Unstylish/stylish courtesy cars
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Well, my BMW e90 330d m sport got picked up earlier as I got its next service thrown into the deal when I bought it. The service is now due, so i booked it in and was told my car would be collected from my house and a courtesy car delivered at the same, great I thought, saves me rushing around to get to the garage.
So, earlier the door bell rings, it's the guy from the dealer I bought the car from and the 1st thing I notice is what I hope isn't the courtesy car, the colour is a pinky red and it's a 12 reg VW beetle. I get in it to move it and park it on my drive, it's not a bad place to sit, nice comfy leather seats, DAB radio, pano roof, DRLs is what I spot at 1st glance, it's only got 1200 miles.
I think the beetle is a 100% females car, it just doesn't suit male drivers, especially when your 6ft 2in and 16st like I am.
What's the best or worst courtesy car you've been given??
So, earlier the door bell rings, it's the guy from the dealer I bought the car from and the 1st thing I notice is what I hope isn't the courtesy car, the colour is a pinky red and it's a 12 reg VW beetle. I get in it to move it and park it on my drive, it's not a bad place to sit, nice comfy leather seats, DAB radio, pano roof, DRLs is what I spot at 1st glance, it's only got 1200 miles.
I think the beetle is a 100% females car, it just doesn't suit male drivers, especially when your 6ft 2in and 16st like I am.
What's the best or worst courtesy car you've been given??
The best I have had would be the brand new Benz C-Class I had when I took my old 190 in for a service and the Jaguar S-Type I was given while my Sovereign was being serviced. Without doubt the worst were the Nissan Micra 1.0 auto, while my company Avensis* was being serviced. It noticeably slowed down when I switched on the air conditioning. Dishonourable mention also for the Mitsus
ti Carisma I was given every time my Galant went in for a replacement auto transmission. Its roadholding was so bad it was dangerous.
Edit: my dad was once given an XJ12 by an independent Jaguar specialist when his X300 Sovereign 3.2 was being serviced.
ti Carisma I was given every time my Galant went in for a replacement auto transmission. Its roadholding was so bad it was dangerous.Edit: my dad was once given an XJ12 by an independent Jaguar specialist when his X300 Sovereign 3.2 was being serviced.
- not my choice BTW.
Edited by FarmerJim on Tuesday 12th June 20:57
a4cabrio said:
LHD said:
Your moaning about the free car you got when yours was in for service?
Very good...
Chill out, I wouldn't exactly call it moaning, more a tongue in cheek at my feelings on getting a near pink vw beetle as a courtesy car.Very good...
LHD said:
If you knew what it costs to run a demo/courtesy fleet you'd understand my ire.
I am far from "moaning" about getting a free courtesy car, I appreciate the fact I have been given a car to keep me on the move. In my OP I did actually praise the car more than I "moaned" about it.
Last time we went to BMW we got a 520d M sport, really really nice place to be, had all the toys aswell which was even better (oh and someones Sandwiches in the boot 
) would have gone for the bigger engine myself, the x20d engine is a bit too small for the 5 series imo. Got a poverty spec 1 series before that, not too bad but bland. Also had an X1 20d which wasn't too bad, not my cup of tea though.
) would have gone for the bigger engine myself, the x20d engine is a bit too small for the 5 series imo. Got a poverty spec 1 series before that, not too bad but bland. Also had an X1 20d which wasn't too bad, not my cup of tea though.
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