Aston Martin Courtesy Cars

Aston Martin Courtesy Cars

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Mansfield

198 posts

104 months

Saturday 25th February 2017
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After forking out top money for my first Aston service a few years ago I was given thier latest 2 seater sports car....a cygnet (which they charged me for)

Got the train the next time.

james-witton

1,363 posts

106 months

Saturday 25th February 2017
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I was given this


M5MarkM

1,531 posts

170 months

Saturday 25th February 2017
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Clumsy said:
Well the upshot was that I got a Jeep Grand Cherokee......nice enough I suppose and with lots of bells and whistles on it and looks ok but is it worth around 30k? I'm not sure I'd pay that for one.

Anyway, a "trade" price service was £780....I hope I won't need too many of those!
I dream of getting service that cheap!

northernmedia

1,988 posts

137 months

Saturday 25th February 2017
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JCT give you a diesel BMW frown
Oh and you also have to pay for your own insurance cover!

Agent57

1,631 posts

153 months

Saturday 25th February 2017
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northernmedia said:
JCT give you a diesel BMW frown
Oh and you also have to pay for your own insurance cover!
Yeah, I've experienced that where I went for my last service. Very frustrating as the insurance company ask loads of questions and you don't know what car you're insuring until the day before and don't know how long you'll need it for. Best to insure it for a whole week rather than faff about trying to extend cover when you realise you car will won't be ready for a few more days.

Clumsy

Original Poster:

33 posts

91 months

Tuesday 28th February 2017
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james-witton said:
I was given this

Wow.....you must be a very good customer!

Re insurance.....I was initially asked to bring £20 for insurance but they never took it off me in the end.....they also didn't expect me to replenish the fuel in the courtesy car.

Car mad enthusiast

571 posts

86 months

Wednesday 1st March 2017
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Classic case of " its who you know and not what you know" lucky you. Hope you enjoyed it which I'm sure you did.
Clumsy said:
Wow.....you must be a very good customer!

Re insurance.....I was initially asked to bring £20 for insurance but they never took it off me in the end.....they also didn't expect me to replenish the fuel in the courtesy car.

james-witton

1,363 posts

106 months

Wednesday 1st March 2017
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Car mad enthusiast said:
Classic case of " its who you know and not what you know" lucky you. Hope you enjoyed it which I'm sure you did.
Clumsy said:
Wow.....you must be a very good customer!

Re insurance.....I was initially asked to bring £20 for insurance but they never took it off me in the end.....they also didn't expect me to replenish the fuel in the courtesy car.
I don't think I have the words to describe just how amazing it really is. The power from the engine, the noise, the steering. It must be one of he best cars on the road today.

Car mad enthusiast

571 posts

86 months

Wednesday 1st March 2017
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Agreed I think so too albeit I would prefer the Vanquish S myself. Saw both togeather at Bicester Scramble in January and the Vanquish S really is a mean looking beast alongside the DB11.

Sadly though the 11 does get a slating from some purists because they don't like the Mercedes bits in it. All I say to that is " its called progress" move on.

I am sure there will be some awesome Aston's emerging from the stables over the next few years under Dr Palmers reign.

james-witton said:
I don't think I have the words to describe just how amazing it really is. The power from the engine, the noise, the steering. It must be one of he best cars on the road today.

W12GT

3,501 posts

220 months

Wednesday 31st May 2023
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Massive thread resurrection I know but I’ve just had my DB11 taken away for a list of works and been left with this and it’s a dieseasal. Gutted doesn’t cover it…..


Simpo Two

85,147 posts

264 months

Wednesday 31st May 2023
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I'm not overly bothered as long as they do a good job for a fair price. Nicholas Mee don't have any courtesy cars but will run you home/pick you up for £25; Fairfax who are much closer and brilliant at diagnostics have a diesel Golf. It works, is more comfortable and the mpg is ridiculous so I use it as much as I can!

macdeb

8,492 posts

254 months

Wednesday 31st May 2023
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If I'm honest, I don't get the 'gutted' or similar comments, you get a courtesy car so that's good isn't it? It would sure make me appreciate my own car back and not leave me wanting something else. When I had my Vantage back in the day I wasn't expecting fellatio and I was really chuffed that the service manager let me have her own Jag XF to use and let me keep it for a week as a problem had arisen with my car.

alscar

3,966 posts

212 months

Wednesday 31st May 2023
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Tbh I just look at getting home and then back again and avoiding taking 2 cars so “ almost anything” will do - I’m not test driving it to buy.
When my Exige needed it’s first service they gave me a battered old A4 with 100k on the clock and said don’t bother to refill it.
It all worked.

