loaner for age 25+ !

ImUrGoDaK · 11-08-2006, 04:25 PM

hello guys,

so i took my car to service on monday and i called in last month to schedule a loaner... right the service guy was gonna give me the key and hes like wait how old are you? im like 22... o then you can't get a loaner... o great... so i had to get a rental instead... anyone had similiar experience... is it just my dealer or all the bwm dealers r like that...

TommyBahama · 11-08-2006, 04:27 PM

some insurance programs prevent them from giving cars out to people under a certain age. i didnt think you could rent cars if you were 22...

Yvette · 11-08-2006, 04:43 PM

that's bull shit.

canuck335i · 11-08-2006, 04:47 PM

you should not be alowed to drive if you are below 25

///Matt · 11-08-2006, 04:57 PM

man, THAT'S a can of worms!

Yeah, and GIRLS can't drive too!

user1 · 11-08-2006, 04:57 PM

Most rental companies have a 25 and over policy (as I'm sure a BMW dealership would). The few exceptions are corporate rentals or rentals through professional organizations. When I was under 25 I used to get my rentals with a corporate number - my comapny didnt mind if it was for personal use as long as I paid the bill.

Its defintiely frustrating for those responsible adults under 25.

Montego30 · 11-08-2006, 04:59 PM

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Robert · 11-08-2006, 05:09 PM

oh wellz... you just gotta live with it.

shragon · 11-08-2006, 05:10 PM

it's standard for rental car companies (you can rent if you're under 25, but you get slapped with an additional fee) and i believe most dealerships with loaners. sometimes the dealers forget to ask though.

T7R_Sky · 11-08-2006, 05:41 PM

Wow... that sucks... I got a loaner car from BMW while I was still 16... lol. They hooked me up with their Z4 Loaner

But then again... The owner of the dealership is my friend... so I got a hook-up, lol.

ImUrGoDaK · 11-08-2006, 05:41 PM

thanks for the responses.... i can see we are ALL bored at work haha

BMW F22 · 11-08-2006, 05:50 PM

the sac?? I thought that you only have to be 21 to get rentals/loaners???

GregL · 11-08-2006, 05:53 PM

FYI Mercedes Benz Canada only requires the customer be 21 years or age or older for a loaner. I'm not certain how it works for BMW Canada or if it's a per dealer policy.

hen · 11-08-2006, 05:58 PM

inskip in rhode island wouldnt let under-21's even test drive a car let alone get a loaner. meanwhile i went over to infiniti and test drove a g35 when i was 19. another example of bmw being pompous.

Ninjaneer · 11-08-2006, 06:14 PM

18 to smoke
21 to drink
25 to rent a car

gee, I wonder which of the 3 society deems to be more detrimental... plain ridiculous!

puck724 · 11-08-2006, 06:31 PM

hmm. i havent had any problems getting a loaner from my dealership. i just turned 21, and i got a loaner back when i was 20 too.

darkcloud · 11-08-2006, 06:33 PM

dont forget 18 to shoot a gun, drive a humvee/tank/helicopter/jet, blow up enemies with whatever you can find. haha

My dealership has given me 2 loaners so far. I'm 23

new2the3 · 11-08-2006, 07:42 PM

My dealership said you have to be 21.

Driv3r · 11-08-2006, 07:45 PM

funny how if it affects them they want you to be older, but if it doesnt they dont care if your 18

jadeddjay · 11-08-2006, 09:11 PM

i am 23. i brought in my moms x5 for service, we had already arranged for a loaner. i got in, dropped off the car, he handed me the keys and said '"its the blue 530 out front, we will call you when its done." a few hours later, the called me back. when i turned the car in, the guy said "it was actually done like 15 mins after you left but i figured i would give you some time to have fun with the car ; )"

user1 · 11-08-2006, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjaneer

18 to smoke
21 to drink
25 to rent a car

gee, I wonder which of the 3 society deems to be more detrimental... plain ridiculous!

First off, 25 to rent a car isn't a law so it has nothing to do with society. Those are rules that have become generally acceptable at many large rental agencies because its the most cost effective strategy. As for the other items you listed, their age limits have little to do with society. Its all about lobbyists. 18 to smoke = tobacco companies paying lobbyists to get a law passed. 21 to drink = alcohol manufacturer and distributor's lobbyists getting laws passed. Its all about how much money can be made and what group of people are willing to pay enough to get a law passed in their favor.

They need to update schoolhouse rock so kids can understand how laws are really made - with lobbyists and money.

Nikki · 11-08-2006, 11:08 PM

Yeah I can agree with the age requirements. I'm not looking forward to dealing with it, and, if it were up to me:

14-drink
16-drive, rent a car and vote
18-serve your country
21-buy a gun
tobacco- illegal

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user1 First Lieutenant 8 Rep 309 Posts Drives: 01 330ci; 07 335i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0)	Most rental companies have a 25 and over policy (as I'm sure a BMW dealership would). The few exceptions are corporate rentals or rentals through professional organizations. When I was under 25 I used to get my rentals with a corporate number - my comapny didnt mind if it was for personal use as long as I paid the bill. Its defintiely frustrating for those responsible adults under 25.
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BMW F22 Major General 3566 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	the sac?? I thought that you only have to be 21 to get rentals/loaners???
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GregL Brigadier General 98 Rep 3,618 Posts Drives: 2016 CLA45 AMG Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: GTA iTrader: (4)	FYI Mercedes Benz Canada only requires the customer be 21 years or age or older for a loaner. I'm not certain how it works for BMW Canada or if it's a per dealer policy. __________________ 2016 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 2013 Mercedes-Benz B250 - Gone 2010 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic - Gone 2006 BMW 330xi - Gone 2001 Infiniti QX4 - Gone
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hen Private 20 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US iTrader: (0)	inskip in rhode island wouldnt let under-21's even test drive a car let alone get a loaner. meanwhile i went over to infiniti and test drove a g35 when i was 19. another example of bmw being pompous.
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Ninjaneer Shadow Warrior 139 Rep 2,095 Posts Drives: '07 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	18 to smoke 21 to drink 25 to rent a car gee, I wonder which of the 3 society deems to be more detrimental... plain ridiculous! __________________ 335i E90 / Arctic / Gray / Burl Walnut / Steptronic / ZPP / ZSP / Paddles / CA / Nav / PDC / OEM Spoiler Mods: PIAA Angel Eyes, Rear Fog Switch, Escort X50 Blue hardwire, 30% Charcoal Llumar Installing soon: Rear Power Outlets (Happy Robot mod!)
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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Yeah I can agree with the age requirements. I'm not looking forward to dealing with it, and, if it were up to me: 14-drink 16-drive, rent a car and vote 18-serve your country 21-buy a gun tobacco- illegal __________________ Nikki
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