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Old 05-18-10, 01:18 PM
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Question is, which Hyundai? If I had to guess, last gen Sonata?

We can no longer generalize Hyundai as a bargain brand. Genesis, Genesis coupe, new Sonata, and soon the Equus. All of which I'd rather own than the BMW.

Yeah, I said it.
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Originally Posted by KA8
lol I remember when we had our benz serviced at MB of Anaheim they gave out camry's as loaners... Kinda funny people roll in in their S-classes, CLSes and leave in camrys. It'd be nice to get another mb but I'm not complaining.
I wouldn't mind getting Genesis 4.6 as a loaner.
Me niether, Genesis' are tight, but they gave me an Elantra LOL

Originally Posted by I8ABMR
I would be cool with it if it was the new sonata. Its still a little low end of them to do that but at least you have a ride home. I had a buddy who used to take his benz in and they would give him a volvo station wagon and it wasnt even new. It was like 5 yrs old.
Yeah, Sonata would be cool if it was the new one

Originally Posted by rominl
i am not sure about those places as well, they are just so-so

i have heard good words on south bay
Yeah I've heard good things from them as well, may have to give em a try



Originally Posted by MPLexus301
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HAHAHA yeah indeed

Originally Posted by YARIS!
Question is, which Hyundai? If I had to guess, last gen Sonata?

We can no longer generalize Hyundai as a bargain brand. Genesis, Genesis coupe, new Sonata, and soon the Equus. All of which I'd rather own than the BMW.

Yeah, I said it.
WOW! oh no yu di-ent! LOL yeah, The Genisis pair are both nice, but both not at all in the same catergory as their BMW counterpart classes, but can definately agree that they are not a bargain brand anymore. They're starting to make some seriously better vehicles.
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Old 05-18-10, 01:47 PM
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I've had a Chevy Silverado and Mazda 626 at the Porsche dealer before, not much fun.
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Old 05-18-10, 01:53 PM
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No matter what they give us we all beat the crap out of them. I frequently shift my loaners at red line to really feel the power and to see what these different cars can do. Especially when you are driving an underpowered IS250 with the cool paddle shifters
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I wonder what you would get as a loaner when youre Bugatti is in for service....a Volkswagen Jetta?
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I will agree with the others posters and say it depends on the dealer. Last year I took my GS400 in for some maintenance and was offered a LS460 as a loaner for the day ( Thats what was available)
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Old 05-18-10, 02:46 PM
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Everytime i get my M3 serviced, they gave me all kinds of weird craps from enterprised. Usually chevy cobalt and nissan santara. I don't really care because the bimmer loner are 128i and 328i or X3. I don't really care for them.
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Everytime i get my M3 serviced, they gave me all kinds of weird craps from enterprised. Usually chevy cobalt and nissan santara. I don't really care because the bimmer loner are 128i and 328i or X3. I don't really care for them.
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Old 05-18-10, 03:17 PM
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When the Porsche dealer gave me a Chevy Silverado, I used it haul some crap. Might as well use the truck like a truck.
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When I take the integra into service they always give me a new TL
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Old 05-18-10, 03:33 PM
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next time, ask them for a banner that goes in front and back:

"I BOUGHT A BMW BUT GOT THIS HYUNDAI AS A LOANER"

Originally Posted by 8lastoff
Hey Everone, so here's my story: My wife and I recently bought her a CPO 2007 BMW 335i coupe 6 speed early last year.
Is it the same dealer that you bought it from when you're taking it in for service?

If it is, that sucks

MB dealer use that excuse when I take it to a different a dealer.......I get a "C" class..........one time a "c"obalt, another time a "c"avalier

I told them, just drop me off in your shuttle and pick me up
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MY dealer picks up my car and leaves a loaner too. I guess thats just on the dealership.
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It sucks that some dealers do use other lesser makes as their loaners. i huess it is what it is considering you did buy a used vehicle. The dealer probably reserves their own make loaners for those that bought from that dealer and bought new.
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
So, who would rather walk?
yep, they don't HAVE to give you a loaner car.
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Old 05-18-10, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by bagwell
yep, they don't HAVE to give you a loaner car.
but that is the perks of owning a luxury brand, not your run of the mill econo cars
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