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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 11:37 AM
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Am I the only one who has ever had bad luck with the loaner? I got an RX350 today while my IS is at the dealer and it's about to be towed away due to a "Brake Malfunction" Has anyone else had a problem with a loaner they had? Share your stories! Go!
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 11:57 AM
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Had used 4 or 5 loaner cars but never had a problem. They're all pretty new cars though with less than 10K miles most of the time.
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 12:33 PM
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I've never had any problems with my loaners either. Main thing though for me was that I just didn't like the cars I chose lol
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 01:48 PM
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My wife had a problem with a RX450H, she said she had a problem, I couldn't reproduce anything she said. I think the loaner just enjoyed my spirited driving habits instead!! LOL!!
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 01:51 PM
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I've never had a problem
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 03:22 PM
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I never had a problem with a loaner other than it smelling funny.
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 06:56 PM
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The one ES300 and the IS250 I borrowed had zero issues; both I thrashed, but both were just about the least fun cars I've ever driven.
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 11:54 PM
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Never had any problems. Treat someone else's car as if it was yours, is my policy. I wouldn't like it if someone abused my car while in their possession.
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 12:10 AM
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I never had any problem w my loaner
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 12:35 AM
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the 2013 fsport they gave me engine light came on with tranny codes
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 04:01 PM
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I've never had any problems with loaner cars from the dealership. The last one I got only had 100 miles on it when I got it. I think it's their way of trying to entice you into getting a new car!!!
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ecr527
I've never had any problems with loaner cars from the dealership. The last one I got only had 100 miles on it when I got it. I think it's their way of trying to entice you into getting a new car!!!
Id have to agree with you my friend. They put me in a brand new CT Hybrid and it had 700 miles on it. That new car smell is unreal.
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 10:54 AM
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No problem with the RX loaner I got for a TSB visit... Apart from a 3/4 of an empty tank.
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