loaner car question
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loaner car question
for those of had loaner cars from lexus do they give you the same car you have? I.E. is250 awd for an is 250 awd. i dont want none of thier 05's for my 08 etc.. lol. i went to toyota with my 07 camry and my loaner for that 15k service was a crappy corolla with nothing in it.
also if they give a loaner i know you have to fill it up with gas but are there any other charges? im thinking of telling them to "try" and fix the rattles in my driver seat, driver speaker on the door top samll one, and rattles in the center dash around the radio.
also if they give a loaner i know you have to fill it up with gas but are there any other charges? im thinking of telling them to "try" and fix the rattles in my driver seat, driver speaker on the door top samll one, and rattles in the center dash around the radio.
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for those of had loaner cars from lexus do they give you the same car you have? I.E. is250 awd for an is 250 awd. i dont want none of thier 05's for my 08 etc.. lol. i went to toyota with my 07 camry and my loaner for that 15k service was a crappy corolla with nothing in it.
also if they give a loaner i know you have to fill it up with gas but are there any other charges? im thinking of telling them to "try" and fix the rattles in my driver seat, driver speaker on the door top samll one, and rattles in the center dash around the radio.
also if they give a loaner i know you have to fill it up with gas but are there any other charges? im thinking of telling them to "try" and fix the rattles in my driver seat, driver speaker on the door top samll one, and rattles in the center dash around the radio.
Too many people think they are ENTITLED to loaners. It is a COURTESY.
You get what is available. Some dealers have ES/IS/RX as the main loaners. For some high value customers, they have the LS/GS. For a while a few dealers around teh country had IS-Fs for loaners.
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You will probably get an ES or RX.
Usually, if they have a GS or LS in loaner service, it's only for a little bit so they can turn around and title it and put it on the used lot. It's useful if the used lot is very short of something they need. And nice for the lucky few that get it.
Usually, if they have a GS or LS in loaner service, it's only for a little bit so they can turn around and title it and put it on the used lot. It's useful if the used lot is very short of something they need. And nice for the lucky few that get it.
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Go to prestigelexus.com located in Ramsey NJ, $150 for a simple oil change, they will give u a loaner to make a Dunkin Donuts run
but they have a smorgasbord of food everyday so fill up.
They give out ES, RX or IS250AWD
but they have a smorgasbord of food everyday so fill up.They give out ES, RX or IS250AWD
for those of had loaner cars from lexus do they give you the same car you have? I.E. is250 awd for an is 250 awd. i dont want none of thier 05's for my 08 etc.. lol. i went to toyota with my 07 camry and my loaner for that 15k service was a crappy corolla with nothing in it.
All of us here are enthusiasts for the brand, but it's not like Toyota/Lexus is something exclusive, i.e. Zonda. Some people are happy with whatever they are given, and others are just
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As 1SICKLEX stated, you are not ENTITLED to a 'loaner' vehicle. It is a COURTESY (which is why some carry "... Courtesy Vehicle" stickers). Courtesy vehicles are always new, no more than a year old; once they have served their purpose (usually around 20,000 miles) they are sold under 'Certified Pre-Owned'. They could very well not offer any transportation at all and leave you sitting in the lounge to live off of old magazines and stale donuts while you wait for your car. What you are given is essentially what you will drive, and if you don't approve of it then ride the courtesy shuttle: you get to sit in a roomy, pearl-white Sienna (stitched with leather!) that has giant '___ Lexus/Lexus of ____' stickers slapped all over it for the mass amount of audacious attention to satisfy you and your pompous self.
All of us here are enthusiasts for the brand, but it's not like Toyota/Lexus is something exclusive, i.e. Zonda. Some people are happy with whatever they are given, and others are just .
All of us here are enthusiasts for the brand, but it's not like Toyota/Lexus is something exclusive, i.e. Zonda. Some people are happy with whatever they are given, and others are just
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Lead Lap
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Putting stickers on it is tacky. We just have small ID numbers to organize the cars.
But you are entitled to a loaner car. It's in the Lexus warranty. But only for a covered service of 8 hours or more. Most dealerships aren't anywhere close to that restrictive.
But you are entitled to a loaner car. It's in the Lexus warranty. But only for a covered service of 8 hours or more. Most dealerships aren't anywhere close to that restrictive.
About the dealer stickers on the car. I think most people find it embarassing. I know I do. It says to the world, "my car is in for work and this is my borrowed car." I don't see how that is a good thing. IMO, the stickers are just a way for a dealer to promote their operation. Free advertising along the same lines as license plate frames, et al.
Personally I enjoy riding the shuttle, I live 25 minutes away from the closest Lexus dealership. It beats dealing with Californian traffic, the cost of gas, and plus I always get a nice, friendly driver. 
It is great to experience the newer Lexus models, but the stickers really do take the fun out of it.
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About the dealer stickers on the car. I think most people find it embarassing. I know I do. It says to the world, "my car is in for work and this is my borrowed car." I don't see how that is a good thing. IMO, the stickers are just a way for a dealer to promote their operation. Free advertising along the same lines as license plate frames, et al.
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for those of had loaner cars from lexus do they give you the same car you have? I.E. is250 awd for an is 250 awd. i dont want none of thier 05's for my 08 etc.. lol. i went to toyota with my 07 camry and my loaner for that 15k service was a crappy corolla with nothing in it.
also if they give a loaner i know you have to fill it up with gas but are there any other charges? im thinking of telling them to "try" and fix the rattles in my driver seat, driver speaker on the door top samll one, and rattles in the center dash around the radio.
also if they give a loaner i know you have to fill it up with gas but are there any other charges? im thinking of telling them to "try" and fix the rattles in my driver seat, driver speaker on the door top samll one, and rattles in the center dash around the radio.
They won't give you a car 4 years old.
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It's dealer self-promotion, plain and simple. "Buy a car here, and you get a free loaner car". It's a price I am more than willing to pay for use of a free Lexus (not Altima, like my Acura dealer) loaner. And free pickup/drop off service too.
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About the dealer stickers on the car. I think most people find it embarassing. I know I do. It says to the world, "my car is in for work and this is my borrowed car." I don't see how that is a good thing. IMO, the stickers are just a way for a dealer to promote their operation. Free advertising along the same lines as license plate frames, et al.
I much prefer the Lexus dealer method here.
And yes I forgot about 400h loaners as I've had those too.
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