XBimmers.com | BMW X6 Forum X5 Forum
 
TireRack





Go Back   XBimmers.com | BMW X6 Forum X5 Forum > BIMMERPOST Universal Forums > General BMW News and Cars Discussion

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      01-22-2018, 03:25 PM   #23
Chihuahua
Brigadier General
Chihuahua's Avatar
4011
Rep
3,171
Posts

Drives: E30 329iS, E65 Alpina B7
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ATL

iTrader: (0)

I had 2017 Cadillac XTS for a few days while my work car was undergoing a warranty repair. The interior was actually pretty nice, although GM's CUE infotainment system is maddening to say the least. The car drove like a couch too. It wasn't bad for what it was.
Appreciate 0
      01-22-2018, 03:30 PM   #24
ItsGary
Colonel
ItsGary's Avatar
Canada
1457
Rep
2,336
Posts

Drives: 2009 E90 M3
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Vancouver

iTrader: (0)

Got an E92 M3 when I dropped my E90 M3 off.
__________________
'09 ///M3 Sedan - Jerez Black/Fox Red Ext.
'09 335i Coupe - Alpine White/Black - SOLD
Appreciate 0
      01-22-2018, 03:51 PM   #25
uniqueMR
Colonel
uniqueMR's Avatar
1879
Rep
2,923
Posts

Drives: ...
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

My local BMW dealer carries X3, 328i and 535i. So he always ask me what I wan and I usually go with 5 series.
__________________
Currently: '24 Mercedes G63 | '24 Porsche GT3 RS | '24 Volkswagen GTI
Previous BMWs: 340i, 740i, 745Li, M3, M4
Previous Others: Audi, Ducati, Honda, Infiniti, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen
Appreciate 0
      01-22-2018, 03:52 PM   #26
jonahk
Captain
jonahk's Avatar
United_States
704
Rep
630
Posts

Drives: 2021 G80 M3
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MN

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2021 BMW M3  [0.00]
2018 Porsche Macan  [0.00]
2018 BMW M2  [0.00]
I got a 440 xdrive vert while my M2 is in the shop.

At least it's got the N55 and I'm enjoying all the funny looks of driving with the top down while it's snowing like crazy in Minneapolis today.

I did receive a 550 from this dealer a few years ago but once I knew how much it cost I was almost afraid to drive it.
Appreciate 1
      01-23-2018, 05:16 AM   #27
Bt12
Captain
391
Rep
960
Posts

Drives: 2018 X5,2018 m2, 2018 x1
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Bicoastal

iTrader: (0)

X6 m package
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2018, 10:11 AM   #28
och
Banned
193
Rep
557
Posts

Drives: .
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Brooklyn, NY

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2012 X5 xDrive50i  [0.00]
2018 BMW M2  [0.00]
2017 X6M  [0.00]
2013 Suzuki Bouleva ...  [0.00]
They once gave me the x4 m35 or whatever it's called. Pretty cool little buggy.
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2018, 03:56 PM   #29
pz619
Brigadier General
3276
Rep
3,254
Posts

Drives: F87 M2C 6MT, Tesla 3
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: San Diego

iTrader: (1)

The best BMW loaner I ever got was probably a 550i. At the least it was definitely the most expensive loaner I received. Typically I get a 328/330i, which I can't complain about.

On the other end of the spectrum was a X1 FWD. Not a bad car per se, especially for the uninitiated, but a pretty bad BMW in the driving dynamics department.
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2018, 04:04 PM   #30
jgoens
Major General
jgoens's Avatar
3788
Rep
5,776
Posts

Drives: 2013 335i msport
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: San Mateo, CA

iTrader: (0)

My favorite from a couple years ago was a 328 convertible. It was this dark blue color with a saddle brown interior. I felt pretty cool driving it around--took my nieces for a joyride and pics.
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2018, 04:32 PM   #31
elbmw
Second Lieutenant
774
Rep
234
Posts

Drives: 335i
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA

iTrader: (0)

A loaded 540i M-sport,couple of months after they were released.I definitely didn't want to return that one.My F30 felt like a car from the 19th century after driving the 5er
Coincidentally,I also was one of the first ones to test drive the same car when it was just delivered to the dealer

Last edited by elbmw; 01-23-2018 at 05:14 PM..
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2018, 04:46 PM   #32
bucketfoot
Captain
bucketfoot's Avatar
United_States
1056
Rep
819
Posts

Drives: 2020 Toyota GT86
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Centennial, CO

iTrader: (0)

So far I've gotten an X1 and a 328i.
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2018, 05:14 PM   #33
bimmer456
Major General
2940
Rep
5,983
Posts

Drives: 340i
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Pasadena, CA

iTrader: (0)

So the dealer had to keep my car overnight because they had a million cars in the cue even though I got there first thing in the morning and got a loaner as I had a reservation. They literally had the entire floor of the parking structure filled with customer cars waiting to be serviced. The free maintenance means everyone brings their car to the dealer and no one takes it to an Indy for the first 3-4 years or 36-50k miles which may explain the backlog. They must have at least 50% of these customers in loan cars which makes for a whole lot of loan cars as well! I was getting an alignment and a free tire due to a nail. I will definitely not be doing the shuttle thing and will only do loan cars from now on. At this rate we may all be getting Ford focuses from enterprise in the future rather than bimmers.
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2018, 05:36 PM   #34
Archie Bunker
Private First Class
165
Rep
99
Posts

Drives: M2
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: DFW

iTrader: (0)

7 series. Brand new dealership and I was their first customer far before the construction was finished.

