Loaner Myth ..
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Loaner Myth ..
Today i talked to my salesman about loaners. He said that if you purchase a brand new Acura from a Acura Dealership, you will get a loaner when ever you bring your car in for service for 4 years within the day you take possession of your car, regardless of where you bought it and/or where you are going for service. Assuming you have car insurance.
He didn't say anything about age .. so i'm assuming legal driving age just like legal age to have a liscence to operate a car.
Anyone have any info on loaner?
He didn't say anything about age .. so i'm assuming legal driving age just like legal age to have a liscence to operate a car.
Anyone have any info on loaner?
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I brought my car in for service for a non warranty fix and they didn't give me a loaner... said they would only honor warranties. I think that was BS, but maybe just a crappy dealership with crappy sales men. I didn't have a car to drive for a while...
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when my car needs service im going to call and see if i can get a loaner (at 17) cause i have insurance im covered on what ever i drive so ill be like ok thanks bye next dealer. but if none will let me than its ok lol
but i know i wont get a loaner first of all you have to be 25 in most areas....18 in others. and im not even 18 haha. ill have my mom get the loaner for me but.... i wanna drive an auto tsx and i know she wont let me drive it. shes parranoid and says "if you get in an accident they can sue us and take our house" bla bla bla speech but whatever.
but i know i wont get a loaner first of all you have to be 25 in most areas....18 in others. and im not even 18 haha. ill have my mom get the loaner for me but.... i wanna drive an auto tsx and i know she wont let me drive it. shes parranoid and says "if you get in an accident they can sue us and take our house" bla bla bla speech but whatever.
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Typically, the Acura loaners are only available to individuals over the age of 25. Otherwise, they just set you up with a rental car from the company they have an agreement with.
Most dealerships do loaners, but many of them don't use late model vehicles, so don't expect to always get something nice like a TL or TSX. Also, it's a good idea to let them know that you'll be needing a loaner on the day of the service. Oh, and the loaners are usually only given out when the repair requires an extended period of time (warranty repairs or extended maintenance, but not for oil changes and simple things).
Most dealerships do loaners, but many of them don't use late model vehicles, so don't expect to always get something nice like a TL or TSX. Also, it's a good idea to let them know that you'll be needing a loaner on the day of the service. Oh, and the loaners are usually only given out when the repair requires an extended period of time (warranty repairs or extended maintenance, but not for oil changes and simple things).
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Originally Posted by tsxhondatuner
but i know i wont get a loaner first of all you have to be 25 in most areas....18 in others. and im not even 18 haha. ill have my mom get the loaner for me but.... i wanna drive an auto tsx and i know she wont let me drive it. shes parranoid and says "if you get in an accident they can sue us and take our house" bla bla bla speech but whatever.
My buddy's brother got a rental car right after having an accident with his dad's car. He had no insurance on the rental, and owes them thousands for a brand new Grand Prix!
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Originally Posted by xaznperswaesonx
Today i talked to my salesman about loaners. He said that if you purchase a brand new Acura from a Acura Dealership, you will get a loaner when ever you bring your car in for service for 4 years within the day you take possession of your car, regardless of where you bought it and/or where you are going for service. --snip--
This is what I've learned -
ACURA Loaner cars (NOT rental), regardless of type of service, are NOT a priviledge, totally at the discretion & convenience of the dealers.
someone tell me if I am wrong.
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Originally Posted by blackjackman
You believe a car salesman ?
This is what I've learned -
ACURA Loaner cars (NOT rental), regardless of type of service, are NOT a priviledge, totally at the discretion & convenience of the dealers.
someone tell me if I am wrong.
This is what I've learned -
ACURA Loaner cars (NOT rental), regardless of type of service, are NOT a priviledge, totally at the discretion & convenience of the dealers.
someone tell me if I am wrong.
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My dealer provides loaners if you book ahead. However, I think the loaners are Neons - Chrysler dealership next door is owned by the same company. I've never used the loaners, instead I use their shuttle service. They drop me off at work and pick me up after. That works out fine for me.
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Originally Posted by majormojo
My dealer provides loaners if you book ahead. However, I think the loaners are Neons - Chrysler dealership next door is owned by the same company.
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Originally Posted by majormojo
My dealer provides loaners if you book ahead. However, I think the loaners are Neons - Chrysler dealership next door is owned by the same company. I've never used the loaners, instead I use their shuttle service. They drop me off at work and pick me up after. That works out fine for me.
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Originally Posted by tsxhondatuner
but i know i wont get a loaner first of all you have to be 25 in most areas....18 in others. and im not even 18 haha. ill have my mom get the loaner for me but.... i wanna drive an auto tsx and i know she wont let me drive it. shes parranoid and says "if you get in an accident they can sue us and take our house" bla bla bla speech but whatever.
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Originally Posted by xizor
to make you realize how good your Honda/Acura is right?
Seriously, I'm sure it's just a dollars and cents issue. Providing Neons from their sister dealership is no doubt the cheapest way to provide the loaner service. I think it's a bit penny-wise and pound-foolish and rather symptomatic of Acura's image problem - the cars are fine, but in general, the dealers don't come across as offering high-end service like other luxury brands.
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Originally Posted by blackjackman
I thought when we are refering to "loaner cars" in this forum, we mean ACURA cars ? - anything else is considered a "rental" ?
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Originally Posted by xizor
Part of my purchase included free loaners for life. .
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basically it depends on the dealership since it seems like each dealership has its own policy. but so far i've gotten a rsx, tl '03, and tsx as loaners. but as long as it's for major work or some fix covered by the warranty.
but if its a simple oil change, my dealership does not give out loaners
but if its a simple oil change, my dealership does not give out loaners
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Originally Posted by dabuda
basically it depends on the dealership since it seems like each dealership has its own policy. but so far i've gotten a rsx, tl '03, and tsx as loaners. but as long as it's for major work or some fix covered by the warranty.
but if its a simple oil change, my dealership does not give out loaners
but if its a simple oil change, my dealership does not give out loaners
The Acura warranty is pretty explicit about the fact that it doesn't cover the loss of use of your vehicle, even when it's being repaired under warranty. IOW, they don't have to do anything.
That said, I've been told by a friend at Honda finance that they do give dealers incentives to provide loaners or rental cars to customers who are in for warranty service. Among other things. Incentives include great deals on cars to be used as loaners/demo vehicles and other kickbacks. Dealers do have a good deal of lattitude in how they allocate these, and certainly can make it subject to local laws, their own insurance, etc.
This is the kind of thing that does differentiate Acura (and pretty much everybody else) from Lexus, for example.
In my experience, dealers generally favor their own customers (the ones who bought the car from them) for loaner cars over people who are just coming in for service.
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Originally Posted by majormojo
Hmm. Interesting distinction. Free rental != loaner if it's not the same brand? I'd consider any car that the dealer provides to me for free to be a "loaner", whether it is their own marque or not. Either way, expecting an RL or NSX owner to toodle off to work in a bright yellow stripped-down Neon is pretty tacky, IMO.
I think to (most) dealers, loaner != rental.
My dealer to me: "sorry we have no loaners. We'll give ya a rental car...."
So I got a shitbox power-nothing Neon.
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