Dealership provides rental car?

shawn84 · 12-05-2010, 02:48 AM

I'm just wondering because for maintenance service it takes more than a day. Does dealership provide rental cars?

Jordo! · 12-05-2010, 03:16 AM

I think if you're lucky, you'll get a free shuttle ride to your house and back again when the car's ready.

That's about it.

shawn84 · 12-05-2010, 03:22 AM

If its warranty work and takes more than a day, shouldn't they provide rental car to customer??

Daishi · 12-05-2010, 07:39 AM

My dealership gets you an enterprise car for warranty work

TreeSemdyZee · 12-05-2010, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daishi

My dealership gets you an enterprise car for warranty work

+1
Same here. Also give you one on major maintenance cycles. 30,000, 60,000 etc.
Purely depends on the dealer. "Should they"? Not really. Just a courtesy.

Snakes709 · 12-05-2010, 08:50 AM

It depends on the dealership. When i had my Cobalt and it went in for work that was doing to take a full day, the paid for a taxi.

But when i had to bring my truck in to get detailed when i first bought it, they said they would give me something equal of what i drive. I asked them since i have a viper engine could they give me the viper car, they said no and gave me a dodge ram 1500

Mt Tam I am · 12-05-2010, 09:17 AM

I needed a new short block, and the dealership where I bought it provided me a rental for eleven days. Was this because I bought it at the same place? I do not know.

spearfish25 · 12-05-2010, 10:01 AM

It's a gray area. If the work is covered under warranty, so is the rental car they arrange. If you are paying for the work, you pay for the rental too. A couple times I've wanted to drop off the car to get the ECM changed (high pitch whine), and they claim they'll give me a rental but pay for it only if they diagnose the sound as a problem.

Yet another reason I'm never buying another Nissan. LandRover and Audi used to give me their latest model to enjoy driving around while my car was in the shop. I remember driving around a fully loaded Discovery for a week when it first came out.

c41006 · 12-05-2010, 10:49 AM

For the most part only luxury brands provide courtesy cars however they might give you an enterprise

PapoZalsa · 12-05-2010, 10:49 AM

You need to ask the Service Customer representative sometimes, some dealer just will offer you like already stated a shuttle.

Others brands like when I had my BMW they had the car ready to go once I drop my car for service even if it was for one day.

chuckd05 · 12-05-2010, 10:53 AM

I've had a Altima hybrid and 2011 3.5s maxima as my loaner for warranty work that was done.

ChrisSlicks · 12-05-2010, 02:10 PM

For service no, you get a shuttle ride if you're lucky. For substantial warranty work most will give you a free rental.

That was one of the nice benefits of Infiniti, free no hassle loaner on anything more substantial than an oil change. Plus the loaners were always the latest fully loaded G sedans, kind of like having an extended test drive of the latest model. If the Infiniti sales people around here weren't such pricks I probably would have bought another one (and the Z of course).

Boudreaux · 12-05-2010, 02:31 PM

I'm not yet a z owner. Still in the reasearch stages. BUT, in reading this tread, I felt compeled to respond. I purchased a 2000 Avalon from an out-of-town dealer, than pruchased a 2000 tacoma from the local dealer. Yes, with warranty work the dealer provide me with a "loaner" (not a rental). Both vehicles have long-ago gone out of warranty, yet the dealer still provides me with "loaner" (for free) for my 25 miles round trip home while the services is being completed.

StLRedrider · 12-05-2010, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I needed a new short block, and the dealership where I bought it provided me a rental for eleven days. Was this because I bought it at the same place? I do not know.

get the hell out of here, i also need a new block..................................wtf

StLRedrider · 12-05-2010, 02:41 PM

mt tam, how many miles were on yours when it died? 17,000 here

12-05-2010, 02:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
shawn84 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 149 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 15	Dealership provides rental car? I'm just wondering because for maintenance service it takes more than a day. Does dealership provide rental cars?

12-05-2010, 03:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	I think if you're lucky, you'll get a free shuttle ride to your house and back again when the car's ready. That's about it. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

12-05-2010, 07:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Daishi Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 683 Drives: 09 370z 6Speed Rep Power: 16	My dealership gets you an enterprise car for warranty work __________________ Cobb Tuned \| Injen Intakes \| Fast Intentions Long Tube Headers \| Fast Intentions TDX Catback 18" Resonators CF Mufflers \| Tommy Kaira Hebi Bebi Shift Knob \| 19x9.5/19x10.5 Five Axis Design S5:F w/ 245/40/19 - 285/35/19 Hankook Ventus V12's

12-05-2010, 08:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Snakes709 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 Evo-X GSR Rep Power: 17	It depends on the dealership. When i had my Cobalt and it went in for work that was doing to take a full day, the paid for a taxi. But when i had to bring my truck in to get detailed when i first bought it, they said they would give me something equal of what i drive. I asked them since i have a viper engine could they give me the viper car, they said no and gave me a dodge ram 1500 __________________ 2011 Evo-GSR AMS 2.4 stroker/ bore, FP Black build in progress. Sponsor: DSG Performance

12-05-2010, 09:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	I needed a new short block, and the dealership where I bought it provided me a rental for eleven days. Was this because I bought it at the same place? I do not know. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

12-05-2010, 03:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
shawn84 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 149 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 15	If its warranty work and takes more than a day, shouldn't they provide rental car to customer??

12-05-2010, 10:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	It's a gray area. If the work is covered under warranty, so is the rental car they arrange. If you are paying for the work, you pay for the rental too. A couple times I've wanted to drop off the car to get the ECM changed (high pitch whine), and they claim they'll give me a rental but pay for it only if they diagnose the sound as a problem. Yet another reason I'm never buying another Nissan. LandRover and Audi used to give me their latest model to enjoy driving around while my car was in the shop. I remember driving around a fully loaded Discovery for a week when it first came out. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

12-05-2010, 10:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 113	For the most part only luxury brands provide courtesy cars however they might give you an enterprise

12-05-2010, 10:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	You need to ask the Service Customer representative sometimes, some dealer just will offer you like already stated a shuttle. Others brands like when I had my BMW they had the car ready to go once I drop my car for service even if it was for one day. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

12-05-2010, 10:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	I've had a Altima hybrid and 2011 3.5s maxima as my loaner for warranty work that was done. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

12-05-2010, 02:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	For service no, you get a shuttle ride if you're lucky. For substantial warranty work most will give you a free rental. That was one of the nice benefits of Infiniti, free no hassle loaner on anything more substantial than an oil change. Plus the loaners were always the latest fully loaded G sedans, kind of like having an extended test drive of the latest model. If the Infiniti sales people around here weren't such pricks I probably would have bought another one (and the Z of course). __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

12-05-2010, 02:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Boudreaux Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 10 Drives: 2000 Avalon Rep Power: 14	I'm not yet a z owner. Still in the reasearch stages. BUT, in reading this tread, I felt compeled to respond. I purchased a 2000 Avalon from an out-of-town dealer, than pruchased a 2000 tacoma from the local dealer. Yes, with warranty work the dealer provide me with a "loaner" (not a rental). Both vehicles have long-ago gone out of warranty, yet the dealer still provides me with "loaner" (for free) for my 25 miles round trip home while the services is being completed. __________________ Wilson Boudreaux Lafayette, LA "Cajun Country"

12-05-2010, 02:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	mt tam, how many miles were on yours when it died? 17,000 here __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

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