Minglar

1,223 posts

122 months

Wednesday 31st May 2023
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alscar said:
Tbh I just look at getting home and then back again and avoiding taking 2 cars so “ almost anything” will do - I’m not test driving it to buy.
When my Exige needed it’s first service they gave me a battered old A4 with 100k on the clock and said don’t bother to refill it.
It all worked.
Exactly this. I know I’m probably in the minority here, but I usually get a bus after I’ve dropped mine off at my local AM MD. There is a bus stop right outside and it’s two short journeys to get home. They sometimes offer me a lift to the station, as I never ask for a car, but it is actually more of an awkward journey by train. I’ve never been bothered about having a courtesy car with any of the cars I have owned over the years. I guess it may not fit in with the perception some may have of an Aston Martin owner, but it just doesn’t bother me at all.

I’ll get my coat…………. getmecoat

Best Regards

Minglar

Buster73

5,042 posts

152 months

Wednesday 31st May 2023
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Get mine collected and he leaves a car here which I don’t use , and dropped off at a time which suits everyone saves any chew on.




alscar

3,966 posts

212 months

Wednesday 31st May 2023
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Minglar said:
Exactly this. I know I’m probably in the minority here, but I usually get a bus after I’ve dropped mine off at my local AM MD. There is a bus stop right outside and it’s two short journeys to get home. They sometimes offer me a lift to the station, as I never ask for a car, but it is actually more of an awkward journey by train. I’ve never been bothered about having a courtesy car with any of the cars I have owned over the years. I guess it may not fit in with the perception some may have of an Aston Martin owner, but it just doesn’t bother me at all.

I’ll get my coat…………. getmecoat

Best Regards

Minglar
I don’t think it’s the courtesy car conversation but more so the bus that some may say doesn’t fit with perception ! smilesmile
But I’m more surprised that they don’t offer to run you home if it’s just a short journey.
Works I think I’ve tried all the options over the years of either borrowing a car ( usually a Mercedes’ which I have to insure ) or their collection service or borrowing a demo car - all depends on what is the least hassle for me and in fairness them too.
Occasionally if we then go on shopping then my wife is happy to bring along another car.
I favour the collection service obvs.

Simpo Two

85,147 posts

264 months

Wednesday 31st May 2023
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Minglar said:
I usually get a bus after I’ve dropped mine off at my local AM MD
Now that is going too far. Buses are for students and poor people!

macdeb

8,492 posts

254 months

Wednesday 31st May 2023
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Minglar said:
alscar said:
Tbh I just look at getting home and then back again and avoiding taking 2 cars so “ almost anything” will do - I’m not test driving it to buy.
When my Exige needed it’s first service they gave me a battered old A4 with 100k on the clock and said don’t bother to refill it.
It all worked.
Exactly this. I know I’m probably in the minority here, but I usually get a bus after I’ve dropped mine off at my local AM MD. There is a bus stop right outside and it’s two short journeys to get home. They sometimes offer me a lift to the station, as I never ask for a car, but it is actually more of an awkward journey by train. I’ve never been bothered about having a courtesy car with any of the cars I have owned over the years. I guess it may not fit in with the perception some may have of an Aston Martin owner, but it just doesn’t bother me at all.

I’ll get my coat…………. getmecoat

Best Regards

Minglar
yes Sorta wot I was trying to say.

alscar

3,966 posts

212 months

Wednesday 31st May 2023
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macdeb said:
yes Sorta wot I was trying to say.
Perhaps I should get my coat too ….smile
I was tempted to simply say +1 to yours except I wasn’t quite sure about the additional service you mentioned ?

Minglar

1,223 posts

122 months

Wednesday 31st May 2023
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Simpo Two said:
Minglar said:
I usually get a bus after I’ve dropped mine off at my local AM MD
Now that is going too far. Buses are for students and poor people!
Lol. Indeed. Hence my comment about perception earlier, but how do you know I am not both? smile

Seriously though, as I said earlier, I agree with alscar and macdeb. Does it really matter what they give you? Here’s a story to illustrate the point……Many many years ago a good friend of mine bought a 512TR. It was a lovely car but it was an electrical nightmare and it broke down and had to be trailered back to the dealer, who also sold TVRs. The car was repaired, but one of the wheels was damaged on the trailer, and they wanted to keep it for another week to get a new wheel. They offered him a Chimera for a week which he was more than happy with, but as a good will gesture, as he had a Ferrari, they wheeled out their brand new F355 GTS demonstrator, resplendent in yellow, with one of those new fangled F1 gearboxes. Chimera or 355…..you can guess which one he chose. Anyway, to cut a long story short, he had a bad accident in it just before he had to return it, and it was written off and all sorts of aggro ensued.
It put me off both Ferraris and courtesy cars for life!
wink

Best Regards

Minglar