What a loan car !!!

Steve_M_Sport · 06-19-2019, 08:37 AM

Nice loan car from Sytner Coventry while my car is back for a polish- an i8 Roadster.

Awesome car but not sure I would pay £130k for one when there are so many other cars you could buy for that money.

Sounds great in Sport mode and very quick.

JD6 · 06-19-2019, 08:43 AM

Very cool.

I still haven't managed to work out how to get out of an i8 without looking like a pensioner climbing out a of a bathtub, which is a little less cool.

SuperHamz · 06-19-2019, 08:48 AM

Now that is a nice loaner, how'd you wrangle that?

RobUK · 06-19-2019, 09:31 AM

What is it with you people getting 8 Series and i8 Roadster loan cars?? All I get is the lowest spec 1 Series known to man or more often the "we won't have a loan car for 3 months" routine

Broncho · 06-19-2019, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RobUK

What is it with you people getting 8 Series and i8 Roadster loan cars?? All I get is the lowest spec 1 Series known to man or more often the "we won't have a loan car for 3 months" routine

Could be worse, last time my Audi was in I got an A1 and it wasn’t even the new shape, FML

Steve_M_Sport · 06-19-2019, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JD6

Very cool.

I still haven't managed to work out how to get out of an i8 without looking like a pensioner climbing out a of a bathtub, which is a little less cool.

It is not an elegant exit I must admit - you sort of fall out of it

Isow · 06-19-2019, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JD6

Very cool.

I still haven't managed to work out how to get out of an i8 without looking like a pensioner climbing out a of a bathtub, which is a little less cool.

I’m a pensioner.
Come around to my house and I’ll show you how I get out of the bath

.

JD6 · 06-19-2019, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Isow

I’m a pensioner.
Come around to my house and I’ll show you how I get out of the bath

.

I think I'll pass

JustChris · 06-19-2019, 11:13 AM

That's unreal! Congrats. I bet that's been out a bit!

Isow · 06-19-2019, 12:15 PM

65 isn’t old and arthritic.
As I’ve said before, my wife who is in her 60s drives a manual Porsche.

Watsey · 06-19-2019, 05:28 PM

The 'best' loaner I've ever had was a 420d.

Git

Broncho · 06-19-2019, 05:55 PM

I had a brand new 530d M Sport when I had my first F30 after Halliwell Jones damaged my car at 2000 miles and I kicked off, a sweetener as they say!

RoShambolt · 06-22-2019, 06:49 AM

I've had a 4.20 d m sport convertible 1st time, not bad, but the second time I got a 2 series tourer, piece of shit. Wheels all curbed to bits and dents on the body, they wanted me to sign for the condition before seeing the car, it had no damage what so ever on the car sheet! So I said it's got no damage then?

Err no totally clean he says...I think.

Let's have a look before I sign shall we?!

I would not be complaining at an 8 series or i8 roadster. Sounds like a quality dealership, must be in a quiet leafy part of the country.

goodbyalfa · 06-22-2019, 12:37 PM

I've had a 730d and an x3 2.0d and various 320d basic things.

isleaiw1 · 06-22-2019, 01:57 PM

In the good old days when i had an E30, whenever it went in i seemed to get a car i might buy next as my loaner. Now they have generally a fleet of similar cars you invariably wouldnt buy.

When my SQ5 went in for warranty work, they gave me an A5 diesel. If it had been a Q7 i might be writing a cheque for a new car now... (metaphorically obviously!)

davyk31 · 06-24-2019, 07:21 AM

When my Macan went for service I had the choice of their standard loaner cars of a 2.0 Macan. Asked for something better and got a Cayman GTS.

speedski · 06-24-2019, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RoShambolt

Sounds like a quality dealership, must be in a quiet leafy part of the country.

If only - they are bloody useless!

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RoShambolt Captain 338 Rep 725 Posts Drives: Looking Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Beds iTrader: (0)	I've had a 4.20 d m sport convertible 1st time, not bad, but the second time I got a 2 series tourer, piece of shit. Wheels all curbed to bits and dents on the body, they wanted me to sign for the condition before seeing the car, it had no damage what so ever on the car sheet! So I said it's got no damage then? Err no totally clean he says...I think. Let's have a look before I sign shall we?! I would not be complaining at an 8 series or i8 roadster. Sounds like a quality dealership, must be in a quiet leafy part of the country.
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