Aston Martin Courtesy Cars
Discussion
Jon39 said:
I love the 'Russian Doll' designs of the Audi Q range
Think of the design economy benefits. Just alter the dimensions.
Your Audi A1 courtesy car looks more like their standard Q SUV shape, rather than the A4 saloon.
Surely it ought to be named Q1, then that would only leave gaps for Q4 and Q6.
Audi A1 (2010–present)
Audi A3 (2003–present)
Audi A4 (2007–present)
Audi A5 (2003–present)
Audi A6 (2011–present)
Audi A7 (2010–present)
Audi A8 (2010–present)
Audi Q2 (2017–present)
Audi Q3 (2011–present)
Audi Q5 (2008–present)
Audi Q7 (2005–present)
Audi Q8 (2008–present)
What fun the Audi apprentices could have, building a motor show exhibit of every Q model, fitted inside the next size up.
I understand that a larger model is due (Audi Q9), athough apparently it may not be sold in Europe. I wonder why?
Combine harvesters use country lanes, so an Audi Q9 might just fit.
Very clever marketing, because although we cannot tell the difference between (say) an Audi Q5 and an Audi Q7, the Q5 owner certainly can and as intended by Audi, feels inferior to a Q7 owner, so has the incentive to trade up. He then discovers he is inferior to a Q8 owner, so has the incentive to trade up again.
( If you own an Audi, as well as your Aston Martin, please don't take this seriously. No offence intended.)
oilit said:
That is genius, i wonder if AM should try this?
As Audi have done, best to do this with SUVs, because the design silhouette is always so similar anyway.
Just make each model a different size.
The DBX would be ideal.
Really need a Photoshop expert now, to create the different size DBX models, in one picture,
but let's pretend these cars are different sizes.
DBX 9 (Big - the top model)
DBX 1 (Small - the crossover model)
Jon39 said:
Very clever marketing, because although we cannot tell the difference between (say) an Audi Q5 and an Audi Q7, the Q5 owner certainly can and as intended by Audi, feels inferior to a Q7 owner, so has the incentive to trade up. He then discovers he is inferior to a Q8 owner, so has the incentive to trade up again.
The obvious answer is to buy a Q1, and simply stand closer to it. If you're a detail man you could use a marker pen to change '1' to '7', thereby completing the effect.Simpo Two said:
The obvious answer is to buy a Q1, and simply stand closer to it. If you're a detail man you could use a marker pen to change '1' to '7', thereby completing the effect.
Coincidentally, both of my next door neighbours are unrelated, but have the same surname, Jones.
Clearly, I do need to keep up.
I cannot continually ask them to come closer to my Q1, so could I make it Q9 size, by using a bouncy castle pump?
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!Actually, BMW Mini dealer does WFH desks so when I use them I just take the laptop and work there for the half day or whatever
Jon39 said:
Coincidentally, both of my next door neighbours are unrelated, but have the same surname, Jones.
Clearly, I do need to keep up.
I cannot continually ask them to come closer to my Q1, so could I make it Q9 size, by using a bouncy castle pump?
I think not, if for no other reason than it will not fit on the exhaust pipe.Clearly, I do need to keep up.
I cannot continually ask them to come closer to my Q1, so could I make it Q9 size, by using a bouncy castle pump?
You'll have to get smaller neighbours.
Being the cause of an off-topic, I had better steer back on course.
My story about AM MD courtesy cars, involved an Audi A4 diesel.
While preparing for a right hand turn on a single carriageway road, I stalled the engine.
The automatic handbrake applied.
I could not restart the engine, so a traffic queue built up behind me and still the engine refused to start.
Any thoughts about pushing the car were dismissed, because I think the handbrake remains on until the engine starts.
Nightmare.
Eventually the engine did start, so I was then able to escape from that predicament.
Borrowing a car which might have unfamiliar features, can sometimes cause difficulties.
sticks090460 said:
Works have told me to expect an E-Class Merc, which seems reasonable enough.
You should be happy with that.
I expect it will be one like this, the 5th Series.
The subsequent model (6th Series and probably the last of the E-Class cars before EVs) which goes on sale later this year, might require a tutorial course before being able to drive it. Most control switches and buttons have disappeared. Can talk to it instead and your office can Zoom meeting you (although you could refuse by continuing to drive and therefore escape the meeting).
The air vent system is much more discrete. The passenger screen is not for the driver, but if a passenger starts watching a film, perhaps conversation has become boring!
Edited by Dewi 2 on Monday 12th June 12:07
My one time receiving an AM courtesy car it was a Jaaaaag XF, which was nice enough but not my kettle of fish, but I have long since removed myself from the AM servicing food train.
Many disparaging remarks about Audi drivers, (I'm one) however in Switzerland it's still the BMW that tends to invoke ire. Much like the turn of the century upwardly mobile professionals in New Zealand, every one a grip squirt.
Many disparaging remarks about Audi drivers, (I'm one) however in Switzerland it's still the BMW that tends to invoke ire. Much like the turn of the century upwardly mobile professionals in New Zealand, every one a grip squirt.
Dewi 2 said:
I had one of those for a few weeks last year when the DB9's torque converter was being replaced. The Merc really was remarkably competent - apart from having a very wide sill to step over, perhaps because it was a convertible, it did everything better than the Aston does and more. Interior quality was better than any car I've been in (except possibly my 1990 Jag Sovereign) and the back seats even folded down!
flow99 said:
My DBS being serviced at Bristol soon, not concerned about a BMW as courtesy car, but irked about £25 per day for insurance when my policy will cover the car regardless.
Would your own policy provide full accidental damage cover though, on a vehicle not owned by you ?
I have always thought that charging for 'insurance cover', is just a way of extracting an extra £25 (or so).
An annual motor trade insurance policy, would normally cover comprehensively, all cars in their hands and any driver as well.
Obviously a motor dealer cannot continually tell their insurer, every time a different vehicle comes or goes.
By making a charge, I think they try to give the impression, that they are passing on £25 every time to their insurers.
If you want to have a bit of fun 'stirring', perhaps ask them to itemise seperately the insurance premium tax that you are paying. -
flow99 said:
My DBS being serviced at Bristol soon, not concerned about a BMW as courtesy car, but irked about £25 per day for insurance when my policy will cover the car regardless.
That would irk me too as appears they are charging you that simply as an admin fee to look at your policy ?!The last time I took a courtesy car from an AM dealer I showed them my policy and received the car keys with no admin fee as took the service advisor about 5 seconds to see all was good.
alscar said:
That would irk me too as appears they are charging you that simply as an admin fee to look at your policy ?!
The last time I took a courtesy car from an AM dealer I showed them my policy and received the car keys with no admin fee as took the service advisor about 5 seconds to see all was good.
The last time I took a courtesy car from an AM dealer I showed them my policy and received the car keys with no admin fee as took the service advisor about 5 seconds to see all was good.
Does your policy provide fully comprehensive cover on a car that is not owned, or leased by you ?
If so, perhaps an opportunity. Aston owned by wife, husband uses his Fiat 500 policy to drive Aston fully comp..
My policies are restricted to other owners cars being third party only.
The dealer was not bothered, because their policy covers all their cars. No need to see anyones policy document.
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