first trip to the dealer

[kelly1005]

Originally Posted by mach schnell

But, I imagine if you ask the Carrera or M5 owner, they never have to worry about a loaner car - we're all playing on the playground, but WE'RE on the bottom of the hierarchy, if you know what I mean

Not true. My boss took his 911 into the shop for it's first service, and he got a 4-door metro as a loaner, and he paid for it. Just because you drop $100k+ on a car doesn't mean the dealer doesn't treat you like crap.

[pbanders]

I took my '03 that I recently bought to the dealer for some minor stuff, and to get a second key (promised to me by the place I bought the car from). I paid $10 for a rental Taurus (a truly fine machine). Best part was the bill for the key head and body, plus cutting - $277! And that didn't include programming! "Stealer", indeed.

Oh, and I when I called to ask if the car was ready, the guy asked me if I wanted them to wash it. Seeing as I brought it to them totally clean, I figured no, it didn't need it - big mistake - you'd have thought they'd entered it in the Baja 1000 when I picked it up.

And note - this is coming from a BMW owner - it's not like I'm not used to getting reamed for parts and treated like trash.

But what can you do? The German cars are the ones with soul. If you buy a Lexus, Infiniti, or an Acura, the dealers treat you like royalty, you get a like or better car as a free, your car is clean when you pick it up, and it's reliable and loaded with features. Too bad it's a dull slab to drive....

[vouvoune]

Or, if you are a chick, and play your cards right, you just get a free loaner anyhow

A few weeks ago, I got a brand new BMW suv with 80 miles on it...fun!!!!!!!!!
Anytime we have car problems, I always go in since I get better service than my husband (I don't think that either our BMW's or Porsche's mechanics know what he looks like)...Usually, if the car has a problem, I do my homework first and make sure they don't screw me...usually they are extra nice though