

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I went to enterprise for my car for prom. I picked up a Jag to drive! Ok well my dad signed the papers but I still drove it for the weekend!

Mar 10, 2005 | 11:46 AM

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lol a few years back my friend got a jag s-type for prom, it broke down

Mar 10, 2005 | 12:58 PM

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lol a few years back my friend got a jag s-type for prom, it broke down

haha that's so sad man... i wonder how your friend is getting along with that date for the prom

Mar 10, 2005 | 05:15 PM

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I had the X-type 3.0 and really enjoyed the car!

Mar 11, 2005 | 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MPLexus301

I was thinking about getting an ES330 or RX330 for prom this year and was wondering if Lexus dealerships rent out loaner vehicles?

You should rent an exotic! Costs about the same as a limo, but you keep it for at least 24 hours instead of 4-5 hours.

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