I loved how the seatbelts gave a securing tug once started and as I was driving off.
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2018, 05:48 PM   #35
BMWM5NYC
Captain
BMWM5NYC's Avatar
496
Rep
812
Posts

Drives: 2013 F10 Monte Carlo Blue M5
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NYC

iTrader: (0)

Got a F10 535i once when I took my E60 M5 in for service. Then this past year I got a 440 Gran Coupe when I took my F10 M5 a few months ago.
__________________
Formally known as BMWM3NYC
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2018, 05:50 PM   #36
SROC3
The limit of adhesion is my home.
SROC3's Avatar
United_States
1701
Rep
3,778
Posts

Drives: Like a Boss.
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: three.one.zero

iTrader: (1)

A long time ago.......the super cute car rental girl had a crush on me so she let me take an X5 M as a rental. WOW..that thing was like driving a freight train on the freeway. Talk about POWA!!!!!
__________________
2019 X3 xDrive30i Glacier Silver | Cognac w/ Fine Cove | MSport | Premium | Dynamic Handling PKG | Drive Assist | HK w/ Bavsound Upgrade |
Appreciate 1
      01-23-2018, 06:15 PM   #37
bimmer456
Major General
2940
Rep
5,983
Posts

Drives: 340i
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Pasadena, CA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by SROC3 View Post
A long time ago.......the super cute car rental girl had a crush on me so she let me take an X5 M as a rental. WOW..that thing was like driving a freight train on the freeway. Talk about POWA!!!!!
Did you get her number?
Appreciate 0
      01-24-2018, 12:10 PM   #38
Draman
Second Lieutenant
33
Rep
241
Posts

Drives: F06 650i, G05 X5, Taycan turbo
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: CT

iTrader: (0)

BMW always gives me an X1 or a 320, but when I had my E550 and the Benz dealer knew I was about to buy a new car they gave me a CLS63 AMG
__________________
F06 650i Carbon Black / Black

G05 X5 m50i Mineral White / Tartufo

Porsche Taycan Turbo Carrara White / Limestone Beige
Appreciate 0
      01-27-2018, 07:20 PM   #39
bimmer456
Major General
2940
Rep
5,983
Posts

Drives: 340i
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Pasadena, CA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Draman View Post
BMW always gives me an X1 or a 320, but when I had my E550 and the Benz dealer knew I was about to buy a new car they gave me a CLS63 AMG
I've gotten those and a 330i
Appreciate 0
      01-28-2018, 01:39 AM   #40
AlpineWhite_SJ
Banned
United_States
1577
Rep
1,024
Posts

Drives: 2018 F80 M3 ZCP, 2020 F97 X3MC
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Bay Area, CA

iTrader: (0)

Best was an Uber (Prius maybe?!?) I caught when I got fed up with the dealer’s crappy shuttle. Dealer here has 2+ week backlog on loaners so unless your service is planned well in advance, g’luck.

Shame, ‘cause they could be using it as a marketing tool. I was always tempted to get a newer Infiniti when I brought in the G35 cause I always got a nice new model year loaner
Appreciate 0
      01-28-2018, 09:33 AM   #41
TurboKitKats
New Member
TurboKitKats's Avatar
United_States
3
Rep
12
Posts

Drives: 2021 BMW M340i
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Dallas

iTrader: (0)

Once I got a loaded (it even had the carbon fiber spoiler) 440xi GC. It was a fun ride, and the B58 is a stellar motor.
Appreciate 0
      01-28-2018, 11:54 AM   #42
stevenvillatoro
Captain
stevenvillatoro's Avatar
United_States
735
Rep
611
Posts

Drives: ‘18 M240i, Estoril Blue
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: San Diego, CA

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2018 BMW M240i  [0.00]
When getting my smart car serviced, both local dealers generally loans out brand new loaded C/E Class sedans/coupes.

Sadly, I don't find them especially impressive or pleasurable to drive.
__________________
—Steve

'19 MX-5 Miata GT-S soft top
Past BMWs: two '57 Isetta 300s, '70 1600, '72 Bavaria, '78 320i, '18 M240i
Appreciate 0
      01-28-2018, 12:20 PM   #43
Efthreeoh
General
United_States
16946
Rep
18,580
Posts

Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (0)

Cadillac ATS (when my Hummer was in for a recall). BMW should learn from Cadillac on how to build a driver's car.
__________________
A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
Appreciate 0
      01-30-2018, 12:06 AM   #44
evanescent03
Lieutenant Colonel
evanescent03's Avatar
1031
Rep
1,997
Posts

Drives: '24 M3 CS; '22 GT4
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: USA

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by aerostar View Post
I just got a 320i x-Drive fully loaded.

This is definitely a disappointing car for the price. I'd say this is about a 45,000 car?

There are definitely much better choices in that price segment. The steering feels completely sloppy and then doesn't seem to be much power at all.

Also, the interior seems pretty cheap as well...
I got a nice 550i once ... that thing was baller but sloppy in he handling department compared to the e90 335i I had in the shop. I also got a 740 or 745 when I was getting new tires on my f80... so plush and it was surprisingly quick too
__________________
Gone but not forgotten: '09 STi // '08 335i // '02 M3 // '11 335i // '15 M3 // '16 M3 // '16 Camaro SS // '16 Audi S3 // '18 Boxster 718S // '17 Camaro SS 1LE // '16 M6 GC CP

Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:44 PM.




xbimmers
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST